Though we only got one chance to perform, what a performance it was at WBA championships! The band and color guard turned in their strongest performance of the season and earned their highest score in the WBA for the year. Thank you to all who helped coordinate and organize the hundreds of moving parts to the weekend and to those who came to support the band in Fresno. We wouldn't be where or who we are if not for the Sea of Purple.
Fiesta Bowl National Band Championships up next! On the heels of our WBA championships weekend, the momentum is strong as the band continues in it's preparations to take a national stage at the Fiesta Bowl National Band Championships in December. If you haven't checked, please note that we have one practice on the calendar (12/15) to brush off the dust on the field show and learn our parade routine for the competition. There will be more information to come on the trip...stay tuned and Go Dons!
Holiday Parade on Saturday Students are to report at 3:30 in full uniform (and Santa hat or Yarmulke) to the band room. The front parking lot will be blocked off so plan on dropping your child off in the Del Valle lot. Students are encouraged to decorate their horns with lights. It is supposed to be rainy on Saturday so stay tuned for any possible changes based on weather. The parade steps off at 5:00 with Amador in the middle of the parade. Students should be finished by 7:00 pm at the latest.
Looking for some help... I am interested in offering the band families an opportunity to purchase poinsettias in honor and/or memory of a loved one at the winter concert. The poinsettias would be placed on stage as decorations at the theater and each family would have their name and their loved one listed in the concert program. I need help with the coordination of this opportunity. If this is of interest to you, please email me.
Tickets now on sale for the Winter Concerts at the Bankhead!
Our winter concerts will be held at the Bankhead Theater at 2400 First Street in Livermore.
The Orchestra/Choir/Jazz "A" concert will be held on Monday, December 17th at 7:30 P.M.
The Bands/Jazz "B" concert will be held on Tuesday, December 18th at 7:30 P.M.
All tickets are $10 each and can be obtained in person at the Bankhead box office Tuesday
through Saturday from noon until 6 P.M. without a service charge. Tickets may also be
obtained by phone at 373-6800 or on-line at
A $3.50 per ticket service fee will be added to phone or on-line orders. The concerts will
likely sell out and tickets may not be available at the door the night of the performances.
Children under 2, who will be sitting on a parent's lap, do not need a ticket. Musicians
performing in the concert do not need a ticket either.
Call time for all Orchestra, Choir, and Jazz "A" musicians is 5:15 P.M. Performers need
to be in concert dress and bring a small bag dinner. Set-up crew will need to arrive at 4:30
PM.
Call time for all Band and Jazz "B" musicians on Tuesday, December 18 is 5:25. Set-up
crew should arrive at 5:00.
We are looking forward to a great performance and hope you enjoy the show.
*To all who volunteered as RAs this season: THANK YOU for your willingness, flexibility, skill and sense of humor while doing anything that was asked of you and more!
As I was updating the donations for the Raley's Quality of Life program which is due to be phased out at the end of December, there were several new cards numbers on the list. I called Raley's and apparently the Something Extra card numbers are also included on the list. If you have the Raley's Something Extra card, please email me the card number and your student's name to 