2003 Rose Parade - Arcadia High School Apache Marching Band

[ilikecheesegirlXP]

I got a question for anybody that was or is in Arcadia. Probably heard this question a million times, but how did you guys get so big?

[w00tr0x0r]

Shrg, i think it was just because we had a strong program for music... and plus everyone just did music...

we had 3 middle schools that had marching bands and everyone sort of transitioned into the marching band.

Oh and having, I think, around 3500+ students at the high school at any time helps too! You forgot about the orchestra program, they also make up a significant number of students.

btw, 2001-2005 :)

[fluteAHS]

hmm im not going to reveal my identity as a band member... but ill just say this i play the flute and i am in a band and im going into my 2nd year of band playing so that enough well ill say one more thing im not from arcadia but im a huge fan.. even though my school doesnt approve of AHS fans well the high school i go to, we have to pay for probably 100% to 98% of band entry fees so thats like a 210 "donation" do u know how much arcadia pays well my points is... i just dont like how ppl are

[rlee2x]

framerian: back in 2003 they had ~450 members, but today they are down to ~400 or a little less. The AUSD school board cut out the elementary music program in an economy move, and consequently the AHS band has suffered in terms of personel. But even at ~400 musicians, they are an impressive band to hear and see in person.

[fluteAHS]

yah bands are getting smaller

like temple city

used to be 200+ ppl

now they are down to 100-150 ppl

i guess ppl just dont like band anymore

[rlee2x]

fluteAHS: It is not that people don't like band, I believe part of the reason is cost. You have to really committed in terms of money and time. AUSD only pays for the instructor's salaries. Everything thing else is paid for by the Arcadia Music Club and the student, mostly student, I would estimate probably around 60/40%

Do you play or did you play in the AHS/Apache band? Last school year 2007-2208, The Apache band had something like 50 flutes, wow what a sight.

Go big red!

[fluteAHS]

quitting

well like i would like to be in 6A because there is more competition

but we arent that good

and alot of ppl arent comitted

since i would like to hear one day that

"CONGRATULATIONS -insert band name- you are going to the rose parade"

but i doubt that will ever happen in the next 3 years and i wish that i could hear us getting those numerous sweeps. trophies like arcadia

but i doubt that will ever happen

hmm arcadia had 50 flutes..we have 40 but our full band is half the size of arcadia

[jammerboyplease]

ur probably from temple city

fluteahs

[Knightmare2k6]

mmm... Alto Sax ftw.

[framerian]

SO BIG even in 03

[lexxieloo1]

omg there are TONNNN of you guys

[FireGoliath]

It was kinda nice for the class of 2003 cause the folks that were in the band as freshmans marched in the Rose Parade their first year and then got to march in it their last year. On rose parade years, we march everyone, the pit percussion crew even strap on whatever drums we can beg, borrow, or steal from the middle schools and they march.

[shirlieswirlie]

jv percussion's with the whole band too? :O

[heyoo85]

yeaup...everyone

[Japnoyboi3]

wow, this is like huger than normal i think?

[GoArcadia]

nawh thats normal size ;)

[tguiscoolio]

tchyeahh :) 2008 rose parade, here we come!

[slowgold54]

Someone better post the Jan 1, 2008 vid!

[StevenVerd]

I slept on the street to watch that Rose Parade. After that experience I have one thing to say -- MORE PORTABLE RESTROOMS!

[bloddyjay]

fuckin army!! i love it!

[guavamangoman1]

i remember watching this in freshmen year live.... that was almost 4 years ago. wowo.