Future Members
The Bands of Alpharetta is the most comprehensive organization on campus offering award-winning concert bands, a nationally competitive marching band, winter guard, and indoor drumline. It is our goal to teach life through music, and thus 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.
Bands of Alpharetta Graduates have attended:
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Georgia Institute of Technology
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University of Tennessee
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University of Florida
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University of Alabama
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UC-Berkley
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University of Georgia
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Michigan Institute of Technology
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Kennesaw State University
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United States Naval Academy
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University of South Carolina
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Florida State University
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University of Chicago
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Harvard University
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Savannah College of Art & Design
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University of Miami
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New York University
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Georgia State University
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Auburn University
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Among many other prestigious post-secondary institutions!
Concert Programs
These ensembles are the cornerstone of the Alpharetta High School Band program. We offer 3 concert bands and 2 percussion-specific classes that meet during the school day and receive academic credit that is applied toward graduation. These ensembles are designed to systematically increase the musical ability of the individual and will perform (as a group) approximately 5 concerts each year consisting of music appropriate for High School to Collegiate Level Performers.
These ensembles are:
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Symphonic Band II (Intermediate Band) – Performs Level 3 and 4 Music on the Georgia Music Educators Association Music Selection List
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Symphonic Band I(Advanced Band) – Performs Level 4 and 5 Music on the Georgia Music Educators Association Music Selection List
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Wind Ensemble (Mastery Band) – Performs Level 5 and 6 Music on the Georgia Music Educators Association Music Selection List
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8th Period Percussion (Intermediate Percussion)
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4th Period Percussion (Mastery Percussion)
Students will be placed into the appropriate band based on an audition and teacher recommendation.
Our ensembles are consistently rated superior at festivals and are consistently invited to perform all over the U.S.
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2006 National Concert Band Festival at Carnegie Hall in New York City
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2008 Heritage Band Festival in San Francisco, CA.
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January 2010 Georgia Music Educators Association state convention
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2010 National Concert Band Festival at Carnegie Hall in NYC.
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January 2011 University of Georgia’s 61st annual January Band Festival
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February 2012 Awarded Georgia Band of Distinction by Georgia State University.
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December 2012 66th annual Midwest Clinic in Chicago.
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February 2013 Alabama Honor Band Festival.
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February 2015 Southeast Regional Concert Band Festival
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January 2016 Georgia Music Educators Association State Convention
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January 2018 University of Georgia January Band Festival (JanFest)
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March 2022 Southeast Regional Concert Band Festival
The AHS Marching Band is competitive on a national level!
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November 2013 Magnificent Mile Festival of Lights Parade in downtown Chicago
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October 2021 Bands of America Orlando, Florida Regional CLASS CHAMPIONS & Finalist
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September 2022 Allatoona HS GRAND CHAMPIONS
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October 2022 Bands of America Johnson, Tennessee Regional Finalist
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November 2022 White Columns Invitational Class Champions
AHS Indoor Percussion are back-to-back State Champions
AHS Indoor Percussion was started in 2020. Since then, the program has continued to grow to over 35 students who have recently won back-to-back state and regional championships while going undefeated each season.
Their accolades include:
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2021 Georgia Indoor Percussion 3rd Place
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2022 Winter Guard International Atlanta Regional Class A Champions
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2022 Georgia Indoor Percussion Association Class A State Champions (Undefeated Season)
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2023 Winter Guard International Atlanta Regional Class A Champions
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2023 Georgia Indoor Percussion Association Class A State Champions (Undefeated Season)
AHS Winter Guards
International Finalists!
The AHS Winter Guards are perennial state, regional, and national competitors. They are international finalists and represent Alpharetta across the country in Winter Guard International competition.
Their recent accolades include:
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2019 Varsity Winter Guard WGI Knoxville Regional Finalist 1st place
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2019 Varsity Winter Guard WGI Charlotte Regional Finalist
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2019 Varsity Winter Guard WGI World Championships Finalist 11th place
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2020 Varsity Winter Guard WGI Knoxville Regional Finalist 1st place
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2022 Varsity Winter Guard SAPA Championships 2nd place
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2022 Varsity Winter Guard WGI Nashville Regional Finalist
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2022 Varsity Winter Guard WGI Atlanta Regional Finalist
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2022 Varsity Winter Guard WGI World Championships Semi-Finalist
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2023 Varsity Winter Guard WGI Atlanta Regional Finalist
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2023 JV Winter Guard SAPA Championships 1st place
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2023 Varsity Winter Guard SAPA Championships 1st place
Academics
Outstanding academic success in the classroom is the most important part of a student’s time in high school. Because of this, we routinely assist students who are having trouble in any of their classes. We can accomplish this by getting a student a peer tutor, or by acting as an intermediary between the student and teacher to help determine the academic issue and work to correct the problem.
Many eighth-grade parents are concerned that their students need to focus solely on academics and that arts programs like band (and by extension Marching Band) will cause their student to perform poorly academically. We have found that the opposite is true…students who stay in arts programs are more likely to perform better in classes because they must manage their time and they have the support of their fellow band members and directors! Plus, it has been proven in clinical studies that students who take arts classes routinely perform better in rigorous academic coursework, and on tests such as the SAT and ACT!
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 donate time to help give our students the best experience possible. Everyone is welcome to participate, whether you can give 20 minutes or 2 hours a week. 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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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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Booster Board – these elected positions help support the program by organizing parental support and fundraising efforts
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Chaperones – Assists in ensuring the students are safe and healthy at all times
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Equipment (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, maintenance and replacement of Tuxedos and Dresses worn by concert band members, and Marching Uniforms & Performance Tops worn by members of the Marching Band
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Meals – Oversees the feeding of students at various events, as well as heading the planning and execution of our annual Band Banquet
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Guard Parent Representatives – Assists with the planning and supervision of our guard program
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Percussion Parent Representatives– Assists with the planning and supervision of our percussion programs
Contact
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