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:rhackett@lvusd.orgChad Bloom:cbloom@lvusd.orgCaroline Beal: cbeal@lvusd.org

New AHS Assistant Principal of Activities is Curtis Bruno: cbruno@lvusd.org

B o o s t e r sThank you for your support!