A R C A D I A H I G H S C H O O L

Apache Marching Band and Color Guard

Upcoming Events

April 18 - 20 -- World Percussion at WGI World Championships - Dayton, OH
May 4 -- Spring Show featuring AUSD Percussion & AUSD Colorguard Ensembles at AHS Gym - 4pm
May 18 -- All Concert Bands to Forum Festival & Knott's Berry Farm
My 25 -- Spring Pops Concert at AHS PAC, Orchestras at 1pm, Bands at 4pm

Marching Band: About Us

Welcome to the Arcadia High School Marching Band and Color Guard website. The AHS Marching Band is directed by Mr. Kevin Sherrill and Mr. Tom Plunkett. The band competes in local and regional field tournaments and band reviews, and is consistently recognized as one of the most successful programs in the area. Additionally, the band has made 17 appearances in the Rose Parade, travels annually to WGI Percussion & Colorguard World Championships in Dayton, Ohio, and has recently visited Disneyland, Florida, Hawaii, and more. Most recently, the Arcadia Marching Band appeared in the 2022 Tournament of Roses Parade and the 2023 Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade!

See our 2022 Rose Parade performance! - Click Here
Check out a great article about the Marching Band at SoFi Stadium! - Click Here

IMPORTANT INFORMATION for 2024 Fall Season!

Incoming 9th Grader GOOGLE CLASSROOM Code: bvbd42f
Printable (PDF) Summer/Fall Schedule - Click Here!
Walk A Thon Fundraiser Saturday, September 14, 2024: 8:30am & 10:00am
Band Photo Day Saturday, September 28, 2024: 8-11am
Bands of America Regional Championship - St. George, UT November 8-10, 2024
Arcadia Festival of Bands & SCSBOA 6A Championships Saturday, November 23, 2024. All Day - Hosted by AMC at AHS & CItrus College

Join the Band!.mov

Why Join Band?

Marching Band Spring Preview Intro.mp4

Band Family Video

2024 Marching Band PERFORMANCE Schedule (click to expand)

TBD Back to School Night Performance
October 4 Home Football Game vs Muir HS
October 11 Home Football Game vs Glendale HS
October 12 Placentia Band Review & Valencia HS Field Tournament
October 18 Home Football Game vs Pasadena HS
October 26 Mt. Carmel HS (San Diego) Band Review & Field Tournament
November 1 Home Football Game vs Crescenta Valley HS
November 2 Chino HS Band Review & Field Tournament
November 8-10 Bands of America Regional Championship - St. George, UT
November 14 South Hills HS (West Covina) Field Tournament
November 16 King HS (Riverside) Band Review & Ramona HS (Riverside) Field Tournament
November 23 Arcadia Festival of Bands & SCSBOA 6A Championships (Citrus College, Glendora, CA)
January 11 Spaghetti Dinner Appreciation Night

Achievements

2023 - Silver Medal 6A Division at SCSBOA Field Championships (2022, 2021, 2018- Silver, 2015- Bronze, 2014- Gold)
2022 - Tournament of Roses Parade (2017, 2012, 2008, 2003, 2000, 1998, 1993, 1989, 1985, 1982, 1981, 1979, 1975, 1966, 1963, 1956)
2023 - Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade
2018 - Silver Medal Bands of America Northern California Regional
2019 - 1st Annual Disneyland Christmas Parade Television Event
2019 - Outback Bowl Sweepstakes Award, Tampa FL
2015 - Pearl Harbor Memorial Ceremony at USS Missouri, Hawaii
2005 - Presidential Inaugural Parade (1957)