AFM Weekly Newsletter              December 15, 2011   

Winter Band Concert  -Tuesday, Dec 20th, 7 pm - Amador Theatre
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Winter Concert Tuesday 

 

 

Upcoming winter concert offer free evening of music by Amador's bands!
On Tuesday evening doors open at 6:45 pm for this FREE 7:00 pm concert
featuring Jazz B and all 4 concert bands.  With a mix of traditional and
contemporary band literature as well as seasonal classics, the concert
offers a wonderful break from the activity of this time of the year!
Please come and support our outstanding bands.

Able to help usher at the concert on 12/20? Please email me.  You will be able to see your child perform.  6-8 ushers are needed and are asked to report to the lobby of the theater at 6:15 for a brief training session

Report times for 12/20 concert
Members of the symphonic band and wind symphony are to report at 6:01 pm in the theater.  Wind Ensemble I and II are to report at 6:16 in the theater.

Concert attire reminders
Wind Symphony:
Gentlemen-black dress shoes or marching shoes, black dress socks, black dress pants, long sleeve black dress shirt and black neck tie
Ladies-all black conservative dress clothing.  Skirts need to be knee
length or longer and all tops must have sleeves.  Black dress slacks are acceptable.  Shoes should be black and dressy, too.

Symphonic Band:
Gentlemen-black dress shoes or marching shoes, black dress socks, black dress pants, long sleeve white dress shirt and black neck tie
Ladies-all black conservative dress clothing.  Skirts need to be knee
length or longer and all tops must have sleeves.  Black dress slacks are acceptable.  Shoes should be black and dressy, too.

Wind Ensemble I/II:
Gentlement-tuxedoes and black dress shoes or marching shoes
Ladies-wind ensemble skirt, blouse and pearls.  Black dress shoes


Jon Grantham
Director of Bands  

GOT WINE?

Wine Drive is next Tuesday, 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

Plans are well underway for the AVHS Winter Percussion and Winterguard Show on Saturday, February 4, 2012. 

 

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