FHS Ensembles Newsletter16 – Dec 9

by Dec 9, 2024News

Individual Donation Needed

The Foothill Music Program is fully dependent on family donations to support various core activities. If you have donated, we thank you! If you have not yet donated, we ask that you consider doing so this school year! Our budget for the year is $140,000, and so far, we have raised $97,296(See donation thermometer here) Please note that buses, food, truck rentals, and staff/clinician costs for competitions are covered by family donations. Your support directly impacts your student’s experience in the program. Please support the Foothill Music Program by donating the suggested amounts below.

• Concert/Symphonic Band – $150

• Wind Ensemble – $225

• Jazz A/Jazz B – $200

• String/Symphony Orchestra – $100

• Fall Season: Marching Band/Color Guard/Percussion – $900

• Winter Season: Guard – $900

• Winter Season: Percussion – $900

Credit card donations are accepted through Foothill Future Fund and through CutTime payment(Look for SMS ”{student name} has a balance on their account at the FOOTHILL HS BAND program.”). Donations made by check may be dropped in the lock box in the band room. More information at https://foothillmusic.org/donate/

Symphony/String Orchestra

  • December 11, 2024 – Winter Concert 7pm @Foothill MPR
  • Please encourage your students to continue to work on rhythm reading.
  • Students should ask their section leader for additional help.  Meeting during access is a great opportunity to catch up.

Jazz A

  • December 12, 2024 – Winter Concert 7pm @Foothill MPR

Jazz B

  • Our bass coach will now be in regularly to work with students.
  • December 12, 2024 – Winter Concert @Foothill MPR

Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, & Percussion Class

  • December 10th – Winter Concert at Foothill High School MPR @ 7:00pm (Call time for students will be 6:30pm.) – Concert dress is required, students can wear a Santa hat or reindeer ears as long as it is not distracting to the performance.

Winter Percussion and Guard

Photos and Videos

Photos and videos from Jazz A Stanford festival performance and Marching band holiday parade will be posted on Flickr and Youtube as editing is completed.  For the latest content, please refer to the following links:

  • Flickr FHS Albums Please feel free to download any images of your students to display at home.
  • Youtube FHS Playlist  All videos of the Marching Band Field Shows have been released for public viewing on the Youtube Account.  Please feel free to share.

We need team members for the Winter Guard and Percussion programs. 
Will you join us? Reach out to photography@foothillmusic.org)

London Trip

  • Practice schedule – 3 left after today!!
    • Access Rehearsal – Thursday December 12th
    • After School Rehearsal – Monday December 16th
    • During A Period Final – Wednesday December 18th
  • December 17 – Parent meeting 7:30pm in Room C6 and zoom(passcode: 161144)