Band and Guard

Jazz Band- Opportunity for students to study and perform jazz music. Meets as a class daily. Students must pass a successful audition to qualify to be in the class.

Dance Class- Opportunity for students to study and perform dance choreography, and spin color guard equipment. Meets as a class daily. Students perform a dance recital each semester and at the boy's varsity basketball home games.

Winter Guard- Competes January through March. Practices 3 times per week from October through March. Must successfully pass an audition to qualify for Winter Guard.

Bagpipes- Opportunity for students to study and perform the Great Highland Bagpipe. Meets daily as a class. Students perform throughout the year at concerts, parades, festivals, and occasionally for gig requests. Students are not required to audition for this class, but if they sign up, they are required to be in marching band.

Marching Band- Opportunity for students to participate in competitive marching band. Marching Band is a volunteer activity and is not a requirement. Preseason conditioning starts in the spring. Competitive season takes place over the summer. The season concludes at the end of football season in the fall.

Wind Ensemble- Premier concert band at AHS. Meets daily as a class. Performs annual concerts, convocations, ball games, and festivals. Students must pass a successful audition to qualify to be in the class.

Symphonic Band- Second concert band at AHS. Meets daily as a class. Performs annual concerts, convocations, ball games, and festivals. Students must pass a successful audition to qualify to be in the class.

Concert Band- Third concert band at AHS. Meets daily as a class. Performs annual concerts, convocations, ball games, and festivals. Audition is NOT required to participate in this class. Students who are developing, new to an instrument, or wanting to try band for the first time are encouraged to join concert band.
 
Sponsor: Mr. Geisler