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| AFM Weekly Newsletter Apr 21, 2011 |
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PUSD Orchestra Band Festival - Apr 26, 7PM Harvest Park
PUSD District Band Festival - Apr 27, 7PM Harvest Park
Magic of Music, April 30
All Members Meeting, May 12th, 7 PM, Choir Room
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Celebrate! and
Save the Music
The second Annual Celebrate Concerts - celebrating music education in Pleasanton - are scheduled for April 27 and 28, 7 pm to 9 pm, in the Harvest Park Gym. Tickets will be on sale at the door - $10 Adults/ $5Kids & Seniors.
April 27: Orchestra Performance Gala! Elementary, Middle and High School Orchestra
April 28: Band Performance Gala! Elementary, Middle and High School Band and Band Ensembles
These concerts are essential fundraisers to preserve the Elementary Band and Strings programs, the critical introduction to instrumental music for our students. Please attend - bring friends and family, and make donations to PSEE.
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All Members Meeting
May 12, 7:00 PM, Choir Room
Fellow AFM Members, May 12, is the final All-Members Meeting for the year. This is an important meeting for members, as two important votes occur at this meeting: Budget 2011-2012 and the Election of the 2011-2012 Executive Board. All members - parents of choir, orchestra, bands, percussion and guard - are encouraged to attend this meeting. Refreshments will be served. And there will be LIVE MUSIC - generously presented by some of our students. Please mark your calendars now.
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Unanimously Superior!
 Amador concert bands shine at CMEA festival! Congratulations to the
Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony, Wind Ensemble II and Wind Ensemble I on
earning the highest ratings possible at festival this past weekend. Each group walked away with a Unanimous Superior rating, which means 3 concert judges and 1 sight-reading judge assessed their performances as top rated. It is difficult to earn this rating at festival and even more incredible that all 4 Amador groups achieved this. Congratulations to the kids on all of their hard work to make this possible.
PUSD District Band Festival- on April 28, Wind Ensemble I will be
participating in the PUSD District Band Festival, entitled "Celebrate!" This is serving as a fundraiser to help ensure the 5th grade band/strings programs continue. All band parents are encouraged to attend. Tickets are 10.00 for adults and 5.00 for students/seniors. The concert is being held at Harvest Park Middle School at 7:00 pm.
Thanks to Emily Yim, Mary Ferwerda, and Jim Young for stepping forward to volunteer on behalf of AVHS at this district event.
Thanks!
Jon Grantham
Director of Bands
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Tickets now on sale for Magic of Music!!!
Buy your Magic of Music tickets NOW! Absolute last deadline to buy is Monday, April 25th. We already have 169 guests attending. Help us reach the record breaking goal of 200 guests! The auction catalog is on line, it's not perfect yet, but there's lots of great shopping to be had. Check it out and plan your Magic of Music bidding!
If you have any questions about the Magic of Music and the auction items, please contact Sally Baker. This is only a taste of what Magic of Music 2011 has in store for you. See you there!
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On April 14, 2011, the AFM Board approved the nomination of these candidates for the 2011-2012 Executive Board. The Board election occurs at the AFM All-Members Meeting on May 12, 2011 at 7:00 pm in the Choir Room. Additional nominations are permitted from the floor at that time.
Candidate for President: Steve Kirch
Candidate for 1st VP (Fundraising): Bill Butler
Candidate for 2nd VP (Logistics): Pierre Osborne
Candidate for Treasurer: Dave Harford (Incumbent)
Candidate for Secretrary: Sue Worth
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Parent Lead Roles 2011-2012
The AFM Board is happy to announce that most of the Parent Leadership positions for the 2011-2012 fiscal year have been filled. AFM will enjoy the return of many members in repeat roles, as well as new leaders who are stepping up to assume the stewardship of the music program from "retiring" members. There are still a few lead roles to be filled, and new roles are always evolving. Stay informed through the newsletter and the website for your opportunities to help!
Thank you to everyone who explored interest in the board and other AFM leadership activities. You have inspired us all with the knowledge that the future of AFM is in good hands!
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