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Director's Report
It's time! We are excited to kick off our 2024 marching season and production "Color Full" this week. Our camp schedule looks quite a bit different than previous years. This was done to allow families to maximize summer travel, student coursework and internships and family time given the early start time for PUSD. The season is a marathon (not a sprint) and we want everyone to have a good start to the school year.
If you hadn't heard, our show "Color Full" is about the connection of sound to color. Each part of the show has music that represents a different shade: red/white, blue/purple, neon green and finally all of the colors together. The show features the Billie Eilish hit song "What Was I Made For" as well as music from the popular Japanese animated series "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure."
As always make sure to sync your family calendar with the band calendar via www.amadormusic.org and we hope to see you in the stands cheering on our Marching Dons!
For Amador is our name,
Mr. Grantham & Mr. Fell
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AV Band Registration 2024
2024 Band Camp starts tomorrow! Thank you to the 100 students/families who have completed the Band Online Registration form! We still need 100+ students and families to fill out the form ASAP! Remember - there are important forms in the Band Online Registration form so please take a moment to fill it out now!
*Band Camp starts SAT 8/3, with NEW MEMBERS starting at 9am and with RETURNING MEMBERS joining at 1pm!
*All Marching Guard Color Guard members must bring their Emergency Medical Information form. The form can be found on the online registration.
Please take some time to fill out our Band & Color Guard Registration 2024 online form. There are FORMS for you to review in this registration. Please print, sign, and turn them in at the In-Person Registration.
IN-PERSON REGISTRATION will be on Saturday, August 3, 2024 9am-10am or 7pm-8pm by the Band Room. There will be a make-up registration on Saturday, August 10, 8:30-9:30am.
Note:
- This registration is for ALL BAND STUDENTS, including those who are only in Concert Band.
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All MARCHING BAND & COLOR GUARD MEMBERS must bring their EMERGENCY MEDICAL FORM (EMI) on the first day of band camp, August 3. There will be a bin on a table outside the band office to collect these forms from you. Non-marching band members can turn in their EMI forms at the start of school to band directors.
We truly appreciate your DONATIONS since donations from families are what fuels our great big band program! You can find the suggested amounts per student on the registration page, and on the amadormusic.org website.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Soojiin Hwang, president@amadormusic.org.
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Get Ready for BAND CAMP 2024!
Band Camp 2024 is tomorrow! Thank you for the 100 students/families who have completed the Band Online Registration form! We still need 100+ students and families to fill out the form ASAP! Remember - there are important forms in the Band Online Registration form so please take a moment to fill it out now!
You can get ready now by preparing the following items:
1. Sun Protection: sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, etc.
2. Large water jug (64oz or larger)
3. Clothes for physical activity: shorts/stretchy pants, t-shirt/tank tops (school appropriate), sneakers & socks
Band Camp 2024 Schedule:
- Saturday, 8/3, 9am-12pm: NEW MEMBERS only (bring brown bag lunch)
- Saturday 8/3, 1pm-4pm: ALL members (including new members)
- Monday, 8/5, 6pm-9pm: ALL members
- Tuesday, 8/6, 9am-noon: WINDS only
- Tuesday, 8/6, 2pm-6pm: COLOR GUARD & PERCUSSION only
- Tuesday, 8/6, 6pm-9pm: ALL members
- Wednesday, 8/7, 9am-12pm: ALL members
Special arrangements have been made to allow all Band and Color Guard freshmen to attend the 1pm AVHS Freshman Orientation on Wednesday, August 7th, regardless of alphabet assignment.
This will allow all Marching Band and Color Guard students to attend the marching band practice from 9am to noon.
For more general information about Marching Band and Color Guard, check out this Marching Band Survival Guide.
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New Spirit Wear available! Check us out! Volunteers needed on 8/6
We are thrilled for the coming school year! The Amador Friends of Music will be selling our spirit wear on the school's annual “Don Pick Up Day” on August 6, 2024. This is a fantastic opportunity for our community to come together, support our music program, and kick off the new school year with a bang.
To make the sale a success, we need your help! We are looking for enthusiastic parent volunteers to assist with setting up tables, selling spirit wear, and cleaning up after the event. We have divided the day into four volunteer slots, and we would love for you to join us for one (or more!) of these times:
If you are available to volunteer, please sign up using the link below. Your time and effort are greatly appreciated, and we can’t wait to work together to make a big success. Sign Up Here
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Marching Band & Color Guard Registration
Volunteers Needed
Saturdays, 8/3 & 8/10
As part of the Marching Band/Color Guard registration, we need volunteers to help families process forms and donations on these days:
- Saturday, 8/3/2024
- Saturday, 8/10/2024
It’s a great opportunity to meet other parents, learn more about the music program, and make new friends! If you can help, please sign up for a shift at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4FADAD2DA57-50313608-help
Questions? Please contact Renee Notari at registrar@amadormusic.org
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New Family Information Meeting
SAT, 8/3, 6pm-7pm, Band Room
If your child is new to Marching Band or Color Guard, come to the New Family Information Meeting! The Band Directors and lead parent volunteers will share important information about the Band program.
If you have any questions, feel free to email our New Member Liaison, Lori Gagnon, newmemberliaison@amadormusic.org.
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Welcome-Back-to-Band Volunteer Fair!
Saturday, 8/3, 7pm-8pm, in front of Band Room
It's that time of year again - Marching Band Season! Please join us at the Volunteer Fair to reconnect with returning parents and meet new parents. Our Big Purple Band needs a lot of volunteers so come and sign up to help! No prior experiences required! There is a task for every willing volunteers! Volunteering allows parents to appreciate the hard work the kids put into the preparation for competitions, and making the band performances proceed smoothly. Your kids need YOU!
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Honey Tea and Mochiholic fundraiser
on August 17th
The Honey Tea and Mochiholic have generously offered to give a portion of their proceeds to AFM. The more you order, the more funds we will receive to support our amazing music programs! Order here: https://bit.ly/3WqslBT
* Pick up : Saturday, August 17, 2023 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm (It's right after the practice)
* location : Amador - Santa Rita parking lot
* Last day to order : Wednesday, August 14th
Questions? Feel free to reach out to Sienna at fundraising@amadormusic.org
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Savers Collection is coming up on August 17th
Our annual Savers collection is coming up on August. Please help to share the below flyer to your community, friends, and neighbors.
We collect only soft goods, NO toys, NO books, NO housewares, NO furniture.
For question please contact fundraising@amadormusic.org
We also looking for parents and students volunteers for donation collection, please sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FADA728A2F4C16-50318674-savers?useFullSite=true#/
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Beer Pouring
Ready to earn some money to benefit AFM and lower your donation ask? Join the beer pouring team! Every event you volunteer for will earn at least $225 towards lowering your fair share of the contribution ask. If you are already certified for this season, it's not too late to sign up for the one Pre-Season game we have scheduled. August 12 is the last day to sign up for the 8/18 event. Otherwise ask me about how you can certified- Susan Bowen, funbpour@gmail.com. Hope to see many of you soon!!
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Got Any Old AP and SAT Books?
We will be collecting your SAT/ACT/AP books for a book fundraiser when school starts. Please drop off your old books in the band room. We will have a bin marked for AP Books. All book sale proceeds go to AFM!
Questions? Sienna Lee: fundraising@amadormusic.org
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Put your local business' logo on our band trailer!
Our band trailer's doors will be available for local business' logo, the logo will remain on the trailer's doors for the entire school year. Spectators going to any home games in the football field will walk right pass those doors and see the logo!
For more details or referral, please contact Sienna Lee: fundraising@amadormusic.org
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Volunteer Clearance
New AND returning volunteers are required to submit a volunteer clearance application each school year. If you are planning to volunteer during the 2024-25 school year, please submit a volunteer clearance application asap.
Returning volunteers: When completing the application, please enter your name exactly as it currently appears in the Raptor system. If you aren’t sure how you should enter your name when applying, please email volunteerclearance@pleasantonusd.net.
TB clearance is required for all volunteers. Returning volunteers may upload the same file that was submitted last year as long as the document was issued by a licensed healthcare provider within the last three years.
Volunteers who will be transporting students as a driver for field trips, extra-curricular activities and/or athletic events must upload a completed driver transportation form and current auto insurance coverage declaration page(s).
For more information, visit https://www.pleasantonusd.net/families/volunteers
Questions? Please email volunteerclearance@pleasantonusd.net
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