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DIRECTOR'S REPORT

Students are in the final days of signing up for courses for next year and we hope band will be a part of their schedules. Here is a slide deck we shared with students in class this week for your reference. Academic demands and pressures are real, with always important required courses, the want for multiple AP classes and additional courses towards professional pathways. For most of our students, music is not a professional path they are pursuing. With all of this in mind, band as an elective can fall near the bottom of the priority list when confronted with these scheduling challenges.

We hope there is room for a class like band that gives students a much needed mental and physical break in their day. Music asks a lot of their cognitive and emotional development but does not demand testing and studying and stress. The atmosphere in each band class works to promote teamwork, safe risk taking and critical thinking-all skills that colleges and the workforce are eagerly wanting from the next generation of leaders. 

Thanks for your time in reading this message. We care for each of the kids in our ensembles and hope to continue teaching them next year.

For Amador is our name,

Mr. Grantham & Mr. Fell

Congratulations East Bay Jazz High School All-Stars 2025 AVHS Students 

We are proud of all our AV Music Students who auditioned and made the East Bay Jazz High School All-Stars! The East Bay Jazz High School All-Stars is a pre-professional music academy for high school jazz musicians and is directed by a AVHS Music alumnus, Spencer Sussman!

Savers' Collection on Feb 22nd

We have two collecting dates:

Feb 22nd 10am

Mar 15th 10am 

We collect soft goods, clothing, shoes, belts, handbags, backpacks, sheets, towels, linens. Please put them in white or black trash bags ONLY.

No stuff animals, NO toys, NO books, NO housewares, NO furniture. Thanks!

For question, please contact fundraising@amadormusic.org

We are still looking for parents and students volunteers for donation collection. If you would like to volunteer, please sign up here: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4FADAA2AAB9-54634155-saver

Campana Jazz Festival is Tomorrow!

AFM is hosting the 49th Campana Jazz Festival on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Amador Valley High School!

Grub team will be selling food and cooking for the judges. There are a few more spots available, please sign up if you can: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAA22A0FEC61-54558042-grub#/

Cash, credit cards and Apple Pay will be accepted. Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be served beginning at 7am to 5pm, or until we sell out.

For schedule, visit https://campana.amadormusic.org/

BANDCAKE BREAKFAST! THINK OUTDOOR!

We need auction items for Bandcake Breakfast!! This week, we are asking for outdoorsy-ideas: 

• Gardening/landscaping-event space for party
• Floral arrangement party
• Guided hiking or tour packages
• Gift card to outdoors supply store

We still would like travel items and gift cards!

Hotel/Resort Stays

B&B or AirBnB vacation stays

Vacation homes

Gift cards - unused and of any kind!

Contact Soojin Hwang, president@amadormusic.org, for drop off/pick off info!

BANDCAKE BREAKFAST - AUCTION TEAM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ASAP!

We still need volunteers to send emails asking for auction/raffle items for Bandcake 2025! We have last year's list. If you can help, please email Soojin Hwang, president@amadormusic.org, ASAP. 

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