A busy week to be a Marching Don!
Tuesday 5-9 Band practice
Wednesday 5-9 Percussion practice
Thursday 2:30-3:30 Safeway Grand Opening (Bernal Ave)
Thursday 6:30-8:30 Friends & Family (@AVHS)
Friday 7:00am Report time for championship departure
Itinerary and Packing list can be found on the website.
Congrats on outstanding Logan showing! Congratulations to the Marching Band and Color Guard for bringing home sweepstakes and all caption awards on Saturday at Logan! I am so proud of the entire band family for all that we have accomplished this season!
Go Dons!!!!
Jon Grantham
Director of Bands
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Volunteers Still Needed for Friends & Family Event
We can't make it a success without your help! Please email Stella Kim to sign up for a shift.
Set-up 4:30-5:30 pm 2 volunteers
Clean-up 8:30-9:30 pm 3 volunteers
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Here's an opportunity to have your friends and family enjoy the band - November 17th
 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.
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. |
Snack Duty for WBA Championships
Each Color Guard member, Baritone player, Bass Clarinet player, Drum Major, Mellophone player and Tenor Sax player provides 1 case of 24 bottles of water. Please bring this to Mr. Grantham the week of November 14th. He will show you where to store it.
Each Trombone player provides 2lbs. washed, stemmed grapes in a Ziploc bag. Please leave these in the coolers outside of Mr. G's office on Friday morning11/18/11.
Each Trumpet and Sousaphone player provides two dozen cookies (no peanuts please) also left outside Mr G's office door Friday morning 11/18/11.
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Dining Out Fundraisers
Thank you to all our AFM families and friends who have been able to support our 'Dining Out' fundraisers. You have helped us collect $500.00 so far. Please mark your calendar for the next which will be held on Friday, Dec 2 @ Fiesta Taco, located in the plaza at Valley & Santa Rita Rds. Remember: print off your coupon from our website www.amadormusic.org, whether you're dining in or ordering take out. Let's show Fiesta Taco how much we appreciate the support they give our band. Our last fund raiser for this season will be held on Wed, Dec 7 @ Eddie Papa's on Hopyard. Please join us and show our appreciation for the dontations they give us each year.
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