2006-7 The War of the Worlds

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"The Aliens are coming!  The Aliens are coming ... to Apex!" 

2006 - 7 season brings mystery and disaster to the small world of Apex.  Following the plot of H. G. Wells' classic tale "The War of the Worlds", alien color guard invade and destroy the earth.  Space ships, crop circles, and devastation score the marching field.  Mass hysteria reigns as the invasion is broadcast by our local radio station W.A.P.X. 

 

 

SHOW SUMMARY

PUBLIC VIDEO:  Click here to see a PUBLIC VIDEO of our 3rd competition at Western Alamance High School on October 21, 2006.

MUSIC REPERTOIRE:  Three movements, entitled:

bullet"The Arrival",
bullet"The Confrontation / The Battle",
bullet"The Victory".

PROPS: City Scape, Bank of Apex, Hair Care Shop, Radio Station, Alien Space Ship, and Area 51.  See photos! - requires userid.

SHOW SCHEDULE: See our Master Calendar or Marching Band Schedule Details web pages for specific performance information, including five competitions, most home football games, and three holiday parades.

2006-7 SEASON AWARDS:  click here
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BAND FOR A "SUPERIOR" SEASON!

Our NEW MB Uniforms will be used this year!

 

THE BAND

THE BAND:  Totals 131 members strong, under the talented direction of Mr. Paul Rowe. 

Seniors 32
Juniors 41
Sophomores 32
Freshman 26

INSTRUMENTS:

Baritone 4
Clarinet 18
Drum Major 1
Drum Line 12
Flute/Piccolo 21
Color Guard 15
Mellophone 8
Pit 6
Sax (Alto, Bari, Tenor) 18
Trombone 5
Trumpet 18
Tuba 5

WHO'S WHO IN THE BAND:

bullet Online Band Roster - requires userid
bulletSTUDENT OFFICERS and SECTION LEADERS: - requires userid   pending
bullet2006-2007 BAND BOOSTER BOARD: click here

 

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SEASON:

NOTE: Due to our privacy policy, you must have a valid BandOnly member userid to access pictures in our Band Photo Albums.
**BAND: If you want a high resolution photo (instead of the reduced resolution used for web viewing) sent to your email address for printing, send the album name and file name to
Reveal Photo Email (click to reveal the spam-protected email) .

STUDENTS AND PARENTS: Please send us your photos and/or video for all to enjoy!  To upload your files, click here for "QUICK FTP" instructions - requires userid .
April 2007
Band Banquet
bulletPhoto Album
bulletTrivia Presentation
bulletSenior Memories Presentation
bulletProgram
 
Kudos!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR THREE SUPERIOR STUDENTS FOR MAKING THE NC STATE BAND!!! click for listing .
 
March / April 2007
DISNEY TRIP!
bullet Disney Album 1
bullet Second Photo Album
(above albums courtesy of booster parent Terry Finch)
bullet Indiana Jones Video!
(thank you to booster parent Brad Williams!)
 

Disney Trip!

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Details to Organize the Trip

 
January 2007
Kudos!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 18 STUDENTS  WHO MADE ALL DISTRICT ON  JANUARY 7, 2007! click for listing .
 
December 2006
Apex Christmas Parade - 12/2/2006 (Williams videography)
PUBLIC VIDEO!

   
November 2006
In the NEWS!
Cary News - Cary Band Day link
There are some very good photos of our band in Gallery 3.
 

Competition #5:
Cary Band Day, Performance - 11/4/2006

PUBLIC VIDEO!
 

Cary Band Day Parade Photos:

 
bullet The Parade (Collection 1 - Herold Album)
bullet Great Parade Scenes (Frazer Album)
bulletThe Parade (Collection 2) (pending)
bulletThe Day (Collection 3 - O'Byrne album) (pending)
 
 
Competition #5 - Cary Band Day, Parade VIDEO - 11/4/2006
(Requires a userid, as it contains close ups of students)

 

Senior Night - 11/3/2006

 
bullet Gathering and Senior Group Poses
bullet At Carrabba's Restaurant
bullet Field Show Fun
bullet Post Game Celebration
 
   
October 2006
Competition #4:
The Cavalier Classic, East Burke HS in Connelly Springs, NC - 10/28/2006
(Herold album)
 
 
Band Practice - 10/25/2006 (Herold album)
 
 
Competition #3:
West Alamance HS, Elon NC - 10/21/2006
  (Williams videography)
PUBLIC VIDEO!

Competition #3 - West Alamance HS, Elon - 10/21/2006 (Collection 1 - Laureano album)

Competition #3 - West Alamance HS, Elon - 10/21/2006 (Collection 2 - Herold album)
 

Competition #2:
White Oak HS Band Classic, behind the scenes - 10/14/2006 (Finch album)
 
 
September 2006
Football Game:
 Half Time Performance - 9/22/2006  (Williams videography)

PUBLIC VIDEO!
 
Social Event:
Middle School Night & Alien Social Gathering after the Game - 9/22/2006 (Laureano and Herold album)
 
 
Car Wash:
Alien Car Wash!  - 9/23/32006 (Herold album)
 
 
Football Game:
 Half Time VIDEO Performance - 9/8/2006  (Williams and Story videography)

 
August 2006
Football Game:
Half Time Band Performance at the First Football Game  (Sanderson) - 8/25/2006 (Herold album)
 
 
Band BBQ:
(Photo Collection 2) - 8/25/2006  (Herold album)
 
 
Band BBQ (Photo Collection 1) - 8/25/2006  (O'Byrne album)
 
 
Band Camp:
Parent Night Performance - 8/11/2006 (Laureano album)
 
 
Parent Night VIDEO Performance - 8/11/2006 (Finch videography)
 
 
Camp Kickoff Picnic (Photo Collection 2) - 8/6/2006 (O'Byrne album)
 
 
Camp Kickoff Picnic (Photo Collection 1) - 8/6/2006 (Laureano album)
 
 
Band Camp (Photo Collection 1) - 7/31 through 8/11/2006 (Laureano album)
The new T-Shirts are distributed!
 
 
Band Camp (Photo Collection 2) - 7/31 through 8/11/2006  (Finch album)
A Slideshow of band camp! 
 
 
Props Building:  
bullet Getting Started ... (Herold album)
bullet Almost Done ... (Finch album)
bullet Looking Good!  (Grimes album)
 
 
Band Staff (Laureano album)
A Big Thank You!  We couldn't do it without them!
 
 
Group Photos (Laureano album)
Say Cheese!
 
 
COUGAR PAUSE - PTSA Newsletter:
"Band Camp: Hot August Nights & Days!"

Read the school newspaper article by band publicity committee chairperson Belinda Hayes.

 

 

 

 

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