Participating School: Almond-Bancroft High

Almond-Bancroft Eagles

• Founded: 1901
• Principal: Jeff Rykal
• Students: 130

Music Department

The high school students at Almond-Bancroft are given the opportunity to participate in the ABHS Concert Band, ABHS “Polish Mafia” Polka Band, ABHS Jazz Band, ABHS Pep Band, Marching Band, ABHS Concert Choir and ABHS Show Choir. We have a total of 43 students participating in our music department ensembles. Every other year we do a large scale musical, the most recent performance was last year’s “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. This musical production had a cast of 55 students in 1st-12th grades. Previous productions have included “Hello Dolly”, “Into the Woods”, “Oliver”, and “Wizard of Oz”. Students also have the option of participating in a beginning guitar class, as well as taking part in the on-site Boys and Girls Club musical opportunities after school.

School Accomplishments

The Almond-Bancroft Music Department has student musicians that participate in District Solo & Ensemble every year. Each year we have students advance to the State level and 1 student received the “Exemplary Soloist” award in 2010. Both the high school Concert Band and Concert Choir has participated CWC Large Group Concert Festival and received 2nd place ratings. The ratings of Excellent and Superior has been awarded to both high school ensembles in the Trills and Thrills Music Festival.

Other Details

Despite the small size and limited resources at our school, we are continually working to develop musical opportunities for our students that would rival the biggest and the best programs. It is always a goal to integrate concepts from core subject areas into the music lessons as reinforcement. We want to make music meaningful in each student’s life and to give them opportunities to shine. We are proud of all our young musicians!