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Director's Report

A short message from the end of summer vacation-we are enjoying the last few days of our break (and hope you are, too!) and are very excited for the coming school year and marching season.

The band calendar is up to date through November. If you visit our music website (www.amadormusic.org) you can sync the band calendar with your preferred device and calendar platforms.

Some good reminders for band camp: 

• Start getting into good sleep habits
• Drink plenty of water a day or two before camp starts
• Eat a good breakfast before you come to camp
• Bring plenty of water, healthy snacks, sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat
• Footwear should be tennis shoes. No sandals or crocs!
• Band uniform is white t-shirt and black shorts/pants. Logos are ok
• Make sure your music is in a binder with clear plastic pages to keep it from blowing away

Our show "Bonjour, Bonjour" is going to be a really special one and we are excited to have you be a part!

We are also very excited to welcome our new Director of Orchestras and Choir, Mrs. Brittany Shankle!

For Amador is our name,

Mr. Grantham & Mr. Fell

AV Band Registration 2025

Hello AV Band Family!

Welcome to another great year in the AV Band & Color Guard Program!

Please take some time to fill out our AV BAND (MB & Concert/Jazz Band only) and GUARD

Online Registration 2025/26. All of the forms you need are included in this registration link.

Please review, print, sign, and turn them in at the In-Person Registration:

• Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 9am-10am at the new member practice drop off, or 7pm-8pm by the Band Room.
• New member information meeting is Tuesday, July 29, 6pm-7pm, in the band room (prior to registration.) If you are a new family to the AVHS Bands program, please plan to attend this important meeting.
• Make-up registration is Saturday, August 2, 8:30-9:30am.

This registration is for ALL BAND STUDENTS, including those who are only in Concert Band. All MARCHING BAND & COLOR GUARD MEMBERS must bring their EMERGENCY MEDICAL FORM (EMI) on the first day of band camp, Tuesday, July 29. 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 Ann Danen, president@amadormusic.org.

Marching Band & Color Guard Registration

Volunteers Needed

Tuesday 7/29 & Saturday 8/2

As part of the Marching Band/Color Guard registration, we need volunteers to help families process forms and donations on these days: 

• Tuesday, 7/29/2025 (morning and evening)
• Saturday, 8/2/2025 (morning)

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/70A0D4FADAD2DA57-57226764-avhs

Questions? Please contact Renee Notari at registrar@amadormusic.org

New Family Information Meeting

Tuesday, 7/29, 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.

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 2025-26 school year, please submit a volunteer clearance application.

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 2025-26 AV Band/Music Calendar.