AFM Weekly Newsletter                December 8, 2011   

Band Awards - Friday, Dec 9th, 7 pm - MPR
Winter Band Concert  -Tuesday, Dec 20th, 7 pm - Amador Theatre -
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All parents who handed in PERSCRIPTION AND OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATIONS for our trip to Santa Barbara please email me so I can arrange to get them back to you.  
 
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Band Uniforms

   Uniform in bagMarching band uniforms (bib pants AND jackets) will be collected in January during school at a date to be announced.  Please note: This is different than what is written in the uniform contract.  Do not take the jackets to V.I.P cleaners.  Look for details later in December.  Contact Gale Naylor with any questions.  

 

Marching Band Winter Awards Night Friday

 

 

Light appetizers and refreshments are served at 7:00 pm with awards starting at 7:30 pm, both in the multi-purpose room.  Students are asked to dress in semi-formal attire.  Parents are welcome to attend.  The evening will conclude at approximately 9:30 pm.

Winter band concert right around the corner! On Tuesday December 20 the
four concert bands and Jazz B will be featured in a 7:00 pm performance at the Amador Theater.  Admission is free and the doors open at 6:45.  Students are required to stay for the entire concert.  Information on report time for the students will be in next week's newsletter.

Able to help usher? If you can help usher at the winter concert (you will get to see your child perform) please email me.  Ushers will need to report to the theater lobby at 6:15 for a brief training session and will be responsible for handing out programs and making sure people enter and exit in between pieces.

Final reminder for Wind Ensemble I/II concert uniform donations Please remember that all donations need to be turned in by Friday (12/9) in order to get the order placed in time for the winter concert.  If you have any questions or concerns please let me know.


Jon Grantham
Director of Bands  

Winter Banquet

 

Band Council invites you to the 2011 Winter Banquet, a festive holiday evening to celebrate and reflect on this past marching season's success and memories. The event includes fun section awards, and Band Awards, that students voted on in class for. Winter Banquet attendance is NOT mandatory but highly encouraged.

 

The dress code is formal, like band dress up days or homecoming. We will be having potluck style food once again:

 

Woodwinds - finger foods

Brass brings - single serving size drinks

Percussion & Colorguard - desserts

 

Section Leaders prepare your section awards but please make sure they last no longer than around 10 minutes per section. Food starts at 7:00PM. Awards begin at 7:30PM, and end around 11:00PM in the Multi-Purpose Room.

 

We hope to see you there for a Winter Wonderland night of friends, family, and fun memories to be both shared and made.

 

See you there!
Band Council

 

GOT WINE?

Wine Drive at the Winter Concert, December 20th


We are hosting a wine drive at our Winter Concert on December 20th to support the "Wine Pull" at the Magic of Music, our largest fund raiser of the year. Guests at our auction and dinner dance event can pay to pick out a mystery bottle of wine and possibly win a prize. Even if you don't win a prize, you still get a bottle of wine to enjoy later!

We will be collecting wines at the entrance of the theater before the concert.   Buy a bottle or two or bring some from your cellar, all kinds will be appreciated.  

 

Please do NOT send wines to school and do not send wine to the concert with your student.  Must be 21 or older to deliver wine. 

 

Your donation of wine will contribute greatly to the success of the Magic of Music 2012.Please contact Stella Kim or Sally Baker for more information or if you would like to donate wine other than at the concert. 

 

AVHS Winter Percussion and Winterguard Show

Although we are at the very beginning of the Winterguard and Winter Percussion season, plans are well underway for the AVHS Winter Percussion and Winterguard Show on Saturday, February 4, 2012. 

 

AVHS will host Winter Percussion and Winterguard units from all over Northern California for an exciting day of competition.  Rumor has it that our competition has the best Judge's Room food, and well fed, happy judges are always a good thing!

 

While participation by the Winter Percussion and Winterguard families is required, all members of the AFM Community are encouraged to participate and attend, to ensure that this event continues the tradition of a high standard.

 

Please click on this link to get to the sign-up form.  Thank you for your help!If you have any questions please feel free to contact me,

 

Beth Foort 

Winter Show Chair