The Alpharetta High School Band Program was established in 2004 and has grown to be the most comprehensive organization on campus, serving over 200 students while offering award-winning concert bands, a nationally competitive marching band, world-finalist winter guards, and a state & regional champion indoor drumline. Additionally, there are multiple opportunities for participation in other individual and ensemble performances including District/All-State, Solo & Ensemble, jazz band, chamber ensembles, as well as the Alpharetta Concerto Competition. The Raider Bands have performed and been represented all across the state of Georgia and across the country.
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The members of the Raider Band excel not only on the stage and marching field but also academically. Members consistently place among the top of their class and have been named Valedictorian and Salutatorian numerous times since the school's opening. Our Raider Band Alumni continue to excel at colleges and universities across the country on some of the most prestigious campuses in the nation.
It is our continuing mission to teach life through music and create musicians for life.
Today, AHS Band continues to foster the pursuit of excellence by providing students with the highest quality experiences that prepare them for life beyond Alpharetta.​
The Team
CURRICULUM
Courses Offered:
Wind Ensemble
Symphonic Band I
Symphonic Band II
5th Period Jazz Band
Intermediate Percussion Class
Advanced Percussion Class
Mastery Percussion Class
*** All Class Bands require AHS Director approval and are seated by audition
***AHS Band Directors will visit middle schools for auditions and place incoming students into the appropriate concert band.
***All Band classes are seated by audition
Raider Marching Band
The Alpharetta High School Raider Marching Band consistst of 130+ students and is open to students in all four grades. The AHS Raider Marching Band has grown to become one of the most competitively successful organizations on campus and routinely travels to compete all over the United States. The team participates in state, regional, and national competitions in addition to performing at AHS Football Games.
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Students must be enrolled in an AHS Band Class in order to participate with the AHS Marching Band.
Marching Band runs from late July through early November and is considered a fall activity!
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Color Guard
The Alpharetta High School Color Guard and Winter Guard, consisting of students from all four high school grade levels, train as athletes to perfect their equipment skills with dance movement and marching band drills to perform as artists during Fall football game halftime shows and competitions as well as indoor gymnasium Spring performances and competitions.
For additional information about the Color Guard and Winterguard, please contact us.
Winter Teams
Indoor Percussion
Indoor Percussion is an extra-curricular team that meets during the spring semester. This group consists of all percussion and electronic instruments and competes in a gym. AHS Indoor Percussion competes in the Georgia Indoor Percussion Association Circuit and as a part of the Winter Guard International Circuit. Auditions are held in mid-November and the season runs through the end of March. AHS Indoor Percussion is open to any AHS student, enrolled in band.
GIPA State Class A Champions 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
WGI Regional Champions 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
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​AHS Winter Guards
The AHS Winter Guards competes on its own as a performing unit during the spring semester. Auditions occur in mid-November and the season runs through early April. Winter Guard is open to any AHS student. They compete as a part of the Southern Association of the Performing Arts Circuit and as part of the Winter Guard International Circuit.
SAPA State Class A Bronze Medalist 2025
SAPA State Class A Champions 2023
WGI Regional Finalists 2021, 2022, 2023
WGI International Finalist 2018​
​Junior Raider Winter Guards
The Junior Raider Winter Guards competes under the AHS Band umbrella as its own as a performing unit during the spring semester. Auditions occur in December and the competitive season runs through early April. The Junior Raider Winter Guards are open to any current 6th through 8th grade student at an AHS Cluster Middle School. They compete as a part of the Southern Association of the Performing Arts Circuit and as part of the Winter Guard International Circuit.
SAPA State Class A Champions 2023
WGI Regional Finalists 2021, 2022, 2023
WGI International Finalist 2018
Band for Parents
In order to function at the highest level, the Bands of Alpharetta needs a great deal of parental support. We have many areas where parents can help give our students the best experience possible.
Most parents who become involved in the program find that it is a great way to support and encourage their child, as well as being a lot of fun.
Listed below are just a few of the areas where we can use your help!
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Booster Board – these elected positions help support the program by organizing parental support and fundraising efforts
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Ameris Bank Amphitheater Volunteers - all parents are required to help us work a stand at the Ameris Bank Ampitheater. This is a FANTASTIC fundraiser that allows us to avoid the "typical" fundraisers while raising an outstanding sum of money for the program.
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Chaperones – Assists in ensuring the students are safe and healthy at all times
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Raider Roadies – Oversees the building and transportation of equipment used in all aspects of the program
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Uniforms – Helps with the fitting and distribution of Tuxedos and Dresses worn by concert band members, and Marching Band uniforms
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Feed the Raiders – Oversees the feeding of students at various events, as well as heading the planning and execution of our annual Band Banquet