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DIRECTOR'S REPORT

Congratulations to Winter Percussion on their 3rd place finish at the NCPA Logan Competition. At CCGC Circuit Champs JV Winter Guard brought home the bronze and Varsity the gold in their respective divisions. This is Varsity's 4th consecutive class championship!

We hope you have a restful spring break and look forward to ending our year with great music, memories and connections.

For Amador is our name,

Mr. Grantham & Mr. Fell

Thank You to Our Fall & Winter Volunteers! 

Dear Amador Band families,

The school year is flying by. As we look back to the fall and winter, I'd like to give a belated but very heartfelt THANK YOU to ALL our volunteers. It's true - *our band program cannot be what it is without all our parent volunteers!!*

A special thank you to our lead volunteers:

FALL 2024

Marching Band & Color Guard

Head Competition RA - Jen Gable

Head Game RA - Renee Notari

Head RW - Sam Li and Hans Riegels

Uniform Coordinator - Sharon Beckley

Snack/Wed Night Snack Team Leads - Radhika Sahasrabudhe & Rajani Prasad

Head Hotel RA - Susan Bowen & Cindy Rader

WINTER 2025

Campana Jazz Festival

Chair - Grace Hong (lead) and Soojin Hwang

Core Committee members - Sharon Beckley, Kasumi Mori Hsu, Renee Notari, Weeding Ng, Nancy Chang, with assistance from Esther Landhuis and Yash Singh (AV Band, senior).

Floral arrangements - Judy McHargue (AV Band Family alumni).

Printing - Jen Gable

Concessions - Grub Masters

50th Anniversary Celebration Committee Members - Paul Campana, Jon Grantham, Soojin Hwang, Matt Fell, Gerald & Karla Nazareno

Core volunteers: Jotika Arun, Sabeen Aftab, Kevin Hsu, Prislia Surj, Fery Pranadi, Melina Simon, Anu Bajaj

Winter Guard

Parent Lead: Jen Gable

Winter Percussion

Parent Lead: Jocelyn Fagan

2024-25 AFM Nomination Committee 

Sabeen Aftab, Aman Bawa, Sharon Beckley, Grace Hong, Janet Shen, Trina Willardson

AFM Fundraising Team

Chair - Sienna Lee

Spiritwear - Wee Ding Ng, Sylvia Hsu, Fonny Chandra

Raise Right (gift cards) & Restaurant fundraiser- Juliet Chia

Benefit Concert - Fonny Chondra

Savers! - Vivian Shum, Sam Li, Maggie Tang

Corsage Fundraising - Judy McHargue, Sharon Berkeley

Beer Pouring - Susan Bowen

Holiday Boutique - Jean Hazell

We still have events after spring break that need volunteers! CMEA String & Orchestra Festival (May 2 & 3), Bandcake Breakfast (May 10), Spring Concerts (end of May). Please volunteer and help AV Music!

Special Color Markers Fundraising - limited supply

Thanks for our band parent Jennifer Li's generous donation, we have a special "Color Markers fundraising", 100% of the profit goes to help fund the Amador Friends of Music program. These markers comes in either 60 or 120 colors, dual tips, great for posters and art work, perfect for birthday gifts set.

You can pick up on the Bandcake breakfast on May 10. If you can't attend the event, please contact Vivian Shum at vivianshum@gmail.com for pick up arrangement.

To order, please click here: https://amador-friends-of-music.square.site/ Supply limited, please order asap.

Bandcake Breakfast: Wines Needed!

Are you a member of a wine club? Would you ask your winery to donate a tasting for Bandcake Breakfast?

Do you have some nice wines at home? We need wines for our auctions or fundraising purposes.

Contact Jen Gable, auction@amadormusic.org, for pick up/drop off info 

Amador Valley High School Theater Façade Design Options

Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD) has launched a voting campaign to select the facade design for the new theater at Amador Valley High School. We are reaching out to members of the Pleasanton and Amador Valley High School community to participate in this important decision. Three design options are available for consideration, and your input is highly valued. 

VOTE BY THURSDAY APRIL 10, 2025

Below are the three options for the theater facade and a QR code to vote.

Design Option 1: 

Design Option 2: 

Design Option 3: 

Cast Your Vote!

Scan the QR code below to vote for the design that you think will be best for the City of Pleasanton and Amador Valley High School. Your participation is important to us! 

For your convenience, here is the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeghL9QMNs0ThIbCKPbNecSxRVRLmAqFni_loICWzeexllPbg/viewform

Fundraiser: Graduation Leis

Spring is in the air and that means graduation is near!! Order your AV graduation leis and raise funds for AV Band!! Offered by Ira Sulistio, AV Band Family alum.

Bollywood and Beyond: Special BOGO Deal for AFM Friends and Families

Livermore Valley Arts invites you to attend Rhythm India: Bollywood and Beyond at the Bankhead Theater on Wednesday, April 2nd. Rhythm India takes you on a journey of dance and celebration. Experience the vibrant costumes, dynamic music, and soulful rhythms. 

Use code: CCSBOGO for a Buy One Get One Free ticket to Rhythm India. For more information, or to purchase tickets:  https://livermorearts.org/events/rhythm-india-bollywood-and-beyond/

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/5200280/1319905/16038?trafcat=affiliate&trafsrc=impact