Supporting the Aledo ISD Bands



Welcome to Aledo Band Boosters!

Congratulations! If you have a band student you are a Band Booster! Your joining fee was included in your students band fees. If you do not have a student, but would like to be a Band Booster we would love to have you. Just download the membership form, fill it out, and either bring it to the next band booster meeting or mail it to: Aledo Band Boosters, P.O. Box 476, Aledo TX, 76008.

Our purpose is to provide financial and volunteer assistance to meet the needs identified by the band directors at McAnally, the Middle School, and the High School.

New Band Parent FAQ

Booster Meetings

Meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month (usually).

May 8

- 6:30pm, Executive Board Meeting, AHS Library

May 8

- 7:30pm, General Meeting, AHS Distance Learning Center

Current Treasury Report

Performances

May 1

AMS Spring Concert
AHS Auditorium, 6pm - 9pm

May 3

AHS Spring Concert
AHS Auditorium, 7pm

May 11 & 12

Night at the Pops
AHS Auditorium, 7pm

May 19

A Night of Jazz
AHS Auditorium

How To Stay Informed


In addition to talking to your child, here are some ways to keep up with what is going on with the bands and guards:

  1. Attend Booster Meetings.
  2. Bookmark and check these websites frequently.

    Aledo Band Parents

    AHS Band

    Colorguard

    AMS Band

    McAnally Band

    Charms
  3. Sign up for newsletters from Mr Robinson .
  4. Volunteer , there are lots of opportunities!

Links


 

Beach Within Reach

Congrats to the McAnally Beginner Band for receiving Unanimous First Place and Band of the Day at the Beach Within Reach held at Hurricane Harbor on May 5th.



Spring Concert Photos and Videos

Photos from the Spring concerts have been uploaded to the 2011-2012 Gallery.

Videos are on our YouTube Aledoband Channel.

Enjoy!


High School Band Banquet

Omni Hotel, May 25, 2012, 7pm
Note: ticket purchase deadline is May 22

Every year I get questions on who attends the band banquet. Normally, we have around 600 guests. I really encourage every student and every parent to attend. It's not your normal banquet. I promise the parents have just as much fun as the students. Encourage your child to attend because all grades are represented in the awards ceremony and dance. Senior students are free. Everyone is invited (friends, in-laws, grandparents, dates)...Sherrie Fanning will be in charge of seating so start thinking about who is going to be at your table.

This banquet is for the entire high school band program. We have an incredible awards ceremony, followed by a fabulous video, and wrapped up with an incredible dance.

Tickets will be $20.00 which is very cheap considering we have it at the OMNI.....plus parking. Parking is $10 for Valet or in the garage at the garage rates. The date is Friday, May 25th, at 7:00 pm. Attire for students is usually formal and semi-formal. Attire for parents is generally semi-formal.

Band Banquet ticket order form

Musically Yours,
Joey Paul


2012-2013 Drum Majors Results

May 16, 2012


Congratulations to next years drum majors: Ariana, Megan, and Nadia!

   



2012-2013 Color Guard Captain Results

May 2, 2012


Congratulations to next years color guard captains: Dani and Victoria!

   



Percussion Concert Videos

April 13, 2012

Thanks to Carter B. for uploading videos from the Percussion Concert to our YouTube Aledoband Channel.



AHS Bands receive UIL Sweepstakes

April 20, 2012

All four Aledo High School Bands received Sweepstakes this month at the UIL Region 7 Concert and Sightreading Contest in Burleson. This was the second year all four bands have gone to the competition, and the second straight year that all bands achieved Sweepstakes status.



AMS Bands Superior at UIL

April 11, 2012

Congratulations to all three AMS bands for receiving superior ratings from all six judges at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading held last week in Burleson.

Pictures



Winterguard places 2nd at NTCA Championships

March 31, 2012



Congratulations to the AHS Winterguard for placing second at the NTCA Scholastic A Championships held in Mansfield last Saturday!

Watch their performance of "Angels in the Architecture" on the YouTube Aledoband Channel.


Temple Jazz Festival

March 23, 2012


Congratulations to the AHS Jazz I and Jazz II Bands. They each received Division 1 ratings at the Temple Jazz festival last Friday.



Cadets place 3rd at NTCA Championships

March 10, 2012



Congratulations to the Cadets of Parker County for placing third at the NTCA Cadet Championships!

Watch their performance of "Rainbow" on the YouTube Aledoband Channel.

more Pictures


Ryan Johnstone receives award


Congratulations to Aledo Middle School director Ryan Johnstone on receiving the PHI BETA MU Outstanding Young Bandmaster of The Year award!
More



Band Booster's Auction and Dinner Wrap-up

January 28, 2012

The 2012 Aledo Band Boosters Annual Dinner and Auction was huge success ~ we raised over $21,000 which will greatly benefit all the Aledo ISD band students throughout the year. We would also like to thank Babe's Chicken House for a wonderful dinner as well as all our other community sponsors, volunteers and parents for their continuous support. A special thanks to our band directors and bands for a great night of entertainment! We look forward to seeing you again next year!

Thanks again to our generous donors!

Sundance Square, Babe's Chicken House, Fort Worth Community Credit Union, Plains Capital Bank, Dr. Pepper, Marjorie King, The Community News, Pressman Printing, Daffan Mechanical, Billy Bob's Texas, NRH2O Waterpark, Whataburger, Sonic(Willow Park), McDonalds(Willow Park), Taco Casa(Willow Park), First National Bank(Aledo), Blue Mesa Grill, Texas Roadhouse, Ruth's Chris Steak House, International Caravan, Fort Worth Star Telegram, Johnny Paul's Music Shop, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Texas Rangers Baseball Club, Dallas Stars Foundation, Texas Brahmas Hockey Club, Reata Restaurant, Justin Brands, Aerobi-Tech, Tri-Cities Urgent Care, Hall's Aledo Medicine Store, Longhorn Helicopter, On The Border(Fort Worth), Joe T. Garcia's


Record Eight AHS Band Students Named to All-State Band

This past weekend, 30 AHS band students (a record number) went to Midland to compete at the TMEA Area B Contest in hopes of earning the chance to become an All-State Band member. Of those, a record of eight AHS students achieved this goal. They are:

5A All State Band
Natasha C., senior (flute)
Laura G., senior (flute)

4A All State Band
Kaitlin W., senior (clarinet)
Hannah D., senior (bass clarinet)
Ryan P., junior (trumpet)
Randye-Nicoel H., freshman (french horn)
Wills W., junior (trombone)
Hunter T. , senior (percussion)

Several Aledo students have achieved All-State status since the band program started in the mid-1970s. In this year's elite group, Natasha C. reached this status for three straight years. Ryan P., Hunter T. and Laura G. also are repeat State winners.

Congratulations to our All-State Band students!


Bearcat Regiment "Rite of Passage" on YouTube


Congratulations to the Bearcat Regiment for advancing to the UIL State Marching Contest!




Go to the YouTube Aledoband Channel to watch more Aledo band videos.


Jazz Region Band

November 15, 2011

Congratulations to Caleb Welch, Ben Sheppard, and Keller Shelton for making the All Region Jazz II band, and to Patrick Hetreed, Hunter Taylor, and Austin Abbett for making the All Region Jazz I band.



Has your child been shot?

November 17, 2011

Photos from the UIL State Marching contest have been added to our 2011-2012 photo gallery.

All proceeds from the sale of pictures on this site go directly to the Aledo Band Boosters.

Want to find someone fast? Use the Search box and just enter their first name or check out the Keywords section.

Questions about the photos? email


Unleash the Sound 2011

Results

Outstanding Music-Trinity HS
Outstanding General Effect-Saginaw HS
Outstanding Percussion-Saginaw HS
Outstanding Color Guard-Western Hills
Outstanding Marching-North Crowley
Outstanding Drum Majors-Trinity HS
Grand Champion-Saginaw HS
2nd Place-North Crowley HS
3rd Place-Trinity HS

Photos from Saturday's Unleash the Sound Marching Festival can be viewed at: Unleash the Sound Gallery.

Bearcat Regiment photos are in the 2011-2012 Gallery



Play-A-Thon 2011

September 17, 2011

Thanks to everyone who made donations to this years Play-A-Thon, and thanks to the students for the marvelous performances! Photos by Chris Welsh.



Getting Emails from Mr Paul?


Attention High School parents:
If you have not been getting emails from Mr Paul, please update your email address in Charms.

Things run a lot smoother when everyone knows what is going on!


Need to sell an instrument?


Check out the Classifieds and learn how to advertise your used band equipment, its free (but if you would like to donate a portion of your sell to the Aledo Band Boosters, I can't stop you)!


Bearcat Regiment at Area B prelims

Photos and Videos

If you have photos or videos of a band/guard performance that you would like to share with other band parents, please send me an email.



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Charms

As you know, Charms is where all the vital information regarding your child's band can be found, here are some shortcuts for you:

AHS Band Charms

AMS Band Charms

McAnally Band Charms

Booster Volunteer Charms



Fundraisers

These businesses will donate a percentage of their sales to the Aledo Band Boosters.

If your business would like to support the Aledo Band Boosters, please email our president, .


On The Border

On the Border will donate 20% of your food and drink purchases from open to close (11 am to 10 pm) on the first Sunday of every month. You must present this flyer.
Thanks for your support!


Stream Energy

Stream Energy logo

Switch your electricity provider to Stream Energy, and they will donate $5 every month to the Aledo Band Boosters.
Enroll here


Pampered Chef

Tammy Leifeste will donate 15% of all orders to the Aledo Band Boosters. This months promotion is 20% off Stoneware. More info

On her Pampered Chef website, be sure to enter "Aledo Band" as the Host when you begin shopping.



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