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Please note: Due to the Trip Meeting that has been scheduled for Monday, November 23rd, at 7:00 P.M., the ABOB monthly meeting is being re-scheduled to the following Monday, November 30th at 7:00 p.m.
ABOB General Meetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month. Meetings start at 7:00 pm, in the Alton High School Band Room. Any changes to this schedule will be noted on the home page of the abob web site. The meetings are used to discuss a variety of issues affecting the Alton Band and Orchestra. Event schedules, committee activities, upcoming event details, and fundraising items. Click here for more information.
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| Click here to download a list of all the Alton High School & Alton Middle School Band & Orchestra Performance Dates for 2009 - 2010
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ABOB, or the Alton Band and Orchestra Builders, was founded in 1951. The purpose of this volunteer organization is the promotion, encouragement and sustenance of music in the Alton public schools. Funding is provided through ABOB for instrument purchases and repairs, transportation of students and equipment to state and district festivals and contests, music purchases, and stipends for supplemental music instruction and marching band instrumental staff.
ABOB also provides scholarship monies to several talented young musicians each year. The students then attend music camps in order to refine their skills or use the award money for private instruction.
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ABOB Sponsored Events
In addition to the traditional candy sales and cheese and sausage sales, ABOB hosts four major fund raising projects each year which benefit all levels of the Alton band and orchestra program.
Olde Alton Arts & Crafts Fair
ABOB proudly hosts its annual Arts and Crafts Fair during the first Saturday and Sunday each December. Crafters from Missouri and Illinois peddle their wares to the standing room only crowd! Contact: oldealton@charter.net
Music Matters
Music Matters is the annual ABOB dinner and auction which also helps support the band and orchestra program. In addition to a tasteful sit-down dinner, while enjoying music provided by orchestra and band ensembles, guests wander the silent auction and place bids. After dinner, a “live” auction takes place. Contact: Watsonsmount@aol.com
Trivia Night
Trivia Night is a new annual ABOB event which is held in the fall of each year. This is an evening of fun with friends and supporters of the music program. Cash prizes, raffles for specialty baskets and a 50/50 drawing, are included in this evening of fun for family, friends and supporters of the district music program. Contact: amathus1211@yahoo.com
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