11/25/2019

Upcoming Events

FC Jazz Ensemble at the Jazz Kitchen - Sunday, Dec. 22
The FC Jazz Ensemble and Guest Artist Dr. Mark O'Connor, Director of Jazz Studies at UIndy, will be performing at the Jazz Kitchen in Broad Ripple on Sunday, December 22 from 12:30-2pm. An excellent buffet-style lunch will be served. Tickets are $32 each, and performers are free. (Tickets would make a great early Christmas gift!!) Purchase tickets here.   Your emailed receipt will be your entrance ticket. Questions? ask@fcbands.org

Fundraising

Ornaments Fundraiser - Orders Due WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27
Have you gotten your order in yet? The Ornament Fundraiser ends this Wednesday, Nov. 27! Don't forget, they are handmade in Africa with Fair-Trade wages, and half the proceeds benefit an orphanage in Swaziland. Ornaments costs $15 individually or $58 for a set of four. Each one sold will put $7 in your student's band account. Here are the remaining ways you can earn money for your band account:

• Purchase ornaments at the Indoor Percussion Parent meeting on Monday, November 25 at 6pm.  We would be happy to fill your order.
• Order Form and Web Sales! - Nov. 11 - 27
  • Return the order form with a check payable to FCBB by Wednesday, Nov. 27.
  • For your convenience, you can also pay online.   Web Sales will be extended to Midnight Monday, Dec. 2.​    
• Ornaments will be available at each of the band concerts. Total profits from the events will be divided between all volunteers. This is limited to one volunteer per band family. Shifts are 2-3 hours. Sales referred by students will credit their accounts. Please send an email to travis.sears@hotmail.com if you are available for the Winter Band concert on Tuesday, Dec. 17 @6pm.

Click the image to order your ornaments!

Winter Band Opportunities 

Indoor Percussion Parent Meeting - Monday, Nov. 25 
The Franklin Central Percussion Symphony will conclude auditions on Monday, November 25. There is a parent meeting on Monday, Nov. 25 at 6pm. ​Visit the FC Bands Calendar for rehearsal and competition information updated through April. www.fcbands.org/band-calendar.html

Winter Guard - PaperWork Due Monday, Dec. 2
Congratulations to the students who were named to Varsity and JV Winter Guard! There are many new guard members from marching band winds. All paperwork is due on Monday, December 2 and can found on the FC Winter Guard web page. Note that Varsity and JV Guard have separate practice and competition schedules which can found on the FC Winter Guard web page or on the FC Bands Calendar.  

Pep Band Coming Soon!
The FC Pep Band is a great opportunity to play fun music with friends and be part of the action at boy's and girl's basketball games. This activity is open to all band students and is inexpensive. You'll be given a jersey with your graduation year on the back. PIZZA is served at halftime. More information from Mr. Ellinger will be coming soon.
​See below for the basic schedule:

• December 4 - Practice
• December 6 - Practice
• January 6 - Practice
• January 7 - Practice/Game
• January 8 - Game
• January 15 - Game
• January 17 - Game
• January 31 - Game
• February 6 - Game
• February 11 - Game
• February 14 - Game

​IPA Clinic Day - Dec. 7, 9a-4p
Make plans to attend the 2019 IPA Clinic Day! Learn from and listen to some of the best percussionists across the nation.
What: 2019 IPA Clinic Day
When: December 7th, 9am-4pm
Where: Plainfield Middle School - Plainfield, IN (Please note the venue change from Plainfield HS to Plainfield Middle School)
Cost: $15 for pre-registration, $20 on the day of.
Click here to pre-register.

Mark Your Calendars ​​​

• Indoor Percussion Parent Meeting - Monday, November 25 @6pm
• Marching Band Banquet - Tuesday, November 26 @ 6:30pm (Tickets are available from Mr. Homol, Student Teacher) 
• Ornament Fundraiser Orders Due (if paying by check) - Wednesday, November 27
• Ornament Fundraiser ONLINE Orders Due - Midnight, Monday, December 2
• Red Cactus Spirit Day in December - Date TBD
• MSW and MSE bands, alongside Wind Symphony members - Tuesday, December 3 @ 6:30pm (see Band Calendar for more details)
• IPA Clinic Day - Saturday, December 7 @ Plainfield Middle School 
• Week of December 9 - Ornaments will arrive (specific date TBD)
• Sounds of the Season Performances - December 12-15 (Performance times vary; All Performances are Sold Out
• ​Winter Band Concert - Wednesday, December 17 @ 7pm
  
• Jazz Band Performs at The Jazz Kitchen - Sunday, December 22 @ 12:30pm; click here for more info 
  
• Visit the Band Calendar​