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Director’s Notes

A Note from the Booster President

ATTENTION: Band Booster Meeting: Monday, August 2, 2010 at 7:00p.m. in band room. If you have a student in the band program you are automatically a booster. There is no fee to become a booster at Shades Valley. Booster Meetings are essential and your attendance is greatly needed to further the success of the Shades Valley Band. Mr. Allinder will have lots of information to cover. Freshmen parents make a special effort to attend and get involved with not just a “program” but become a part of an incredible “Band Family”! Look forward to seeing all of you Monday evening.

Shades Valley Band Honors

• 2007: Superior Rating at the National Adjudicators Invitational, Chattanooga, TN. Also received Best Woodwind section and Best Percussion section.


• 1996-2006: Straight Superior Ratings at Alabama Bandmasters State Contest - 10 YEARS IN A ROW!


• 1996-2006: Best in Class Band at the Greater Birmingham Marching Festival, White Columns Invitational, Phoenix Invitational, Tuscaloosa Showcase of Bands, Pell City Invitational, Heart of Dixie Marching Festival…Just to name a few


• 2005: VMI Contest, Straight 1's


• 2005: Fiesta-Val Contest, 1st in class


• 2003: Dixie Classic Honor Band, St. Louis


• 2002: All-star Music Festival, Orlando, 1

Who's Who List Of Those Contributing To Shades Valley's Success

• Jazz legend Wynton Marsalis


• Guitar virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel


• The Alabama Symphony Orchestra


• The Univ. of Alabama’s Million Dollar Band


• Former Illinois Director, Dr. Harry Begian


• Jazz Vibist, Chuck Redd