Boosters Parent Info Night September 4, 2019
BoostersParent Info Night
September 4, 2019
Welcome to the
AHS Music Boosters and the PAEC!
WHO ARE WE? Parents, just like you!
Executive BoardCo-Presidents
Tim Friedline & Maria NicolacakisTreasurer Arun IyerSecretaryYael Rosen
Vice-PresidentsCommunications -- Wendy Potloff Fundraising -- Jennifer Carango & Jennifer Johann Special Projects-- Heather Green Volunteers -- Michelle Meehan
AHS Music Directors
Ms. Caroline Beal • Mr. Chad Bloom • Mr. Bob Hackett
Recent AHS Music Program Accomplishments● Orchestra II: 1st place and Outstanding In Class, New Orleans Jazz Festival 2019● Jazz A: Top seven Savannah’s Swing Central Competition 2017, 2018, 2019● Mixed Choir II: Numerous years of participation @ the Los Angeles Master Chorale’s High School
Choir Festival in Disney Hall & a 4 year partnership with the Los Robles Master Chorale● Wind Ensemble Honors: Participation at the Percy Grainger Wind Festival @ Symphony Hall in
Chicago, 2015● Studio Jazz: Ellington Finalist 2018● Studio Jazz: 1st place at the Fullerton Jazz Festival, 2019 - Downbeat Student Music Finalist● Numerous students involved in regional and national honor groups (see our website for info!)● MOST IMPORTANTLY: An amazing record of students getting into the 4 year university of their
choosing by applying in music or submitting a supplemental recording.
Classes Offered This Year● Orchestra I & II (Chamber, Intermezzo, Concert, Camerata)● Jazz B, Jazz A, Studio Jazz Blue & Gold● Mixed Choir (Choir I and Choir II)● Wind Ensemble I/Marching Band, Wind Ensemble II/Marching Band
Wind Ensemble Honors Blue & Gold + Symphony Orchestra
Extra-Curriculars: Madrigals, Percussion Ensemble, AgourapellaAfterschool Enrichment: Henry Beal’s Jazz Combos
AHS Music Support Staff● Program Assistant: Melinda Miller ● Percussion Specialist: Jordan Lewis Wind I, II, HP● Choir Accompanist & Madrigals Director: Eileen Weiser● Violinist/Violist: Dr. Keum Hwa Cha● Wind Ensemble: Olivia Gerns● Jazz Combos (After-School Program): Henry Beal● Additional Specialists/Clinicians are brought in for all classes.
OUR GOAL:
TO SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS AND MUSIC DIRECTORS WITH
OUR COLLECTIVETIME, TALENT, AND TREASURE.
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO SUSTAIN THIS SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM!
Tri-M Music Honor Society AHS Chapterhttp://ahstrim.weebly.com
www.AHSTriM.weebly.com
FundingVolunteers
How do we do all this?
TreasurerArun Iyer
Secretary
Yael Rosen
VPVolunteers
Michelle Meehan
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED:● Room Parent ● Individual Events: Day of help for Middle School Band Night, Rhythm and Chews,
additional fundraisers ● Committees:
○ Press Releases ○ Hospitality○ Fundraising- Rhythm and Chews○ Concert Stage Support ○ Photography/Archivist
Watch for a “Volunteers” Google form forthcoming via email!
VP Communications
Wendy Potloff
Website http://agourahighmusic.com
Instagram@agourahighmusic
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/agourahighmusicboosters/
STAY CONNECTED!
VP Special Projects Heather Green
Concert Attire
Swag
Size Chart
The Donation Campaign
Co-VP’sFundraising
Jennifer Johann & Jennifer Carango
4th Annual Rhythm & Chews Festival● Saturday, November 2nd, 11 AM-4 PM● Brings the LVUSD music departments and community together--in our grassy quad!
○ Several groups perform, including guests from CHS, AEW, Lindero, AC Stelle, and the Agoura Community Band
○ Music, foodie booths, prize drawing, fun items for sale and other activities!● Ways to help:
○ Sponsorships-- business as well as family sponsorships○ Donate-- for the prize drawing○ Volunteer-- to help produce the event and/or the day of
● Join us for the R&C informational meeting
Friday, September 13th at 9:30 AM at Stonehaus in Agoura
Restaurant Nights!
Every Tuesday!
UPCOMING● Currying Favors Tuesday 9/10
● Panda Express 9/17 ● The Habit 9/24
Potential mini FUNdraisers!● Mattress Sale● See’s Candy Valentines Fundraiser, January 2020● New phone apps coming soon!
AHS Music Department & Admin Contact Info
Bob Hackett:[email protected] Bloom:[email protected] Beal: [email protected]
New AHS Assistant Principal of Activities is Curtis Bruno: [email protected]
B o o s t e r sThank you for your support!