Happiest of HAPPY Mother’s Days to all of our Blue Darter Band Mothers! THANK YOU for all you do to ensure we are all taken care of each and every day! We love you all! #iegyb

2025-2026 Bandy Awards!

It is getting close to that time of year! Get ready for an amazing night of celebrating the Blue Darter Band’s 25-26 season at our annual Bandy’s! Details and the ticket link will be posted soon for the event! Get ready!

SENIORS: Please bring in your Senior Banner to be hung at the Bandy’s! Place it in the box at the front of the room this week!

Click here to purchase your Bandy Award’s Tickets via GoFan!

Looking Ahead To Next Week!

“Doc’s Way”! The New AHS Fight Song! 

Enjoy our recent tribute to Dr. Paul Howell, APK Alum and teacher as we unveil Doc’s Way for our Fight Song which once again includes the vocals!

Click here to enjoy! 

Kicking Off A New Year! Fall 2026 Here We Come! 

Scroll below to add the dates for the coming year’s kick off events! There is something for everyone! Can’t wait to get the 26-27 Blue Darter Band underway! Got questions? Email the following folks to find out answers!

• Contacts:
  • General Band Questions: Mr. Langford and Mr. Langston (Email both of us!)
    • jeremy.langford@ocps.net
    • thomas.langston@ocps.net
  • Parent/Booster Questions: Mrs. Gini Richards
    • apopkabands@gmail.com
  • ECG/Physical Questions: Mrs. Janice Pedroza
    • janice.pedroza@ocps.net
    • NEW MEMBERS must complete an ECG and a Physical.
      • The ECG is a “one time” baseline test for each participant.
    • RETURNING MEMBERS must complete an updated Physical.
      • Physicals are updated/completed each year.
    • ECG Reference Materials
      • Free ECG Dates
      • Letter To Parents 
      • ECG FAQs
      • ECG Flyer (Scroll through to find the specific event you wish to attend for the Sign Up QR)
• Upcoming Dates:
  • Fall 2026 BDMB Kick Off Party: Monday, May 18th 6;30 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Fall 2026 Band Parent Meeting (For ALL Blue Darter Band Parents – including INCOMING MEMBER PARENTS!) Tuesday, May 19th, 7:00 PM
  • Fall 2026 BDMB Drumline/Front Ensemble Auditions
    • Dates shared this week!
  • Fall 2026 Band Camp Dates:
    • Week 1: July 20th – July 24th
    • Week 2: July 27th – July 31st
    • Specifics for each week will be shared later this week in a separate post.

All State Music Has Been Published! 

Visit the Florida Bandmasters website to get the new details for the 2026-2027 school year! Both Concert & Jazz information is listed! #iegyb

CutTime & 2025-2026 Band Fair Share Payment Link! 

Please visit the link below to begin paying for this part of our membership experience which includes our 2025-2026 Fair Share, Uniform Costs, and, School-Owned Uniform costs. Any past due monies may also be paid at this link. The Blue Darter Band has fronted a great deal of the funds necessary to start the year and now that we have our payment system up and running we need to recuperate the funding needed to continue our operations as a band family. Please click the link below to take care of this as soon as possible.

2025-2026 Blue Darter Band Fair Share

CutTime will be shared with everyone this week so you can look at your Student Account for the 25-26 School Year. The above SchoolCashOnline link will be for all payments that need to be made to the Blue Darter Band.

Looking Ahead! Calendar Updates!

Our 2026 Spring Calendar has been updated! You can see all dates below as well as on the right hand side of the page to access our Google Calendar. Please review and add to your family calendars for planning purposes.

Please visit the Blue Darter Band Calendar Page to see our complete Spring 2026 Schedule!

• May 2026
  • Drumline Nights
    • 5.12 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    • 5.19 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    • 5:20 PM 6:30 PM Audition Night
  • Fall 2026 Kick Off Party 5.18
  • Band Booster Meeting & New Incoming Parent Meeting 5.19 7 PM Band Room 
  • Class Of ’26 Graduation 5.22 @ Kia Center (26-27 Wind Symphony Performance) 
  • Memorial Day Holiday 5.25
  • Leadership Mini Camp
    • 5.26 (Afternoon)
    • 5.28 (Morning)
  • Last Day Of School 5.27
    • Wolf Lake Walk Out (Afternoon TBD)