Pizza and Pie Update

Thanks to your generous support, the PTO has raised $1,500 for the music department through the pizza and pie fundraiser.  We are very grateful for your dedication to the program and your generosity during a difficult financial year.  Special thanks to Sue Sherman for her organization and time, and the students who stayed after to help distribute the orders.  It could not have been done without you!!  

We look forward to purchasing our first full size concert xylophone to be used in all of our instrumental ensembles.

THANK YOU!!

Spring Songs

Check out our new songs:

Jazz Band (More versions will be posted next week)

Jr. High Band

Concert Recordings

I hope everyone is enjoying a fun and relaxing vacation. Click HERE to download the recordings of the band songs from the concert. You can save these all as mp4 files (ITunes) and put them on your IPods or other music devices. You can also burn them to a CD. If you'd rather have me burn you a copy, please bring in a blank CD with your name on it.

See you in a few days!!

Beatboxing Flute -this guy is crazy

Winter Concert

Wow!! What a concert! Thank you to everyone for your hard work over the past few months, it certainly paid off. I am so proud of you.

If you have any photos from the concert please email them to me:
Ashfordband@gmail.com

Recordings will be posted shortly.

-Miss Dotson

Congratulations Tessa!

Congratulations to Tessa Weidig who successfully auditioned for the Eastern Region Middle School Band.  On Saturday, November 8th, she played a very difficult solo in front of a judge.  She was rated against dozens of other flute players from Eastern Connecticut and has been selected to make up an honors band which will rehearse and perform this Spring.  

We are very proud of you Tessa!

QVMSMF

20 Ashford students took part in the Quinebaug Valley Middle School Music Festival, held at Putnam Middle School last week. 12 band members and 8 chorus members rehearsed for 5 hours, over two days, before presenting an excellent concert for family and friends. To check out the performance recordings click here.

Enjoy the photos!