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.