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February 28, 2007

In this issue
:: Countdown to the Magic of Music.
:: Magic of Music Menu
:: Transportation Help 2007
:: Itinerary for Wind Ensemble Trip to Chabot College
:: Wine Toss Update

Important Schedule Change


The spring concert (Spring Collage, Opus II) has been rescheduled from
Tuesday May 22, 2007 to Monday May 21, 2007.

Time and location are the same: Amador Theater at 7:00 p.m. This was to avoid conflicts with the Pleasanton Middle School concert on Tuesday. Thanks for making the change to your calendars. It will be an amazing concert and one not to miss.


Countdown to the Magic of Music
32 days
Dianne Jones

Magic of Music logo

Thank you to all the parents who attended the Magic of Music meeting last Tuesday. We received some great donations, wine for the wine toss, and are up to 125 tickets sold!

For those of you who were unable to attend the meeting, please mail in the ticket order form that you received in your packet NOW or contact Paulette Callahan at 846-8957 or pcallaha@ebmud.com . We Need Your Participation!

Is your husband out of town March 31st? Is your wife unwilling to give up her Bunco game?
Maybe you're single and worried about attending alone! Not to worry! We have a table just for you! Just send in your ticket order form and we will make sure to seat you with other people who may also be flying solo.

Donations, wine and ads may be dropped off at my house, 2824 Foothill Oaks Terrace, anytime.
You may place them on the porch or you may contact Janice Maurer at 485-9874 or
jmaurerca@aol.com to arrange for a pick-up. All donations should include a donation form
that you received in your packet.

Extra forms may be printed off the Amador Band Website under Magic of Music.

For those of you who would like to get a room at the Hilton they are offering a rate of $85.00.
Please Contact Salma Wahab, Sales Manager, for reservations:
salma_wahab@hilton.com
Direct Line 737-5613
Sales Manager

Magic of Music Menu
Dianne Jones

All this for $75.00! Not to mention all of the Wonderful Live and Silent Auction Items! Win a Diamond Heart Pendant during the raffle!


6:00 P.M Reception and Silent Auction Bidding

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

Alternative Dinner- With Advance Notice Only
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

Please contact Dianne Jones at dodijones@comcast.net if you would like to order the alternative pasta meal. We can only honor requests made prior to the event. Thank you!



Transportation Help 2007
Roland Ellingsen
truck logo

The band has two upcoming transportation needs/requests:

First, is there a mechanic or two out there who would be able to go to Sacramento sometime next week to examine, for possible purchase, a big rig moving trailer?

Second, are there any parents who have a Class 1 license who would be willing to pull a tractor for some or all of the six performances in 2007?

If you are able to help with either of these requests, please contact Roland Ellingsen at roland.ellingsen@comcast.net, Thank you in advance for your help!

Itinerary for Wind Ensemble Trip To Chabot Wind Band Festival
Jon Grantham


AMADOR VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL WIND ENSEMBLE ITINERARY

Chabot Wind Band Festival
Friday March 2, 2007

Chabot College Performing Arts Center
25555 Hesperian Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94545

2:00 Report to band room, change into concert dress
· Have sack dinner, bottled water with you

2:30 Depart for Chabot from AVHS. Parents are asked to drive their students to the college.

3:15 Arrive at Chabot, meet in front of the Performing Arts Center (drop off in Student Lot G).
· If staying, please bring $2.00 exact for the parking meters.
· Watch Moreau Catholic and Homestead High School groups

4:50 Dinner

5:25 Warm-up

5:50 Perform

6:15 Clinic

6:40 Return to theater to watch Lodi High School and the Chabot Wind Symphony

8:30 Event concludes

Prior to 7:00 p.m. tickets are not needed for this event if families would like to come and watch any and all of the event. Tickets for the Chabot concert will be on sale the day of the event. Band members do not need to buy a ticket.

This is a highly educational and wonderful honor as our wind ensemble was invited to perform at this festival. One of the premier band conductors in the country will be hearing our ensemble and the audience will be filled with some of the top Bay-area high school bands!

Thanks in advance for your support of our outstanding band!




Wine Toss Update
Nancy Jones

Wine Toss LogoThank you to the parents who donated wine at the meeting. We are about
half way to our goal. If you would like to donate wine please call Nancy Jones at 485-3532 or e-mail me at nancymjones@sbcglobal.net.

I also still need some parent volunteers to help with the wine booth. It is a fun booth to work in and the wine will go quickly.

Updated: February 28, 2007