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AMS Sound Education Outreach Bands & Ensembles

Bringing music students together to connect with peers, with professional artists, and with the community as a whole. 


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For students looking to take their music skills to the next level, AMS Sound Education Outreach bands provide young musicians the opportunity to learn, rehearse, and perform as a band.

Ensemble directors work with students to create a unique set of songs each semester that best suits their interests, skills, and goals. Students entering the program should have some experience on their instrument, and be able to read sheet music, tab, and/or chord charts. Previous experience playing in a band is welcome, but not required.

AMS bands have graced the stages of The Orange Peel, LEAF, Downtown After Five, Barnaroo, and Isis Music Hall. Students will also participate in a community outreach concert, using music to bring joy to those in need. Sites include hospitals, assisted living centers, and veterans’ shelters. Through this experience, students learn the valuable lesson of giving back, and also earn volunteer hours for school.

For more info, or to book one of our bands, email Program Director Kylie Irvin: programs@ashevillemusicschool.org


CURRENTLY ACTIVE

RADIOACTIVE COWS, LED BY KYLIE IRVIN:

4th to 7th grade students (ages 9-12) that enjoy playing classic rock and alternative covers from bands such as Nirvana, The Clash, and The Beatles. Students will learn about how to collaborate in a band, develop their part on their individual instrument, stage presence, basic chords, and how to navigate the form of a song.

REHEARSALS: Tuesdays, 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM
AUDITIONING: Radioactive Cows are looking for singers! Contact Kylie Irvin at programs@ashevillemusicschool.org to inquire.
SONG LIST:
All Apologies- Nirvana
Feliz Navidad- José Feliciano
Happy Xmas (War is Over)- John Lennon
Just a Girl- No Doubt
Revolution- The Beatles
Run Rudolph Run- Chuck Berry
Should I Stay or Should I Go- The Clash
Sunshine of Your Love- Cream
When I Come Around- Green Day
Wild Thing- The Troggs

YELLOW BAND, LED BY ANDY JOHN

Our Yellow Band is more advanced and consists of teenage students. They are playing hard rock, ska, and even a little country. With a trombonist in the group, they have been able to expand their dimensions to include songs with horns.

REHEARSALS: Wednesdays, 6:20 PM – 7:20 PM
AUDITIONING: Guitar, bass, saxophone, and trumpet
SONG LIST:
Folsom Prison Blues
Ghost Town
Sick Love
Seven Nation Army
Barracuda

BLUE BAND, LED BY ANDY JOHN

Tweens and early teens playing classic rock and pop.

REHEARSALS: Wednesdays, 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM
AUDITIONING: Any instrumentalist or singer
SONG LIST:
You Really Got Me
Should I Stay or Should I Go
My Way
I Want To Break Free

 


CURRENTLY INACTIVE

FIDDLE SQUAD, LED BY PAUL STROEBEL & HOLLEY ROSS

Various ages of string students playing fiddle tunes in a group setting.

Rehearses periodically, and during the week before a performance.

MASQUE, LED BY MAR PEREZ-ALBELA:

Middle school students learning classic and contemporary rock music.

Rehearses every Monday, 7:00-8:00 pm. No summer rehearsals

MINØR, (A.K.A. AMS ROCK BAND) LED BY ALEC FEHL:

9th – 12th grade students playing classic and contemporary rock music.

Rehearses every Saturday, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, year-round

Tuition is due January 1, April 1, July 1, & October 1.

Led by guitarist and AMS teacher Alec Fehl, AMS rock band Minør features students ages 14-18. Exposure to different styles of rock music is the group’s main focus, which they incorporate into their set. Students perform modern blues, jazz pop, adult contemporary, heavy soul, and new renditions of classic rock songs. 

POCKET CHANGE, LED BY ANDY JOHN:

6th to 10th grade students playing classic and contemporary rock music. Tuition is due January 1, September 1. 

Rehearses every Thursday, 6:45-8:15 pm. No summer rehearsals

THIRD TO LAST, LED BY GABRIELLE TEE:

8th – 12th grade students, performing music across a wide range of decades and genres. Tuition is due January 1, September 1.

Rehearses every other Saturday, 1:30-3:30 pm. No summer rehearsals.

 


WHAT TO EXPECT AND HOW TO JOIN

  • Ensembles welcome all instruments and skill levels, including acoustic and electric guitar, ukulele, bass, piano/keyboards, percussion/drums, vocals, wind, brass, and string instruments.
  • Private lessons are recommended, but not required, to prepare for auditions, rehearsals, and performances. AMS can recommend a great teacher for your instrument and learning style.
  • Ensemble membership requires dedicated participation. Students are expected to be in attendance for all rehearsals and performances.
  • To audition, or for any questions, contact Program Director Kylie Irvin, at programs@ashevillemusicschool.org or call (828) 252-6244. Most ensembles welcome new members throughout the year. 

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