AFM Weekly Newsletter                        June 2, 2011   
  
Graduation - Friday, June 10th, 7:30 pm - Stadium 
 
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New Band Parent Meeting on June 16!

 

Please share this notice with parents of students who will be NEW to the Amador Band program in Fall 2011!

 

Parents of incoming (Freshmen or New) band students are invited to New Band Parent Meeting on Thursday, June 16 at 7:30 pm, in the Band Room.  This is a great opportunity to begin to know names and faces, meet the Band Director, ask questions, and learn how to be ready for Band Camp in August!  We look forward to meeting the new members of the AFM family!

 

(Please note: this meeting is primarily for parents of band students in preparation for the marching band season, which begins with band camp in August.)

   

Graduation! 

 

Interested in helping with the design and implementation of the props for next years show?    Please send an email to me if you are interested in helping with the props for next falls show.  Those with a mind towards engineering and construction are a BIG help, but all are welcome!  A meeting will be scheduled before summer vacation.If you responded to the initial request to help with the props several weeks ago, please email me again with a gentle reminder that you wanted to help.  Thank you to Gayle Naylor and Paul Bovaird for offering to help.
More are welcome!

GRADUATION    If you are a non-senior member of Wind Ensemble I, Wind Ensemble II or Wind Symphony, you are performing at graduation next Friday night.  Report time is 6:31 in concert dress with the ceremony beginning at 7:30.

SUMMER INSTRUMENT CHECK-OUT    All school instruments will be collected on the last day of school for inventory.  Plan on picking up your instrument any time between 12-8 on Tuesday June 14.  

Jon Grantham
Director of Bands


Announcing the 2011-2012 AFM Executive Board

 

On May 12, 2011, the AFM membership elected the following persons to the 2011-2012 AFM Executive Board.
President: Steve Kirch
1st VP (Fundraising): Bill Butler
2nd VP (Logistics): Pierre Osborne
Treasurer: Dave Harford (Incumbent)
Secretrary: Sue Worth


See more 2011-2012 Parent Leadership Team Members

 

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!

Are you interested in serving on the Board?
There are 4 Appointed Board positions (voting privileges, appointed by the Executive Board) yet to be named.  AFM is seeking members who are interested in playing in active role in the success of the 2011-2012 year in music.  For more information or to state your interest, please contact Steve Kirch.

Band Yearbooks 

 

Band Council will be selling Band Yearbooks during LUNCH Thursday June 2nd, and Friday June 3rd.  Each yearbook is $40!  Please have your student bring $40 cash, or a check payable to "AVHS Band Council".  These yearbooks include pictures from every band event throughout the year, section pages, senior wills, and signature pages.  Note, that in the regular yearbook for school, band only has 4 pages: this band yearbook has 120 PAGES!!!  A great way to cherish band memories!