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Director's Report

I am spending a week in the woods teaching at Silver Lake Band Camp so will keep it brief this week. I wanted to offer a warm welcome back to our returning families and to our new families, we are very excited to have you be a part of the band!

Camp is coming up and there is a lot of information to take in. Schedules can be found on the music website here. 

We can't wait to get started!

Mr. Grantham & Mr. Fell

Get Ready for BAND CAMP 2025!

Band Camp 2025 starts on 7/29!

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 2025 Schedule:

• Monday, 7/28, 9am-5pm: LEADERSHIP only
• Tuesday, 7/29, 9am-12pm: NEW MEMBERS only (bring brown bag lunch)
• Tuesday, 7/29, 1pm-4pm: FULL BAND
• Tuesday, 7/29, 6pm-7pm: NEW FAMILY Information Meeting
• Wednesday, 7/30, 9am-4pm: FULL BAND
• Thursday, 7/31, 9am-9pm: FULL BAND
• Friday, 8/1, 9am-9pm: FULL BAND
• Saturday, 8/2, 9am-9pm: FULL BAND
• Saturday, 8/2, Uniform Fitting, 9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm: Choir Room
• Monday, 8/4, 1pm-5pm: Full Band Practice
• Tuesday, 8/5, 1pm-5pm: Full Band Practice
• Wednesday, 8/6, 9am-12pm: Full Band Practice
• Thursday, 8/7, First Day of School - NO PRACTICE

For more general information about Marching Band and Color Guard, check out this Marching Band Survival Guide. 

For band and guard calendar and practice schedule, check out AV Band 2525-2026

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.

Uniform Volunteers Needed

July 26, 27 & Aug 2

We're in need of MANY hands to help outfit the band with their uniforms. Come support the kids and get them ready for the new season! Whether you're a returning band parent or new one, we look forward to seeing you there! No experience required! Sign up by clicking link below

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FADA728A2F4C16-57582284-uniform

Marching Band & Color Guard

Photo Day - August 29!

Marching Band & Color Guard group photo will be taken for the AVHS school yearbook. A professional photographer will also be taking section photos and individual photos. More information will be shared closer to the date.

Keep track of all that's going on with AV Band by visiting https://www.amadormusic.org/calendars/av-band-2025-26.

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.

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