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Copies of the AFM Newsletter mailings just in case you've misplaced yours. April 25, 2007 CMEA Band Festival to feature outstanding Amador
concert groups-coming up April 27-28.
CMEA Band Festival is taking place at CSU East Bay in Hayward this weekend. All three Amador groups are performing. In addition, as a school we are sponsoring this event on behalf of CMEA at the university which means the students provide assistance in running the festival along with key parent volunteers (thank you Victoria Schmidt, Roz Perazzo and Sainaz Dana!).
The Wind Ensemble performs on Friday evening at 8:35 p.m. All Wind Ensemble students will be asked to assist with the festival for a shift of their choosing between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. that day.
The Wind Symphony performs on Saturday at 4:25 p.m. and the Symphonic Band performs at 3:10 p.m. Students in those groups will be asked to assist the festival for a shift of their choosing between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. that day.
Amador bands performance times which include warm-up, performance, sight-reading and pictures: (Please plan accordingly for traffic, especially on Friday)
Wind Ensemble (Friday) 8:05-9:45 p.m.
Symphonic Band (Saturday) 2:45-4:15 p.m.
Wind Symphony (Saturday) 4:00-5:30 p.m.
All three Amador groups are performing in the university theater and are asked to wear the usual concert dress for the festival. Itineraries will be posted next week in the newsletter. Parents are invited and encouraged to attend - there is no charge.
MANY THANK-YOU'S!
Jon Grantham
To all of the parent drivers who carpooled to and from the CSUEB Jazz Festival on Friday!
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To the chaperones who assisted with a long day at UOP on Saturday!
To the students for surviving a busy week of band events-your commitment and musical talents were appreciated and first class.
Bands turn in stellar performances at UOP festival!
Comments from judges about the Amador band performances at the Pacific West Band Festival at University of the Pacific on Saturday:
"Absolutely superb!"
"Brilliant"
"Top notch-impressive"
"Hearing an awful lot of bands in some 65 years of being interested in wind bands, this is one of the finest I have heard.
You have reason to be proud."
Amador Friends of Music General Meeting Date Changed!
Linda Ethier
reminder logoThe AFM General Meeting scheduled for this Thursday has been postponed.
The meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 17th at 7:00 pm in the band room. See you there!
ballot box image AFM Board Nominations
Trish Moosbrugger
AFM is now accepting nominations for Board Members for 2007-2008 school year.
While several members of the 2006-2007 Board have expressed their willingness to serve again next year, newly nominated candidates are encouraged and will be given full consideration for appointment.
Questions about Board Member responsibilities can be directed to Thom Kato or any Board Member. Trish Moosbrugger has agreed to receive nominations on behalf of the Board.
Marching Band DVD Available for Purchase at AFM General Meeting
Steve Ethier
dvd imageThe Marching Band DVD covering the 2005 and 2006 seasons will be available for purchase 15 minutes before the next AFM General Meeting and also after the meeting concludes. If you would like your copy before then, please contact Steve Ethier at slethier_908@yahoo.com.
The price is $10 per copy. Checks should be made out to Amador Friends of Music. Get yours now before it sells out!
Updated: April 25, 2007 |
