Message from Rob
Hello Parents!
Congratulations to Winter Guard completing another wonderful season! Excellent work representing Foothill so well, all season.
Winter Percussion will be wrapping up their season at NCPA Championships in Stockton on 4/5/2025.
While the year is winding down, there are still a number of events happening this year, including CMEA performances, Jazz concert at Rios-Lovell Winter on 5/8 and the End of Year Banquet on 5/16.
There are still opportunities for volunteering this year and opportunity to make any portion of your Annual Band Donation. I am grateful to everyone who has volunteered, continues to volunteer, and those who have contributed to our annual donation number.
I look forward to seeing you all at each event.
With gratitude,
-Rob
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)
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 24-29 Honors Symphony Orchestra Auditions for 25-26 school year
- April 29th -String Orchestra, Symphonic Band and Concert Band Concert @ Amador Valley
- May 1st – Symphony Orchestra + Wind Ensemble Concert @ Amador Valley
- May 2nd – CMEA @ Amador Valley for String and Symphony Orchestras
Jazz A/B
- May 8th Spring Concert @ Rios-Lovell Winery
Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band/Concert Band/Percussion Class
- March 31st – April 4th – Wind Ensemble Auditions for 25-26 school year
- April 29th – Symphonic Band and Concert Band Concert @ Amador Valley
- May 1st – Wind Ensemble Concert @ Amador Valley
- May 2nd – CMEA @ Amador Valley for Concert and Symphonic Band
- May 3rd – CMEA @ Amador Valley for Wind Ensemble
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 season is almost complete! Please continue to follow along with our students’ journey on Flickr, and Youtube.
2025.03.25 Community Show (@Dublin HS)
Winter Guard*
Winter Percussion*
2025.03.31
Winter Guard (Final 2025 Performance @Independence HS)*
Winter Percussion (@James Logan HS)*
(*The video links were removed in this news post. Please look for your newsletter email.)
London: We’ve found a few more videos and added them to the playlist:
Have you been enjoying photos and videos of your students? Please join me in giving a big THANKS to the Winter Guard and Winter Percussion media team (Kristine Armstrong, Anna Berns, Milton Yee) They’ve worked tirelessly to capture the events throughout the Winter season, including the FHS Winter Show – in order to preserve these lasting memories for you. If you would like to join us for the Fall Marching Band season, please contact: photography@foothillmusic.org
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 $145,000(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.