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
- Looking for parent volunteers to drive Jazz A students to College of San Mateo Festival on Nov 22, 2024 – Would need volunteer 3 clearance.
- I have coverage for 19 students and need drivers to take 8 more.
- November 16, 2024 – NCBA Lincoln Performance
- November 22, 2024 – College of San Mateo Festival
Jazz B
- Our bass coach will now be in regularly to work with students.
- November 16, 2024 – NCBA Lincoln Performance
Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, & Percussion Class
- November 16th– NCBA Lincoln Performance (All 3 bands will be performing)
- Performance Dress Required by Nov 16th
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
- All day event with Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band A and B, and Marching Band.
- Itinerary – More information will be sent out soon.
- November 23rd and 24th: WBA Championships, Clovis
- This is an overnight trip. We will depart Saturday morning and return Sunday evening.