SCHOOL RESOURCES:
Atlee High School Website...<click here>
Blackboard Academic Suite Website...<click here>
Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association (VBODA) District I ...
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Our Director is a Alumni of James Madison University, to see their website.. <click here>
Commonwealth Winds is a band whose membership is by invitation only. The members include many
Richmond area band directors, music educators, professional musicians, and
retired military band members.
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Drum Corps International is Drum Corps International is, "Marching Music's Major League."
From modest beginnings more than three decades ago,Drum Corps International has developed into a powerful,nonprofit, global youth activity with far-reaching artistic,educational and organizational influence.
Through the annual Summer Music Games Tour and more than 35 World Championships in 16 North American cities, Drum Corps International provides entertainment to millions through live performances
Drum Corps International delivers the message of “excellence in performance and in life” to more than 7.2 million young
people, ages 13-22 involved in performing arts in the United States
Each year, more than 8,000 students audition for the fewer than 3,500 positions available in top-tier DCI member corps
We are fortunate enough to have even had Atlee Raiders involved with DCI. View a page on DCI Events in Virginia...<here>
There is much more to learn about DCI, to learn more...<click here>
LINKS OF INTEREST:
Ear Training. For a musician ear training is one of the most important tasks. To learn more, <click here>
Vic Firth: The World's Largest Manufacturer of Drumsticks and Mallets All you want to know about drumsticks, keyboard and timpani mallets, brushes, drummers, and drumming education and Music News! To learn more, <click here>
Online Metronome A good metronome is a musicians best friend. This online version is ideal for quick and easy use while practicing music, this music tool helps with your rhythm as well as tempo selections and it is always available for free to all students of music. <click here>