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Copies of the AFM Newsletter mailings just in case you've misplaced yours. October 11, 2006 In This Issue
Congratulations!
District Funding Meeting
Competition Snack Schedule
Championships’: Reserve your room now!
RA News
Attention Students / Parents!!
Magic of Music
BOA Ticket Order Update
Gilroy Itinerary
Gilroy High School
October 14, 2006
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Before leaving for AVHS, ask yourself,
“Do I have everything I need to be successful today?”
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11:00
Report to attendance block-wear black t-shirt and marching shoes.
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2:15
Final run through
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2:30
Rehearsal concludes
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4:00
Report to attendance block for uniform inspection.
DO NOT BE LATE!
Arrive wearing marching shoes, black socks, marching pants and 2006 shirt
Jacket, gauntlets, gloves in garment bag
Instrument
Change of clothes
Sack dinner
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4:30
Load buses
(from attendance block)
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4:45
Depart AVHS
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6:00
Arrive at Gilroy High School
Check-in with section leaders
Move as sections to use restrooms
Eat sack dinner
Change into uniform
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7:05
Line-up for warm-up
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7:20
Brass visual, woodwinds music
(percussion/guard with staff)
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7:45
Brass music, woodwinds visual
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8:10
Full ensemble
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8:25
Line up for field entry
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8:35
Travel to gate:
percussion/guard join at this time
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8:45
On deck
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9:00
Perform!
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9:15
Move to track;
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9:25
Awards
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10:00
Back to buses, change (guys first, then girls), have snack
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10:45
Depart for AVHS
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12:15 am
Arrive AVHS
Director's Report
Jon Grantham
Congratulations! It is good to be a Don! After coming off a successful weekend at Modesto (sweepstakes anyone?) the marching band and colorguard are working towards their next competition at Gilroy High School. The band takes the field last in 5A at 9:00 p.m. The parent turnout at the Modesto show was "FAN"TASTIC. Can't wait to see the sea of purple on Saturday. Come one, come all and bring your cheering voices.
Please note the later start time on Saturday. This is due to SAT testing being held on Amador's campus. The band can't play until after the testing is done. The break is 90 minutes instead of 2 hours so please plan accordingly. The band does get to sleep in!
SCHEDULE UPDATE: Due to homecoming skits on Tuesday 10/17, practice has been moved to MONDAY 10/16 still from 5-9 p.m.
A reminder that on Monday October 30, the band will be practicing from 5-9 instead of on Tuesday October 31.
Congratulations!
Thom Kato
Wow! What a great start to this year's Marching Band and Color Guard season! The show is fantastic and the performances all around were exciting and well done. A huge Thank You to the many parents who worked as Responsible Adults and Road Warriors to be sure that students, instructors, and all the stuff that goes along were well taken care of. Good job! Finally, but not at all least, I'd like to acknowledge and thank Mr. Grantham and his outstanding staff of instructors. They have really done a job with our students.
The Amador presence in the grandstands was amazing! Let's all be sure to continue to show our support at this week's competition in Gilroy. See you there!
District Funding Meeting
Thom Kato
This Thursday (10/12) at 5:30 at Village High School, Room 502 will be the second meeting to discuss and prioritize the allocation of special one-time funding and some on-going funding for Music, Art, and PE. Please come and support the allocation of some of this funding for music programs at all grade levels in the District. Please see the September 23rd special newsletter for details.
At last week's meeting, teachers, administrators, and parents worked in groups (Music, Arts, and PE) and developed lists of needs for their respective programs. I think a good list was put together with a guiding philosophy that this special funding should be allocated equitably among all three areas. But there will be a lot of competing ideas for how to spend this money. A fair allocation to music programs could substantially improve music education at all grade levels. Please come and show your support -- your presence will count!
Competition Snack Schedule
Lilia Knight
This week's reminder:
October 14th - Gilroy Show:
Color Guard and Trombone Sections bring – Cookies
Flute and French Horn Sections bring – Grapes
On your assigned competition date, the designated sections are responsible for bringing snack for after the performance. The snacks consist of bringing either 1 package of store bought cookies or 1 pound of washed grapes, stems removed and in a plastic zip bag please. Remember to mark your calendar!
You are to bring your cookies or grapes to the band room on your assigned show date and place them in the appropriate, marked box or cooler.
Parents please help your student(s) remember assigned date.
Any questions: Call me at 925-998-3946 Thank you all for your cooperation. GO DONS!!! Lilia Knight
For the competition at Logan on November 11th
Percussion, Tenor Sax sections and Drum Majors bring – Cookies
Trumpet and Tuba Sections bring – Grapes
Championships’: Reserve your room now!
November 18 & 19, 2006- Fresno CA- Reserve a room for your family.
Roland Ellingsen
Championships are rapidly approaching, Saturday, Sunday - November 18, 19. We have secured 90 rooms for Saturday evening at America’s Best Value Inn. While not quite the Hyatt, the hotel is perfect for our winning band and great parents. We have 32 rooms available for families w/ a continental breakfast included for all guests. The fee is $85.00 per room for our one night stay. Please send an email or call (925) 895-1041 with the following information to Roland Ellingsen – roland.ellingsen@comcast.net
Full Name- total # in room
Phone- cell and home
Home address
Email address
Name of your student
Note- Payment of $85 to be made to, Amador Valley Friends of Music (AFM) and is due by Monday, October 30th. Please send checks to Roland Ellingsen – 2801 Victoria Ridge Court, Pleasanton, CA 94566
BTW- Our Kids will have a huge cheering section for our upcoming LA Trip, October 27-29. With 120 rooms (53 for kids) secured, we will have a great presence. Thank you!!
RA News
Trish Moosbrugger
RA sign-ups for November events begins this week. Please let Trish know if you'd like to RA at an event, pmoosbrugger@comcast.net.
RAs for the Gilroy trip this Saturday should report to the Lobby near the Band Room at 3:45pm.
Attention Students / Parents!!
Kimberly Ansell
First of all - Congratulations on a big win in Modesto! Both the band and color guard dazzled the crowd with an AMAZING performance! However, there are still about 30 students who have not turned in their Uniform Contracts. Parents please check with your student!!! If you should need another copy, it is available online under "forms". Thanks again to the PHENOMENAL team of volunteers who outfitted this great group!!!
Kimberly Ansell, 2006-2007 Uniform Coordinator.
Magic of Music
Dianne Jones
Preparation for Magic of Music 2007 has begun! We need everyone's help! Come join the fun and volunteer! The Donations Committee will be having its first meeting Thurs, Oct. 19th at 7Pm at Dianne's house -2824 Foothill Oaks Terrace. Join us for a little work and wine as we prepare for this Magical Event which takes place March 31st at the Pleasanton Hilton. We are beginning earlier this year so that we'll have even more Fabulous Live and Silent Auction items available. For questions or other volunteer opportunities please contact Dianne Jones at dodijones@comcast.net . Discounted Pre-Sale tickets are also still availible by contacting Paulette at pcallaha@ebmud.com .
BOA Ticket Order Update
Marilyn Palowitch
Tickets orders via the group purchase offered by Marilyn Palowitch are closed. That order has been placed – for 160 tickets! – and should arrive in about a week.
If you did not order, there is still time for you to purchase tickets in advance directly through the BOA website or you can wait and purchase at the gate on the day of the event.
If you did order through Marilyn, she will send you an email when tickets are ready for distribution.
Contact Info
Clip art courtesy of DiscoverySchool.com. Linda Ethier slethier@pacbell.net
Updated: October 21, 2006 |
