Alumni Newsletter                             Nov 14, 2011
Calling all Band and Color Guard Alumni
 and Alumni Parents!
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Did You Know? 

 

 The 2011 Marching Band and Colorguard is 262 students strong!

 

This year's show is titled "The Awakening"

 

Music is by Henri Gorecki, Samuel Barber, Andrew Boysen Jr. & John Adams

 

Drum Majors are Nick Park, Eric Butler & Naomi Chan

 

Colorguard Captains are Olivia Foort & Hayley Wright

 

 

2011

Competition Results

 

10-15-11: 

Valley Christian Quest Classic @ Chabot:

76.95 Taking 3rd overall

 

10-22-11:

Foothill Band Review:

Took Music Sweepstakes, (High Brass & High Woodwinds)

Guard & Percussion took 2nd Place Honors;

Full Band took 2nd in Visual and 1st place in Division 5A

 

10-29-11:

Fresno State:

85.95 Taking Sweepstakes (High General Effect, Music , Visual & Auxilary)

 

11-12-11:

James Logan:

88.75 Taking Sweepstakes (High General Effect, Music, Visual, Auxilary & Percussion)

 

 

Way to Go Dons!

   Good Luck at

WBA Championships!

 

 

Please plan to attend

Friends and Family Performance 

this Thursday Night, November 17th

at Amador Valley High School! 

 

 

 

   News Release (Pleasanton, CA October 17, 2011)

    

AMADOR FRIENDS OF MUSIC AND THE FOOTHILL BAND BOOSTERS INVITE COMMUNITY TO FRIENDS & FAMILY DINNER AND MUSIC EVENT ON NOVEMBER 17, 2011

 

Raffle Gives Attendees Opportunity to Win the Honor of Carrying the Amador Valley Band Banner at the Christmas Parade on December 3, 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.

 

  

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.

 

"Friends and Family brings together the music communities at both Foothill High School and Amador Valley High School, explains Jon Grantham, Amador Band Director, "It's the perfect event to invite past, current and future band families from both high schools to come out and support two of the finest high school band programs in the state."

 

ALUMNI AND PARENTS:

      What a wonderful opportunity to attend a free field show performance by Amador Valley HS Marching Dons and the Footill High School Marching Band.

 

Date:        Thursday, November 17th 

Location:  Amador Valley High School   

Dinner:     5:30-7:15 pm  (percentage of proceeds to benefit band)

Show:        7:30

Up Coming Performances

Opening New Safeway on Bernal - Nov 17 2:30-3:30
Friends & Family Night Dinner & Show - Nov 17
WBA Championships in Santa Barbara - Nov 19-20
Holiday Parade on Main Street - Dec 3