Sept 9 Midweek Marching Band Update

9/9/2021

Hi Band Families!
The Midweek Update is meant to prepare band families for the busy days ahead. Instead of sending 5 emails, we're sending you this one email. As always, if you have any marching band questions, please let me know.
Thanks,
Travis Sears
marchingbandliaison@fcbands.org

Sept 11- Itinerary- Lawrence Central Invitational

Sept 11 - First Competition
The band will be performing at 9pm on September 11th at Lawrence Central HS. See Competition Site

General Competition Day Details

-Competition days are ALL DAY EVENTS for students - once dropped off in the morning, you will not see them until we return to school that night.

-Students bring their own lunch on competition days

-Students are recommended to have cash in case we have time for concessions after we perform

-Winds/Percussion bring LONG BLACK SOCKS, MARCHING SHOES, SHOW SHIRT, and BLACK ATHLETIC SHORTS or COMPRESSION SHORTS (the tighter the better)

-SPECTATORS: Bring cash for tickets and concessions just in case the show site does not take a card. Ticket prices are $8 Adults and $5 Students/Seniors. Try to arrive at the competition site one hour early in order to find parking, buy tickets and find a seat with your friends from FC.

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Chaperones Needed

The marching band needs chaperones to ride on the buses to and from the competitions. Please sign up.

Please sign up for as many slots as you like. This has changed since the original post.
Chaperoning does not include free admission to the competition.
You may be asked to push a prop or equipment onto the field if help is needed.
Masks are required when riding on the bus.
Safe Visitor Background Check is required. Contact Karen Smith if you need to confirm that your background check is current or have questions about exemptions.

SWAG STORE IS OPEN!

The swag store will be open until Midnight Sunday, September 12th. Now is the time to buy your show patch or that “I Am the Storm” Hoodie!
http://inksoft.pepwear.com/franklin_central_high_school/shop/home

Football Tickets

Friday night, Sept 10th, come cheer on the Marching Flashes and the Football Flashes as we host Zionsville. All tickets for the game must be purchased here:
https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=3250

Stay for the whole game! The band will be performing the pregame show, the halftime show and will play in the endzone during the 1st, 2nd and 4th quarters.

Student "Uniform" for Friday Night
WINDS AND PERCUSSION

Show shirt
Khaki shorts or blue jeans (shorts or pants)
Athletic Shoes

COLOR GUARD

Show Shirt
Black athletic pants, leggings or shorts
Athletic Shoes

Pregame Dinner - Friday, Sept 10th
The band boosters will be serving students taco salad before the game. Students will drink from their water jugs. This meal is only for students. Food Donations can be dropped off between 4:30pm to 5pm. Parents may also drop off food for their student at 5:30pm at the East side of the Annex.

A few more donations are needed:
Donate Here

Game Day Schedule – Friday, August 27th
2:30pm – 4:30pm Practice at Stadium
5:30pm – Eat Dinner (East side of Annex)
6:40pm – March to Stadium
6:50pm – Perform Pregame Show
7:00pm - Game Time
10:00pm – Approximate Release time after the game

Note: Parents will enjoy watching our band students march to the stadium. Be at the east side of the annex at 6:30pm to take photos of your student preparing to march.

Get a TEXT ALERT when the band is released Friday Night and after the competition Saturday night!
A text alert will be sent to parents Friday Night communicating when the band will be released at the end of the game. We will also communicate the departure and arrival of the buses Saturday night. Don’t miss out on this timely information!
From your phone, click this link: https://bit.ly/3flAqQK
OR
Text the message @fcbands-mb to the number 81010.

Spirit Buttons!
Marching Band Season means Spirit Buttons! We are currently offering two buttons. The first option is a personalized button with your student and the second option is of the current show theme. Each button is $3 or you can purchase two for $5. Purchase a button for the entire family and save one for the memory book!
Each student will receive 1 personalized button (included in band fees).

Click here to order now!

What's happening next?
Check the Band Calendar.