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Message from Rob Hello FHS instrumental music families! As we enter the last week of school, I hope your plans for the end of the year include some very well deserved down time and rest. Last week, our students had a number of performances in the MPR. There are links...

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...

Message from Mr. FagundesPleasanton Holiday Parade is tomorrow!This is my favorite performance of the year—there's a big crowd, and it's a lot of fun! Here is the itinerary!We are the second group in the parade lineup, which means we will finish sooner. We will meet...

Hello Foothill Instrumental Music Families, We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving week! As we step into December, there are plenty of exciting events and updates to share with you. Please take a moment to read through this newsletter for all the details....

Hello FHS Music Families, We hope you’ve enjoyed this marching season! Here’s a friendly reminder about our final shows at the WBA Championships this weekend. (We’ll be performing twice!) Saturday, Nov 23 7:30 am Call time in the band room (Eat breakfast at home...

Message from Mr. Fagundes: Good afternoon, I know a lot of questions about this weekend are brewing in your minds, and trust me, I’ve been thinking about it a lot. The weather doesn’t look the best, but the show must go on! We are proceeding as planned. With the rain...

Jazz B:    https://youtu.be/nvF5SpPrk_A Jazz A:    https://youtu.be/AaNXGgzluqg Symphonic Band: https://youtu.be/lLDke6V1KG8 Concert Band:  https://youtu.be/AKts2j5H9ok Wind Ensemble: https://youtu.be/233Nt7rwiGo Marching Band: Who...

[Meeting date is changed: 11/20 -> 12/5] Good afternoon, We will be holding a mandatory parent meeting for all those interested in participating in Winter Percussion or Winter Guard. The meeting will take place on Thursday, December 5th, in Room C6. The Guard meeting...

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...

Hello FHS music families, Here is a friendly reminder about our NCBA competition TOMORROW, Saturday Nov 16. 8:00 am Call time in the band room 8:45 am Buses depart Foothill HS to Lincoln HS 11:10 am Jazz Band B performs 12:25 pm Jazz Band A performs 2:05 pm Symphonic...

Message from Mr. Fagundes: Good morning, I wanted to share some important details about the Friends and Family event this Thursday at Dublin High School. There will be two sections reserved in front of the stadium entrance in the Brighton Drive parking lot for us and...

Message from Rob Happy November, Foothill instrumental music families! The next few weeks are going to be incredibly busy for our program: a Community show for our Marching Band and Color Guard at Dublin, music championships in Stockton, Marching Band and Color Guard...

Hi Parents, The Food Committee will be feeding your kids THREE times on Saturday and I need your help! I absolutely cannot do this alone. In addition, we will have an extra 75 (ish) mouths to feed, due to all Foothill High School music ensembles competing! Can you...

Hello FHS marching band and color guard families, Friends and Family Community Show on Thursday, Nov 14 Save the date! The Friends and Family Community Show at Dublin HS is happening on the evening of Thursday, November 14. Here is the itinerary.   The ...

Good evening, Here is the link to the itinerary for NCBA Championships at Lincoln High School in Stockton, CA Students are welcome to ride the bus.  They will need to sign up this week.If students are transporting separately, please email me your plan...

Good afternoon, Here is the Itinerary for the Lincoln Band Review next weekend on November 16th. A reminder, that these performances are a part of the students grades and it is required that they attend. Concert dress is required for this performance. Please...

HELLO  PARTY PARENTS! I am looking for volunteers to help set up, decorate, serve, and clean up the Senior Dinner at Lincoln High on Saturday, 11/16. If you love a good party and celebrating our fabulous 17 seniors, this is the event for you. To learn...

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...

Message from 50th Band Review Co-chairs Thank you isn’t enough to really cover the gratitude and appreciation in our hearts for each and every student and volunteer that helped support the very special 50th Band Review!   Thank you to all the leads that came...

London Trip We’ll be having a touchpoint meeting on Tuesday 10/29 at 7:30p in Room C6.  London Trip Band App link to join: https://band.us/n/acaaAaYcieT8j Fundraiser for November Support Foothill Instrumental Music Program at Five Little Monkeys! 🎺🎶 Shop at Five...

Band Review!It’s a big job!We made it to the finish line together!Please take some time today to rest and enjoy some family time. An added bonus to our event this year was the addition of the 50th anniversary alumni band! Rob and Moises did a fantastic job of...

[Parade Competition in the morning] Marching Band and Color Guard students need to be dropped off in front of Amador Valley Theater at 6am. Marching students, bring your black socks and drill masters!! Foothill Band Review Itinerary After the parade, students are...

Dear Friends, Families & Neighbors of Foothill High School,  On October 26, 2024, the Foothill Band Boosters will host our 50th Annual Foothill Band Review & Field Show. This event is one of the most competitive, and well run band reviews & field...

Message from Rob It is Band Review Week!! I’m excited for one of our busiest weeks of the entire year. The Band Review leads and Band Review team have been putting in amazing work for our 50th Band Review to be a blast. Please be patient with all of us as we are doing...

Dear FHS Marching Band and Color Guard Families, Tomorrow, Saturday, October 19, our FHS Marching Band and Color Guard will participate in their first competition! Below are the key timelines and reminders to help everything run smoothly. Schedule: 10:00 AM –...

HAPPY 50TH BAND REVIEW! We need your help to make it a success! Please donate items listed on the Sign-Up Genius https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054FAEAB23A64-51853996-50th# It is our largest fundraiser for the year and it supports all of the music ensembles and...