Message from Rob
Happy Tuesday Parents! I hope your three day weekend was amazing!
The Spring continues to roll with auditions, performances for our Winter season, and more. Our Winter Show is coming up in March, so look out for an opportunity to volunteer during that show. Like Band Review, it is expected that all families from all ensembles, volunteer for two shifts. The signup will be going out soon.
Thank you for making this community amazing, all to the benefit of our directors, the program, and our students.
With gratitude,
-Rob Reyes
President, Foothill Band Boosters
Winter Show Status Meeting – Feb 19
Foothill Winter Show is on Saturday, March 22. We look forward to your help with this event. It is our 2nd largest fundraiser of the year. All proceeds benefit all music programs at Foothill.
We will be holding our Winter Show Status Meeting on Wednesday, Feb 19 at 7:30p in the Library. This is an in-person meeting.
Here is the tentative meeting timeline, in reverse order, until 3/22.
3/22 – Winter Show
3/19 – Status Meeting
3/12 – Status Meeting
3/5 – Status Meeting
2/26 – Status Meeting
2/19 – Status Meeting
Winter Percussion and Guard
We are scrambling to find drivers days before the competition. Please fill out the paperwork to get cleared to drive students to competitions. Directions below.
We also need CARPOOL DRIVERS
Carpool Sign Up Link (For all Winter Percussion events)
Carpool Sign Up Link (For all Winter Guard events)
Each volunteer must complete a three step clearing process:
- Step 1: Fill out the Volunteer Clearance Form
- Step 2: Get fingerprinted (CLICK HERE for live scan locations)
- Step 3: Fill out the Driver Insurance Form as soon as possible. Once the Driver Insurance Form has been completed it needs to be submitted to the school office to complete the clearance process.
Here is the schedule of competitions
Symphony/String Orchestra
- March 13 – Sonoma State Orchestra Festival (0 Period Symphony Orchestra only)
Jazz A/B
- (no announcement)
Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band/Concert Band/Percussion Class
- February 28th– Festival at Chabot College (All 3 bands will be performing)
- March 6th – Concert with Hart @ 6:00 PM (Wind Ensemble only)
- March 14th – Fresno State Festival (Wind Ensemble only)
- Leaving @ 1:00, which will be after the school’s SAT exam
- Itinerary for Fresno State
- March 31st – April 4th – Wind Ensemble Auditions for 25-26 school year
- April 29th – Symphonic Band and Concert Band Concert @ Amador Valley
- April 30th – Wind Ensemble Concert @ Amador Valley
- May 2nd or 3rd – CMEA @ Amador Valley (All 3 bands will be performing)
Performance Dress Required
Please review the required performance attire for Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and Percussion Class. This is mandatory for all performances with these ensembles.
Photos and Videos
Our Winter Guard and Winter Percussion season is underway! Please follow along our students journey on Flickr, and Youtube.
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 $117,000(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.