Friday Night Lights! Mark your calendars to hear the Acalanes Pep Band!
Mark your calendars! The Acalanes Pep Band will be performing at the following home football games on Fridays: 9/18, 9/25, 10/16 and 11/6. Come out to support the Dons and our talented musicians!
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Fall Play Auditions Continue on Tuesday, Aug 25!
- Visit the Drama Room for additional details including signing up for Auditions.
- Auditions are by appointment on Tuesday, Aug 25.
- You will audition with a monologue (provided in the audition packet).
- All Acalanes students are eligible.
- No singing required.
- The play runs Wednesday, Oct 21 through Saturday, Oct 24.
The Acalanes Jazz Ensemble will be performing at 5:15pm in the quad before Back to School Night on Thursday, Aug 27!
- Gather in the quad to start your evening on the upbeat with an array of fabulous jazz pieces performed by our talented musicians!
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Fall Play Auditions Start Thursday, Aug 20!
The DramaDon’s are excited to announce auditions for Macbeth by William Shakespeare!
- Visit the Drama Room for additional details including signing up for Auditions.
- Auditions are by appointment on Thursday, Aug 20 and Tuesday, Aug 25.
- We have time slots available after school and during 7th period.
- You will audition with a monologue (provided in the audition packet).
- Memorization is not required.
- All Acalanes students are eligible.
- No singing required.
- The play runs Wednesday, Oct 21 through Saturday, Oct 24
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The Acalanes Jazz Ensemble will be performing at Back to School night! Stop by the quad to show your support for our fantastic musicians!  |
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Concert Attire Donations: If your student has concert attire they no longer need, please consider donating it to the Second Movement Thrift Stop. We accept gently used:
- Black concert dresses (from the past 4-5 years)
- Black tuxes, suits, dress jackets
- Black dress pants, black skirts (below knee)
- White, black, french blue button-down dress shirts
- White, black, french blue sleeved blouses
- Black ties (bow or regular), cumberbunds
- Black dress shoes
- Pearl necklaces
Donations can be dropped off in the Music Room at Acalanes High School, or you can contact us at info@ahsperformingarts.org or visit https://www.acalanesinstrumentalmusic.org/concert–attire
Congratulations Performing Arts Seniors! 
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Collage Concert on Thursday, May 21 in the PAC
Please save the date for our final performance of the year. On Thursday May 21 at 6:30pm in the Performing Arts Center, students will perform a beautiful collage of pieces, some showcasing specific ensembles. We invite you to this special evening as we cap off a fantastic year of music from our exceptional students at Acalanes.
Congratulations Performing Arts Seniors!
Not pictured: Akellah Lily
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Choir Spring Concert
Please join us on Friday, May 15 at 7:00pm in the Acalanes PAC for the final choir concert of the year. Come celebrate our Acalanes singing seniors and enjoy an evening of choral music by our Acalanes Choir, Harmonix, Octet and more.
Acalanes Musicians perform at Jazz Cafe!
Please join us on Friday, May 15 for an evening of fantastic jazz performances at the Jazz Cafe at Stanley Middle School. Our instrumental Dons from the Acalanes Jazz Ensemble and Acalanes Jazz Combo are role models for the Stanley jazz bands who will also perform. Bring the entire family and settle in for a fabulous evening that will feature an array of performances from multiple bands and age ranges. This is a wonderful event for our community that is not to be missed!
When: Friday, May 15 at 5:30pm (Correction from last week: start time is 5:30pm, not 6:00pm)
Where: Multi-Use Room, Stanley Middle School
Admission Price: Free
Collage Concert on Thursday, May 21 in the PAC
Please save the date for our final performance of the year. On Thursday May 21 at 6:30pm in the Performing Arts Center, students will perform a beautiful collage of pieces, some showcasing specific ensembles. We invite you to this special evening as we cap off a fantastic year of music from our exceptional students at Acalanes.
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Choir Spring Concert
Please join us on Friday, May 15 at 7:00pm in the Acalanes PAC for the final choir concert of the year. Come celebrate our Acalanes singing seniors and enjoy an evening of choral music by our Acalanes Choir, Harmonix, Octet and more.
Acalanes Musicians perform at Jazz Cafe!
Please join us on Friday, May 15 for an evening of fantastic jazz performances at the Jazz Cafe at Stanley Middle School. Our instrumental Dons from the Acalanes Jazz Ensemble and Acalanes Jazz Combo are role models for the Stanley jazz bands who will also perform. Bring the entire family and settle in for a fabulous evening that will feature an array of performances from multiple bands and age ranges. This is a wonderful event for our community that is not to be missed!
When: Friday, May 15 at 6:00pm
Where: Multi-Use Room, Stanley Middle School
Admission Price: Free
Collage Concert on Thursday, May 21 in the PAC
Please save the date for our final performance of the year. On Thursday May 21 at 6:30pm in the Performing Arts Center, students will perform a beautiful collage of pieces, some showcasing specific ensembles. We invite you to this special evening as we cap off a fantastic year of music from our exceptional students at Acalanes.
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Spring Concert
Come support our talented musicians at the Spring Concert on Thursday, Apr 30 at 6:30pm in the Performing Arts Center. The Acalanes Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Combined Band will be performing a variety of works from composers such as Antonio Vivaldi, Owen Williams, Gustav Holst, Percy Grainger, Joseph Strauss and Julie Giroux. Please join us for what promises to be a wonderful evening of enriching performances!
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Acalanes Jazz Ensemble – Live at Yoshi’s Oakland
On Wednesday, April 22nd, the Acalanes Jazz Ensemble and two combos and the Campolindo High School Jazz Band are taking the stage at the legendary Yoshi’s Oakland, one of the Bay Area’s premier jazz venues. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for our students to perform in a world-class setting, and it’s going to be a fantastic show!
Doors open at 7:30 PM, and the music starts at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $25. Here’s the link to purchase tickets.
Let’s pack the house and show up strong for our students. Bring your friends, invite your family, and help us create an electric, sold-out crowd. Feel free to share the ticket link far and wide, this is a performance you won’t want to miss!
Spring Concert
Come support our talented musicians at the Spring Concert on Thursday, Apr 30 at 6:30pm in the Performing Arts Center. The Acalanes Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Combined Band will be performing a variety of works from composers such as Antonio Vivaldi, Owen Williams, Gustav Holst, Percy Grainger, Joseph Strauss and Julie Giroux. Please join us for what promises to be a wonderful evening of enriching performances!
