Congratulations to the following Amador band students for their outstanding performances at CMEA Solo & Ensemble Festival on Saturday March 5.

Earning "Excellent" ratings:

Delaney Howard, flute solo

Ryuka Ko, flute solo

Tyler Nesci, flute solo

Earning "Superior" ratings:

Justin Jeon, French horn solo

Angela Arkin, Haley Betts, Suemin Lee, Ray Wei-French horn quartet

Sara Borchers, Myles Han, Peter Song, Jihoon Yoon-clarinet quartet

Andre Chan, Ryuka Ko, Josh Lee, Brandon Smart, Peter Song-woodwind quintet

Thomas Amezcua, Miles Burnham, Tommy Tsai, Kevin Vigallon-trumpet quartet

Earning "Superior-Command Performance" ratings:

Chad Martin, trombone solo

Justin Jeon, Josh Lee, Scott Opperwall, Angelina Sangiacomo-French horn quartet

Kevin Bowman, Trent Braswell, Tim Wishnowsky, Brandon Yim-saxophone quartet

Justin Jeon, Kelly Morgan, Chris Opperwall, Ian Toy, David Xenakis-brass quintet

CMEA Band Festival @ California High School:  

CMEA band festival is the significant assessment of each of the four

concert bands from a panel of judges.  Students perform 3 prepared concert selections and then sight-read to test for music literacy skills.  This festival is the highlight of the 2nd semester thus far and showcases weeks of hard work to ready the ensembles for the festival.  Attendance is mandatory and parents are welcome to attend (and are responsible for transporting their child to/from the event.)

Friday April 15

Wind Symphony

4:30-6:00 pm

Wind Ensemble II

7:25-9:00 pm

Wind Ensemble I 8:50-10:30 pm

Saturday April 16

Symphonic Band

10:10 am-11:45

 

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. 

Thanks to the following for volunteering to drive to Saratoga!  We've got a 1/3 of the band covered already! Mark Garrett, Annette Buck, Nalanda Bowman, Justin Briggs, Meri McCoy-Thompson, Jody Harcourt, Debbie McManus and Marcia Ikeda.

Please e-mail me if you can drive students and let me know how many. Thanks for your help with getting this done early!

 
Jon Grantham
Director of Bands 

Assistant Grubmaster Deperately Needed!! 

I'm sad to say I haven't gotten one email of interest for our grubmaster position.  My daughter will be a senior next year and it's a great opportunity to be able to work and train together so no one is going in blind or solo like I did.  I admit last season I thought about the grub job when I saw it posted in the newsletter but really thought "someone else will do it."  Turned out no one did and I stood up to the plate at the last second.  I lost my chance to shadow and really learn the ropes.  I had to put the puzzle together.  I'm preparing a grubmaster detailed binder.  I will be there the entire time.  If you are remotely thinking about taking this job on, please send me an email.  Ask any questions.  I'm here for YOU!  I would say the job requires attention to detail, patience, flexibility and love for our marching band ; )

 Kindly, Leanna Olberg