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April 5, 2007

In this issue
:: Director's Report
:: Marching Band DVD is Complete
:: Winterguard News
:: Missing Shawl.
:: Student Donations - MOM.
:: Magic of Music T-Shirts
:: Thank you!.


Chaperones still needed for UOP event.
Jon Grantham

Even if you can't commit to the whole day, 2-4 parents are needed for the bus ride home and you would be welcome to join us for the trip home if that works better for your schedule. Thanks for your support of this event and advance thanks to Mike and Dawn Giammona and Paul Perazzo for helping out with the chaperoning for the trip down.



Itinerary for University of the Pacific
Pacific Western Concert Band Festival
April 21, 2007

5:32 a.m. Wind Ensemble reports to band room in concert dress
Wind Symphony report to choir room in concert dress
5:45 Load buses
6:00 Depart for UOP-have snack on bus
7:00 Arrive at UOP
7:30 Wind Ensemble warm-up
Wind Symphony in Faye Spanos w/ instruments (in cases)
9:00 Wind Ensemble performs
Wind Symphony moves to Grace Covell w/ Mr. Perazzo
10:45 Wind Symphony performs
11:15 Wind Ensemble returns to Faye Spanos to watch Oak Ridge
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12:00 Junior prom attendees depart on Bus 1
Those staying have sack lunch on campus
1:30 Prom attendees arrive home-be safe and have fun!

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12:45 Clinics (you get to choose a clinic upon arrival!) for all remaining band members
1:45 Change out of concert dress into dress clothes
2:15 Wind Ensemble to Faye Spanos to listen to other groups
Wind Symphony to Grace Covell to listen to other groups
5:15 All meet at buses for dinner off campus ($$$)
7:30 All in Faye Spanos for UOP concert
8:30 Load buses/depart
10:00 Arrive home (the band room will not be unlocked-please take instruments and music home)

ITEMS TO BRING:
· Arrive wearing your concert attire w/instrument, music, mutes
· A snack to have on the bus in the a.m. (all)
· A sack lunch (non-prom goers)
· $15.00-20.00 for dinner (non-prom goers)
· If you prefer, a change of dress clothes for the rest of the day (shirts, ties, dress pants for guys, nice pants or skirts, no flip-flops for the girls)

Every group attending will be present for the entire day so we will be playing for 7 other high schools in Faye Spanos (Wind Ensemble) and 4 other high schools in Grace Covell (Wind Symphony).

I believe this will be a great experience for us which is why I chose to involve us in today's activities. Thank you for being here and sharing your musicianship with other students from the west coast.

Marching Band DVD is Complete
Steve Ethier

DVDI'm pleased to announce that a DVD commemorating the 2005 and 2006 marching band seasons is complete and was first sold at the Magic of Music.

The DVD is being sold by Amador Friends of Music and is priced at $10.

The DVD includes the following: 2005 senior ceremony, 2005 Championships Preliminaries, 2005 Championships Finals, 2005 Championships Awards (Amador only), 2005 Credits, 2006 Bands of America photo slideshow plus the awards entrance, 2006 senior ceremony, 2006 Championships Preliminaries (in the fog no less!), 2006 Championships Finals, Mr. Grantham's and Mr. Meehan's thoughts after finals, 2006 Championships Awards (Amador only), and finally 2006 Credits.

Watch future AFM newsletters for information about where and when you can purchase one (or more!) copies of this commemorative DVD.
Winterguard News
Mari Terhunecolorguard flag logo

MANDATORY PARENT MEETING, WEDNESDAY APRIL 4TH

There will be a mandatory parent meeting at 8:00 on Wednesday, April 4th in the band room. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Dayton trip.

See you there!
Mari

missing? Missing Shawl
Liz Sufit

Did anyone find a black shawl at Saturday's Magic of Music? (Plain black with a short fringe). Misplaced on the wrong chair.... contact Liz Sufit at sufitscott@aol.com.


Student Donations - MOM
Mrs. Fischer

thanksThe student donations brought in over $3,000 dollars . Thank you
students for being so kind and generous.

Mrs. Fischer
Student donation chair
Magic of Music T-Shirts
Trish Moosgrugger

don't forget logoTo MoM student volunteers: If you accidentally wore a black Magic of Music t-shirt or black apron home from the event, please return it to the band room. We will collect and launder them next week to be sure they are ready to use again next year!


Thank you!
Dianne Jones

Magic of Music logo
My Dear Friends of Music,

The results are in! I am thrilled to report that the Magic of Music 2007 earned $44,134 !

Without your support and the support of the students, faculty, friends, many wonderful volunteers and generous community members, this would not have been possible.

The friendships we have made, the financial support we will provide, and the joy you get back from giving makes all the hard work worthwhile.

I would like to thank all of the committee members and volunteers who helped plan and execute this event.

I would especially like to thank:

To Mr. Grantham, Mr Aubel, and to all of our wonderful musicians under their wings. You make it all worthwhile. You all are the ones that are up on Saturday Mornings- freezing in the cold and roasting in the heat, bearing that constant beep, beep beep of the metronome! You are the ones with the dedication and drive to push yourselves to do it just "One more Time."

To Bill Brown for spending month's solicitating businesses for donations. His kind, gentle manner and persistent nature proved to be the perfect combination and only a few were able to tell him "no!"

To Thom Kato for reminding me to keep my eyes on the road and for his gentle guidance and to Carol for getting OVER what we needed in ad sales!

To Cindy Gehl for providing the calm during the storm. For her guidance, her laughter and her friendship. And what a fantastic job on the catalogue! We laughed several mornings as we traded information in our PJ's and slippers!
And to her husband Bob for stepping in and doing a fantastic job as MC!

To Pam Sangiacomo for her willingness to always step in when needed and besides doing the description sheets, offering to do the bid sheets AND certificates! And for putting up with me as I had her on "speed dial!"

To Roland and Pamela Ellingsen for their unending support and generosity. Roland is everyone's "Go To" guy and manages to do it all with a smile on his face!

To Lilia Knight for providing those wonderful decorations in the ballroom! It was magical!

To Paulette Callahan for managing the ticket sales, seating charts and Catalogue labels. It's a huge job and she is a master "juggler!"

To Ann Fischer for a job well done and for her many trips back and forth to my house making sure I had all the student donations.

To Phil and Nalanda Bowman for doing an awesome job manning the Registration and Payment Table without even having a bite to eat!

For Trish Moosbruger for her amazing talents as organizer and people mover extraordinaire!

To Carl and Marilyn Palowitch for their skills as Ambassadors to the music program and musician coordinators!

To Nancy Jones for the wonderful job coordinating the wine toss and also to Raymond for donating those wonderful computers!

To Janice Mauer, Roz Perazzo, and to Laurel Stjern and Roland for all their phone calls and also help with set up and Fund a Uniform/Instrument!

To Linda and Steve Ethier, to Steve for doing those wonderful DVD's and to Linda for always "getting the word out" to parents and Alumni.

To Steve Kirch who provided the MOM program and support and guidance and had patience to put up with my minimal computer skills!

To Chris Smith for providing the publicity needed!

To Joni Hirth for making sure our darlings were fed!

To Emmie Stendtedt for providing all of the web support and getting any request online with
Amazing speed!

To Nancy McGhee for calling to help just at the right moment!

To Millie Nylander, Taew Fornols, Kathy Flachbarth, Jeanette and Greg Ford, John and Carol Ghinazzi, Jody Harcourt, Tim Wong, and Betsy Pickert for all their help during the event and during clean-up!

And to the many others who supported the program by volunteering, donating, attending, and spending their hard earned money at the event. Thank YOU!

Updated: April 5, 2007