AFM Newsletter

 

Including:

- Director's Report 

- Fundraising Opportunity for FSC

- Volunteer Needs

- Marching Band Registration Announcement

- Calendar Reminders

Mark Your Calendars for 2011 Walk-In Band Registration  

 

Walk-in band registration will be held on the following days in the Band Room . You may come either day, at a time that is convenient for you.

 

Saturday, Aug. 13
9:30 -10:30 am

and
4:30 - 5:30 pm

 

Monday, Aug. 15
11:30 am -12:30 pm

and

 8 - 9:15 p.m.

 

Please check upcoming newsletters for more details. 

 

 

Did you miss the June Newsletter?

In June - An Important AFM Newsletter was sent to members, announcing and providing information about the Fair Share Contribution for BAND members, among other important news items and messages.

Not all members received this newsletter - especially if you were not yet registered at our website at the time the newsletter was distributed.

Link to June Newsletter, for anyone who did not receive it - or if you just want to reread it.  

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Director's Report

 

Just a note to say hello and that I hope you are well and enjoying the last weeks of summer before work begins on another exciting (and big!) year for the Marching Dons! With approximately 260 members this fall, the marching band is our biggest yet and I am very excited to get things going with the students, the staff and the parents. The information mechanisms of AFM will start heating up here very soon, so make sure that you are checking both the AFM newsletter and of course the website regularly for up-to-date information on band camp, registration, uniform fittings and more!

 

I had a transformative summer at my first graduate school session and am excited and recharged to share what I've learned with the band. One last swim in the pool and make sure to stock up on that bottled water and sunscreen! Ready or not, here come the Dons!

 

Sincerely,

Mr. Grantham
 

 

Concession Sales earns $$ for
your Fair Share Contribution!

 

We are looking for a few more music parents to work the beer concession stands at Sleeptrain/Concord Pavilion and Shoreline Amphitheatre at the different events. There are 3 classes that will need to be taken at the Concord Pavilion in order to work. The Pavilion will be scheduling a few training classes in the next few weeks. Once I have the confirmed dates, I will contact everybody that is interested.

Once you are certified you are able to work the shows at either the Concord Pavilion or the Shoreline Amphitheater. In previous years workers have earned between $70 and $100 per show. That money goes directly to your student's band account to offset Fair Share Contributions. If you can't make it to the upcoming training there will be other opportunities next spring before the summer season starts. Please contact  Steve Worth to get more information or to get your name added to the list for training.

Volunteers Needed

 

 

We need some more help with uniform fitting on Aug 16-17. We'll provide the training (no experience necessary) which will enable you to make our students look great on the field for all their performances. If you are willing to help or even lead this important effort, please contact Jereen Gilbert.

 

We need some help selling purple gear. The "purple pit" is well-known throughout the state for the vocal and visual support of our band at every competition. Once again, a variety of purple clothing will be available for sale during registration, at the pig roast or at the band BBQ. We are looking for someone to coordinate order and delivery with Ellen McMahon who produces our purple gear. If you are willing to lead this effort or are willing to help take orders, please contact Bill Butler.

 

Are you a senior parent? We need someone to organize the special senior event at the end of the marching band season. This is always a special time for those students who are ending their Amador band careers. If you are willing to help, please contact Steve Kirch

 

LOOKING AHEAD...

 

I hope everyone is having a great summer. I know I am! I expect you're hearing some practicing from your student(s) at home, too, as Marching Band camp is coming soon. I wanted to remind you of some key dates for this coming year. Be sure to check the website  for updates throughout the year.

 

 

 

Marching Band Camp

Date

Time / Location

Contact to Help

 

--> New Band members

 

Aug 13

 

10am - 5pm, AVHS

 

--> All Band members 

Aug 15-20

 

9-9 (Th-S), 12-9 (M-W), AVHS 

 

New Parent Orientation 

Aug 15

 

7 - 8pm,

AVHS - Band Room

 

Band potluck and BBQ

Sept 17

 

5 - 6:30pm,
AVHS - Quad

Jereen Gilbert

WBA Championships

 

Nov 18-20              

 

Santa Barbara
City College

 

 

AVHS Winter Show

 

Feb 4

 

AVHS

 

Beth Foort

Campana Jazz Festival  

Feb 11

AVHS

 

Marilyn Palowitch

 

Magic of Music Gala            

Apr 28

 

Sunol Valley
Golf Club

Sally Baker

 

See you at band camp!

 

Steve Kirch

President, AFM