Archbishop Carroll Band

Archbishop Carroll Band Informational Site

A Typical Week

A Week of an ACHS Band Member

Rehearsals:

Members of the ACHS Band rehearse on Mondays and Thurdsdays after school from 3-6pm. The rehearsal begins with either listening to judge's tapes from the previous week's competition or with stretching. The rehearsal will then move to an intense music rehearsal and then a review of marching basics. The rehearsal will conclude with run throughs of the field show and a group outbriefing. Breaks will be given throughout the rehearsal to give students the chance to sit down and get some water.

A WEEK DURING THE SEASON:

Monday: Rehearsal 3-6pm

Thursday: Rehearsal 3-6pm

Friday: Football Game 6- 10:30pm

Saturday: Competition 3-11pm

It may seem like a lot of time, but because of the "family nature" of the band the time goes by quickly and the season seems too short.


A Day at Band Camp: 9am- Students report to ACHS, get their instruments, and report to the field. 9-9:30- Stretching and Marching Basics. 9:30-12:30- Students learn drill for the field show (Breaks in between). 12:30-1:30- Lunch (Students are asked to Brown Bag a lunch). 1:30-2:45- Instrumental and Caption sectionals. 3:00- 5:00- Ensemble rehearsal and Marching cleaning. 5:00- 6:30- Dinner (provided through Aramark). 6:30-7:45- Students put together drill and music 7:45pm- Outbriefing and Dismissal

For more information please contact Mr. Richard Freda at 610-688-7610 ext. 119