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About the marching band
The AHS Marching Patriots are a 100% volunteer competition-quality Marching Band. This year, we have a total of approximately 65 members which include winds, percussion, color guard and drum majors. Marching band officially begins on the first day of Band Camp, August 8th, 2022 at 1pm. All practices and performances are mandatory. Check the Calendar below and on the website to be sure of your commitments.
2021 Instructors
Andrew LaPrade - Band Director
Will Muncaster – Drum Instructor and Arranger, Sound Tech
Tori O’Neill – Color Guard Instructor and Choreographer
Donna Robertson – Logistics, Overall Marching Tech, Instrument Repair
Bobby Gregg – Low Brass Tech for music and marching, Drum Major Instructor
Jean Flaherty – High Brass Tech for music and marching
Kaitlin Isaac – Woodwind Tech for music and marching
Megan McCombs – Marching Instructor (Overall marching, body visuals, drill, etc.)
Andrew LaPrade - Band Director
Will Muncaster – Drum Instructor and Arranger, Sound Tech
Tori O’Neill – Color Guard Instructor and Choreographer
Donna Robertson – Logistics, Overall Marching Tech, Instrument Repair
Bobby Gregg – Low Brass Tech for music and marching, Drum Major Instructor
Jean Flaherty – High Brass Tech for music and marching
Kaitlin Isaac – Woodwind Tech for music and marching
Megan McCombs – Marching Instructor (Overall marching, body visuals, drill, etc.)
Student Leadership
Ginny Bruno Conductor Luke Woods Drum Captain
Renae George, Max Schaeffer, Lauren Watt Field Captains
Mary Brown and Kelly Patterson Color Guard Captains
Band Leadership
This band relies greatly on student leaders who are dedicated to the improvement of the group. All students are expected and required to gracefully accept leadership from the student leaders and staff of the band. Leaders are required to have a service mentality and provide an inspiring example! But BY FAR the most powerful leadership is the “NATURAL LEADERSHIP” that comes from people with a great attitude and a generous spirit. This type of leader does not require a badge, a title, or a funny hat.
Ginny Bruno Conductor Luke Woods Drum Captain
Renae George, Max Schaeffer, Lauren Watt Field Captains
Mary Brown and Kelly Patterson Color Guard Captains
Band Leadership
This band relies greatly on student leaders who are dedicated to the improvement of the group. All students are expected and required to gracefully accept leadership from the student leaders and staff of the band. Leaders are required to have a service mentality and provide an inspiring example! But BY FAR the most powerful leadership is the “NATURAL LEADERSHIP” that comes from people with a great attitude and a generous spirit. This type of leader does not require a badge, a title, or a funny hat.
Practice schedule
- Monday – 4:00-6:00pm
- Tuesday – 7:45-8:30am
- Wednesday – 4:00-6:00pm
- Thursday – 7:45-8:30am and 4:00 – 6:00pm
- Friday – If no game, 7:45-8:30am. If Home Game, stay after school.
2021 Performance Schedule
Home Football
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COmpetitions
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Your Responsibility
This is your band. Dedicate your efforts to working together to making it succeed. Enthusiasm, energy and cooperation make us stronger. Negativity and cynicism erode our strength. Above all, subscribe to following the music ethic:
- Make your top priority your commitment to our collective project. We are a team and everyone is counting on each other to do their part in preparation, rehearsal, and performances.
- Commit to improving your playing and marching ability every single day.
- Approach each rehearsal seriously. Music is more fun when it is done well. Execution of our musical, personal, and competitive goals depend on it.
- Take responsibility for your role in the band. That includes our room, our equipment, our people and our music.