Message from Rob
Hello Parents!
Our ensembles competed at Lincoln Review of Champions this Saturday and represented Foothill incredibly well! Here is an overview of their results:
Marching Band and Color Guard: FIRST in our division, also scoring First Place in the Music, Brass, and Color Guard sub-categories.
Jazz A: FIRST in our Division!
Symphonic Band: THIRD in our division.
Wind Ensemble: THIRD in our division.
Jazz B: Fourth in our division.
While everyone was putting all the equipment away after midnight, I heard a number of freshmen saying “We got so many trophies!” I replied to them “Welcome to Foothill. That is what Foothill does.” It is that tradition, improvement, and growth Mr. Fagundes and Mr. Nishimori continue to bring to Foothill.
As you can see from the results at Lincoln, Foothill Instrumental Music program continues to be one of the best programs in Northern California, and will continue to grow and improve over time. Your Annual Donations make it possible for our students to showcase their talents and represent Foothill so well. Thank you to everyone who has donated and thank you to everyone who continues to donate. If you haven’t yet, or are unable, we appreciate any donation or help you are able to offer.
With gratitude,
-Rob
President, Foothill Band Boosters
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 $88,355(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/
Fundraiser for November
See’s Candies Foothill Band Fundraising Store Now – Dec 6 Indulge in delicious treats or get a head start on holiday shopping while supporting our Foothill music program. When you purchase through our online See’s Candies fundraising store, items will be delivered directly to you with 15-20% of each purchase benefiting our program.
Symphony/String Orchestra
- December 11, 2024 – Winter Concert @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
- November 22, 2024 – College of San Mateo Festival
- December 12, 2024 – Winter Concert @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.)
Marching Band and Color Guard
Competition/Performance Dates in November:
- November 23rd and 24th: WBA Championships, Clovis
- WBA Champs Itinerary – Subject to change as we get closer. Performance times aren’t set which will affect the rest of the itinerary a bit.
- This is an overnight trip. We will depart Saturday morning and return Sunday evening.
- Please fill out this form and return to Mr. Fagundes by Tuesday’s rehearsal.
- December 7th: Holiday Parade, Pleasanton
- Early evening call time.
Winter Percussion and Guard
- Mandatory parent meeting for Winter Percussion and Guard. Wednesday November 20th @ 7:00 pm in room C6.
Photos and Videos
Photos and videos from the Lincoln HS event will be posted on Flickr and Youtube as editing is completed. For the latest content, please refer to the following links:
Please feel free to download any images of your students to display at home.
- Youtube FHS Playlist (link was removed)
Jazz / Concert videos are free to share, but please do not share the field show performances on your personal social media until after the season is completed.