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Every Tuesday - Bring your friends!
Our Tuesday Nite Food Trucks have been oh so popular. The Tuesday Nite Truck parties continue throughout the Fall. With band practice on Tuesday nights, we encourage you to come out, select your favorite foods and watch the band practice. The trucks are at the front Amador parking lot from 4:30-9pm. There's even time for the students to grab a quick bite. No reason to ever cook on Tuesday nights. Remember that the band earns a portion of all truck proceeds. It has been a wonderful weekly fundraising source for us. Hope to see you there.
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Uniform Fitting Almost Complete!
I'm happy to say the marching band uniform fitting went very smoothly last week! We had about 35 volunteers, many of whom came on multiple days. Also, several people stayed late or pitched in at the last minute during the last day-and-a-half, when we really needed help. Many thanks!!! It was truly a team effort! The different fitting schedule we used this year, asking students to come with their section, significantly improved the flow of students, and made the process much more manageable. Our fantastic section leaders were also there to guide the freshmen through the process, which allowed the volunteers to focus on their tasks.
A make-up fitting was held on Tuesday, 8/28, in the afternoon before practice, and several more students were fitted.
If your student has not been fitted with a uniform, please contact me at so we can arrange for a make-up fitting.
Shoes have been ordered for those students who did not receive them last week. Also, many students have pants that are being hemmed. These items will be ready sometime in the next two or three weeks, before the uniform inspection. Items are typically distributed on a Tuesday evening. Check the newsletter for the announcement.
Also, students should have already turned in their signed uniform contracts to Mr. Grantham. Contracts can be downloaded from the website. If your student needs any of their uniform information (such as pants size and number), send me an email and I will provide that information for you.
More information to come next time!
Gayle Naylor
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Wow, what a start!
 The 2012-13 school year is off and so are the Marching Dons. Band camp was our most successful in my 11 starts at Amador and the kids are working hard on this years show, called "The Bride". The start of the marching season would not be possible without a lot of behind the scenes work to get things ready for 285 students and each band family. There are dozens of volunteers who put in a great deal of time before band camp to get things ready. Thank you to each person who helped. I would like to share a special thank-you to Cathy Needham (band registration) and Gale Naylor (uniform fittings) and their committees and volunteers for helping these two large parts of our band program run smoothly and efficiently. Look here in the coming weeks for more information on schedules and details as we begin our performances in late September. Your help is needed... thank you to Ellen Pensky, VP of Fundraising, for all of the work with the very successful food trucks on Tuesday nights! Helping hands are needed in setting up a few tables and chairs before band practice and tearing down tables and chairs after band practice. Parents and students are needed to assist. Proceeds from these events are going directly to the funding of our Fiesta Band Championship trip in December. Many hands make light work and with 280+ students and 400+ parents in the band family, we have many hands! Thanks for doing your part. Here is to a great season! Go Dons. Jon GranthamDirector of Bands |
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PICNIC AT THE QUAD
 Marching Band & Colorguard families and friends are invited to attend PICNIC AT THE QUAD Date: September 15th Time: 5:30 to 7 pm On September 15th the marching band and colorguard practice will conclude with a performance for families and friends. Please join us afterwards for a picnic that will offer a perfect opportunity to meet new and veteran band families. Bring your own picnic dinner and feel free to purchase cold drinks that will be sold by the Band Council as a fundraiser. We would like to ask that each family sign up to bring a dessert to share by using this link to connect to Jooners. AFM will provide ice cream. To ensure the success of this event we need help from volunteers. If you are available, please sign up at this link, which includes a list of volunteer opportunities. We look forward to seeing you at this fun and memorable event! |
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FORE MUSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT COMING UP SEPTEMBER 10
Deadline to register September 5
Our FORE Music Golf Tournament will be held September 10 at 12:30 at Castlewood Country Club, 707 Country Club Circle, Pleasanton, CA. DEADLINE to Register is September 5. We have a number of golfers signed up but still need more to make the tournament a success. You don't have to be a good golfer, but have an interest in supporting the band. Sign up yourself or bring a foursome. We will handle the pairings. It's an opportunity to play the beautiful Castlewood golf course.
Attendees will take part in a scramble golf tournament, which will also feature a Fiesta Bar. The hole in one prize is a new Volkswagen (prepaid two-year lease) courtesy of Dirito Brothers of Walnut Creek. A putting contest and raffle also feature great prizes, including a golf package for four at Castlewood Country Club.
Register online at amadormusic.org and send checks to PO Box 602. We will also take credit cards at the course.
For more details, please see the flyer on the Website.For additional information, call 925-699-7921 or email fundraising@amadormusic.org.
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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
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Water Bottle Duty for Football/Competitions
(Pick-up, Clean, Fill, Ice and Deliver)
 Want to volunteer and just can't figure out what to do?????? Have I got the job for you!!!!!!! This is an essential parent volunteer duty that we vitally need and it would be a great opportunity for 3 - 4 families to share this responsibility. Please contact Mary Ann Boyle if you can volunteer for this job. Home Football Games - only 1 volunteers per game(s) needed: Football Dates: 9-28, 10-12, 10-19,11-2 Marching Band Competitions (drop off water bottles at #1 bus the morning of the trip) - 2 volunteers per competition(s) needed: Competition dates: Valley Christian - 10-13;Foothill- 10-27 (no bus, needs to be dropped at Foothill);Independence - 11-3; Logan- 11-10; WBA- 11-17;Fiesta Bowl- 12-26 Thank You, Mary Ann Boyle Head Water Girl |
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