Important Dates

October

• 1st - Auditions Packet Release Date

• 15th - Interest Meeting at Monticello High School (7:00PM in the Band Room, Do0r A4)

  • • • • A parent/guardian must accompany members to the meeting regardless of previous involvement with ACIP.

        • Please fill out the interest form to help ACIP Staff prepare for auditions and for the upcoming season.

          • • • ACIP Interest Form

• 19th - Percussion Workshop at Monticello High School (12:00PM to 3:00PM, in the Band Room, Do0r A4)

  • • • • The workshop is optional for anyone who is thinking about auditioning for ACIP. This is a great opportunity to work with the instructors and ask questions prior to the audition.

• 26th - Percussion Workshop at Monticello High School (12:00PM to 3:00PM, in the Band Room, Do0r A4)

  • • • • For all performers. Half of the time will be spent on Percussion Techniques and the other half will be spend on Body/Visual Techniques. Highly recommend participating if you are auditioning for Battery or Visual. There will be a visual component to the audition.

        • The workshop is optional for anyone who is thinking about auditioning for ACIP. This is a great opportunity to work with the instructors and ask questions prior to the audition.

November

• 5th and 6th - Auditions at Monticello High School from 5:00PM to 7:30PM (in the Band Room, Do0r A4). If you are auditioning for Battery and/or Front Ensemble MUST be present both days.

  • • • • 5th - Battery Auditions (You choose what to audition for. Like a workshop staff will listen to groups together and move people around. Staff will also hear everyone individually.)

          • • • Members auditioning for the Front Ensemble will also need to be present.

              • Visual Ensemble Video Auditions tapes are due Tuesday November 4th by 11:59PM. You do not need to be present. (subject to change)

        • 6th - Front Ensemble Auditions (You choose what to audition for. Like a workshop staff will listen to groups together and move people around. Staff will also hear everyone individually.)

          • • • Members auditioning for Battery will also need to be present.

              • Members auditioning for the Visual Ensemble will also need to be present. (subject to change)

February

• 14th - AIA Competition at Landstowne High School

• 28nd - AIA Competition at Midlothian High School

March

• 7th - AIA Competition at South County High School

• 21st - WGI Ashburn Percussion and Winds Regional at Rock Ridge High School

  • • • • This is the same time as the AHS Spring Band Trip.

• 27th - Community Night at Monticello High School (6PM to 9PM)

• 29th - AIA Championships in the Hampton Coliseum (Sunday)

  • • • • This is the same time as the AHS Swing into Spring Jazz Concert.

April

• 15th thru the 19th - WGI Percussion World Championships in Dayton, OH

  • • • • This is the same time as VA All States and the AHS Jazz Band Competition.

Rehearsals are Mondays and Wednesdays nights from 6PM to 9PM November through April and Saturday mornings 7:30AM to 11AM January through April with a few exceptions throughout the season (November 15th, December 13th, January 19th, and March 28th from 8AM to 3PM). All rehearsals are held at Monticello High School.

Please see calendar below for updates and time changes.