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Director's Report

Enjoy the long Labor Day weekend. Our next band practice is Wednesday September 4. This is also Back To School Night (but we do have band)

For Amador is our name,

Mr. Grantham & Mr. Fell

First Marching Band and Color Guard Event - Fri Sept 6th - PigSkin and Football Game

The Annual Pigskin event is a celebration of Don Spirit in Purple and Gold. Clubs and teams of AVHS set up booths and sell spirit items, swag and food. Students get decked out in Purple and Gold! 

AFM will be present at Pigskin. From 4:30pm-7pm, on campus near the stadium, we will be selling FOOD and SPIRIT WEAR! Come out and join the festivities! At 7pm, the Varsity Football team kicks off in the stadium - with the Marching Band & Color Guard doing the Pregame show at 6:50!

An itinerary for this football game will be sent by the directors before the event. Marching Band & Color Guard members are expected to be in uniform and at school around 6pm. Stay tuned for exact details. 

Have general questions about this event or about the Marching Band & Color Guard? Email them to Lori Gagnon, newmemberliaison@amadormusic.org

Road Warriors Need Your Help on Pigskin Football Game on Sept 6th

Exciting times! The Amador Marching Band is doing their first performance for the year at the Football Game at Amadar Valley Football Stadium.

We need RW volunteers to help with setup, help with moving equipment, and you can watch the half time performance up-close as a side benefit.

Please click on the link below and volunteer at as many slots as you can. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CAAAC28A5FFC52-51024908-first/7021519#/

For question or joining future email list of RW news, please contact roadwarriors@amadormusic.org

AV Marching Band & Color Guard Photos is Today!

Marching Band and Guard photos will be on today, August 30! It will be right after school, starting with group photos, then section photos, and individual photos for those who opt to take them. Please preorder photos before photo day: https://www.agpsports.com/amador-valley-band-program-2024.

We are looking for Snacks Sponsor!

Also, snack night is on for Back to school night! So please get nuts-free snacks to share on Wednesday September 4th.

Help Fit Arm Sleeves for our Marching Band - Sept 3rd

Help is needed to fit students with their arm sleeves for marching band and competition season. Thank you in advance for volunteering. Please sign up here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49ACAA2EA4F49-50915792-armsleeves#/

Last Day to Pre-Order COLORFULL Show Shirts

We're currently accepting pre-orders for the 2024 Show Shirt, available for parents and fans only (students will order through their teachers). Don’t miss out on supporting your band kids by wearing this season’s vibrant, COLORFULL-themed shirt. All pre-orders must be submitted by 8/30. Please use this form to order online now. After 8/30, only limited stock will be available at a higher price.



Each shirt is priced at $25 plus sales tax. All sales are final—no exchanges or returns.



Please note that when the t-shirts arrive, you’ll be notified to collect them at the spirit wear booth during any Wednesday practice (8:30 PM to 9:00 PM).

Overnight RA's Needed!

The season has begun and we are off to great start planning for overnight comps! We have two travel comps planned, Etiwanda (11/1-11/3) and Clovis (11/23-11/24) and need overnight RAs for both events. It will be a fantastic time so grab your sleeping bags and blow up mattresses and join the fun! All overnight RAs need to be level 2 cleared and the district will also send you a certification course to complete before you are totally cleared, so sign up no later than 9/23/24! Click in the sign up genius to add your name!  

AFM Nomination Committee Member - serve!

Help the AV Music community by helping find next year's board members! The AFM Nomination Committee looks for qualified and excited AFM members who can serve on the board next year. Use this online self-nomination form to be a committee member. Form closes Sunday, September 22, 2024. Floor nominations will be taken at the AFM General Meeting on September 23, 2024. The Nomination Committee will be elected at this General Meeting.

Self-Nomination for At Large Board Members, due Sept 16, 2024

The AFM bylaws allow up to four Members at Large. These members serve on the AFM Board, attend monthly board meetings, and vote on action items. We would like to have diverse representation on the board, such as parents from each music group (strings, band, jazz, choir, guard, etc.) and/or from each grade level.

*We need non-Senior parents to serve as an At Large Board member. Our current AFM Board has many senior parents which means next year, we will need new parents to serve on the board.

We will be accepting nominations until noon September 16, 2024. If you're interested, please fill out this Self Nomination Form for At Large Board Member. 

If you have any questions, please contact Soojin Hwang, president@amadormusic.org

AFM General Meeting

- Monday Sept 23, 7 pm via Zoom!

Mark your calendars! Our first AFM General Meeting will be on Monday, Sept 23, 2024, 7pm-8:30pm via Zoom.

 At this meeting we will:

*Get updates from our music directors

*Ratify the 2024-25 AFM Budget

*Ratify At Large Board Members

*Elect the Nomination Committee for next year's AFM Board

More information closer to the date of the meeting!

Our New Spirit Wear Online Store Launched

We launched our spirit wear online store and keep adding new merchandise. Now you can pre-order the merchandise and pick up every Wed after practice.

To ensure you got the size you needed, place order here SPIRIT WEAR and support our Big Purple Band!

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

AV Band Events for the Coming School Year

To view AV Band events for the coming school year, click 2024-25 AV Band/Music Calendar.

Mark Your Calendar

Aug 30: Marching Band and Colorguard Photo 4-6pm

Sept 6: PigSkin 6-9pm

Sept 14: Fall Preview 4-5pm (all is welcomed!)

Sept 23: AFM Genearal Meeting 7pm (on zoom)

Learn to Drive & Support AFM!

Coastline Academy has generously offered to donate 5% to Amador Friends of Music for everyone who signs up for driving lessons using this link: https://coastline-academy.pxf.io/c/5200280/1384574/16038