FHS Ensembles Newsletter12 – Nov 4

by Nov 4, 2024News

Message from Rob

Hello Parents! Our busy year continues, and we are grateful for all of your support. A lot of great updates this week, including the opportunity to order Band Jackets.

Highlights:

  • Individual Donation Needed
  • Marching Band and Color Guard Jackets
  • Fundraiser for November
  • Symphony/String Orchestra
  • Jazz A/B
  • Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, & Percussion Class
  • Marching Band and Color Guard
  • Photos and Videos

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 $79,985(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/

Marching Band and Color Guard Jackets

Order your student’s jacket here before 11/8/2024 so this next set can be delivered before we go to Fresno on 11/22.

https://stores.inksoft.com/foothill_band/shop/home

Review these instructions to order jackets:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JTHX9C1yes0WIKgzUk838C3KYU-nPkRo/view?usp=sharing

Fundraiser for November

Five Little Monkeys : Get a jump on your holiday gift shopping Nov 1-15 and raise money for the Foothill music program! 15% of anything you purchase at Five Little Monkeys, at any of their Bay Area stores or online ( https://www.5littlemonkeys.com/ ) go to our program if you use code FOOTHILL2024 

Symphony/String Orchestra

  • 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

Jazz B

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

Please review the required performance attire for Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and Percussion Class. This is mandatory for the NCBA Concert Competition at Lincoln High School.

Marching Band and Color Guard

Competition/Performance Dates in November:

  • November 16th: Lincoln High School, Stockton
  • November 23rd and 24th: WBA Championships, Clovis
    • This is an overnight trip. We will depart Saturday morning and return Sunday evening.