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