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ABFOM General Meeting – October 18th!

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ABFOM GENERAL MEETING

October 18, 2022 at 6:00pm

Hi Everyone!

ABFOM (Acton-Boxborough Friends of Music) will be holding our annual General Meeting on Oct. 18 at 6:00pm (location TBD). There will be performances by the band, chorus, and orchestra! This is a great way to see how much your children have accomplished in such a short time!

Following the performances, there will be a short overview of who ABFOM is and what we do! We will also answer any questions you may have!

Hope to see you there!

 Please email us at: questions@nullabfom.org with any questions.

 

Marching Band 101 Reminder – Mandatory for New Parents!

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A reminder that we will be hosting Marching Band 101, a training and Q&A session for parents who are new to the ABRHS Marching Band program.

Meeting is August 17th at 07:30 PM in the AB Junior High Band room. Enter through the backdoor, which is near the entrance gate to the ABRHS Football field. (You’ll see us in there!)

The ABRHS Marching Band program is a significant and unique experience, and this meeting will go over:

  • Introduce ABFOM and officers
  • What your students will be doing during band camp and the upcoming football/marching season
  • How to volunteer to support your students and the program
  • Uniform care and maintenance
  • Expectations of you, the parent
  • General questions and answers

The meeting will end at 08:30 and parents will be able to go out and watch the band.

Band Orientation, Sunday August 14th from 9:30-11:30 AM

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Freshman/New Member band orientation starts at 9:30AM and will last until 11:30 AM.

Attendance is required.

This is an event for your new band student to get to know some of the other band members and get some initial exposure to all the exciting things that will be happening in the upcoming week. It’s very important, but also a heck of a lot of fun!

One Week to Band Camp!

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August 15-19

The ABRHS Band Camp runs from Monday, August 15 through Friday, August 19 at the AB Regional High School. It’s a week of music, marching, hard work, and fun! During the week, students learn the music and drill for the field show. Here’s what you need to know:

  • Band camp runs 9 AM to 9 PM with lunch break (12 PM-1 PM) and dinner break (4 PM-6 PM). Friday afternoon ends at 3 PM.
  • Freshmen/New Student Orientation is Sunday, August 14 from 9:30 AM-11:30 AM at the high school gazebo.
  • Band 101 parent meeting is Wednesday, August 17 at 7:30 PM in the RJ Grey Junior High School band room.
  • Band picnic at NARA Park Friday, August 19 from 4 PM-7 PM.
  • Car Wash (fund raiser and lots of fun), August 20th from 9AM-2PM (Rain Date August 21st)

Get psyched!

PARENTS! Click here to volunteer and sign up to help for Band Camp OR Car Wash!

Upcoming AB Music Department Events

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Mark you calendars for these upcoming AB Music events.

Friday, June 10th at 8pm: Spring Arts Fest

Class plays and A Capella Spring Jam. $5 at the door. ABRHS Auditorium

Saturday, June 11th from 9am-3pm: ABRHS Music Progam Car Wash

$8 per car at the Admin Building

Tuesday, June 14 at 6pm: Big Band Summer Jam

Free at Leary Field. ABRHS band alumni are invited to bring your instruments and join the fun!