Tuesday Snacks
The students always look forward to their hard earned treats that they get on Tuesday nights! Keep them coming! Just a reminder - no nuts. Look carefully at the ingredients on store bought treats. Thank you again. |
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Responsible Adult News
To all RAs who helped out at our first competition, Valley Christian Quest Classic, you did a stellar job! Saturday October 22nd we will be assisting the band at the "Foothill Band Review" right in our own hometown! For those who have signed up to RA, at this event we will be meeting at the Foothill High parking lot at approximately 7:00pm. All volunteers will receive separate e-mails from me with details and assignments.
Questions? Contact Jody Harcourt
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Sweet Tomatoes Next
Our Chili's fundraiser was well attended and we raised $150.00 for the band, just for having dinner! Thank you to all the families who were able to join us, or took advantage of ordering take out!! This program is a way for us to thank the local businesses who donate to our annual fund raiser, the Magic of Music, so please plan to attend one of the dining out nites coming up in the near future. Log onto our website and print out a flier to bring with you. Our next event is on Thur, Oct 27 at Sweet Tomatoes. Please come out and support your Band!
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First Show a Success! 
Congratulations to the Marching
Dons on their outstanding season opening performance at Chabot College. The band turned in a strong performance and scored high even though they performed an incomplete show. The opening score of 76.95 is a strong one and positions the band well for the remainder of the season. Thanks to all who came to cheer the band and guard on Saturday. I hope you can make it to the remaining shows this season.
Like to see the show again? Thank you to band parent Steve Opperwall for posting videos of the band's season on his YouTube channel. This link will take you to a video of Saturday's competition. Check the channel often for updates of performances and sometimes even run-throughs. Thanks Steve!
Foothill Band Review this weekend Please check the website for itinerary information for this Saturday's performance at Foothill HS. Remember that parking will likely be a challenge. Your student needs to arrive to Foothill at 7:29pm in uniform-please leave enough time for them to arrive early. Enjoy the show!
A look ahead... The Fresno State competition will be an exciting
performance opportunity for the band and colorguard to compete in a huge college stadium in front of many of the same judges who will see them at WBA championships in November. Given the location, it is a long day for the band. Check the website on Sunday for a complete itinerary. For planning purposes, the band practices from 9-12:15, will shower and change at school and load the buses at 1:45. The band performs at 8:45 pm and will return at 2:15 am. A late night (early morning!), but one I'm certain will be an experience to remember. Worried about homework? Have
your child use some of the 3 hour drive down to get caught up on their studies.
Jon Grantham
Director of Bands
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Financial update
Here is a summary of the financial update presented at Monday's AFM general membership meeting. As we communicated last month, we got off to a slower start this year than in years past. Recently, we have seen an uptick in member contributions. THANK YOU! At present we are still about $35k short of our fall fundraising goal which is needed to support the roughly $240k budget for the fall marching band season. Now we know some of you plan to give your full Fair Share Contribution (FSC) over the course of the entire year and that is fine. David Harford, our treasurer, has forecast based on last year's pattern that we will have a deficit of $15k-$20k, assuming that the winter programs do not also run a deficit. Fortunately, due to the prudence of previous boards, this projected deficit, while large, will not completely deplete our reserves. So, while we have made good progress we still need EVERYONE's help in reaching our financial goal. The parent community has always been supportive of what Mr. Grantham has been building for the last ten years and we fully expect that to continue. Clearly, this level of deficit cannot be sustained by the organization indefinitely. If we cannot raise enough funds to support the current program needs, Mr. Grantham and the board will have to take that into account when planning for the future. We need your help! If you have not donated your FSC for this season and are able to do so we encourage you to send a check or use PayPal today. If you would prefer to pay throughout the year please let David Harford know so that he can factor your contribution into our planning. We can even send you a monthly reminder if you would like. Do you work for a corporation that matches gifts to the arts? If so, your FSC should be eligible - talk to your HR department. Many families make extensive use of the Scrip and eScrip programs to leverage their normal spending to create contributions to AFM. (See the Fundraising for how that works.) You can also work at the AFM concession stand at Sleeptrain or Concord Pavilion and have those monies donated to AFM. (contact Steve Worth for details.) If you know of corporate programs or grants, please let us know. And if you have other ideas about fund raising, we want to hear them. Bottom line - we need EVERYONE's help to make this year's program a success. Let's support our kids and our award winning band program! Thank you. Steve Kirch and the AFM Board |
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Hotel Options for WBA Championships
Last week to book blocked rooms!
Are you are planning to attend the WBA Championships Nov. 19-20? WBA Class 5A competition starts late afternoon on Saturday, November 19th (see WBA website and full schedule), so whether you are only attending events at Santa Barbara City College, or also taking some time to enjoy the coastline, you will likely need a place to stay! Thankfully, blocks of rooms have been held just for you! Click here for more details. |
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AMADOR AND FOOTHILL FRIENDS & FAMILY DINNER AND MUSIC EVENT - NOVEMBER 17, 2011
 Amador Friends of Music and the Foothill Band Boosters invite music lovers to Friends & Family at the Amador Valley High School Stadium. This annual event is an opportunity for the community to see the award winning performances by both the Amador Valley High School and the Foothill High School Marching Bands.
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For the first time, the event also includes a dinner option. Food mafia gourmet trucks will be available from 5:30pm-7:15 pm to serve a delicious selection of American and Asian entrees and gourmet cupcakes. A percentage of the proceeds will benefit the Amador band. The live music performance will begin at 7:30.
Also new this year is a raffle where attendees can purchase a chance to march with the Amador Valley High Band and carry the banner at the Holiday parade on Main Street on December 3. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10; with the winner to be announced at the Friends and Family Dinner & Show.
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Forms! Forms ! Forms!
 We are well into the competition schedule. Please make sure that your student has a Prescription or Over the Counter Medication Administration Consent Form filed with us.
Fill out one form for each band student and have it signed by your doctor so that a Responsible Adult can give your child their prescription medication or any over the counter medication such as Tylenol or Pepto Bismol. Help us help your student out in case of headache or stomach ache. Click here to print out form. Contract to Carry Life Sustaining Medications on Campus. If your band student carries an EPI PEN or an Inhaler or any other emergency medication fill out this form and have it signed by your doctor. Please have your band student turn in any of these forms to the red box in Mr. Grantham's office ASAP. Thank You, Jody Harcourt Head RA |
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