Delta Jazz Festival A Winner

The Folsom Jazz groups were big winners at the Delta Jazz Festival in Stockton last weekend:

Jazz Band I First Place Heavy Division
Jazz Band II Third Place Advanced Division
Jazz Band III First Place Intermediate Division
Jazz Band IV Second Place Novice Division

Jazz Choir A First Place
Jazz Choir B Third Place

Folsom Middle School First Place
Sutter Middle School Second Place

Individuals Awards were presented to:

Tyler Sams
Nick Palmer
Karina Grigorets
Cameron Capps
Carson Quinn
Brett Dudley
Nick Foley

Congratulations to all of our students and teachers for a job well done!

The End to a Memorable Marching Band Season

Marching Band season went out with a bang on Saturday, November 20th with Thanksgiving dinner and a wet and wild time at the Fairfield competition.

Thanks go to Paula Hill and Mary Yasui and all the food volunteers for organizing the delicious Thanksgiving dinner for 140 students and parents. This is an unbelievable undertaking and they pulled it off without a hitch. Thanks also to Toni Carstens for another entertaining slide show and video that covered the fun and funny activities of the season. (Look for more information soon on how to purchase the Marching Band Season 2010 DVD.)

The drive to Fairfield in sheets of rain was well worth it. The skies cleared about 20 minutes before we were to take the field and the performance was fantastic. Folsom came home with the following awards:

General Effects Sweepstakes

Class A Division - First

Woodwinds Section - First

Brass Section - Second

Percussion - Third

Auxiliary (Color Guard) - Second

Congratulations to all! Our gratitude and appreciation go out to Mr. Gaesser and his staff for another memorable season.

Folsom High Music in the News

Our music program and students have been in the news quite a bit lately. Here are a few links to keep you up-to-date.

Telegraph Article on Music Student http://folsomtelegraph.com/detail/165230.html?content_source=&category_id=1&search_filter=&user_id=&event_mode=&event_ts_from=&event_ts_to=&list_type=&order_by=&order_sort=&content_class=1&sub_type=&town_id=


Telegraph Article on McDonald's "Glee" Fundraiser http://folsomtelegraph.com/detail/165153.html?content_source=&category_id=1&search_filter=&user_id=&event_mode=&event_ts_from=&event_ts_to=&list_type=&order_by=&order_sort=&content_class=1&sub_type=&town_id=

KFBK Report on Folsom Fall Festival (click on this link, then click on file under column "VBR MP3" http://www.archive.org/details/KfbkNewsSpotFff2010

Sac Bee Article on Folsom Fall Festival http://www.sacbee.com/2010/11/06/3165909/boosters-give-marching-bands-plenty.html

Glee Club Looking For Host Families

The Cornell University Glee Club is looking for hosts for its 2011 California Tour. They need housing for 56 men following their concert at Congregation B'nai Israel in Sacramento on Wednesday, January 5th. Host duties include:

· Attending the concert (Tickets cost $15)
· Meeting the singers at a reception following the concert
· Taking the singers home and providing a place to sleep for that night (couches are fine)
· Supplying a light breakfast in the morning
· Dropping off the singers at the Temple by 9 am

You must host at least 2 singers so no one student is alone. Please contact Dawn Ackerman at vicepresident@folsommusic.org if you are interested in hosting some of the students. For more information about the concert, or to buy tickets, go to http://www.gleeclub.com/events/2011catour/sacramento.php.

Crab Feed Success

Kudos go out to Michele Sams, Katherine Wood and the entire Crab Feed volunteer committee for a fun and successful night on Friday. The event was sold out and most auction items were purchased by the time the evening wound down. The dinner was delicious and the music even better! A HUGE thank you to everyone involved!

Online Auction Open Now! Crab Feed Live Auction Coming Up!

The Folsom High School Music Boosters Auction Is Officially Open!
So what are you waiting for?...Bid Now!

Place Your Bid.
Whether you're looking for something unique for yourself, searching for a gift for a special someone, or looking to add a little adventure to your life, you're sure to find something in our auction. Every bid helps support music education.

Tell Your Friends.
The success of our online auction and event depends on spreading the word to as many people as possible. We need your help. Please Refer a Friend and encourage them to participate so they don't miss a single moment of the fun and excitement.

We hope to see you at our 15th Annual Crab Feed & Auction event being held on Friday, November 19, 2010:

Freshest succulent crab dinner
No host bar
Silent & live auctions
Wall of Wine - New raffle this year - everyone that buys a ticket is guaranteed a bottle of wine
Entertainment by Folsom High School Jazz Bands & Jazz Choirs

To order your ticket to attend the crab feed event, visit www.FolsomMusic.org

To check out the online auction, click here: https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?auctionId=118584272

Folsom Fall Festival Wrap-Up

What a fantastic day we had at the 7th Annual Folsom Fall Festival. Ticket sales were brisk and the stadium was full of excitement. HUGE thank you's go out to Cindy Teresi, Mr. Gaesser, Cindi Castro and the 120 volunteers who put this event together. We received several positive comments from band directors, students and attendees on the day.

Check the links below for some of the media coverage on the Festival. To quote a comment from a Sac Bee reader: "We were there last night. What a gorgeous spectacle; hundreds of wonderful teenagers, marching and playing great music and evoking gasps from the audience with their precision and discipline (and on a balmy gorgeous day)..." We couldn't have said it better ourselves!

Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2010/11/06/3165909/boosters-give-marching-bands-plenty.html#ixzz14ej8Dnzi

http://folsomtelegraph.com/detail/164074.html?content_source=&category_id=1&search_filter=&user_id=&event_mode=&event_ts_from=&event_ts_to=&list_type=&order_by=&order_sort=&content_class=1&sub_type=&town_id=

Congratulations to the Folsom High School Marching Band and Color Guard for being named "Best High School Marching Band" by Sacramento Magazine!

To quote the magazine:
"We salute the best the region has to offer in entertainment, food and drink, shopping and services, doing good, media and more as voted by our subscribers and selected by our editors."

Thanks to Mr. Gaesser, staff and all Music Booster volunteers for their contributions to the success of this program.

FOLSOM FALL FESTIVAL TROPHY SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE NOW

Show community pride, support the award-winning Folsom High School music programs and receive name recognition for your family, company, or organization by sponsoring a trophy for the 7th Annual Folsom Fall Festival, our annual marching band competition to be held on November 6, 2010. Sponsors will receive a listing in our printed program and will have their names announced to the crowd throughout the day and during the awards ceremony.

Awards are assigned on a first ordered basis. If the specific trophy you wish to sponsor is not available, FHS Music Boosters will select a comparable trophy on your behalf. You can go online to place a trophy sponsorship order (link below) or complete and return the attached form and submit with your check. The deadline to place your order is November 1, 2010. Thank you for supporting the Folsom High School music programs!

Trophy Sponsorship Link https://fhsmb.ejoinme.org/MyPages/7thAnnualFolsomFallFestival/tabid/228643/Default.aspx

FOOTHILL PLEASANTON REVIEW RESULTS

CONGRATULATIONS to our Marching Band and Color Guard on their award-winning performance at the Foothill Pleasanton Review. Folsom High won four awards in their respective divisions:

Field Show - 1st place
Color Guard - 2nd place
Brass Section - 2nd place
Woodwinds - 2nd place

Once again, thank you to the chaperones, food crew, uniform staff, pit crew and our teachers and staff for a great time. And to Mother Nature for holding off on the deluge of rain until we stepped off the field...literally within seconds!

Marching Band Do's and Don'ts

Here are some reminders for our marching band students as we finish out the season:

Low-cut socks are not allowed because they don't cover the leg during marching. And remember to keep extra black socks in the wardrobe bags. Our wardrobe volunteer is having to provide black socks at the last minute and gather them back up, take them home, and wash them. PLEASE CHECK YOUR BAG FOR EXTRA SOCKS AND MAKE SURE YOU'RE COVERED!

Please take care of the uniforms. We've recently repaired 40 jackets and had to replace sashes. These uniforms need to last many years and need quality care.

Please check the length of the pants. We're seeing many shorter pants but all that's needed is an adjustment of the strap at the shoulder.

All photos and videos need to be taken from the stands at the competitions, not on the field.

Students need to be patient in the food line and PICK UP AFTER THEMSELVES. At the Foothill competition, many parents were stuck picking up water bottles, etc that were just left on the ground.

Reminder: The District will not allow parents to take students to and from the competitions.

Parents - Thank you following up with your students about the above details!

Raley's Gives Back - Vote Today!

REMINDER: Raley's is giving back to the community again, and putting one of five $1,500 school grants, intended to benefit school music programs, within our reach! The group with the most votes in each Reach Region will get the $1,500 grant. Plus, the school with the most overall votes gets a $500 gift card to help celebrate!

Here is the website link:
http://www.raleys.com/cfapps/reach/nomination.cfm?ideaid=1577231

Click "Browse Nominations" then "Search Nominations" to find FOLSOM HIGH SCHOOL.

Vote today to show your support for Folsom High School's Music Program! You can vote once a day every day through October 26th. Feel free to pass this along to your friends and family!

Folsom Wins Big at Del Oro

Congratulations to the Marching Band and Color Guard for their performance at the Del Oro Band Spectacular yesterday! Here's how we placed:

Winner of Music Sweepstakes
2nd overall in our division
1st in Brass Section
1st in Woodwinds Section
3rd in Color Guard
2nd in Drum Majors

Thanks to Mr. Gaesser and his staff, the Pit Crew, the Uniforms gang and the Food Committee for making the trip a fun and rewarding time for everyone.

It's Time for the Crab Feed

Tickets are on sale now for the 15th Annual Folsom Music Boosters Crab Feed - a must attend Folsom tradition – on Friday, November 19th, 2010 beginning at 5:30pm! Live and silent auctions will be held throughout the evening as you are entertained by Folsom High School's nationally acclaimed jazz bands and jazz choirs. Individual tickets are $35. This price will go up on November 12th to $40 so buy your tickets early! King Crab Tables are also available to purchase for $275.

To purchase tickets, visit:
www.folsommusic.org

We are asking for Booster families to please make a minimum $30 donation to the live or silent auction, whether in the form of gift certificates, large ticket items, gift baskets or simply monetary. To donate items for our auction, contact:

Katherine Wood: 916-716-4318 or email cfauction@FolsomMusic.org.
Call today to make arrangements for your donation to be picked up!

Michele Sams will also be in front of the Band Room on Monday October 18th and Monday October 25th from 5:00pm to 6:00pm to collect donations.

Still looking for volunteers to help with the event. Please contact: Michele Sams, Crab Feed Chair @ CrabFeed@FolsomMusic.org , (916)505-5655 or Katherine Wood, Auction Chair, @ CFAuction@FolsomMusic.org, (916)716-4318.

For more information about the Crab Feed please attend the General Booster Meeting on Tuesday 10/19 @ 7:00 pm in the band room.

Kaiser To Give Back

ATTENTION ALL KAISER EMPLOYEES

Currently Kaiser Permanente is conducting their annual Employee Community Giving Campaign. Kaiser employees may make a one time or continuous payroll contribution to any 501c3 organization, i.e., Folsom Music Boosters. Kaiser will match an employee contribution up to $200 dollars. Enrollment ends October 31, 2010. Thank you Jennifer Sweeney for bringing this to our attention.

Folsom Fall Festival 2010

The FOLSOM FALL FESTIVAL (Saturday November 6th) is still in need of volunteers. This Marching Band Festival is always a fun and exciting day, and we need your help to make it happen. Please contact Holly Larson at 984-1237 or bmllarson@sbcglobal.net.

Correction - Marsalis Concert

Correction on the dates our students will play with Delfeayo Marsalis!

Marsalis will be visiting Folsom High on November 4th and will play and coach the A Jazz Band. Then our four students, Lynsey Carpenter, Molly Redfield, Michael Jercich and Austin White, will rehearse and play with him onstage at Mondavi on November 12th. For tickets to the November 12th concert, visit http://www.mondaviarts.org/events/event.cfm?event_id=965&season=2010.

FHS Music Boosters on Facebook

Did you know the Folsom High School Music Boosters are on Facebook now? Check it out at http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=507721819&k=56B2266Z3T6G6BD1VK5XTPXUR6BAW22CRSHW&oid=93478273509

Folsom High Music Students To Perform With Delfeayo Marsalis

Thursday, November 4th is going to be a big day for some of our jazz band students. Lynsey Carpenter, Molly Redfield, Michael Jercich and Austin White are prepping to perform with Delfeayo Marsalis on the Mondavi Center stage after spending the day rehearsing with Delfeayo and his band. Delfeayo Marsalis, brother of jazz legends Branford, Wynton, and Jason Marsalis, is a Grammy-winning producer and trombonist. Delfeayo has been involved with educating youth in various developmental programs for several years.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.mondaviarts.org/events/event.cfm?event_id=905&season=2010. Good luck to our students!

2009/2010 Top Folsom High Jazz Groups Perform at Monterey Jazz Festival

Our 2009/2010 advanced jazz band and jazz choir just returned from performing (September 19, 2010) at the 53rd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, headlining Harry Connick Jr. The groups won the right to perform at the Festival after winning top awards at the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival last April, a student competition sponsored by the Monterey Jazz Festival.

The Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival hosts the country's top high school jazz musicians each year who audition for a spot to compete at the professional Festival. The competition is tough! There were 48 Big Band audition submissions from 23 states, and the Next Generation Jazz Festival accepted only 12 bands. The vocal groups were just as competitive. Following their performance at the Monterey Jazz Festival, some jazz students had the opportunity to spend time backstage with Harry Connick Jr.'s trumpet player. Congratulations to all!

Urban Dog Family Day Out Fundraiser, Tuesday September 28th

Join the Folsom High School Music Boosters for one of America's favorite pastimes - hot dogs!! Our next Family "Day" Out Fundraiser will be on Tuesday, September 28th at Urban Dog from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. No flyer required! Just mention you're with the Boosters and 20% of sales for the day will be donated to the Music Boosters. Tell your friends and family!

Their address is 424 East Bidwell Street across from Folsom Lake Bowl. Check out their menu at http://www.urbandogandsausage.com/. Hope to see you there!

Calling All Volunteers

If you are in search of a volunteer opportunity that's fun and rewarding, look no further! Here are a couple of suggestions:

Paula Hill is in need of some help with food for the Marching Band and Color Guard, especially for the upcoming homecoming game on Friday, October 1st. You can either prepare food ahead of time or help serve at the game. Contact Paula at paula@daygear.com or (916) 351-1008.

Our event volunteer coordinators, Valerie Alens and Holly Larson, are already busy trying to fill positions for the Folsom Fall Festival (November 6th) and the Crab Feed (November 19th). Whether you'd like to assist with preparations before these events or the day of, there is much work to be done. Contact Valerie at valens@comcast.net (916) 355-1733 or Holly at bmllarson@sbcglobal.net (916) 984-1237.

As always, thank you for your support!

Congratulations Mr. Zimny!

The World Drum Corps Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization honoring those individuals who have contributed significantly over many years to the development and continuing excellence in drum and bugle corps activity. Seven individuals were inducted into the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame at the group’s annual meeting in Rochester, New York on Labor Day weekend, including our very own Mr. Zimny!

Here's what you may not know about Mr. Zimny and what the Hall of Fame published about his award:

"By the time he reached the age of 50, John Zimny had been involved in drum and bugle corps activity for more than 40 years. He began playing a soprano horn with the Viscounts of McHenry, Illinois in 1956 at age eight. In 1961 the corps won the national Sons of the American Legion Championship. By the late 1960s, he was soprano soloist with Chicago Royal Airs. Following his involvement at the junior corps level, he marched as a soprano horn player with the Air Force Academy drum and bugle corps from 1968 to 1971. He later served as chief arranger for the Academy. He is best known for his work as music arranger, teacher and program co-ordinator with Sacramento Freelancers beginning in 1976 and extending through the 1990s. In the early 1970s, he was brass instructor with Des Plaines Vanguard and Ottawa Crusaders in Illinois. He taught the brass section of the Knights in 1986. In addition to his work with various drum and bugle corps, he has been a music teacher in the Folsom, California school system. Downbeat magazine named his group the best middle school jazz band in America."

Our very best wishes go out to Mr.Zimny on this fantastic achievement!

Hangman For Musicians

What’s the hardest word to solve in Hangman? If you guessed some freak of linguistics like “onomatopoeia,” “dybbuk,” or “benzodiazepine,” you’re barking up entirely the wrong arboriform growth.

Take it from Jon McLoone, Director of Business Development for Wolfram Research, the company behind popular mathematical modeling tool Mathematica. McLoone was inspired to investigate the English language’s hardest-to-guess word after his six-year-old daughter asked him how she could beat her Hangman computer game.

To find out, McLoone wrote a program that would play Hangman with all 90,000 words in the dictionary, attempting to guess each one in a semi-random way similar to a method a good human player might use. In total, he simulated some 15 million Hangman games, tying up several office PCs for a weekend in the process.

Contrary to his expectations, McLoone found that shorter words were harder to guess than longer words, and the fewer pieces you use in your Hangman drawing, the truer that gets.

And the hardest word of all? “Jazz,” which topped the rankings in all the variations of the basic game he tried!

Red Robin Family Night Out Fundraiser

Our next Family Night Out fundraiser will be held Tuesday, August 31st from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm at Red Robin on Riley Street in Folsom. Red Robin will donate 20% of your purchase to the Music Boosters when you present the flyer to your server. Flyers were emailed last week. If you didn't receive one, email Natalie Marhauer at nmarhauer@aol.com.

Red Robin is known for their great burgers and varied menu...there's something for everyone! Bring family and friends and thank you for supporting the Folsom High School Music Boosters!

Welcome Back Meeting and Dessert Social

The first General Meeting of the school year for the Folsom High School Music Boosters will take place on Monday, August 30th at 7pm in the school amphitheater. Don't miss this opportunity to re-connect with old friends and meet some new ones. We'll be discussing upcoming events and fielding questions you may have about the school year.

Please bring a dessert to share with the group and the Boosters will provide coffee. See you then!

Marching Band Uniform Fittings

Here's information from Toni Carstens on uniform fittings this week:

All new Marching Band Students must be fitted for uniforms.
All returning Marching Band students must have their current uniform re-fit.

***RETURNING***
Marching Band Students
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

A-D 5:00-5:30 N-R 6:30-7:00
E-H 5:30-6:00 S-V 7:00-7:30
I-M 6:00-6:30 W-Z 7:30-8:00

***NEW***
Marching Band Students
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

A-D 5:00-5:30 N-R 6:30-7:00
E-H 5:30-6:00 S-V 7:00-7:30
I-M 6:00-6:30 W-Z 7:30-8:00


***ATTENTION PARENTS***
HELP WANTED

We need volunteers to help with the uniform fittings - a minimum of 8 volunteers each evening.

If you can help, please email Toni Carstens at tcarstens2@sbcglobal.net or call 208-4539.

CIRO'S PIZZA FUNDRAISER THIS WEEK

CIRO'S PIZZA FUNDRAISER NEWS

Start off the hectic school year by picking up a pizza at Ciro's for dinner. For the entire first week of school (August 8 - 14) Ciro's is donating 20% of sales to the Folsom Music Boosters. This is such an easy way to support the music program so don't miss out on the opportunity. Please bring the flyer (download from www.folsommusic.org) with you when you pick up your order or give it to your delivery driver.

This offer is valid at the Blue Ravine and the Old Auburn Road locations. Spread the word!! Thank you for your support!

Welcome Back Students and Parents

The 2010-2011 school year is upon us and our teachers and Folsom High Music Booster Board have been hard at work planning another fantastic year. We look forward to once again working together for the benefit of our irreplaceable music program at Folsom High.

Don't miss our Welcome Back evening for all parents on Monday, August 30th (more info to come). You'll have a chance to reconnect with old friends and meet 'n greet with new ones.

Make sure to complete and return the packet of papers that was sent home with your student by Friday, August 13th. The signed forms are required by the school district and a necessity if your student plans are fully participating in the music competitions and festivals this year.

Away we go!!!

TV Coverage on Santa Cruz Jazz Festival Features Folsom

Check out this Santa Cruz Jazz Festival news report on the local Monterey TV station KSBW. You might see some familiar faces...our jazz students!

http://www.ksbw.com/video/22971902/index.html

Budget Update

Please read the following message from the Folsom High PTSA President, Donna Thompson, regarding a Budget Update:

The school district has reached a tentative agreement with the Folsom Cordova Education Association (FCEA), the union that represents the teachers, counselors, nurses, psychologists, and other certificated support staff that serve our students. If approved, this agreement has saved the middle school electives. We will know the results of the vote on May 25.

However, this agreement will not solve the cuts made to Folsom High. As of now, six teachers and two counselors have been given their pink slips. This means that we will have many classes without teachers, no Activities Director, no Athletic Director and only two counselors to serve approximately 1,900 students. What that means is we won’t have someone in charge of dances, student government, yearbook, or to organize our prominent FHS sports. Furthermore, it will be difficult for two counselors to track each student’s requirements for college – not to mention, helping with all the other daily student needs. What that means is our students won’t have the same services and opportunities as in the past. This is a BIG deal!

What you can do:
1. Check out the list of potential budget solutions and reductions (in the link below).
2. Think about other options and make suggestions to the board and district.
3. Remember SupportCAkids. They’re a good source of information in helping us get to the root of the problem…our legislature. Our state has cut funding for education for many years now. Tell them to STOP! Go to www.supportcakids.com and contact your elected officials.
4. When all is said and done and we’re back to school in August, please remember to support your school. The staff will have to work with the hand they’ve been dealt. Please be patient as they will do the best they can for your student.

To read the Superintendents full message and budget solutions and reductions, go to: www.fcusd.org/Budget

Please voice your concerns and opinions. Our district and the unions need to come together with a workable solution.

Sacramento State Vocal Jazz Concert Friday May 14th

Are you still wanting more fantastic jazz music now that our season has ended? Attend the final Sacramento State vocal jazz concert tomorrow, Friday, May 14th, at 7:00 pm in Capistrano Hall at the college. You will hear two amazing vocal groups (including some former Folsom High students!) led by Kerry Marsh and assisted by Julia Dollison, and our Folsom High School Jazz Choir A will perform as well.

Come support this successful college program that is in danger of being cut next year and cheer them on!

This and That

BOARD ELECTIONS

Results are in for the 2010-2011 Board elections. The winners are...

President Mary Slusser
Vice President Dawn Ackerman
Treasurer Pat Jercich
Publicity Maureen Geeter
Secretary Barbara Fisher

Congratulations to all!

DVD AND APPAREL SALE

Toni Carstens has once again put together DVD sets of all music groups from marching band to jazz. To purchase, from May 31st to June 8th 2010, contact Toni Carstens at tcarstens2@sbcglobal.net, 916-208-4539. After June 8th, contact Jeanne Foley at jjnnfoley@sbcglobal.net, 916-983-6310. All proceeds will go to the Folsom High School Music Boosters. Thank you, Toni!

All music apparel has been hugely discounted. Contact Jeanne Foley jjnnfoley@sbcglobal.net or (916) 983-6310 if you'd like to purchase a t-shirt, sweatshirt, etc. before they're gone.

ONLINE AUCTION

There's still time to bid on that special item you've been watching on our online auction. Bidding will close May 15th at 8:00pm. The easiest way to access the auction is to go to our web site www.FolsomMusic.org and click on the auction link.

Folsom Wins Downbeat Awards

DownBeat Magazine, one of the country’s most highly regarded jazz publications, has awarded the Folsom High School Jazz Band “I” and Jazz Choir “A” the 2010 Most Outstanding High School Performance Award. The honors will be announced in the upcoming June edition of DownBeat Magazine on newsstands soon.

DownBeat Magazine has been publishing stories about jazz music and musicians since 1934, making it the oldest and most renowned music magazines in the world. The DownBeat Student Music Awards contest is a widely-respected international competition in which schools send in recordings made during the contest year and have them judged by a panel of professional musicians. This is the 17th DownBeat award for the Folsom High School jazz program under the direction of Curtis Gaesser, who is himself a 2008 DownBeat winner of the Annual Achievement Award in Jazz Education.

The Sutter Middle School Jazz Band in Folsom, under the direction of John Zimny, also won the 2010 Best Jr. High Big Band, and Folsom Middle School, also under Zimny’s direction, was given the 2010 Outstanding Performance Award for middle schools.

Congratulations to our students and teachers!

2010-2011 Board Nominees

The nominating committee is pleased to present the candidates for the Folsom High School Music Boosters 2010-2011 Board:

President - Mary Slusser
Vice-President - Dawn Ackerman and Cindi Teresi

Secretary - Barbara Fischer

Treasurer - Pat Jercich

Publicity - Maureen Geeter

The election will take place at the next General Meeting on Tuesday, May 11th at 7:00 pm in the Band Room. Nominations from the floor may be entertained at that time. See you then!

Reno Jazz Festival Results Are In!

Congratulations to our jazz groups for another successful year at the Reno Jazz Festival. Awards were received as follows (in their respective divisions):

Jazz Band I - 1st Place
Jazz Band III - 4th Place
Jazz Band IV - 5th Place

Jazz Choir A - 2nd Place
Jazz Choir B - 5th Place

Sutter Middle School - 6th Place
Folsom Middle School - 5th Place

These are huge achievements considering some divisions had 30 or more bands. Lots of fun was had by all too.

Family Night Out at Yager's Wednesday April 28th

April's Family Night Out is scheduled for Wednesday, April 28th, from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm at Yager's 727. As you have probably read or heard, Yager's has re-opened under new owners who are quickly establishing Yager's as a family friendly establishment. Yager's hopes to have their acoustic night set up and ready to go to entertain us throughout the evening. We will also benefit from the "All You Can Eat Spaghetti Night" for just $7.99 per person.

Please tell all your friends to join us. The Folsom High School Music Boosters will receive 20% of the proceeds if you bring the flyer that can be downloaded from our website www.FolsomMusic.org.

Bid For The Bands

The first annual Bid for the Bands will be opening on Friday, April 30th and will run through Saturday, May 15th at 8:00. You should have received an email (check your spam folder too!) that outlines how you can help. We need donations, bidders, and sponsors. If you are able to donate goods or services, please contact Lorie at http://us.mc1121.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=president@folsommusic.org. We are also offering sponsorship opportunities, all details our posted on our online auction page. Follow the links from our website at http://www.folsommusic.org/. Please don't keep our online auction all to yourself, refer the site to all your friends and click on the facebook button to post it on your facebook page.

FAMILY NIGHT PICNIC & JAZZ

The end of the year jazz concert is going to take take on a new theme this year, a family picnic at the high school outdoor amphitheater on Friday May 7th. Bring your picnic dinner and a dessert to share with everyone. The Boosters will provide water and sodas. All jazz groups will play and sing over the course of the evening, beginning at 5:00 pm.

Admission will be free, but of course donations are accepted:) Bring your entire family, grandparents, classmates and friends for this special night!

Volunteer Opportunities

Toni Carstens has once again volunteered to produce Jazz DVDs of the school year and is in need of a volunteer who would be willing to make copies of the DVDs and distribute them in June. She has everything you will need to get the job done so it will be an easy task.

If interested, contacted Toni at (916) 208-4539 or tcarstens2@sbcglobal.net.

Looking for a volunteer opportunity in the Fall? Toni also needs someone to help her with Marching Band uniforms. Give her a call for further information.

Woot Woot!!! Folsom Wins Big at Monterey Jazz Festival

Our advanced jazz groups just returned from the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival with top prizes. This Festival hosts the country's top jazz musicians who audition for a spot to compete at the Festival. The competition is tough! There were 48 Big Band audition submissions from 23 states, and the Festival accepted only 12 bands to compete. The vocal groups were just as competitive, including top LA performing arts schools.

Vocal Group Awards: Folsom High School Jazz Choir "I" took 1st place, with an Outstanding Soloist award going to senior student Nina Hadzi-Antich. Some of our students also got to participate in a clinic where they sang on stage, one-on-one, with Grammy-winning jazz singer Dianne Reeves.

Big Band Awards: Folsom High School Jazz Band "I" took 3rd place in a very close competition.

As winners, both the Jazz Choir and Jazz Band will get to play at the professional Monterey Jazz Festival, headlining Harry Connick Jr., in September.

Middle School Awards: (Finalists are not placed, just given section awards) Out of four possible Outstanding Section awards, Sutter Middle School took two, for the Saxophone and Trumpet sections.

An Outstanding Soloist award also went to Sammy Fulkerson, Folsom Middle School, for trumpet. A fun time was had by all. Congratulations to these very worthy winners!

Sonny Rollins Tickets Available

If you're looking for tickets to see Sonny Rollins at Mondavi Center in May, one of our Booster parents has them available for sale with free parking! Here's what the Mondavi Center says about the great tenor saxophone player:

"When Sonny Rollins picks up the tenor saxophone, the world listens. For more than half a century, he has played music with the majesty of a Greek god, and today remains one of the few surviving icons from a golden era of jazz that will probably never be equaled. "

The concert is Wednesday, May 19th, at 8:00 pm. The tickets are for two adults and two students, Grand Tier seating, for a total of $125.00, including a parking pass.

Please contact Dawn Ackerman if interested at (916) 985-9593 or ddga@sbcglobal.net.

Jazz Band I and Jazz Choir I to Perform at California State PTA Convention

The Jazz Choir I and Jazz Band I have been selected to perform at the California State PTA Convention on April 29th.

We're hoping showcasing our bright and talented students will remind the State why music education is so important. Good luck guys! We'll be cheering you on!

Car Wash Saturday April 17th

The Folsom High Music Booster Spring Car Wash will be held this Saturday 4/17/10 from 10am - 4pm at Folsom Middle School.

Attention all parents! Many music students took out car wash tickets to sell over the last three weeks. This week is the final week to sell these tickets. Tickets are $5 each and a book of 10 were passed out to those that felt they would sell them.

Tickets and/or ticket money is due back this Friday, April 16th. The money and unsold tickets can be returned all week to the 1st period TA's or to Mrs. Castro in the office. Please ensure all money is turned in as a check. Cash cannot be accepted by the Band Office.

Next Saturday's Car Wash will be manned by two shifts, 9:30 - 1:00pm and 12:30 - 4:00 pm. The Boosters will be providing a pizza lunch to those that help out. There are sign-up sheets posted for students in the Band Room.

Parents that are interested in helping out please contact Randy Strebe 934-8278 email rstrebe@pacbell.net.

Thanks, Randy Strebe

Wine & Jazz Nominated for "Best of Folsom Event"! VOTE NOW!

The Boosters' Folsom Wine and Jazz has been nominated for "Best of Folsom Event 2010" by the web site http://www.myfolsom.com/, so log on and vote! Once you're on the web page, click on "Best of Folsom 2010," then scroll down to # 33 and vote for the Wine & Jazz event.

Tell your students, families and friends!

Help Save Sacramento State Vocal Jazz Program

The Folsom music programs are not the only music programs currently threatened by budget cuts. There's a strong chance that Sacramento State University will eliminate Kerry Marsh's vocal jazz program next year at the University. And there's no guarantee the cuts to the University's jazz programs would stop there.

Sacramento State University had a blossoming vocal jazz program, to be sure, in 2003. But when Kerry Marsh and Julia Dollison arrived on the scene that year, they began an exciting transformation of vocal jazz study at the University. The program has grown to three vocal jazz groups. The students are learning "new, innovative approaches to contemporary vocal jazz." The Sacramento State vocal jazz groups have won numerous Downbeat awards under Marsh's direction, including several student awards for music arranging, and many of our Folsom students have gone on to study under Kerry, Julia and Steve Roach, the jazz band director.

Kerry and Julia had earlier announced that, due to the high probability that vocal jazz would be cut at the University, they had found new opportunities in Colorado and would be moving. Fortunately for us, they have decided to stay in Sacramento no matter what the outcome at Sacramento State. Their collaboration with Folsom High School over the years has been invaluable!

As you're writing your emails and letters to our school District and State legislators to save music in our Folsom schools, please add Sacramento State officials to your list and plead with them not to cut this outstanding music program and the opportunities it provides our students. Contact information for your correspondence can be found below. Links to the Sacramento State vocal jazz web page and to Kerry and Julia's latest CD featuring the music of Maria Schneider (getting rave reviews!) are also provided.

Ernie Hills, Chair, Music Department
Capistrano Hall Room 0109
Sacramento State University
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819
hills@csus.edu

Jeff Mason, Dean, College of Arts & Letters
Mariposa Hall
Sacramento State University
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819
mason@csus.edu

http://www.csus.edu/music/JAZZ/

http://www.artistshare.com/home/project_experience.aspx?projectID=225&artistID=108

Santa Cruz Jazz Festival Photos

If you'd like to order professional photos of your student taken at the Santa Cruz Jazz Festival, visit http://www.mandomorlos.com/. Click on "Online Events," choose "Santa Cruz Jazz Festival," enter password "jazz," and you're in to view the photos and order.

The photos will be posted there for a limited time.

Congratulations Mr. Wersky on Distinguished Service Award

On February 20, 2010, Don Wersky received the Distinguished Service Award by the California Band Directors Association. According to Meryl Wamhoff, General Manager of the Delta Center for the Arts and a Board member for CBDA:

"This recognition is one of the highest honors in the music teaching profession. Mr. Wersky has served on the executive board of the California Band Directors Association (CBDA) for more than ten years and has committed more than thirty years of his life to teaching public school music. His service to the State's students and the music teaching profession were deemed invaluable by the membership of CBDA."

The award was presented during the annual CBDA convention banquet. CBDA is the State's professional organization of band directors. Don has been a teacher and friend of the Folsom middle schools and the high school music program for many years. From all the Booster parents and students whose lives you've touched, Congratulations Don!!!!

All-Terrain Vehicle For Sale

An ATV was recently donated to the Music Boosters and we are offering it up for sale. Make an offer! If interested, contact Mary Slusser at mcslusser@comcast.net or (916) 320-8137.

CALL TO ACTION - UPDATED

Dear Booster Parents:

Thank you to all the students and parents that showed their support at the District Meeting earlier this month. As evidenced by the front-page headline in the Telegraph, our students' and parents' voices were heard.

Our next step? We must move our efforts to the legislative level and demand a priority be placed on education! Let’s empower ourselves and our students to take charge!

Where to start? I encourage our students, our parents, our teachers to rally together and let our legislators know we are disappointed in the lack of concern for our children, our schools, and the future of California. http://www.supportcakids.com/ is your resource to look up your legislator, sample letters to write to your legislator, latest budget updates and important news relating to our California schools.

What can you do? Attend one of the local Support CA Kids Community Meetings:

Tuesday, March 23 at Folsom Middle School (Multi) 6:00-7:30
Thursday, March 25 at Mitchell Middle School (Multi) 6:00-7:30

We need everyone to get involved to make a difference in the lives of our children today, before it’s too late.

Lorie Walton, President
Folsom High School Music Boosters

Kerry Marsh and Julia Dollison CD Release Event

SAVE THE DATE! Kerry Marsh and Julia Dollison, longtime friends and collaborators of the Folsom High School music program, are hosting a CD Release Event for their new CD "Vertical Voices: The Music of Maria Schneider" Tuesday, March 16th @ 7 pm at Sacramento State in the Music Recital Hall. Admission is $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for seniors and students.

The concert will feature Dollison and Marsh, along with the DownBeat award-winning Sacramento State Vocal Jazz Ensembles. Don't miss this chance to hear some fantastic music and support these talented musicians.

2010/2011 Music Booster Board Nominations

A nominating committee has been formed to get rolling on the 2010/2011 Folsom High School Music Booster Board elections. This year, Debbie Martinez, Natalie Marhauer, and Michele Sams will be recruiting and collecting names of those who are interested in running for a Board position. If you've been searching for a rewarding and worthwhile way to contribute, please consider running for a Board position. Contact the committee at:

Debbie Martinez debralyn78@pacbell.net

Natalie Marhauer nmarhauer@aol.com

Michele Sams m-bsams@pacbell.net

Sale on Music Sweatshirts!

Get 'em while they're hot! Crewneck music sweatshirts are on special right now for only $15.00 (originally $25.00). We also have 3 Large hoodie sweatshirts on sale for $25.00 (originally $30). There are various sizes of short-sleeved t-shirts still available as well for $15.00.

Not just another sweatshirt to keep you warm, they're a great keepsake because they list all the marching band and jazz events for the school year.

To order, just contact Jeanne Foley at jfoley@folsommusic.org or visit the web site at http://www.folsommusic.org/.

Jazz Band I to Perform This Thursday

The Music Never Stops Foundation will be hosting a Winter Jazz Series event this Thursday featuring our Jazz Band I. This Foundation was formed after "members of the Sacramento community, including a director of a local music school, parents of music students and adult music students became increasingly aware of the need to assist young and talented music students so that a lack of funding was not a barrier to a young student's continued music education."

The concert will include a jam session with any musician who signs in at the door. Here are the details:

Winter Jazz Concert Series Event

Thursday, March 11th 8-11pm

Beatnik Studios

2421 17th St. Sac Ca 95818
$10 @ door Advance tix available

For more information, visit http://www.musicneverstops.org/.

General Booster Meeting, Tuesday, March 9th

See you at our next General Meeting Tuesday March 9th at 7:00pm in the Band Room. Get the inside scoop on the final events of the year!

Wine and Jazz - Buy Your Tickets Now!

Don't forget to buy your tickets for the 8th Annual Folsom Wine and Jazz before the price goes up Friday to $45.00! We are expecting over 20 wineries to showcase their wines. And NEW THIS YEAR, several local breweries will bring out their best beer for you to sample. Local restaurants and grocers will be dishing up food as well; Dos Coyotes, Yagers, Trader Joe's, and the Back Wine Bar to name a few. Check out the website for a full list of participants at www.folsomwineandjazz.org.

And of course, there will be lots of great fun to be had with the Silent Auction and awesome jazz music from our very own talented musicians. Bring your family and friends! Purchase tickets now at www.folsomwineandjazz.org.

CALL TO ACTION

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM LORIE WALTON, FOLSOM HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC BOOSTERS PRESIDENT:

I am encouraging all students, parents and alumni to attend the FCUDS School Board Meeting on Thursday, March 4th currently scheduled at Folsom High School at 6:00 pm. Due to the expected turn out for this meeting, it is likely to be moved from the library to the multi – refer to the Folsom Cordova Unified School District website for up to date details and agenda. (Fcusd.k12.ca.us/BoardWeb/bdCalendar.htm)

The proposed budget reductions threaten the elimination of middle school electives which impacts the music programs for our students. It is my understanding there will be little or no time allotted for the public to speak on agenda items. If this is correct, actions will have to speak louder than words. Our students have been asked to attend this meeting and to wear all black.

What: School Board Meeting
Where: Folsom High School
Date: Thursday, March 4th
Time: 6:00 pm (show up by 5:45 pm)
Cause: Save Middle School Electives
Attire: All Black

Please remember this is a supportive effort to remind the FCUSD School Board that music matters. The Board is facing extreme sacrificial decisions that conflict with their personal choices. Let’s work with the School Board to find alternative choices. Sacrificing music education today will have a negative impact on our children’s future. Please join us to save our middle school electives in the Folsom Cordova Unified School District.

Sincerely,

Lorie Walton, President
Folsom High School Music Boosters

8th Annual Wine and Jazz

It's time to buy your tickets for the 8th Annual Folsom Wine and Jazz! We are expecting over 20 wineries to showcase their wines. And NEW THIS YEAR, several local breweries will bring out their best beer for you to sample. Local restaurants and grocers will be dishing up food as well; Dos Coyotes, Yagers, Trader Joe's, and the Back Wine Bar to name a few. Check out the website for a full list of participants at www.folsomwineandjazz.org.

And of course, there will be lots of great fun to be had with the Silent Auction and awesome jazz music from our very own talented musicians. Bring your family and friends! Purchase tickets now at www.folsomwineandjazz.org.

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS: We are still in need of volunteers for this event. You can help plan and work before the event or choose to take a shift for the night of the event. If interested, please contact Holly Larson at bmllarson@sbcglobal.net or (916) 984-1237.

Campana Jazz Festival 2010

A fun time was had by all at the recent Campana Jazz Festival at Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton, and Folsom High walked away with many outstanding awards. This was the 35th year of the Festival, named in honor of Mr. Jim Campana, AVHS Music Director from 1959 through 1979. See below for list of awards. Congrats to all!

Jazz Band I: 1st in Division AA

Section Award - 1st for Rhythm

Jazz Band II: 3rd in Division AA

Section Award - 2nd for Saxophones

Jazz Band III: 2nd in Division A

Section Award - 3rd for Saxophones

Jazz Band IV: 1st in Division B

Section Award - 1st for Brass

Section Award - 2nd for Rhythm

Jazz Festival 2010 Wrap-Up

A HUGE thank you to all volunteers who played a part in the 2010 Folsom Jazz Festival. Our festival is known as the premier festival in Northern California and there's a reason for that...the hard work and dedication of our music staff and tremendous parent and student volunteers. Special thanks to Natalie Marhauer and her lead committee for their tireless efforts.

The festival was attended by over 130 schools. We had to turn schools away because we didn't have enough performance time. And our students made a favorable impression on all. Following the Friday night concert featuring the University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band, Steve Wiest, their Grammy-nominated conductor, said that we have an amazing program here in our own little corner of the world that should never be taken for granted. Steve went on to say that the Folsom High School Jazz Band I that performed that evening was better than 35 of the 40 all-star college bands he has mentored in his clinics over the last few years.

In case you missed the publicity coverage, see the links below to the KFBK reports, the TV appearance on Sacramento & Company, and the Folsom Telegraph coverage.

KFBK

Sacramento & Company (Video will load at top right section of page)

Folsom Telegraph Link 1

Folsom Telegraph Link 2

Folsom Telegraph Link 3

Folsom Telegraph Link 4

Jazz Band I to be Featured on Sacramento & Company

Tune in to the local ABC station (Channel 10) on Wednesday January 27th at 9:00 am to see our Jazz Band I on the Sacramento & Company entertainment show. The band will be featured throughout the one-hour show and Curtis Gaesser will be interviewed by the hosts. This is in effort to promote the University of North Texas jazz concert Friday January 29th and the Folsom Jazz Festival Saturday January 30th. Set your DVR!!!

Jazz Festival Volunteers and Schedule

We are still in need of many volunteers for the upcoming Folsom Jazz Festival on Saturday January 30th. Please contact Holly Larson at bmllarson@sbcglobal.net or Valerie Alens at valens@comcast.net.

Has your student volunteered to work the Festival yet? There is a sign-up sheet on the board in the Band room. Please encourage them to participate!

If you're curious what the schedule looks like for the Festival, don't forget you can go to http://www.folsommusic.org/ and click on the Jazz Festival icon.

FHS Music Students Win Spots in State Honor Bands

Congratulations to the following students who won spots in the All State Honor Band as well as to the Northern California Band Director's Association Honor Band:

Mitch Wersky
Courtney Sams
Sam Wamhoff
Presilla Kim

The following students also won chairs in the Capital Section California Music Education Honor Band:

Mitch Wersky-1st Chair
Presilla Kim - 1st Chair
Courtney Sams

We are very proud of you all!

DON'T MISS THIS SPECIAL FREE CONCERT

Here's an opportunity to see one of the best college jazz bands in the country! Cal State Northridge Jazz Band I is performing a special FREE concert for us Tuesday, January 12th in the FHS Theater. Our FHS Jazz Band I will open the concert, which starts at 7:00 pm.

The Cal State Northridge Jazz Band I recordings are heard on jazz radio stations around the world and have received rave reviews. The Band has won many prestigious awards, including the 2008 Monterey "Next Generation" Jazz Festival College Big Band Award and the 2005 and 2006 1st place Collegiate Jazz Ensemble, Reno Jazz Festival.

Bring your family and friends and come enjoy this special opportunity.

Jazz Festival Volunteer Meeting-Wednesday January 6th

Don't forget...the first Jazz Festival Volunteer Meeting will be held Wednesday January 6th at 7:00 pm in the Choir Room. It takes many volunteers to make this annual event a success. Please plan on attending and lending your expertise!