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Copies of the AFM Newsletter mailings just in case you've misplaced yours. November 15, 2007 Amador Friends of Music Newsletter
& Championships Itinerary
November 14, 2007
WBA Championships Itinerary
East Los Angeles College
November 16-18, 2007
Before leaving for AVHS, ask yourself,
"Do I have everything I need to be successful today?"
$$$=student must provide money for this item
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 16
7:00 am Report to music building: woodwinds/guard in choir room;
brass/percussion in band room
· Garment bag (full uniform)
· Instrument
· 1 duffel bag/soft sided carry on
· 1 back pack/purse
· Sack lunch
7:30 Load buses (from attendance block)
8:00 Depart AVHS
12:00 Arrive Ridgeview High School for rehearsal/have lunch
8501 Stine Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 398-3100
4:30 Rehearsal ends
5:30 Depart for hotel
· $$$ for fast food dinner stop
8:30 Arrive at Embassy Suites
8425 Firestone Blvd.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 861-1900
9:30 Senior farewells (students only)
12:00 am Room check/lights out
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 17
9:00 Wake-up calls
10-11 Breakfast at Embassy Suites
11:45 Load buses
12:00 Depart for East LA College
· Band t-shirt required
12:30 Arrive at East LA College-watch 4A prelims
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez
Monterey Park, California 91754
2:30 Senior lunch (all non-seniors cost is 5.00 $$$)
4:00 Change into uniform
4:30 Senior photos/pinning (have snack provided by AFM)
5:45 Birdies/shakos/get instruments
6:15 Line-up/section unity
6:45 Line-up for warm-up
7:00 Depart for warm-up
7:10 Woodwinds music/brass visual
7:30 Woodwinds visual/brass music
8:00 Full ensemble
8:25 Line up
8:35 Walk
8:50 Band/guard report to gate
9:00 PERFORM!
10:15 Return to buses
· Change out of jacket (remain in travel uniform)
· Have cookies/grapes
11:15 Depart for hotel
12:30 Lights out
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 18
9:00 Wake-up calls
10-11 Breakfast at Embassy Suites-all must be in room for check out by RA
11:45 Load buses/depart for East LA College
· In travel uniform
· The rest of our day will be determined by our slot in finals.
2:00 AM Arrive at AVHS
I am so very proud of you, band. Make our last effort our best effort -have a great show - no, make that shows.
-Mr. G
Competition Snack Schedule -
Laurel Stjern
Reminder:
November 16th
Trumpet & Trombone Sections:
1 Case of water (24 bottles)
On your assigned competition date, the designated sections are responsible for bringing snacks after that performance.
Parents please help your student(s) remember their assigned date.
Questions should be directed to Laurel Stjern (485-1478). Thank you for your cooperation. Go Dons!!!!
*** Ride Sharing to LA
If you are looking to share a ride to the competition in LA this weekend - Look no further! Just call or email someone on this list and set up your ride!
Clyde K. Takahashi:
I can take one or two bodies - BUT, I plan on stopping off in Bakersfield. So it will have to be a road warrior. They can ride or drive my car. Gas will be on me. Contact me via cell phone at 510-329-0840.
Lia DeGree:
Home: 425-9047
Cell: 202-3631
Mark Schmidt:
Need a ride down, but already have a ride for the return trip.
Home: 846-3297
Cell: 640-3181
Bob and Lynn Gatehouse:
Flying to LA on Southwest from Oakland Saturday AM
426-1318 (home)
(925) 487-9380 Bob's cell
1. Would share a rental car from airport to hotel OR
2. Would appreciate a ride on the bus to the Championships from the hotel
OR
3. Would like a ride from the hotel to and from the Championships venue if
there is no space for us on the bus.
4. Would like a ride home to Pleasanton on the bus
*** RA News - Final Week!
Trish Moosbrugger
RA Report Times:
Bus RAs report for duty on Friday morning at 7:00 am sharp!
Contact Trish Moosbrugger at pmoosbrugger@comcast.net with any urgent questions. You will receive your assignment and name badge when you arrive at school.
Hotel RAs should plan to arrive at the Embassy Suites before the students arrive, approximately 8pm on Friday, and then check in with Jason Briggs or Paul Perazzo in the lobby. Please look for Paul's scheduling email in the next day or so. For urgent questions only, pperazzo@pleasanton.k12.ca.us. All other questions about your duties will be answered when you arrive at the hotel.
Sun Nov 18 -
Approx. 2am arrival
Need 6-8 adults to direct traffic and keep the first two aisles of the parking lot clear for the buses, luggage and instruments. (We'll call and wake you from the road). contact Trish, pmoosbrugger@comcast.net
*** AFM Scrip
Cherie Stueve
November is 100% rebate month! One more order will be placed on November 30th.
November scrip orders will have 100% of the rebates credited to your student account! Normally, rebates are split 75/25 between student accounts and the General Fund. Plan ahead for your shopping, gift-giving, and traveling needs and take advantage of great savings on those band fees!
The ONLY order in December is on December 7th!
Contact Cherie Stueve at 426-5301 or timstueve@earthlink.net if you have any questions.
Keys Found
Trish Moosbrugger
Found on one of the buses- car and building keys. Contact Trish and describe pmoosbrugger@comcast.net
*** Hello Amador Parents from the Grubmasters
Sainaz Dana & Janice Maurer
We are in need of some special individuals to help with the prep and clean up work for grubmaster duties.
We need 3 helpers (non-senior parents only) who can assist in setting up this wonderful meal from 1:00 to 2:00 pm on Saturday. Dinner will be served at 2:30 pm.
We then need 3 other helpers (non-senior parents) to assist in clean up after the meal from 3:30 to 4:00 pm.
Please note that the band students will pay $5 for this special meal (the theme is a secret) and parents are to pay $10. If parents are planning to attend Saturday night's dinner event, please email Janice Maurer so that we may plan accordingly.
On Sunday, our wonderful bus drivers will be providing a pizza lunch for the kids. If parents would like to join the kids and have some tasty pizza, please bring $5.
We also need any parents who are driving their own vehicles, SUV, truck or Minivan, who have extra room to transport supplies. If you are driving down and would like to help us out, please email me at jmaurerca@aol.com and we will coordinate these efforts.
We appreciate your support for our wonderful band!!
*** We Need Your Help!!
Pam Sangiacomo
We are looking for some non-senior parents to transport items (6 ft. tables, chairs, and misc. items) from the hotel to the venue Saturday morning for our senior recognition meal. We are also looking for non-senior parents to help clean-up after the meal (approx. 4:00pm). Please contact Pam Sangiacomo ASAP at sangiacomo@comcast.net or call 846-7634. Please provide your cell phone number so we contact you in LA.
*** Traffic Alert (When picking up students after return from LA)
Trish Moosbrugger
Parents, please use caution in the parking lot around the buses, luggage and instruments. Park your car in the aisles nearest to Santa Rita Rd and come out to cheer the students on arrival. No doubt about it, the RAs are exhausted by this point, and we need assistance from every family to unload luggage and equipment, and move supplies to the band room. Thanks.
Hotel Room Needed!
Lynn Ryan
I am looking for a hotel reservation that someone doesn't need for Saturday night. If you can help please call:
925-462-1112 or
925-200-5181. Thank you.
*** General Travel Info:
Trish Moosbrugger
Air quality in the LA area will most likely be poor. Students with asthma: Be sure to bring (and carry) your inhaler into the stadium and when in uniform. When in uniform, use the inside jacket pocket to hold your inhaler for immediate use. Always let an RA know if you are not feeling well at any time during the trip.
*** Thank Yous for Equipment Modifications
Steve Ethier
Here are some huge public THANK YOUs to the following individuals for helping the band with equipment modifications.
For modifying the sound cart: Bob Pratt and his son Dan.
For rebuilding the small drum major podium: Mark Garrett.
For building shelving that fits the 24 foot Hertz truck, allowing us to do two-tiered loading: Bob Pratt and his son Dan. Updated: November 15, 2007 |
