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Copies of the AFM Newsletter mailings just in case you've misplaced yours. December 20, 2006 In This Issue
* Band pictures as Christmas presents!
* Volunteer For $$$ into Your AFM Accounts!!!
* Request for Volunteers: Uniform Check-in Day – January 13th
* Uniform Return
Jon Grantham
Amador students earn All-Northern honors!
Congratulations to Sarah Andersson, Karissa Finn, Erica Miranda, John Palowitch, Jay Ryoo and Teddy Won on earning spots in the NCBA All-Northern Honors Band. Hundreds of students submit CD's from throughout the region to get into this very competitive ensemble. This is the highest number of students from Amador to make it into the honor band.
My sincerest apologies in leaving an additional Amador Band student off of the Alameda County Honors Band annoucement.
Sophomore saxophonist Heather Deagen also earned a spot in the inaugaral band! Congratulations Heather.
Testing information: 3rd period Wind Symphony and 5th period Symphonic Band will be testing for chair seating at the end of January. Information will go home with the students before winter break. A portion of the testing will be included in the final grade for the semester. Please make sure your musician is practicing at home to be most prepared for the test.
Does my child have homework in band? Yes! Though I do not collect practice cards, work outside of the classroom is essential for both indvidual and ensemble advancement. A typical "homework" load in band should include 90-120 minutes of practice time per week. This works out to 17 minutes each day, though could be broken up into larger chunks over a smaller number of days. A minimal investment of time for a maximum payoff in terms of individual growth for your child. You can help monitor, especially if you don't see the instrument coming home. If you have questions about how you can support the growth of your child musically, please do not hesitate to ask!
Happy holidays to the Amador band family! I hope you have time to relax and enjoy time with loved ones this season. I look forward to a great 2007 and am so grateful each day for the many wonderful things that are happening in the Amador band family!
Band pictures as Christmas presents!
Emmie Stenstedt
All of the wonderful photos on the band wall and many more are available on-line. Check out the 'Pictures' tab at Amadorband.org or go directly to http://www.snapjot.com/snapjot/slideshow.html?id=CB856556-9454-BBC9-806B-B32BCF6C25FE and view the collection. Thanks to Jay Flachsbarth we have professional quality photos!
Snapjot registration is free and then you can download pictures in full resolution at no cost. Perfect for making Christmas gifts.
Volunteer For $$$ into Your AFM Accounts!!!
Kathleen Nohr
The Boat and RV Shows Are Coming To The Alameda County Fairgrounds!
This is a great time to work and get paid $8.25 an hour to be paid directly to your AFM Account. Be a Greeter or work in one of the Information Booths. This opportunity is open to all Students, Family Members and Friends to help your AFM Account. Pick the hours you want to work. They do ask that you work in at least 4 hour increments.
Boat Show Dates January 6 - January 14th
Hours:
M-F Noon-7:00 p.m.
Saturday 10-7:00p.m.
RV Show Dates January 26th-February 4th
Hours:
M-Saturday 10-8:00p.m.
Sunday 10-6
Last Sunday 10-3
Contact via email Kathleen Nohr with the hours you wish to work including Name, Date that you can work and contact number or email address. For more information contact Kathleen at 925-462-7579 or knohr@comcast.net
Request for Volunteers: Uniform Check-in Day – January 13th
Kimberly Ansell
Volunteers are needed to help check-in Marching Band uniforms. Uniforms are to be returned by the students to the lobby of the band room between the weeks of December 4 and December 22, 2006. I am looking for a team of between 6 and 8 volunteers on Saturday, January 13, 2007 from 9 am to 2 pm to check-in the uniforms on the Master Check-in sheet, check for uniform quality and finally separate by sizes on uniform carts – to get ready for distribution next August.
Should be an easy and fun day!
Please contact Kimberly Ansell, Uniform Coordinator 2006-2007 at KimberlyAnsell@Comcast.net or 484-2847 if you are available to help.
Uniform Return
Kimberly Ansell
The Marching season is drawing to a close and it's time to return the uniforms to the band room. On December 4, 2006, several carts will be placed in the lobby of the music department for students to drop off their “CLEANED” uniforms. These carts will remain in the lobby until Friday, December 22, 2006. A committee will be checking in, inspecting, and sorting the uniforms in preparation for next fall.
Thank you so much for your cooperation. The marching students have shown great responsibility and care for these uniforms this year! Your help and cooperation has been greatly appreciated! ****************************************
Please follow the attached instructions very carefully for the return of all of the components of the marching band uniform. If you should have any questions regarding care and maintenance of the uniform, please feel free to contact me at 484-2847 or by email at KimberlyAnsell@Comcast.net. ****************************************
Please follow these instructions carefully!
1. Shoes: Keep these at home until our uniform fitting day in the fall.
2. Gauntlets and gloves: Return the gauntlets only in the labeled large zip loc bag with your uniform. Gloves can be thrown away. If the gauntlets are dirty, they can be wiped off with a damp cloth and air dried.
3. Carefully take the hem out of the pants. It should be as easy as pulling one thread and the rest should fall out. For some pants that were hand hemmed, you may need to use scissors to take out the hem. Please pull out all remaining loose threads so the pants will be ready for hemming next fall.
Washing instructions:
The jacket and pants can be machine washed and dried on a GENTLE cycle. PLEASE follow the instructions carefully:
1. Take the sequins drop off the jacket before washing!!!! The sequins drop can not be washed. Gently unsnap the sequins drop from the jacket. Put the sequins drop aside. DO NOT WASH THE SEQUIN DROP.
2. Turn the jacket inside out securing the Velcro to wash and dry. Make sure the Velcro is not exposed. This will prevent the Velcro from pulling and picking the material during the cleaning process.
3. Wash the jacket and pants on a Gentle cycle with a NON-chlorine detergent.
4. Dry the pants and jacket on a permanent press or cool cycle.
5. Once the jacket has been washed and dried; snap the sequins drop back onto the jacket.
6. If you take the pants out of the dryer immediately after the cycle is completed they should be wrinkle free and ready to go.
7. If the pants have wrinkles or the hem line is still visible, please touch them up with an iron, very carefully, using a cool setting. This will prepare the pants for the pinning and hemming process next marching season.
8. Once the jacket and pants have been cleaned, hang the pants on a sturdy hanger and the jacket on the wooden pants hanger with the locking bar. This requires two separate hangers. Be sure the wings on the jacket are folded up and the jacket is closed.
9. Put the jacket, pants, and the Ziploc bag containing gauntlets all back into the garment bag. This is the only way we have to identify the uniforms.
10. Finally, please make note of any damage to the uniform, missing buttons, worn areas, etc. and attach the note to the uniform. This will allow us to make any repairs during our off-season.
Linda Ethier
Amador Friends of Music Updated: December 21, 2006 |
