AshleyBands Weekly - November 8, 2026

Hello everyone!

Marching season is behind us, and what a season it was. This year's show, Ascend, went to three competitions, and the band brought home hardware from every one:

• White Oak Band Classic (October 10): Swept 3A - first place in drum major, color guard, percussion, general effect, music and overall - and sixth of every band there, ahead of all of the 4A bands.
• Pirate Classic at Topsail (October 17): First place color guard; second place drum major and general effect; third place percussion, music and overall in Class 2A.
• Pirate Nation Invitational at Corinth Holders (October 24): Made finals, took first place in every caption in 3A and came home Grand Champion of Classes 1A-3A.

Thank you to the families and friends who made it possible.

Carnegie Hall

We've raised $55,712 toward Carnegie Hall, up about $18,000 in a week. This week we begin the official traveler registration process with WorldStrides. Every gift lowers the cost for every student on the trip: ashleybands.com/support-carnegie.

Hear the band this December

• Friday, December 4, 5:00 p.m.: Carolina Beach Christmas Parade
• Saturday, December 5: Riverlights/Groove Holiday Market
• Tuesday, December 8, 7:00 p.m.: Winter Concert, Minnie Evans Arts Center
• Friday-Saturday, December 18-19: Pleasure Island
• Saturday, December 19, 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.: Holiday music at the Cotton Exchange downtown

Holiday Raffle

Win holiday prizes and help send the band to Carnegie Hall. The drawing is at the Winter Concert on December 8, and tickets go on sale this month. Businesses and families can offer a prize or an experience here: ashleybands.com/raffle.

Full band calendar: ashleybands.com/calendar

Have a great week!