AFM Weekly Newsletter                 October 10, 2013

 

First Competition - Gilroy - Oct 12 
   
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SNACKS NEWS 

 

 

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The students always look forward to their hard earned treats on Tuesday nights after band practice! Keep them coming! Just a reminder - no nuts! Please look carefully at the ingredients on store bought items. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to email me. Thanks again!

 

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Peter and the Star Catcher

 

 
"Peter and the Starcatcher", winner of 5 Tony Awards on Broadway,  is coming to the Curran Theater in San Francisco!  Amador Friends of Music is selling tickets for the first few rows of the balcony for only $60 a piece.  Our show is Wednesday, November 27th at 8pm.  It's the night before Thanksgiving, so bring your friends and family who are visiting for the holiday, it's only a short walk from the BART.  You cannot currently buy these tickets unless you have an SHN membership.  Thanks to the generosity of SHN in San Francisco, AFM can sell these tickets at below market value and make a healthy profit for music at Amador Valley High School!  This show is for all ages and is a theatrical marvel.  I saw it off Broadway and would be happy to see it over and over again.  It's based on the "Peter and the Starcatcher" books by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, but having read these books is not a prerequisite for enjoying this show.  The story is a prequel to the story of Peter Pan.  It's called a "musical play", and while not a traditional musical, it does involve some singing and dancing. You will be amazed at the creativity and stagecraft of this unique show, so get your tickets now.  The best seats will be assigned on a first come, first served basis.  Click here to buy tickets.  There are a limited number of seats and the best go to the first to act.  Questions?  Contact Paul Unpingco.

 

  Go Dons!!!    
 

It's show time, it's go time, it's what do you know time? This is one of the last things I say to the band as they take the field for performance...and with our first competition at Gilroy just a few days away there is much to look forward to!  Full schedule information for the Amador band can be found linked to the Charms calendar and on the website.  If you are looking for information about the actual band competition, visit www.westernbands.org for up to date information on Gilroy and future competitions, too.
 
A word on sportsmanship... The Amador band has a sterling reputation as a class act on and off the field and this extends to the goodwill the Sea of Purple has traditionally extended to every competing band on the field.  You can never be sure who is seated around you in the stands and what band they are supporting so please be mindful of positive support of all of the competing groups.  But remember, it's ok to cheer extra loud for Amador Valley! 
 
It takes a village Thank you to all of the volunteers who have helped with the props (what a labor of dedication and love!), the last round of uniform alterations, color guard flag sewing, RW's and RA's. There are so many opportunities for helping the band in big and small ways and they all matter. Please consider finding a way to help this fall.  Many hands make light work!

Director of Bands 
  News from RA Land!   
 

It's finally here!!  Our first competition!  We will be traveling to Gilroy this Saturday for the first competition of the season.  Our students, staff, and Road Warriors have worked hard towards this day!  Please join the '"sea of purple" and cheer our students on!!
 
Please see the snack article below. It is IMPORTANT for everyone to bring the snacks when assigned. 
 
And finally, if your student carry's any type of "Life Sustaining Medication", please make sure that they are prepared for this trip.  I am happy to carry it for them or to carry a backup for them.  Please turn these into me by end of practice on Friday.  
 

Go Dons!!  

Barb Kennedy-Head RA

 

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   Gilroy High School WBA Competition Snack Schedule for Saturday, October 12
 
 

The following sections are responsible for bringing grapes and cookies:

 

     Grapes:  Trumpets

 

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     Cookies:  Alto Sax & Tenor Sax

 

   

 

On Saturday, October 12th, the above-designated sections are responsible for bringing snacks that will be eaten after that performance.  The snacks consist of bringing either 24 cookies (package of store bought cookies) or 2 pounds of washed grapes, stems removed and put in a plastic ziplock bag please.   You are to bring your cookies or grapes to the band room on Saturday, October 12, place them in the appropriate, marked box or cooler outside of Mr. Grantham's office.

 

PLEASE NOTE: WE HAVE BAND MEMBERS WITH PEANUT AND NUT ALLERGIES. PLEASE READ LABLES BEFORE BUYING COOKIES.  NO NUTS OF ANY KIND!!  

 

Parents, please help your student(s) remember their assigned snack on Saturday, October 12th.      

Questions should be directed to LeeAnn Phillips  

 


Uniforms available 

 

 

All uniforms that were left at school on Friday (or Tuesday) are available for pick up in the lobby.  Please let me know if any uniform issues arise during the marching season.

 

  Go Dons!

 

See uniform webpage for more information.

 

Gayle Naylor