New Season, New Field, New Music
Molly McFadden, Editor
September 14, 2020
The Trojan Guard is preparing to take the field Sept. 18 at the first home game. This game is set to take place in the newly renovated Trojan Bowl and will be one of two that Atlantic hosts this season. On Sept. 18 the band will perform the set Women in Pop featuring the songs “Havana” by Camil...
Spaghetti Supper Funds Upcoming Music Trip
Da'Jai Wesson, Editor
February 18, 2020
For the spring break of 2020, the AHS band and choir will be taking a trip to Florida. On Monday, Feb. 10, the spaghetti supper was held in the commons at the high school. This is one of the ways the band prepares for the upcoming trip. According to band director Jarrod O’Donnell, the spaghetti sup...
Atlantic Musicians Attend ISU Honor Band
Grace Clay, Editor
February 12, 2020
Over the course of a musician’s high school career here at AHS, students can audition or be nominated for many different types of honor bands. From SWIBA to All-State, there’s even more than just these audition honor bands. One of the nomination bands--meaning the band director nominates student...
Swing Inn is Here
January 16, 2020
The Atlantic High School show choirs and jazz band will be performing their annual Swing Inn show on Thursday, Jan. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The two show choirs will be performing recognizable pieces, like “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey, “Hey Jude” by the Beatles...
Five Atlantic Musicians Make SWIBA
Da'Jai Wesson, Editor
December 19, 2019
Atlantic held the SWIBA honor band auditions on Saturday, Dec. 14. Of the band members who auditioned, senior Erin Barrick, juniors Bri Wilson and Lex Somers, sophomore Hunter Weppler, and freshman Angelica Anderson made it. Students auditioning for SWIBA had to learn two different etudes. They also nee...
Holiday Season Means Pep Band Season
Anastasia Muell, Editor
December 16, 2019
What does the "Pride of AHS" do during the winter? The pep band plays at home basketball games and it’s all the same people as those in concert band, but there are many differences. For instance, at many games, alumni are also allowed to play with the students. The students are taught to sightrea...
Getting Jazzy With It
Molly McFadden, Editor
November 27, 2019
As winter approaches, new activities are beginning. Jazz band season is here and many students can be found rolling up to the music hall for morning practice Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 6:45 a.m. This year there are 19 students in the jazz band. They will perform and compete at multiple events ...
All-State Auditions Recap
Hana Holtz, Editor
October 31, 2019
Being an All-Stater is one of the highest honors a high school musician can have. The auditioning process is lengthy and intricate, not to mention stressful. Auditioners on both the vocal and instrumental sides spend months preparing for their shot at impressing a judge and their ticket into the All-S...
Warming Up for All-State
Molly McFadden, Editor
October 21, 2019
Atlantic will host band and choir All-State auditions on Saturday, Oct. 26. These auditions are hosted by Atlantic each year, as AHS is centrally located. Many students from AHS audition. This year, Atlantic will have 13 students auditioning for the choir and 15 students auditioning for the band. Two s...
Trojan Guard Hits the Road
Molly McFadden, Editor
October 3, 2019
The Trojan Guard will be traveling to Clarinda on Saturday, Oct. 5 to perform at the Clarinda Band Jamboree. This annual event hosts schools from across southwest Iowa to perform in a parade. The bands are judged on their performance and receive a score that afternoon. Senior Zachary McKay, a percuss...
Another Year of Halftime Hurrahs
Molly McFadden, Editor
August 29, 2019
What happens at band camp, stays at band camp. That is, except for the music they learn. This Friday, Aug. 30, the Trojan Guard will perform their first set of the season. The set is titled contemporary, featuring a mix of pop music. Gwen Irlmeier, a flute player, said that she is excited for the ...
Honor Band Fever
Grace Clay, Editor
December 18, 2018
Many band members have been working hard since the day after All State auditions for their next audition, SWIBA Honor Band. SWIBA stands for Southwest Iowa Bandmasters Association and there are two bands, the 9/10 grades band and the 11/12 grades band. Of the 13 students who auditioned, six made it. ...
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