Director’s News

Quick Overview Aug 29, 20252:40 pmPotluckWinds and Percussion: Show Shirt, Khaki Shorts, and Athletic ShoesColor Guard: Show Shirt, Black Shorts, and Athletic ShoesDear Band Member and Parent, The purpose of this letter is to provide information concerning our...

Quick Overview Aug 22, 20251:30 pmPotluckWinds and Percussion: Show Shirt, Khaki Shorts, and Athletic ShoesColor Guard: Show Shirt, Black Shorts, and Athletic ShoesDear Band Member and Parent, The purpose of this letter is to provide information concerning our...

To my dear band family, This will be my final letter to you as your band director. Wow…the gravity of those words. But it’s all good! I’m ready for the change, and it will be very good for this wonderful program. Tradition is a double-edged sword, one with a “good”...

Dear Band Member and Parent, The purpose of this letter is to provide information concerning our GRADUATION performance on Saturday, June 14. All Wind Ensemble, Symphonic and Concert Band members (minus seniors) are required to attend. Please review the “projected...

The Athens Drive Jazz Ensemble will be traveling this Saturday to Durham to perform at the Jim Ketch Jazz Festival! Jazz ensemble member families, please review the itinerary below. Everyone is invited to come out for a day of amazing jazz performances by area...

Dear Athens Drive Band students and parents, We would like to invite everyone in our band program to attend our Chamber Music Concert next Thursday, April 24 beginning at 7:00pm in the auditorium. All of our Wind Ensemble students will be performing, along with select...

Dear Wind Ensemble member and parent, The purpose of this letter is to finalize the logistics of our adjudicated performance at STATE BAND FESTIVAL (MPA) next Tuesday. State Band Festival - Wind Ensemble Tuesday, March 25 10:30am Wind Ensemble reports to 3rd block...

Dear band student and parent, The purpose of this letter is to remind everyone of next week's Festival Concert and to provide information about our MPA Performances the following week. Please read this entire letter! Festival Concert Thursday, March 13, 2025 6:15 pm -...

Dear marching band member and parent, First of all, the Christmas Parade in Apex last week was BEAUTIFUL! I am so proud of our students and parent volunteers for all their time and efforts making our band shine! A special “shout out” to Merri Beth Hibbets for working...

Dear marching band member and parent, The purpose of this letter is to provide you with information concerning the Apex Christmas Parade this Saturday as well as several “end of calendar year” events. Volunteers interested in chaperoning these events can visit the...