SCHEDULE UPDATE Dear Athens Drive Band student and parent,There is a wonderful band saying that goes: “If the storm does not have a name, we march through it!” Unfortunately, the weather system that is going to invade our area later today and tomorrow has a name…...
Director’s News
9-9 Logisitics | sept 23, 2023
Dear Athens Drive Band student and parent, The purpose of this letter is to provide information regarding our 9-9 rehearsal this Saturday. “MINI-CAMP 9-9” Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 8:45am Report to the band room to get the instrument, drill folder, markers, etc. 9:00am...
Bonus event DDMMS football game 9/21
NEW EVENT—PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND! DILLARD DRIVE M.S. FOOTBALL GAME IN ATHENS DRIVE STADIUM Thursday, September 21, 2023 3:00-4:15pm After-School Field Rehearsal 4:30pm Return to band room area. Grab a snack and change into show shirt. 5:00pm March to stadium from band...
Friday 9/8 logistics
Dear marching band student and parent, I hope that you have been able to enjoy a beautiful Labor Day weekend! How about that Athens Drive WIN against Cary last Friday!!! What a game! We are 3-0 the first time that I can remember in my 30 years at Athens! Keeping our...
Friday 9/1 Football game logistics
Dear marching band student and parent, The purpose of this letter is to provide information concerning our SECOND HOME FOOTBALL GAME this Friday . HOME FOOTBALL GAME (ATHENS VS. CARY H.S.) Friday, September 1, 2023 5:30pm Report to ADHS band room 5:50pm Warm-up in...
After school practice
Dear marching band student and parent, The purpose of this letter is to provide an overview of logistics involved with after-school rehearsals which will begin next Tuesday, August 29. 1) Plan ahead! Bring a comfortable change of clothes to school, including socks and...
Friday 8/18 football game logistics
Dear marching band student and parent, The purpose of this letter is to provide information concerning our FIRST HOME FOOTBALL GAME this Friday! HOME FOOTBALL GAME (ATHENS VS. ASHLEY H.S.) Friday, August 18, 2023 5:30pm Report to ADHS band room 5:50pm Warm-up in front...
Let’s Go To The Symphony- Again!
Dear Athens Drive students and families, I am excited to announce that I have worked out an agreement with the NC Symphony to allow our Athens Band students and family members to attend the performance of Mozart’s “Requiem” (along with Sibelius’ “Seventh Symphony”) on...
Jazz Ensemble begins this week
Dear Athens Drive Band students and parents, Just a quick reminder that our Jazz Ensemble begins rehearsals next Tuesday, January 31st from 3-4:30pm in our band room. Rehearsals will be held on most Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the semester, with a break in...
Grand Holiday Concert 2022
Dear band student and parent, HO, HO, HO!!! Our annual Grand Holiday Concert is next Thursday the 15th!!! This is our “grandest” concert of the year, featuring all our concert ensembles! It is a concert that draws many band alumni and features many favorite “sounds of...