AFM Weekly Newsletter - August 16, 2012

AFM Weekly Newsletter August 16, 2012

Freshman Band Camp - Aug 18
New Parent Meeting - Aug 18 - 7:00 PM
Band Camp - Aug 20 through Aug 25
Walk-In Band Registration - Aug 18 and Aug 20

Quick Links...

AVHS Music Website

Next Due Date
September 1 !

Contact Lorry Epps

AVHS Website - Scrip

RA News
(Responsible Adult)

What: Informational meeting for all interested in helping out as a Responsible Adult. There are many jobs (small, medium, large) and ways to contribute to the essential task of safely getting this large band to and from competitions as well as on and off the field.

When: Tuesday September 18th 7:45pm-8:30pm

Where: Choir Room

Do your homework before the meeting: Click here for a detailed description of RA duties.

Jody Harcourt

FORE Music!

Always wanted to play Castlewood Country Club? Now is your chance to grab your friends and join us for the first Scramble Golf Tournament on September 10. Fun for everyone. For more details, please see the flyer on the Website.

Every Tuesday - Bring your friends!

Bring your neighbors and friends and enjoy dinner at the Amador parking lot 4:30-9pm.

You can even take a peak and look at rehersals on the field.

Remember a portion of proceeds help to support our trip to the Fiesta Bowl Championships.

Check out these reusable bags!

Even if you can't attend these events, you can support the band by purchasing these special reusable bags. Cost is $10 for these one of a kind Amador purple bags.

Contact Kim Page to purchase one for you or your friends.

Mark Your Calendars for 2012 Walk-In Band Registration

Walk-in band registration will be held on the following days in the band room. You may come either day, at a time that is convenient for you.

Saturday, Aug. 18 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 20 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. and 8:00 - 9:15 p.m.

Parents can make the entire process easier by preparing now. There are a number of forms to fill out and important information to read concerning parents and students. Physician signatures are required for some students and can take time to get. Don't wait.

All forms can be found at the website. Bring all completed forms to Walk-in Band Registration

An Emergency Medical Information Form, Field Trip Authorization Form and a Code of Conduct Form MUST be turned in at band registration for each child in band.

Please note: The signature page of the Handbook is to be given directly to Mr. Grantham by each student.

Additional forms may apply to you and your student. Please review at the website and complete as necessary.

For the 2012-2013 season, AFM requests a donation of $815 for each student. For planning purposed, we have broken this into a fall request of $675, and winter request of $140. Any contributions for the fall and donations toward the Arizona trip can be paid by check at registration, made out to AFM. We will accept credit cards as well.

If you have any questions, please email Cathy Needham.

More Volunteers Required to Meet Uniform Fitting Schedule

Not only does it take a village to raise a child, but it also takes a village to fit 280 students with shoes, pants, jackets, Shakos, gloves, and gauntlets! We need a minimum of 8 volunteers per shift, BUT, with less than a week to go, only one of the 9 shifts has at least 8 people! Please check your calendars to see if you can help out. Thirteen lovely people (thank you!) have signed up, but we need many more volunteers to make this work. If you can volunteer for more than one shift, that would be awesome!

Thank you!! Click this link to sign up

We will be fitting uniforms by section this year. Assuming we can fill all of the shifts, here is the uniform fitting schedule. NOTE: Students need to wear bike/nylon shorts or leggings to their fitting, wear socks, and returning students must bring their marching shoes. (No jeans or bulky clothes.)

Uniform Fitting Schedule (assuming we reach the minimum number of volunteers)

Date Section Time

Mon. 8/20 Drum Majors 12 noon - 1 pm

Section Leaders 12 noon - 1 pm

Flutes 1 pm - 2:30 pm

Clarinets 3 pm - 4:30 pm

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Tues. 8/21 Alto Saxes 12 noon - 1 pm

Tenor Saxes 1 pm - 2 pm

Baritones 2 pm - 3 pm

Tubas 2 pm - 3 pm

Baritone Saxes 3 pm - 4 pm

Bass Clarinets 3 pm - 4 pm

Mellophones 4 pm - 4:30 pm

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Wed. 8/22 Trombones 12 noon - 1 pm

Trumpets 1 pm - 2 pm

Percussion 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Check the Website for the latest Uniform News!

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

All of our summer fundraisers are certainly paying off. We are earning necessary funds and generating awareness to help support our Fiesta Bowl and other band activities. Money is not the only thing we need; we also need support from the band families to staff these activities. Can you help us? Please reply back to Ellen McGraw if you can help us with any of these volunteer opportunities.

TUESDAY FOOD TRUCK FIESTA EVENTS (You can choose the Tuesday that works for you)

SET UP : 4:30pm-5:00pm at the Band room (need 5-7 students or parents)

TEAR DOWN: 8:30pm-9:15pm Meet at the info table at the Food Trucks (need 5-7 parents or students)

PERFORMING: Anytime between 6:00pm and 8:00pm (any combination is ok)

HOLD SIGNS: Anytime between 6:00pm-8:00pm (need 4-6 students)

FORE MUSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT

--We need people to staff the tournament (September 10) and also to get sponsors and donations.

Need to fill 5 Shifts to Sell Programs at The 147th Scottish Highland Gathering and Games

Earn Money For Your Student's Band Account

Fundraiser opportunity at The Scottish Games on September 1st and 2nd at the Pleasanton Fair Grounds. It can be a family affair! Wear your purple, sell programs, enjoy free entry into the Scottish Games and a free meal ticket to enjoy before/after your shift. Parking is not provided.

Sunday September 2nd 8am - Noon TWO SHIFTS AVAILABLE Sunday September 2nd Noon - 4pm THREE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!
Jody Harcourt