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Congratulations to Guard and Percussion!
 Amador's winterguard turned in a
strong performance to earn 3rd place honors and winter percussion opened
their competitive season with 1st place honors at our very own home show.
Thank you to all of the parent and student volunteers for helping to make the day a success. Special thanks to Beth and Andy Foort for successfully leading the event this year and for organizing a first-class program!
Do you have a child in 2nd period Wind Symphony?
If so, keep reading! On Thursday March 31, all Wind Symphony members will be performing in a shared concert with musicians from Saratoga High School in the beautiful McAfee Theater on Saratoga's campus. We have planned a pre-concert rehearsal and dinner for the musicians from both schools. Students will need to arrive at Saratoga High School at 4:30 pm. We are using carpools to get the kids to and from Saratoga for the performance. The planning for that needs to begin now so all 65 students have rides
arranged. Any parents who drive will have dinner provided for them by the Saratoga Music Boosters and of course all parents are invited to attend the concert at 7:30 pm.
Please e-mail me if you can drive students and let me know how many. I have already received notes from 4 parents who are able to drive. We've got plenty of time to coordinate, so thanks for your help with getting this done early!
Jon Grantham
Director of Bands
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The 2011 Campana Jazz Festival
It's finally here!
Don't miss this great festival! The Amador Friends of Music, and the Music Department of Amador Valley HS, will be hosting 51 groups on 4 stages - big bands, combos, and jazz choir! The first downbeat is at 8:00 am and the music plays all day until 6:30 pm. Your admission ($10 general, $8 student/seniors, free for 5 and under) provides entry to all performances and the awards concert! 
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To each and every person that contributed to the success of the Winter Percussion and Winterguard Show 2011. The weather was beautiful, our units performed very well, and the entire show went very smoothly. I really appreciate how the AFM Community comes to together to offer these wonderful opportunities not only to our own children but all of the students who participated in the show. Beth Foort P.S. I hope you plan on joining me for Winter Show 2012 : )
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Magic of Music American Bandstand Decorations
in Full Swing!
 Do you want to join in the fun?
Looking for a fun way to get involved with the music program? How about joining the decorations committee for Magic of Music? This is especially for you if you like music of the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's. And if you have or know of decorations that would showcase those decades, please let us know. We have a team of people working on ideas to turn the Sunol Country Club into an American Bandstand. We need a few more people to help us in creating the decor prior to the event and helping on the day of the event. If it sounds like something you would like to do, please contact Ellen McGraw .
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