Congratulations to the 5 ABHS students selected to the MSBOA District 16 Honors Band.This honors band is made up of a select group of students from Macomb, Oakland, and St. Clair county high schools.The District 16 Honors Bands will perform a concert on Tuesday, April 23rd, in the Avondale School Auditorium, at 7:00 PM.
This year, Marching Band Camp will take place the week of July 26th - July 31st at Central Michigan University. More information about marching band camp will be posted in late June.
Congratulations to the Anchor Bay High School 9th Grade Cadet Band, 9th Grade Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble. On Friday, March 5th and Saturday, March 6th, the bands participated in the District 16 MSBOA Band Festival hosted here at AnchorBayHigh School. The panel of four judges awarded the Concert Band with a Second Division rating, while the 9th Grade Cadet Band, 9th Grade Symphonic Band, Symphonic Band, and the Wind Ensemble all turned in First Division ratings. Of the 15 possible performance categories the Wind Ensemble received all A's, including an impressive collection of 11 A+'s.The Symphonic Band was equally outstanding receiving all A-, A, and A+ marks in performance.To listen to the recordings from MSBOA Festival, CLIKC HERE (Coming soon).
Also impressive was the parental and student support in hosting the festival at AnchorBayHigh School. Over the two-day festival, over 75 parent and student volunteers helped put on the enormous event by running concessions, parking buses and cars, guiding bands, ushering people into the auditorium, working the back stage and loading dock area, and creating the signage necessary to mark areas of importance. The visitors and bands performing at the festival were impressed with our facility and the cordial nature of our community.
A HUGE thank you to the many parent volunteers, student volunteers, and AB staff that helped to make hosting the MSBOA Band Festival such a success!
Your efforts made the AnchorSchool District shine bright over the two-day event. We all appreciate your dedication and effort for the students of the ABHS Instrumental Music Department.
On Friday, February 12th, the Anchor Bay High School Jazz Ensemble took part in the 37th annual Phi Mu Alpha/Central Michigan University Jazz Weekend.The festival featured over 50 high school jazz bands and combos from around the state of Michigan.
Congratulations to all Jazz Ensemble members!As part of the group's overall outstanding performance, the ABHS Jazz Ensemble was recognized with the Outstanding Band Award in the Class AA division.This was the second consecutive year, and the third time in the school's history that ABHS has received the top honor at this annual prestigious state-wide event.This also puts ABHS in an elite category of schools that have one the award in back-to-back years. Also receiving recognition was the ABHS Rhythm Section of Adam Ribant, Justin Smith, Anna Anger, Chandler Foote, Steven Brancaleone, Eli Schwarz, Mike Carrothers, Adam Petrous, and Nick Reitman. These students were awarded the 1st Runner-Up Best Section Award.This marks the 11th time in the past 13 years that Anchor Bay HS has received a major award at the Phi Mu Alpha/Central Michigan University Jazz Weekend.
Please come out to the Sugarbush Tavern on Tuesday, March 16th, between 5pm-10pm, and support a good cause! For eating dinner on that day, the Anchor Bay Band Boosters will receive a portion of the profits that evening. Please bring THIS FLIER and mention you are with the Anchor Bay Bands!
The information below includes information and updates regarding the Instrumental Music trip to Cleveland, Ohio.
10/22/09 - Information Letter Posted (including payment dates & permission slip)
The trip itinerary, medical forms, etc. will be published around the first of May. Please feel free to contact Ms. Dee or Mr. Visnaw with any questions you may have.
Congratulations to the AnchorBayHigh School Marching Band!On Tuesday, October 13th, the Marching Tars participated in the MSBOA District 16 Marching Band Festival at Port HuronHigh School.The Marching Tars were awarded a straight First Division rating from the panel of three adjudicators in the class AA division.The adjudicators judged the band in the categories of marching, music, and general effect.The ensemble earned A's in each of the nine subcategories.This marks the 11th consecutive year the Marching Tars have earned a First Division rating at this annual festival.
To listen to a live version of this year's show, CLICK HERE!
To order a DVD of the performance, please download THIS FORM and mail it to the information on the form.
The video of the MSBOA Marching Band performance will play on channel 6 in October at 11:30am and 9:00pm.
Fundraiser projects are an extremely important facet to our Band Booster organization and the overall Instrumental Music Program at the high school and middle school levels.
It is our hope to continue providing the wonderful opportunities this program can offer and you can make a difference. If you prefer to make a donation, please contact your school's Band Director. All checks should made out to the Anchor Bay Band Boosters.Because we are a tax-exempt organization, we can give you a receipt for your tax records. Thank you for your generous support!
MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENTS & STUDENTS! For more information on the fundraiser that begins November 9th, please CLICK HERE (coming in October).
The various fundraisers help to provide many of the things that are crucial to our over all success. Some of the things our Band Booster fundraisers help provide include:
Scholarships for students in need of aid for paying band camp and uniform fees
Guest artists, judges and clinicians
Clinic & Workshops for the students
End-of-year awards, medals, plaques, etc., for students
MSBOA plaques for the middle school and high school band rooms
MSBOA medals for the middle school and high school students
Trailer maintenance
Miscellaneous large repairs
Color guard show outfits, flags, and poles
Audio/Visual aids
Instructional books and materials
Extra music
Instructors for marching band camp
A full-time drumline instructor for the marching band season
A full-time color guard instructor for the season
Miscellaneous/Emergency uniform items
Drill design for the marching band half-time show
Music for the marching band half-time show
Spring Band Banquet
Afterglows and decorations for concerts
Miscellaneous equipment, technology, and hardware
Participation at the CMU Jazz Weekend for the jazz ensemble
Food and beverages for students on trips, at band camp, etc.
Thanks to all that have been using the Kroger Community Rewards Program to benefit the Anchor Bay Band Boosters.This program benefits the students of the Anchor Bay Bands by allowing our organization to receive 5% of your total purchases at Kroger Stores.
Kroger has recently changed how their program works. The change eliminates having to use/charge the "gift card," but does require all participants to register their "Kroger Plus Card" online.
Kroger has assigned the Anchor Bay Band Boosters a new NPO number of 82352 (you will need this number to register your Kroger Plus Card).There are basically two steps to registering. Follow the directions below to get enrolled and start benefiting the Anchor Bay Band Boosters!
If you do not yet have a Kroger Plus card, they are available at the customer service desk at any Kroger.You can get one there.
Click on Sign In/Register
Most participants are new online customers, so they must click on SIGN UP TODAY in the "New Customer?" box.
Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip code, clicking on favorite store, entering your email address and creating a password, agreeing to the terms and conditions
You will then get a message to check your email inbox and click on the link within the body of the email.
STEP 2:
After clicking on the link in the email, click on My Account and use your email address and password to proceed to the next step.
Click on Edit Kroger Community RewardsInformation (on the right of the page) and input your Kroger Plus Card number.
Update or confirm your information if needed.
Enter NPO number of 82352 (or name of organization) and select the Anchor Bay Band Boosters from list that pops up and click on confirm.
To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see your organization's name on the right side of your information page.
OTHER INFO:
REMEMBER, purchases will not count for your group until after your member(s) register their card(s).
Do you use your phone number at the register? Call 877-576-7587 to get your Kroger Plus card number.
Members must swipe their registered Kroger Plus card or use the phone number that is related to their registered Kroger Plus card when shopping for each purchase to count.
If you are interested in the alternate SCANBAR method of member registration, please call 800-837-4483 and a SCANBAR letter will be mailed to you.
Students in Cadet Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble are issued a ?Concert Uniform? at the beginning of the school year. The uniforms are worn for the Winter Concert, the Pre-Festival Concerts, the MSBOA District 16 Band Festival, and the Spring Concert.
The girls? uniform consists of an ankle-length skirt.This skirt may need to be hemmed.If you are having difficulty getting your garment hemmed, Diamond Laundry in ChesterfieldTownship will hem the skirt at a very reasonable price.A black blouse and black dress shoes (with an approximate 1" heel) are required.The girls in Wind Ensemble are issued an ankle-length black dress.The shoe requirement is the same.
All boys are issued a 4-piece tuxedo: pants, coat, cummerbund, and bow tie.The pants may need to be hemmed.Like the skirts, Diamond Laundry in ChesterfieldTownship will hem the pants at a very reasonable price.A white tuxedo shirt and black dress shoes are required.
These concert uniforms are very expensive and must be treated accordingly.Do not leave your concert uniform at school.Your uniform will be clean when it is received.If you get your uniform dirty, it is your duty to have it cleaned.AnchorBay Bands work with Diamond Laundry in ChesterfieldTownship.
The uniforms will be returned for cleaning and summer storage.In most cases, the students will receive the same uniform next year (depending on growth).
Thanks for your help in making our concert ensembles look and sound their best!
There was a nice article about some Macomb County marching bands in the 9/25/08 edition of the Macomb Daily. The Marching Tars were featured, throughout!
On April 20, 2006, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm signed into law one of the most comprehensive sets of high school graduation requirements in the nation called the Michigan Merit Curriculum (or MMC). This law is a result of a partnership between Governor Granholm, the State Board of Education, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Legislature, and numerous education associations who worked together to better prepare students for greater future success.
Please read the FULL STORY on the next page for information on how this affects students who will be signing up for a band class in high school.
We have also included pages with informative links including:
Beth Piotruchowski will be organizing the AB Band Booster apparel orders this year. If you would like to purchase something to show your pride at games and other events, please contact Beth at apparel@anchorbaybands.org. Her phone number is 586.883.8203
Those with More Education and Higher Household Incomes are More Likely to Have Had Music Education
Music education Influences Level of Personal Fulfillment for Many U.S. Adults
Whether it?s chorus, band, or just violin lessons, music impacts Americans? lives. While singing in a chorus or playing an instrument is fun, it can also provide important skills like creative problem solving that can help lead to higher education and incomes as well as personal fulfillment.
The researchers concluded that...
One thing is clear, music education is an important part of people?s lives and it definitely has an impact on their later lives. It also prepares people differently as we see that those who had more music education are more likely to be better educated and also have higher household incomes. It is also not just music education in general, specific types of music seem to almost ?wire? people to think slightly differently about their music experiences overall, as well as what they can get out of music education.
Vocal lessons and garage bands are the two categories which drive people to think more strongly about what music education provides. The time spent in music is also important. While all people who had music education may think about it in a certain way, those who participated for more than five years are more likely to say how influential it was to their current level of personal fulfillment. These people are also more likely to be better educated and have higher household incomes as well. The bottom line of this is that those who have music education and who spend more time with whatever type of music they participate in, even a garage band, are more likely to have more education and to have higher incomes - definitely, two very good reasons to instill music in children?s lives.
To read the complete article and research, CLICK HERE!
If you plan on visiting a building during the school day to help-out/volunteer, please fill out an ANCHOR BAY SCHOOLS VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION FORM and turn it in to the main office.
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