Andover Central High School Jaguar Bands
by Craig Gray
September 06, 2006
Andover Central High School Jaguar Bands
Congratulations
to the Andover Central High School Jaguar Marching Band for being named the Overall Sweepstakes Award Band at the Emporia State University Marching Band Festival on October 8th. This is the top award for the festival naming ACHS as the Best Band of the day.
Jaguar Band Boosters launch their webpage--
Check it out!!!
http://achsbandboosterclub.pbwiki.com
We will use this site to post work schedules for events, minutes for booster meetings, etc. Thanks for your continued support of this vital organization.
Congratulations
to the ACHS Jaguar Marching Band!!
They earned straight Superior Ratings (I, I, I) from all three judges at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson.
They were in competition with 70 other bands from across the State.
Judges Comments Include:
Nice Solos
Very well balanced band--very musical
Nice Trumpet Solo
Band really looks great!
Band shows great training!
Great Show!!
Wonderful concert style piece
Very impressive band--good sound
nice control! very musical and solid
sharp horns up and down-very impressive
excellent job
Super!!!
Congratulations to Trey Black and Spencer Bauer for being named alternates to the 56A South Central KMEA Honor Jazz Band.
Monday, October 6th--
7:00 a.m. Jazz Band
8:00 a.m. Marching Band Clean Dance and Drill
Tuesday, October 7th--
7:00 a.m. Jazz Band
8:00 a.m. Marching Band (outside) Playing Tests
7:00 p.m. Jaguar Band Boosters Mtg ACHS Band Room
Spring Trip Discussion
Wednesday, October 8th--
Emporia State University Marching Festival
Thursday, October 9th--
7:00 a.m. Jazz Band
8:00 a.m. Inside--memorize closer
Friday, October 10th--
7:00 a.m. No Jazz Band
8:00 a.m. Marching Band outside Learn closer drill
UPCOMING DATES
October 17th- Game #3
October 29th- Southern Plains Marching Festival
October 30th- Game #4
| Craig H. Gray | Director of Bands | E mail |
| Kevin Brightup | Band Director/Percussion | E mail |
| Joe Emery | Band Director | E mail |
| Lisa Hendrix | Color Guard Instructor | |
| Matt Butler | Percussion Tech | |
| Jason Whitmore | College Intern |
Enjoy some pictures from our year!!
If you have pictures from the year that you would share with us, please send them to grayc@usd385.org and I will add them to the slide show.
Announcing the ACHS Jaguar Band's Fall Production
Click on the song title to listen to the selections---
Drum Feature: Live and Let Die
Can't Buy Me Love/Magical Mystery Tour Finale
Congratulations to the 2008 ACHS Drum Majors
Jessica Harney Stephanie Ginther
Trey Black Neal Rasmussen
Jaguar Band Boosters Needed:
We are in the process of revamping our Jaguar Band Boosters Association
Read More: Booster Information
If you can help please e mail Mr. Gray: E Mail
Click the links below for more information about the ACHS Bands
Volunteer Sign Up
Click on the committee e mail link below and include your name and phone number. This will send a message to the leadership and you will be added to our list of volunteers for that event. Please click generously.
| Music Library Assistance | Decorations
for Concerts |
Student Recognition Committee |
| Spring
Fling Dinner Helpers Thursday, May 14th |
Marching Band
Uniform Help Check Out |
Regional Solo/Ensemble Worker April 4th Please indicate: Hospitality, Concessions, Door Monitor |
| Southern Plains
Honor Band February 14th |
South Central
KMEA Auditions November 8th |
Football Game Meals |
For Information about the ACMS Jaguar Bands click the link below:
For Information about Elementary Band at your child's school
click the links below:
Thanks for checking out the ACHS Jaguar Band Information page and for your continued support of the Jaguar Bands!!!!
