Symphony/String Orchestra
- Seating is done!!!
- Coaches will begin coming in after auditions
- Performances
- December 11, 2024 – Winter Concert @Foothill MPR
- March 12 or 13, 2025 – Sonoma State Orchestra Festival
Jazz A
- Reading through new music
- It is highly encouraged that students take private lessons.
- Mr. Nishimori is happy to recommend teachers
- Save the Date
- Back to School Night Performance – Call time 4:15pm
- October 16, 2024 – Jazz master class with Mike Conrad
- November 16, 2024 – NCBA Lincoln Performance
- November 22, 2024 – College of San Mateo Festival
- December 12, 2024 – Winter Concert @Foothill MPR
- February 6, 2025 – Concert with Hart+PMS
- February 8, 2025 – Campana Jazz Festival @Amador Valley
Jazz B
- It is highly encouraged that students take private lessons.
- Mr. Nishimori is happy to recommend teachers
- Save the Date
- October 16, 2024 – Jazz master class with Mike Conrad
- November 16, 2024 – NCBA Lincoln Performance
- December 12, 2024 – Winter Concert @Foothill MPR
- February 6, 2025 – Concert with Hart+PMS
- February 8, 2025 – Campana Jazz Festival @Amador Valley
Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, & Percussion Class
Students in all three ensembles are working on Pep tunes for upcoming football games and we are slowly transitioning in concert repertoire within the next couple of weeks.
- It is highly encouraged that students take private lessons.
- Mr. Fagundes is happy to recommend teachers
- Upcoming dates/performances!
- September 20th – Football Game @ 6:00pm
- September 27th – Football Game (8th Grade Night) @ 6:00pm
- October 4th – Football Game (Amador Valley Game) @ 6:00pm
- October 11th – Football Game (Homecoming) @ 6:00pm
- November 16th – NCBA Lincoln Performance (All 3 bands will be performing) time TBD (Bus will be leaving Foothill early in the morning).
- December 10th – Winter Concert at Foothill High School MPR @ 7:00pm (Call time for students will be 6:30pm.)
- Performance Dress Information – Required!!
- Please take a look at the Performance Dress for Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and Percussion Class HERE. This is required!
Marching Band
Rehearsals are continuing and we are adding the show to the field. The students are working hard to learn the show, and we’re looking forward to an exciting season ahead! Parents are encouraged to come out to the football field during our evening rehearsals and check out our rehearsals. NO MARCHING BAND REHEARSAL THIS SATURDAY! Enjoy the 3 day weekend.
Picture Day:
- Date: Saturday, September 28th
- Location: Foothill High School
- Details: More information and order forms for photos will be provided soon.
Prop Building and Painting:
- If any parents are interested in helping with prop building and painting, please look out for more information. We will begin this process in the next couple of weeks!
- We are also looking for parents who can sew and help the backdrop of the props.
Competition Dates:
- October 19th: Independence High School, San Jose
- October 26th: 50th Foothill Band Review, Pleasanton
- This is an all day event and all students and parents are required to volunteer.
- November 2nd: Dublin High School, Dublin
- No bus to Dublin, students will be dropped off by parents.
- November 3rd: Veterans Day Parade, Pleasanton
- Morning-early afternoon
- November 16th: Lincoln High School, Stockton
- All day event with Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band A and B, and Marching Band.
- November 23rd and 24th: WBA Championships, Clovis
- This is an overnight trip. We will depart on Saturday morning and return Sunday evening.
- December 7th: Holiday Parade, Pleasanton
- Early evening call time.
Uniform Fitting Days:
- Dates: September 7th and 14th
- If you haven’t done so already, please fill out this form to help the uniform team.
Volunteer Opportunities:
- There are many opportunities for parents to be involved throughout the season. Leads will reach out to form their teams. If you have any special skills that could be helpful or are interested in volunteering, please contact a member of the booster board.
Vertical Raise Fundraiser
We will soon be launching our fundraiser with Vertical Raise. Vertical Raise’s streamlined online platform allows us to raise funds digitally through email, text & social media. Through these mediums, supporters can visit our fundraiser page and help support our cause. Vertical Raise has helped thousands of programs across the country run successful fundraisers and with your help, we can exceed our fundraising goal!
Participation Expectations:
- Students and Parents work together to collect at least 20 emails of family, friends & supporters
- Have at least 10 phone numbers of potential supporters to text on launch day
- Save all emails & contacts in the notes section on your phone!
- Do not use teacher or peer emails
- Potential Supporter Ideas
- Grandparents, Aunts & Uncles, Other Family, Mom & Dad’s Co-Workers, Mom & Dad’s Best Friends, Family Friends, Family Doctor & Dentist, Neighbors, Former Coaches & Youth Activity Leaders.
Individual Donation Needed!
In order to support your child’s education and ensure that the music program continues at Foothill High School, we need your support by contributing your Individual Donations.
Each year we devise a student budget and ask the parents to share the cost of the planned students’ expenses (additional Guard/Percussion/Field and Music Staff, Buses, Hotels, Student Meals, Uniforms, Entry Fees, T-Shirts, Trucks and Fuel for Competitions to name a few). As the Foothill Band Boosters is a non-profit organization (tax ID #94-2795425), voluntary donations are tax-deductible for family members.
Please visit https://foothillmusic.org/donate/ to find information on how to make your donation. Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a significant impact on the success of our program. Thank you!