Band rehearsals get underway

By Lynsi Musselman

Ragin’ Red Band members and the new Albany band director William Vaughn met this week to begin summer practices.

Vaughn said practice will take place mainly in the band hall starting at 5:00 p.m. each night until Aug. 14.

The 28-member band will not be able to start marching practice on the field on Sept. 7, due to UIL restrictions.

“In order to get ready for practice to start this week, a lot of clean-up of the band hall took place,” Vaughn said. 

Albany superintendent Jonathan Scott said the summer maintenance and custodial staff spent several days painting, providing repairs, and deep cleaning the band hall.

“Mr. Vaughn has also spent several days cleaning and organizing the building and instruments,” Scott said. 

He added that funds gifted to the district have been used for upgrades, including new carpet in the band hall office.

There are plans to continue with upgrades to the band program using designated money from the AISD Foundation.

Members of the Albany Band Booster Club had an introduction meeting earlier in the week and will meet again on Monday, Aug. 17 in the band hall.