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DIRECTOR'S REPORT

It's CMEA Festival Weekend. The Amador bands and orchestras perform this weekend and our amazing students and parent volunteers are helping to sponsor this music education event for 27 school ensembles across the Tri-Valley.

Spring marching workshops are coming up! 

Brass and Woodwinds: May 7, May 14 from 4-6 pm (WED)

Percussion: May 5, May 12, May 19 from 5-8:30 pm (MON)

Guard: May 9, May 16, May 23 from 5-7 pm (FRI)

And finally we hope to see everyone at the Bandcake Breakfast on May 10! It's a wonderful community event with great food, great music and it raises funds for a great cause-the band!

Have a great week,

Mr. Grantham & Mr. Fell

Bandcake Breakfast 2025

It’s that time of year again -

Bandcake Breakfast 2025 - AV Band’s outdoor concert where all the concert and jazz bands perform, hot breakfast is served and funds are raised for AV Music! 

Come join us for the biggest fundraiser of the year, Saturday, May 10th, 8am-11am, near the AVHS MPR. 

Buy Breakfast Tickets & Bid on Auction Items

For more information about Bandcake Breakfast, visit https://www.amadormusic.org/events/bandcake-breakfast

And don't forget we need your help at the event! 

Sign up to help out for a bit and enjoy time with friends. 

Sign up to help make or serve breakfast with snack team!

Hope to see you there! 

Marching Band Color Guard SPRING WORKSHOP!

All students who are interested in joining AV Marching Band and Color Guard are invited to the spring workshops! New members, returning members, 8th grade to 11th. Come!! Let's Go Marching Dons!!

Location for all: AVHS Band Room

WINDS (Brass and Woodwinds): Wednesdays May 7, May 14; 4-6 pm

PERCUSSION: Mondays May 5, May 12, May 19; 5-8:30 pm

GUARD: Fridays May 9, 16, 23; 5-7 pm

Wind I & II to perform on Tuesday, May 20,

Spring Band Concert

Wind I & II to perform on Tuesday, May 20, Spring Band Concert

Please note this update in concert performances. Wind Ensemble I and II will be performing on Tuesday, May 20th, at the Spring Band Concert. This year, the Collage Concert will be of performances by Jazz bands only.

2025 Senior Ball Corsages and Boutonnières

Senior Ball is just around the corner! If you haven't ordered your corsages and boutonnières you're in luck!! Amador Friends of Music is offering beautiful, custom, professionally made corsages and boutonnieres. Buy from AFM and pay less than most shops with ALL proceeds going to AFM.

Order Here - quantities are limited.  Order deadline is 10 pm Tuesday, May 20th. Pick up at Amador on the morning of Senior Ball (May 24) between 11am and 12pm in the front parking lot near drop off.

2025 Prop Team

Are you interested in building the props for the Fall Marching Band show?

Do you have time this summer to help out?

Please email jengable4@gmail.com to get more information.

Beer pouring

Want to get a head start on your donation ask? Join the beer pouring group! We are beginning our certification process now as events will begin in June. Email Susan Bowen at funbpour@gmail.com with questions!  

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