It is our sincere hope that you will find information on our website to help you better understand the overall purpose and mission of our Elementary Music program (Kindergarten through Fifth Grade).  It is our intent to help develop musicianship at the highest of levels while supporting the growth and development of all students.

The Atchison Aviators

The Atchison Aviators began on January 6th, 2004, under the direction of Mr. Weaver, director, and Mrs. Albright, accompanist.  Mrs. Liggett begins her third year as music assistant. We are pleased to welcome Mrs.  Dolenz to the Aviator family as our new accompanist this year!

Our musical performance group has continued a long tradition of groups that had been a part of U.S.D. 409, such as the former Atchison Singers.  Our performance group is a non-auditioned musical performance group selected on meeting high standards in regards to academic achievement and classroom behavior.

We are celebrating our seventh year of the Atchison Aviators.  We have had 226 Atchison Aviators sing with us in the past six years and have grown from a membership of 24 in 2004 to 67 strong in 2010!  It is our hope and aim that 2010 is the best year yet!

Besides our school performances for our families and friends, our young musicians have performed at many community events over the past few years. 

Some performance highlights include:

      • 2004 Discovery Fair performance at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas

      • 2004 U.S.P.S. First Day Issue Lewis and Clark Stamp Ceremony performance

      • 2005 Welcome Back Ceremony for Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery

      • 2005 - 2010 Kansas City T-Bones National Anthem performance in Kansas City, Kansas

      • 2006 Atchison High School Boys Varsity Basketball game performance

      • 2006 Kansas City Royals National Anthem performance in Kansas City, Missouri

      • 2006 Lewis and Clark Opening Ceremony at Riverfront Park in Atchison, Kansas

      • 2007 International Forest of Friendship ceremony performance in Atchison, Kansas

      • 2007 - 2010 Atchison High School Girls Varsity Basketball game performance

      • 2008 Benedictine College Heart of America Women’s Basketball Conference Championship National Anthem performance                        

      • 2009 University of Kansas Women’s Basketball National Anthem performance                            

      • 2009 - 2009 Topeka Symphony’s Free School Day Concert attendance

      • 2008 - 2010 Benedictine College Women’s Basketball National Anthem performance

      • 2010 Martin Luther King Celebration performance at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atchison,   Kansas

You may contact us at bweaver@usd409.net with any questions regarding our events and activities.