Entries by Rich Weaver

Band Booster Meeting, 11/20/20 Football, & Gift Wrap

Good Afternoon A.I. Band Family! There is a Band Booster Meeting tonight at 7:00 pm. This will be via Zoom and the link is at the bottom of the page. We will need to decide whether we can move forward with the Gift Wrap Fundraiser. I am asking EVERY parent and guardian to quickly complete […]

Practice 11/4/20 and Remaining Schedule

Good Afternoon Tiger Band Family! Marching Band practice will take place outside at our stadium this evening (11/04/20) from 6:00-8:00 pm. This will be for all band members (musicians and band fronts). Please bring everything you need (instruments, music, PPE, warm clothes, etc.).Students: Please remember to close the tab after you submit your Covid Temperature […]

Band Practice Tonight 11/2/20

Good Afternoon, 11/2/20: Tonight, Band Fronts will rehearse and continue with auditions from 6:00-8:00 pm. They will be inside the building utilizing the gyms. Please enter through the band room door at the front of the school. Practice is cancelled for all playing members (aka musicians). So, no brass, woodwind (includes flutes), or percussion students […]

Band Practice 10/26/20

Good Afternoon, It looks as though the rain should be just about finished for the day. After some discussion, we have decided that we will move forward with band rehearsal tonight. Practice will be outdoors from 6:00-8:00 pm. The temperature will be around 60 degrees, so please dress warmly. You can always take a jacket […]

10/23/20 Football Game and Live Stream

Good Afternoon,  This is a reminder for students who will be participating in tonight’s Football Marching Band. Remember to be at the school between 5:00-5:15 pm. Park in the student lot closest to Hillside Road (see attached). Please were appropriate pants and sneakers (jeans, khakis,  etc.). Please do no wear pajama pants, sandals, etc. Wear […]

Beginning of the 2020-21 School Year

Welcome to all new and returning students & parents to the 2020-2021 Tiger Band Program!  [Students – after reading this, please CLICK HERE to complete a basic information form.]  My name is Richard Weaver, and I am the Band Director at A.I. duPont High School. Jessica Burton is our Associate Band Director who also serves […]

Spring 2020 Instrument and Uniform Return Procedures

FOR SENIORS ONLY: Please return everything that you have been issued from the school during your specific material return time slot. This includes your school-issued instrument, mouthpiece, marching band uniform, concert band tuxedo or black dress, flags, poms, and any other equipment that belongs to the school. You will drop off these items in the […]

Election Results & Mr. Weaver’s Yearbook

Good Afternoon A.I. Band Family! Please join me in congratulating Gracie Harding as she was elected to be the Band Treasurer for next year! For any student not elected to an officer position – Please remember that there are still many important leadership roles that we will need you to fill as we move forward […]

Runoff Vote for Band Treasurer

Good Afternoon A.I. Band Students! We had two students share the majority of the votes for Band Treasurer. They are Gracie Harding and Varun Kulkarni (listed alphabetically by last name). If we add up the votes that were for other students it could have an effect on the majority vote. Therefore, we are having this […]

Voting for Band Treasurer

Good Afternoon Band Students, Congratulations to Georgia-May Craig for being elected to the position of Band Secretary! I am excited about how many great leaders there are in the class of 2021! Please remember that there will be other leadership opportunities if you are not elected as a band officer. I was once in this […]