November 4, 2019

Upcoming Events

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Marching Band Banquet - Nov. 26
Join us in celebrating another fantastic season for the Marching Flashes! Above is all the information you need for the banquet at Valle Vista Country Club on November 26. Student tickets have been generously paid for by the Band Boosters but please include your student(s) on the RSVP so we can get an accurate number of who is attending. Please note the deadline to turn in your RSVP and money for banquet tickets is Wednesday, Nov. 13. Hard copies of the RSVP form will also be available outside of the band office.

Craft Fair Volunteers Needed
We still need quite a few volunteers for our biggest fundraiser of the year! It takes a lot of volunteers to accommodate over 100 vendors, food concessions, event day activities, and our customers. Your participation is critical in making this event a success. Events like our Craft Fair help raise money for our Bands program and help to keep our band fees as low as possible. We need adult volunteers on both Friday, November 22 and Saturday, November 23. You will receive free admission to the craft fair when you volunteer for one or more shifts. Sign-Up for a Volunteer Spot! 

Sounds of the Season - Dec. 12 - 15
Don't miss out on FC's holiday extravaganza featuring FC Choirs as well as the FC Wind Ensemble! Below is a short video to give you a sense of what Sounds of the Season is all about. Other important info:

• Featured ensembles from Franklin Central High School:
  • Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Encores, Statesmen, Accents, Chamber Choir, High Voltage & ​FC Singers
• Seats are $8, $12 & $15.
• All seats are assigned.
• Performances typically sell out so purchase early!  Tickets will be available Wednesday, November 13th. 

Fundraising

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Haunted House - Last Opportunity is Nov. 9 from 7-10pm
Click on the flyer above or order your tickets here. Enter the coupon code: FCBAND to receive $3 off per ticket. This code will also give FC Bands a portion of the sales. This discount is open to the public so share it with your family and friends! 

Ornament sale - Begins Nov. 11

• Four ornaments to choose from OR buy them all as a set.
• The Web Store opens on Monday, November, 11, and paper order forms will also be available.
• The ornaments cost $15 each and $7 each goes directly into student band accounts! Leverage this fundraiser to pay fees for Indoor Percussion, Winter Guard, or your 2020 Marching Band fees.  
• The first set of orders will be delivered just before Thanksgiving!
• Ornaments will also be available at the November 23 Craft Fair.  

Handmade in Africa with Fair-Trade wages! Half of the proceeds benefit an orphanage in Swaziland.

Sell PepWear to Earn Money for your Band Account - Nov. 13-16
Hey Parents! Want to earn some cash to help pay down band fees? Here is a great opportunity to earn $, represent FC, and get into a Bands Of America event for free! PepWear is offering us a chance to work in their apparel booth and earn $8/hr that will go directly to your students' band account. Click here to sign up for a shift at BOA Grand Nationals at Lucas Oil Stadium. ​​Spots are filling up quickly - and there are several FC Bands family members signed up already so you may know someone on your shift!  

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Nationwide Papa Johns Discount & Fundraiser - Nov. 14-18
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.

Winter Band Opportunities 

Winter Guard Try-Outs - Nov. 11, 13 & 15
Winter Guard try-outs will be on November 11, 13, and 15 from 6-8pm in the Annex building. Any student in grades 7-12 is welcome to attend. No commitment necessary, just come for a new, fun experience.
The Winter Guard schedules - both JV and Varsity - can be found on the Band Calendar. 

Indoor Percussion Audition Dates - Nov. 12, 14, 19, 21 & 25 
The Franklin Central Indoor Percussion Ensemble will be holding auditions from 6-9pm on the following dates: Tuesday, November 12; Thursday, November 14; Tuesday, November 19; Thursday, November 21; and Monday, November 25. 

Pep Band Try-Outs Coming Soon
The FC Pep Band starts in November and 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 quite inexpensive. You'll be given a jersey with your graduation year on the back. There were 8 games last year that began after Thanksgiving and continued into February. That's only about 2 games per month, a very low time commitment. PIZZA is served at halftime. More information from Mr. Ellinger will be coming soon.

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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 HS - Plainfield, IN
Cost: $15 for pre-registration, $20 on the day of.
Click here or on the flyer to pre-register

Mark Your Calendars ​

• Ornament Sales Begin - Monday, November 11 
• Winter Guard Try-Outs - November 11, 13 & 15
• Indoor Percussion Audition Dates - November 12, 14, 19, 21 & 25
• Marching Band Banquet Ticket Orders Due - November 13
• Sounds of the Season Tickets go on sale  - November 13
• PepWear Volunteer Opportunity - November 13-16
• Band Parent Meeting - Thursday, November 14 @ 7:30pm in the Spaceship Room
• Papa John's Spirit Days (this a Nationwide Fundraising & Discount Opportunity) - November 14-18 
• FC Bands Holiday Craft Fair - Saturday, November 23; Sign-Up for a Volunteer Spot!  
• Marching Band Banquet - Tuesday, November 26 @ 6:30pm 
• MSW and MSE bands, alongside Wind Symphony members - Tuesday, December 3
• IPA Clinic Day - Saturday, December 7 @ Plainfield HS
• Sounds of the Season Performances - December 12-15
• ​Winter Band Concert - Wednesday, December 17
• Jazz Band Performs at The Jazz Kitchen - Sunday, December 22 at 12:30pm 
• Visit the Band Calendar​