The ACS Band Program has a received the blessing of a number of instrument donations this fall in response to a recent appeal from Tim Rosie, Director of Choral and Instrumental Music. “We’re very grateful for these donations which have helped ensure that every band student has their own instrument and raised the quality of our band program,” Rosie said.
ACS experienced significant growth in enrollment this fall, which resulted in more students taking band and the need for additional instruments. “While all current instrument needs have been met, we can always use additional donations of wind and string instruments to expand the variety of instruments available to our students,” Rosie said. All students in the 4th and 5th grades take Band as their music class. Band class is also offered to students in middle school and high school.
A number of the newly-donated instruments were being played this week by 4th grade students in Band Class as they were rehearsing for their upcoming performance at the “One Christmas Night” event on December 3. One of the electronic keyboards is also located in a separate room where students can take private piano lessons after school.
Rosie said the donated instruments included two flutes, two French horns, one trombone, two electronic keyboards, and an acoustic guitar. Thank you to everyone who has donated — including Carole Karabashian, Sandy O’Brien, Nikki Odell, Tim Rosie, Ryan and Liz Stamm, and Eric Tardif.
