ENJOY ICE CREAM at COLDSTONE
Sept 11-18th
15% of proceeds to AFM
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Uniform Update
All pants have now been distributed! Pants that were hemmed were delivered to the Music building lobby earlier this week. If your student does not have a pair of pants in his/her possession, please have them check the lobby of the Music building.
SHOES: Shoes that were ordered are expected to be available for pick up in the lobby of the Music building Thursday afternoon. Boxes will be labeled with students' names.
Any questions or concerns? Please email Gale Naylor.
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Steve Worth needs help distributing Sports Equipment flyers around town. Please contact Steve to lend a hand!
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Don't forget- Tuesday Snacks
Donations can be left off in Mr. Grantham's office when you drop off your student, or you can drop them off at the field by 8:30. If you have any questions you can contact Allison Cox.
Thank you!
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Purple Pickup
If you ordered spirit wear during band registration you can pick it up during the last 20 minutes of band practice Tuesday and Saturday. I will be at the entrance to the bleachers both nights 20 minutes before the end of practice. If you cannot get it then you can contact me to come by and get it.
Pick up your purple!
Kim Page
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Scottish Games
A HUGE thank you to The Wu Family, Corinne and Eric Berendt, Gina and Fred Carter, John and Sheri Guzolez, Cheri and Derek Velzy, Jerad Kennedy, Laura Lambiase, Greg Mirskey, Jody and John Harcourt, Austin Greth, Robin Azcona, Dave Harford and The Overly Family who came out Labor Day weekend and sold Highland Scottish Games Programs. Selling machines! We totally sold out by 3pm on Sunday. Fantastic job.
Leanna Olberg
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Go Dons!!!
Information on Friday's game!
Report time is 5:30 in attendance block wearing the following:
Colorguard-same as last week (you looked great!)
Band-marching shoes, black bib pants, black socks, band t-shirt, marching
band jacket
*Gauntlets, gloves, shakos and birdies will be handed out at the high school before we perform. A reminder than any uniforms left in the band room after the game will result in a loss of points for the evening.
The students will be dismissed by 9:00 pm.
Saturday BBQ fast approaching
Reminder that practice starts at 9:00 am on Saturday. The free
performance and demonstration of what we have learned so far will begin at 5:00 pm in the stadium.
A look ahead...
Band pictures are coming up on Friday September 23. The group photo for all guard and band members will take place shortly after school. Students may also get individual/group/sibling photos taken after the group photo is finished. Students will have the opportunity to pick up picture forms from me in the band room. More details to follow. The group photo will be done approximately 4:30.
Director of Bands
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This weekend!!
 THE AVHS Annual Marching Band & Color guard BBQ & Potluck Celebration !
Saturday September 17th from 5 - 7pm.
Hamburgers and Hot Dogs will be provided and cold drinks will be on sale by the band council. Families will provide all the side dishes and desserts for the Potluck portion of the party.
Click the link below to sign up for your food contribution:
For food
Click this one to sign up to help:
To help
Thanks and see you Saturday!
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Registration Recognition
This year's Walk-In Band Registration ran smoothly in large part because of the efforts of nearly 30 volunteers. Much gratitude goes to Marilyn Palowitch and former band registrar Nalanda Bowman, who patiently showed me the registration "ropes." Jon Grantham and the board members whose cooperation was necessary in setting up the website, you have my appreciation. Thanks to the web site readers who helped fine-tune the site and the individuals who set up the tables and lights. Lastly, kudos to the parents who cheerfully worked the tables and made each session pass quickly and effortlessly. Cathy Needham, Registrar
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SHOP & DROP! Another Way to Volunteer...
 Are you looking for a way to help out the band? We often need items that can be picked up during your trip to the store. Here are some items we anticipate needing this season: Red Vines Licorice 3 or 4 lb. tub (a favorite treat for after football games), Dixie Cups (Costco size package, bigger then bathroom size but smaller then coffee size), Ice (necessary for cooling water bottles for thirsty band and color guard members), Aquanet (yes hair spray to keep all that hair up in those shakos).
If you would like to volunteer for an easy one-time task please contact Jody Harcourt & drop the items in Mr. Grantham's office. For a weekly list of needed items check out the RA News page on the amadormusic.org website. Oh, you didn't know that there is a special RA page? To get there go to www.amadormusic.org click on Ensembles / Marching Band and Colorguard / RA News. Questions should be directed to Jody. |
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HOTELS FOR WBA
These blocks of rooms reserved for band families planning to attend WBA November 18-21st.
Hampton Inn Santa Barbara/ Goleta $149/night
5665 Hollister Avenue
Santa Barbara/Goleta, Ca 93117
(805) 699-3004
·Complimentary On the House Hot Breakfast - served daily from 6 am to 10 am
·In Room Microwave and Refrigerator
·In Room Coffee Maker
You can either call the hotel directly at 1.805.681.9800 for the dates you want then mention the group block Amador Friends of Music and you will get the discounted rate. Or you can book online with this link.
Best Western Plus South Coast Inn - $135 per night plus tax and $1 Tourism assessment
5620 Calle Real
Santa Barbara/Goleta CA. 93117
(805) 967-3200
www.santa-barbara-hotel.com
Rooms with one king bed or two queen beds. Located about 10 miles north of City College campus. Breakfast included. Free parking. Please call the hotel directly on or before October 18th, 2011. You will need to mention your group name: Amador Friends of Music in order to get the group rate. Toll free number is 800-350-3614 anyone that answers the phone can help them make their reservation.
Courtyard Camarillo - $90/night, plus tax - anytime within 11/18 to 11/21 (checkout)
4994 Verdugo Way
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805)388-1020
About 55 minutes from Santa Barbara City College (non-traffic) No Breakfast.
Residence Inn Camarillo - $100/night, plus tax - anytime within 11/18 to 11/21
2912 Petit Street
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805)388-7997
About 55 minutes from Santa Barbara City College (non-traffic); close to Hwy 10. Breakfast is included.
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HOTEL RA's FOR WBA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Thank you to our 10 parents who volunteered to be Hotel RA's. We still n eed 15 Hotel RA's with PUSD fingerprinting clearance to be overnight chaperones.This level of clearance is only needed for those chaperones who will be supervising students in the hotel overnight, doing lights out and wake up visits to students' hotel rooms.
WHEN: November 18th - 21st 2011
WHERE: Santa Barbara CA.
Please contact me immediately if you are able to perform this important duty. You will need to pay for your own hotel and expenses. (Rooms are being held)
If you are not a PUSD employee, but wish to be a Hotel RA, then you will need to pay the cost of being fingerprinted with the District at a cost of $75.00. Once you receive this level of clearance you will never have to fill out a PUSD volunteer form again, good for many years to come!
Please contact Jody Harcourt to sign up to be a Hotel RA.
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RA News
 Thank you to our RAs who volunteered for our first football game. It was great to get to know our newest freshman parent volunteers!
The students really appreciated the extra efforts in keeping them watered on such a hot evening. Your Head RA appreciated your flexibility during the EXCITING lighting storm!
For RAs signed up to help this coming Friday September 16th for the first football game in full uniform the report time will be earlier (approx. 4:30pm). Please look for your volunteer duties on the RA NEWS page at amadormusic.org on Thursday evening.
Still want to volunteer as an RA? Go to amadormusic.org / ensembles / Marching Band and Color Guard / RA NEWS / choose a date / contact Jody Harcourt .
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Band registration has come and gone...
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Band-Aid
Band-Aid is a philanthropic project organized by the Band Council, dedicated to extending support from Amador's band to another in need. Our first year, we donated musical supplies to Moos Elementary in Chicago, doubling the number of music students who were previously excluded from their program due to a lack of resources. This year, the Band Council wants to help Joplin High School in Missouri recover from a catastrophic tornado that hit this past May, devastating their resources and displacing over 62% of their student body.
Joplin needs your help! The Band Council is going to hold a single day march-a-thon fundraising event for parents, friends, and community members to come to a Saturday practice on October 1st and sponsor or pledge a marching Don! With each donation you will receive a "We March for Joplin" merchandise item. All proceeds go towards helping Joplin pay for new uniforms and instrument rental fees. All donations are tax deductible and any amount will be hugely appreciated! We encourage the entire community to come watch the band end the event with a run through of this season's show, dedicated to all of our wonderful supporters and our friends at Joplin.
Thanks so much and we hope to see you there!
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