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Copies of the AFM Newsletter mailings just in case you've misplaced yours. February 14, 2007
In This Issue:
:: Magic of Music 2007
March 31st Pleasanton Hilton
:: Wanted: Artwork for Marching Band DVD case
:: Volunteer to Help at the Magic of Music
:: Tentative Menu
:: Winter Guard News
:: Wind Ensemble
CBDA All-State Convention
February 17,2007
Fresno Convention Center
:: Spring Statements
:: Campana Wrap-Up
Jon Grantham
CAMPANA JAZZ FESTIVAL WOWS AGAIN!
The 2007 edition of the Campana Jazz Festival was a huge success! With large crowds and almost double the bands from last year, this year's edition was a wonderful experience for all involved. Special thanks to the parents and students whose volunteer hours made for yet another fine representation of the Amador band program in the music education community. Andrea Holmquist and Besty Pickert are to be thanked for the large task of coordinating parent and student volunteers for the event-all went smoothly! A HUGE thank you to Carl and Marilyn Palowitch, festival coordinators, whose love and dedication to the music program and the festival was evident in the nearly flawless day presented to those who competed and attended. My deepest thanks to the Amador band family-you made me proud!
OFFICE SUPPLIES! Thanks to those that brought in much needed office supplies. The band office is most in need of 8 1/2" x 11" reams of paper for the copy machine and printer. Feel free to send in with your band student.
WIND ENSEMBLE TRIP TO FRESNO/CBDA ALL-STATE! The Wind Ensemble will be performing on Saturday 2/17 at 2:00 p.m. at the Fresno Convention Center (2233 Ventura St. Fresno 93721) Please see itinerary information in this newsletter.
Magic of Music 2007
March 31st Pleasanton Hilton
Dianne Jones
Magic of Music logo
Reminder:
Mandatory Parent Meeting -Tues. February 20th 7Pm Band Room
Purchase Tickets, Ads, Bring Donations and Forms, Check out Volunteer Opportunities!
Bring Wine to Donate!
Student Magic of Music Meeting- Feb. 20th 3:45.
Students will sign up for volunteer opportunities and decide on donations in groups or individually.
Make it Easy! - Purchase Scrip to Donate to the Magic of Music! Your student account will earn the scrip rebate, you have a tax-deductible donation and the Amador Band and Colorguard earns money! Brilliant! Scrip Deadline 2/16.
Special Scrip Requests:
American Airlines - P.F. Changs - Cheesecake Factory - Hyatt Hotels - Big 5 Sporting - GoodsDisney - Home Depot - Regal Cinema - Mimi’s Café - Red Robin - Kragen Auto - Pottery Barn - Marriott Hotels - Starbucks
Please contact Joan Laursen to purchase Scrip joan@laursens.com
Volunteer to Help at the Magic of Music
Thom Kato
It's coming soon! The 3rd annual Magic of Music gala fundraiser is March 31st. There are many opportunities to help out at the event. Some of the jobs can be done while attending the event; others might require 'full time' attention during the evening. All of the jobs include having a crew of student helpers (student opportunities will be posted soon in the Band Room).
I hope you can all attend this fantastic event, and bring your friends and family too! But if you'd rather help out behind the scenes, or want to help during part of the evening and still enjoy the fun, the food, the dancing, and yes, the auctions, please contact me at thom.kato@comcast.net or at (925) 548-1634.
Tentative Menu
All This for $75.00! - Get your Tickets Now
Reception
One Hour Hosted Hiltontini Bar
Cosmos, Appletini’s, Chocolatini, Lemon Drops
Traditional Premium Gin or Vodka Martini
Champagne Punch
Cash Bar also Available
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Hand Passed Hors D’ Oeuvres
Salmon Pinwheels on Rye
Sausage Stuffed Mushroom Caps
Andouille Sausage Baguettes with Dijon, Mustard and Melted Cheese
Dinner Menu
Cabernet and Chardonnay Wine
Baby Field Greens
With spicy sugar Cured Pecans,
Dried Cranberries and Crumbled Gorgonzola served with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Warm Rolls and Butter
Grilled Petite Filet Mignon accompanied by Jumbo Gulf Shrimp stuffed with Crab Meat
Rosemary New Potatoes
Asparagus Tips with Shredded Carrots
Fresh Fruit and Whipped Cream Trifle
Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee & Tea
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Alternative Dinner: Pasta Primavera (Advance Notice Required) Linguine tossed with Julienne vegetables served with your choice of Classic Alfredo, Marinara Sauce or Olive Oil accented with Crushed Garlic, Sun dried Tomatoes and Fresh Basil topped with aged Parmesan Cheese
Winter Guard News
Mari Terhune
I still need an RA and drivers for Saturday. See schedule below!
To quote Jason ~ "Saturday is going to be a looooong day!"
9:15- Report to AVHS
9:30 Depart AVHS
10:45- Arrive in Ceres
11:00- Begin full guard warm up
12:41- "Official" guard warm up
1:10 PRELIMS PERFORMANCE!
The rest of the day depends upon our slot in prelims, but here is the tentative schedule:
5:30- Re-warm up
7:20-7:56 Finals performance (it will fall somewhere in this time frame)
10:35- Finals conclude
12:15ish-Arrive back at AVHS
The time between prelims and final will be spent watching the other color guards on site, so they should be prepared to bring food with them or have money to purchase the show food.
Please let me know if you are available to RA or drive.
Thank you Chris Smith for pulling the trailer!
Wind Ensemble
CBDA All-State Convention
February 17,2007
Fresno Convention Center
Jon Grantham
8:45 a.m. - Arrive at band room for attendance/check-in
9:00 - Load buses
9:15 - Depart for Fresno/have sack lunch on the bus
12:00 p.m. - Arrive/check-in/unload
1:00 - Warm-up in Salon A
2:00 - Clinic begins
2:50 - Load equipment/visit exhibits
4:00 - Load buses/depart for AVHS
5:00 - Fast food dinner stop (15 minutes-take it on the bus)
7:00 - Arrive at AVHS
* This is a highly prestigious opportunity for our ensemble. We are being viewed by hundreds of band directors from all over the state. Thank you for your time and professionalism in maintaining the excellent reputation you have earned for yourselves.
* Please wear concert uniforms on the trip down. You may change after the performance.
* Percussion will need to bring the crash cymbals, snare drum and stand as well as all sticks and mallets. All other equipment is provided.
* Bring money for the dinner stop on the way home.
Wanted: Artwork for Marching Band DVD case
Steve Ethier
Great news! We will have a Marching Band DVD available for purchase at some point in the not too distant future. This DVD contains both the 2005 and 2006 Championships performances plus other extras. In order to finish off this project in a sorta professional manner, I am looking for someone who would be willing to do the artwork for the DVD case. I'm an engineer by trade so I doubt the band family would want an analytical person like me doing artwork, otherwise we'll end up with some squares and triangles and I'll call it a day. :-)
I have the DVD cases from the 2003 and 2004 seasons to show what has been done in the past.
Having nice artwork for this DVD will make it a prized heirloom (chuckle!) for our children.
Please contact me at slethier@pacbell.net if you are willing to help me with this project.
Spring Statements
Pam Sangiacomo
Spring statements have been mailed. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at sangiacomo@comcast.net.
Campana Wrap-Up
Marilyn and Carl Palowitch
Dear Families and Friends of AFM,
The 32nd Annual Campana Jazz Festival is now history and the memories are wonderful, even if a bit soggy. We arrived at 6:30 in the morning in a downpour, four cars already lined up at the gate to drive onto the campus to setup the welcome areas for visiting Directors and Adjudicators. Twenty-four bands later, the celebratory Awards Concert kicked-off in the Amador Theater to a full house.
And the winners are -
High School A
1st Place: Folsom I
2nd Place: Northgate
3rd Place: Moreau Catholic
High School B
1st Place: Folsom II
2nd Place: Folsom III
3rd Place: Valley Christian
Middle School
1st Place: Valley Christian
2nd Place: Walnut Creek
3rd Place: Pleasanton Middle
Over $7000 in scholarships were awarded to the outstanding musicians of the day. Mr. Jim Campana, for whom the festival is named, was on hand to make his own congratulatory remarks at the Awards Concert.
Many thanks are in order to our AVHS Jazz Band Directors, Mr. Grantham and Mr. Aubel, whose commitment to Jazz education throughout the year is highlighted in this annual event. We thank them and their students for continuing the tradition of jazz music and congratulate them for a wonderful festival!
We thank all the AVHS music students who supported the festival in a variety of jobs. You jumped right in to fill the needs and we thank you all!
Special thanks to Andrea Holmquist and Betsy Pickert for taking on the huge task of coordinating all of the parent and student volunteers! Their organized and hospitable approach resulted in a strong and committed team on Saturday.
We’d also like to heap praise on Cindy Gehl, who has been quietly supporting us administratively since last fall. She handled the Scholarships, from acquisition to presentation, and helped in many other areas. All we had to do was ask. Thank you, Cindy.
We’d like to congratulate all of the AFM families for stepping up to support the Campana Jazz Festival. The Volunteer forces were large and great and ever so enthusiastic. Applause to the parents of Jazz students, who nearly met the 100% participation goal. We realize it is impossible to have 40 families all available on the same day, but you know, we were as close as could be! Wow! We need to keep that commitment to the Jazz programs going and growing.
And to all of the parents who do not have students in the jazz program, or for that matter, those of you who do not even have students at Amador! Your support at the Festival is overwhelming. You are really helping us spread the word that music education is alive and well in Pleasanton! Thank you!
We list here for your appreciation and congratulations the parent volunteers -
Ann and Bob Fischer
Ann Ludington
Bob Gehl
Bob Pratt
Cecilia Melby
Chris Peterson
Dale Scott
Darrel and Joan Laursen
Debbie McManus
Sandy McMahon
Doris Hank
Gunilla Andersson
Jamie Tjernagel
Janice and Joss Flanzbaum
Jason Briggs
Jay Flaschbarth
Jody Harcourt
John and Carol Ghinazzi
Joie Chuch
Julia Motta
Kate Deschamps
Kathy Opperwall
Kelly Cousins
Kimberly Ansell
Laura Ditto
Laura Orenberg
Lillia Knight
Lori D'Albora
Lori Ratto
Lynda Patane Johnson
Lynn Gatehouse
Mary Jo Thiel
Mike Kundmann
Norma Gordoa
Pam Sangiacamo
Phil and Nalanda Bowman
Renee Pipitone
Rise Donlon
Roseann Csencsits
Sainaz Dana
Sandy McMahon
Steve Ethier
Taew Fornoles
Thomas Duck
Valerie Arkin
In order to appreciate each individual parent volunteer, we run the risk of missing someone. If we missed you, it is not intentional, and we hold you equally in our gratitude. We would appreciate knowing of any names we missed. Please let us know.
- And that’s a wrap.
Marilyn and Carl Palowitch Campana Jazz Festival Chairpersons
Updated: February 14, 2007 |
