AFM Weekly Newsletter                      April 6, 2012    

CMEA - April 27th, Irvington High School, Fremont

                
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We need your help!

We're at 89%

         

 Seeking Registrar Replacement
 

 

Are you looking for an easy and important volunteer position? If you have an eye for details, enjoy light editing/writing, are responsible and organized, and work well alone or with others, the Registrar position might be for you.

 

I will be leaving AVHS when my son graduates in 2013. The person considering the job will need to meet with me next month to learn the job's duties, and shadow me at Registration for two sessions at the start of band camp on Aug. 11 and Aug. 13.

 

Interested?  Please email Cathy Needham.

 Shoreline and Concord Pavilion
Would you like to earn money for your student's Music (Band, Choir, Strings) account? We sell food and beverages during concerts at the Concord Pavilion and Shoreline Amphitheatre? On average a parent can expect to earn from $70-$100 per event. Zac Brown band opens the season April 14th and ends Late October with Neil Young's Bridge School benefit. Please Contact Steve Worth for more information.
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Still receiving anything you are
able to send in after the break (especially a ream of paper!)

CMEA Band Festival approaching soon...
On Friday April 27 all four concert bands will be participating in our annual evaluation at district band festival.  The festival is held at Irvington High School in Fremont.  Students are responsible for arranging transportation to and from the festival.  Parents are welcome to attend the performance and sight-reading portions of the day (there is no charge-all performances are FREE)

Schedule:
Symphonic Band (7th period)
3:25    Report to Irvington HS (we will plan to depart via carpool during 7th period band class)
4:00    Perform
4:25    Sight-reading
4:50    Picture
5:00    Dismissed

Wind Symphony (2nd period)
4:40    Report to Irvington HS
5:15    Perform
5:40    Sight-reading
6:05    Picture
6:15    Dismissed

Wind Ensemble II (3rd period)
6:30    Report to Irvington HS
7:05    Perform
7:40    Sight-reading
8:05    Picture
8:15    Dismissed

Wind Ensemble I (1st period)
8:20    Report to Irvington HS
9:05    Perform
9:30    Sight-reading
9:55    Picture
10:10    Dismissed


Jon Grantham
Director of Bands
Amador Valley High School
1155 Santa Rita Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94566

Office:925.461.6196

Jon Grantham
Director of Bands
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We are looking for a few more Good People to Join the AFM Board
 
It's time to start planning for next year. The AFM board nominating committee has started the process of creating a slate of members to recommend for the ballot of the May election.  The positions to be filled are president, vice president for fundraising, vice president for logistics, secretary and treasurer.  If you are interested in a Board position or know someone you think would be a good candidate, please let us know by APRIL 16.  If you would like more information, please contact one of the following nominating committee members for more information,  Ellen McGrawJody Harcourt or Sally Baker.