12/16/19

Happy Holidays, FC Band Families! The Weekly Cadence will be taking a Holiday Break, but we'll be back on Monday, Jan. 6 with all the news you need! 

Upcoming Performances

Winter Band Concert  - Tuesday, Dec. 17
Our Winter Band Concert will feature FC's Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Symphony ensembles. The concert will begin at 7pm in the Robert Mason Auditorium (call time for performers is 6:30pm). A required rehearsal for Concert and Symphonic Bands, along with Percussion Class, will be held Monday, December 16, 3-5pm. Mark your calendars and please plan accordingly!  Questions? Contact Denise Holaday (concertbandliaison@fcbands.org) 
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FC Jazz Ensemble at 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. Purchase tickets here.  Your emailed receipt will be your entrance ticket. Questions?  ask@fcbands.org

Mark your Calendar for the Three Events FC is Hosting in 2020
FC is hosting three events in 2020 and YOUR help is needed! Save the Dates - February 15; March 7; and March 14-15. More information will be coming soon about volunteer opportunities. Hosting these events is a great opportunity for FC to show off how amazing we are, and also helps bring in significant funding that benefits all of our students and helps keep all of our participation fees lower. Mark your calendar! 

Fundraising

Last Chance to Purchase Ornaments - Tuesday! 
The last chance to purchase ornaments and get credit for your student account is at the Concert on Tuesday, December 17. The credit for selling ornaments will appear on the Jan. account statement. Thank you everyone who sold and purchased these works of art. Here is a great video about this fundraiser. If you have thoughts about how to improve this fundraiser please reach out to: vpwaysandmeans@fcbands.org.

Crew Carwash Fundraiser 
The car wash fundraiser continues until the end of December. These make excellent gifts and stocking stuffers! Each Basic car wash sold will add $5 and each Ultimate wash will add $10 to your account. Visit the car wash web page to purchase the coupons and get all of the info you need. 

Nationwide Papa Johns Discount & Fundraiser - Jan. 9-12 
Our first Papa Johns nationwide fundraiser in November was a HUGE success - earning $476 in just one weekend! So, we're doing it again in January! Once again, this is a NATIONWIDE Online Offer and includes Indianapolis locations! Please share this flyer on social media and with your family members and friends who are not in Indianapolis - this is a great way for them to contribute to our band and get a discount! They can save 20% off all regular price menu items ordered online and through the Papa Johns app. And, 20% of the purchase price will be donated back to Franklin Central Bands. The Promo Code is FHSBB.

Mark Your Calendars ​​​

• ​Winter Band Concert - Tuesday, December 17 @ 7pm (Last Opportunity to purchase ornaments)
• Percussion Symphony - Forms and paperwork due Friday, December 20
• Jazz Band Performs at The Jazz Kitchen - Sunday, December 22 @ 12:30pm; click here for more info 
• Be sure and check the Band Calendar for practice schedules over Winter Break. 
• Papa John's Nationwide Discount Code & Fundraiser - January 9-12 
• Band Parent Meeting - Thursday, January 16 @ 7:30pm in the Spaceship Room. This is a year-round band parent meeting for ALL band and guard ensembles. 
• Mattress Fundraiser Parent Meeting - Thursday, January 30 @ 7pm in the Spaceship Room
• FC Hosting IPA - Saturday, February 15 (Volunteer information is coming soon!)
• FC Hosting ISSCGA - Saturday, March 7 (Volunteer information is coming soon!) 
• FC Hosting WGI - Saturday and Sunday, March 14 & 15 (Volunteer information is coming soon!)
• Visit the Band Calendar​