2/17/20

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Upcoming Performances

Varsity Guard - Saturday's Competition was Cancelled
​The Varsity Guard will not compete this weekend.  View the schedule for the entire season here.

JV Guard - Compete on Saturday, Feb. 22
The JV Guard continues to soar to new heights as they compete on Saturday, February 22 at Brownsburg HS. View Saturday's itinerary.  View the schedule for the entire season here.

Flashes Pep Band - Thanks for a Great Season!

Your Flashes Pep Band concluded their season last Friday night, playing at Senior Night for the boys varsity basketball victory against Avon. This season was nothing short of phenomenal, having 80+ students participate under the direction of Mr. Ellinger and our student teacher, Mr. Smid. We also appreciate the parents who support the pep band by attending the games and help with pizza during their 3rd quarter break. Special thanks to the following parents and family who gave a bit of their time this year during pizza time:

​Juan and Joyce Paz
Rodney and Kim Couch
Connie and Jason Moxley
Dean Vinson
Nikki Sowder
David Sisk
Melissa Kleinschmidt 
Brad McQueen
Travis Sears
Amanda Groce (for the help with Scrip cards!)

Thanks again!
Denise Holaday, Pep Band Liaison

Fundraising

Mattress Sale - Sunday, Feb. 23
Advertise the mattress sale to friends and family! Text "FCHSBAND" to 484848. You will receive a link that can be shared on Facebook. Flyers are available in the band room; Please take as many as you need. Friends and family who mention your student's name at the purchase will give a $25 credit to your band account. This is a great opportunity for you to encourage the people in your life to replace that old mattress and make participation in band and guard more affordable.

The annual FC Bands Mattress Sale is on Sunday, February 23, from 10am to 5pm. The sale will happen in the Band Room and we will be using the Main Entrance. Two more students are needed to wear a mattress costume on the day of the sale and wave at cars on Franklin Road. Each student's band account will receive $20 for this opportunity - contact Travis Sears at  vpwaysandmeans@fcbands.org.

Did You Know...

You can earn money towards your band account by shopping with Scrip. With Scrip, you’re paying face value and you’re getting face value. You raise money by changing your payment method, which means no more time spent buying or selling fundraising products, or planning and hosting events. On their website, they estimate a family of four could earn $1,080 a year just buy shopping for their everyday purchases through Scrip! Sign up for Scrip today!

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Mark Your Calendar

• JV & Varsity Guard Performance @ Brownsburg - Saturday, February 22
• Mattress Sale at FC - Sunday, February 23
• All Franklin Township Percussion Concert - Wednesday, February 26 @6:30-8:30pm in the FCHS Auditorium 
• Disney Trip Parade Rehearsal - Friday, February 28 @ 1:30-3pm 
• ISSMA State Solo & Ensemble - Saturday, February 29
• Disney Trip Parade Rehearsal - Friday, March 6 @ 1:30-3pm 
• Jazz District Contest - Friday, March 6 @ Whiteland HS 
• FC Hosting IHSCGA - Saturday, March 7; Sign up to Volunteer!
• All Guards State Prelims Competition - Saturday, March 7 @ Center Grove HS
• Indoor Percussion IPA Competition - Saturday, March 7 @ Perry Meridian
• Important Band Parent Meeting for Parents to vote on the Proposed Bylaw Amendments - Tuesday, March 10 @7:30pm (Parents will vote on the proposals. You must be present to vote. Please plan to attend. If passed, the search for candidates to fill the board will begin.)
• Disney Trip Meeting - Wednesday, March 11 @ 7pm in the Band Room
• Disney Trip Parade Rehearsal - Friday, March 13 @ 1:30-3pm 
• FC Hosting WGI - Saturday and Sunday, March 14 & 15; Sign up to Volunteer!
• Indoor Percussion WGI Indy Super Regional Competition - Saturday and Sunday, March 14 & 15 @ FCHS
• Varsity Guard WGI Mid-East Power Regional Competition - Saturday, March 14 @ Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Ohio
• Varsity Guard WGI Mid-East Power Regional Competition - Sunday, March 15 @ at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, Kentucky
• Jazz Band State Championship Competition - Friday, March 20
• Disney Trip Parade Rehearsal - Friday, March 20 @ 1:30-3pm 
• All Guards State Finals - Saturday, March 21 @ Center Grove HS
• Indoor Percussion IPA State Prelims - Saturday, March 21 @ Avon HS
• Disney Trip - Sunday, March 22 - Friday, March 27
• Visit the Band Calendar​​ to view the Spring Break Practice Schedules 
• Varsity Guard WGI World Championships - Wednesday, April 1 - Sunday, April 5 @ Dayton, Ohio 
• Indoor Percussion IPA State Finals - Saturday, April 4 @ Ben Davis HS
• Important Band Parent Meeting - Thursday, April 9. (Band Booster Board Elections for 2020-2021 will take place. Parents must be present to vote.)
• Indoor Percussion IPA Preview to Dayton - Saturday, April 11 @ Center Grove HS 
• Indoor Percussion WGI World Championships - Wednesday, April 15 - Sunday, April 19 @ Dayton, Ohio​
• Visit the Band Calendar​​