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The Armada Middle School Holiday Concert was held on December 19, 2013, under the direction of Keenan Thomason. The performances featured students from the 6th Grade Orchestra, 7th and 8th Grade Orchestra, 6th Grade Beginning Band and the 7th and 8th Grade Band. The students played to a standing room only audience that night! The students did an excellent job! The slideshow to the left shows some images from the evening.

The Armada High School Holiday Concert was held on
December 12, 2013 under the direction of Mr. Steve Loveday. Performances featured the Jazz Ensemble, Advanced Percussion Ensemble, String Orchestra and the Symphonic Band. The students and their director, Mr. Loveday, have been working hard all year and the performances proved it! The slideshow to the right shows scenes from the evening performances.

The Armada High School Chorale, Concert Choir and the Armada Middle School Choir, held their "Do You Hear What I Hear?" Holiday Concert on December 4, 2013, in the High School Auditorium. The choirs were directed by Mrs. Rachel Ulinski. The concert featured solos, a trio and a quartet along with select members of the Armada High School Percussion Ensemble and Concert Band, when they played their instruments with the combined choirs during the opening song, "Do You Hear What I Hear?". The choirs put on a fantastic show for everyone that night! The slideshow to the left features some moments during the evening.

Armada High School Marching Band's First Football Game of the Season, Half-Time Show. September 2013

High School Chorale in their new dressses and men's accessories.

High School Choir at the Pentatonix Concert in Chicago.

Middle School Choir

Armada Area School District Choir Program

Middle School Choir

High School Choir

High School Chorale

Under the direction of Mrs. Rachel Ulinski

2012 - 2013 Armada Marching Band!

Armada Memorial Day Parade

Armada High School Marching Band marching in Summer Uniform during the May 28, 2012 Memorial Day Parade. Echo Taps was also performed at the ceremony at the cemetary. Great Job!

Spring 2012 Concert Season

A wonderful time was had by all who were able to witness first hand the incredible music department that Armada Area Schools has! Middle School, High School... Choir, Chorale, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Concert Bands - Great job by all!

Marching Band New Uniform Tag Day Fundraiser April 28 - 29, 2012

AHS Jazz Band at Central Michigan University February 10, 2012

2011 - 2012 Armada High School Marching Band

Well, the end of marching season is always bittersweet. The students are glad to have Thursday nights free again instead of practicing, and they are glad they can put the uniforms away for another year. But as you can see by all the smiling faces, marching band is a blast and the experience lasts a life time. The seniors will forever remember all the fun they've had for the past four year. The bonds of friendship developed in band will last a life time.

The season was terrific. Attending BWAC and MSBOA festivals were rewarding. The homecoming festivities and tail gate party were great. Football - marching season was great.

A special Thank you to Mr. Steve Loveday and Rebecca Durbin for writing a terrific marching show this year. It was a great show filled with great music and fantastic moves on the field. Marching Show: 2011 - I-Pod Shuffle featuring musical selections: Dream On, Don't Stop Believing, The Small Things, and Poker Face. We can't wait for next year!

GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY - BAND DAY 9/24/11

20 Armada marching band students participated in the GVSU band day event on 9/24/11 sponsored by Kappa Kappa Psi. The day began by watching the Laker Marching Band rehearse in the Kelly Family Sports Center. The group had lunch on their own on campus and got a chance to tour the campus and watch the drumline practice, all participating school bands rehearsed with the Laker band for a good part of the day in preparation for the half time show, a dinner of pizza and salad was shared by all, and to cap the evening off, the entire group marched into Lubbers Stadium and participated in the half time show. The students sat together with the Laker Band throughout the game and cheered on the Lakers. All students who participated stated it was a terrific day and they hope to return for GVSU's 2012 Band Day!

Richmond Good Old Days Parade September 11, 2011

The day started out rainy and overcast, but by the time the parade started at 1:30 pm, the sun was out and the parade-goers had a great time. The parade started with a patriotic tribute for the 10th anniverary of the U.S. terrorist attacks. The crowd was on their feet, waving American Flags and clapping loudly showing their support. The parade included the only blind marching band in the U.S.A. Ohio State School for the Blind wowed the crowd with their terrific performance. Below are a few pictures of our very own Armada HS Marching Band. They put on a great performance!

CMU Jazz Festival Weekend - 2011

The Armada Jazz Band participated in the annual Central Michigan University Jazz Festival Friday, February 11, 2011. The musicians had a great time performing, attending the awards ceremony, and topping off the night with a concert featuring saxophonist Bob Mintzer. The Armada Jazz Band played Abracadabra by Larry Barton, Night in Tunisia by "Dizzy" Gillespie and Frank Paparelli, Arrangement by Ralph Ford, and St. Louis Blues by W.C. Handy, Arrangement by John Denton. A total of 25 students attended the weekend event; 20 performed and 5 other students came for the experience.
Performers:
Alto Sax: Megan Berger, Alex Sheppard
Tenor Sax: Autumn Killop, Ashley Cefali
Baritone Sax: Gabriella Dabain, Sarah Sheridan
Trumpet: Rose Cunningham, Rochelle Sanford, Amanda Solomon, Melissa Mikolowski, Ryan Schmidt
Trombone: Steve Martin, Dan Finn, Katrina Prohaszka
Piano: Cecelia Goulette, Katrina Prohaszka, Michael Scaglione
Bass: Kaitlyn Clough
Guitar: Steven Scaglione
Drums: Allison Hess

Later Elementary School Orchestra Students

We are so proud of our youngest musicians. A total of 58 dedicated 4th & 5th graders form our Later Elementary School Orchestra. The size alone of this group is impressive, and once they start playing it doesn't take long to realize they are serious musicians. We look forward to watching them grow as musicians under the direction of Mr. Thomason and Mr. Loveday.

The Armada High School Musicians

The Armada High School Christmas Concert held December 9, 2010 was a smashing success. The auditorium was filled with family, friends, administrators, and alumni. The audience was treated to performances by the Jazz Band, String Orchestra, and closing out the evening was the Concert Band. Musical selections included many holiday favorites. The Orchestra and Concert Band both played a version of "Carol of the Bells" which were both played magnificently. The Orchestra ended their performance with "Christmas Echo Concerto" a selection reminiscent of Trans-Siberian Orchestra. The piece included percussion, electric guitar, piano, and some special lighting effects. The Jazz Band performed a great slection of funky-swing music which included many improv solos by our talented students.

The Jazz Band consists of 24 talented musicians including several 8th grade students. The String Orchestra consists of 25 dedicated musicians. The Concert Band consists of 53 enthusiastic musicians.

A special Thank You goes out to Joanne Reuter and Maria Cefali for making the holiday wreaths for the Choir and Band concert raffles. They were beautiful and will brighten the homes of the lucky winners for years to come!

A special Thank You goes to Nick Proctor and Don Goulette for operating the Light & Sound Booth during our holiday performances.

The Armada Middle School Band & Orchestra Students

We are pleased to introduce our Middle School Band and Orchestra Students. A total of 126 students are involved in the band and orchestra. The 6th grade orchestra has 16 students; the 7th/8th grade orchestra has 26 students; the 6th grade band has 36 students; and the 7th/8th grade band has 48 students.
The 6th grade band is one of the largest in recent years.
Learning to play a musical instrument takes patience, dedication, and practice. We look forward to watching our young musicians blossom into terrific performers throughout their years at Armada and beyond.

The Middle School Band & Orchestra Holiday Concert held on December 7, 2010 was a wonderful success. The students played a delightful array of Chrismas songs to a full house.
A holiday tradition is the Christmas tree raffle. Each class decorates a table top Christmas tree to be raffled off during the concert. The students have a great time selecting a theme for their trees and are so proud to display them for eager parents and guests.
A special thank you to the parents, students, and school administration for donating the decorations, gift cards/cash, and sports passes for the trees. It is truly a team effort!

The Holly Days festivities held on 12/04/10 included performances by the AHS Chorale, Concert Band, and a musical duet. It was a cold evening, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of the large crowd. The festivities included a tree lighting ceremony, hot chocolate and cookies, and the grand finale of the parade of lights.

The Armada Middle School Choir & High School Choir & Chorale

The annual holiday choir concert held 12/02/10 was a great success. The audience was treated to performances by the Middle School Choir, High School Choir, and High School Chorale, along with special guests Violet Feddes, Piano, Allison Hess, Percussion, Rachael Nieman, Flute, and Katrina Prohaszka, Piano. Musical selections included: Do You Hear What I Hear, Scarborough Fair, Ding, Dong, Merrily on High, This Little Light of Mine, A Glad Noel, The Bells, African Alleluia, A Festive Fa La La, Midwinter's Chill, Pat-a-pan, Hark! The Angels Sing, and Christmastime. There are a total of 80 talented students involved in the choir program.