I would like to thank Chris McCoy and the students of Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band for an awesome Big Band Dance. The music was fabulous and enjoyed by all!
This dance could not have been possible without the commitment and dedication of the following committee chairs: Tickets-Karen Potts, Raffle-Tanya Summers, Silent Auction-Dan Vezinaw, Mary Jane Kanga, and Sara Del Grande, Decorations-Suzanne Higa, Food-Katy Cooper, and Programs-Chris McCoy.
In addition, we would like to thank the following corporate donators: AJ Auto Detailing, Almaden Golf and Country Club, Almaden Valley Aesthetics, American Conservatory Theater, Armadillo Willy’s, Aqui Cal-Mex, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Black Angus, Boulder Ridge Golf Club, Britannia Arms- Almaden, California’s Great America, Character Sports Bar & Grill, Charlie’s Cheesecake Works, The Cheesecake Factory, Chili’s Grill & Bar- Blossom Hill, City Lights Theater Company, Coyote Creek Golf Course, Dance Arts Academy, Dance Boulevard, Disneyland, Dolce Hayes Mansion, The Fairmont San Jose, The Fish Market, Giorgio’s and Frankie, Johnnie & Luigi Too, Gordon Biersch- Downtown San Jose, Hotel De Anza, Il Fornaio- Downtown San Jose, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wine, Jazzercise- Sheri Farley, Joseph George Fine Wines, Kimpton Hotels San Francisco, Loma Prieta Winery, Los Lagos Golf Course, Lunardi’s Market- Meridian Ave., Mission Chamber Orchestra, Mt. View Center for the Performing Arts, Music Go Round, Music Village, Nova Vista Symphony, Oakland A’s, Olive Garden- Blossom Hill, Opera San Jose, Outback Steakhouse- Blossom Hill, P.F. Chang’s- Downtown San Jose, Palo Alto Philharmonic, Pioneer High School, Raging Waters, Ripley’s Believe it or Not, Saddle Creek Resort, San Jose Children’s Musical Theater, San Jose Giants, San Jose Hilton, San Jose Improv, San Jose Marriott, San Jose Sharks, San Jose Stage Company, San Jose Symphonic Choir, San Jose Wind Symphony, San Francisco Giants, San Francisco Symphony, Santa Clara Marriott, Santa Teresa Golf Course, Starbucks, Symphony Silicon Valley, The Tabard Theatre Company, The Tech Museum, Tomato Thyme, Unwined Wine Bar & Shop, Victoria’s Dance & Costume, Whole Foods Market- Blossom Hill, Wild Bird Store, Winchester Orchestra, Santana Row Merchants: The Blues Jean Bar, Brooks Brothers, Chili’s Grill & Bar, Cole Haan, Eli Thomas for Men, Hotel Valencia, LB Steak, Orvis, Pizza Antica, Rosie McCann’s, Tommy Bahama, Vera Bradley, and Vintage Wine Merchants. Please patronize these businesses!
Also, we would like to thank these Pioneer family and friends for their generous donations: Arnold Family, Carlson Family, Carilllo Family, Bill Connor, Hartman Family, Macdonald family, Rapp family, Schott Family, and Tom Family.
Thanks to all of the band families and students for bringing food to the event and for working volunteer shifts. Also, we would like to thank the Pioneer Music/Drama Booster Club, Administrators and Staff for their continued support. Proceeds from the Tickets and Silent Auction sales go directly back into the Pioneer Band program. Due to your support, this year’s Silent Auction was the biggest and generated the most money for the band program to date.
Thank you!
Beth Linvill,
Big Band
Dance Coordinator
