What do I need to know about High School Band?

The Franklin Central Band family strives to create a challenging musical environment that encourages excellence through high expectations, hard work, compassion, support, and friendship. Each student is fostered by positive relationships with other students, staff, and community members who are actively involved in the educational process and creating unforgettable musical experiences.

• The FC Bands program is led by our Directors and guided by Parent Volunteers called our Band Boosters.
• In addition to Concert Band – the class your band student will take during the day – FC offers additional opportunities including Jazz Band, Pep Band that plays at sporting events, and Electric Mayhem – the band that plays with the FC Show Choir. And your student can take Individual Instrument Lessons. 
  
• The FC Bands program has a strong culture of volunteerism, and we’d love for YOU to join us! Learn more about volunteering.

• Marching Band costs about $850 a year. Indoor Percussion and Winter Guard also have annual fees. But, you can start earning funds now for your student’s high school band account! Sign up with Shop With Scrip – grandparents, aunts and uncles, and family friends can join too! We also offer several Fundraising Opportunities to help lower the cost of participation.
  
• We send a weekly Marching Band newsletter so you are always in-the-know!
  
• We are generously supported by local business sponsors who believe in our vision. 
  
• Support the future of FC Bands by donating toward our new semi-trailer to help us safely transport our students and their equipment to and from competitions.
  
• FC is hosting three events in February and March! Volunteer at one of two Indoor Percussion events, or at the Winter Guard International event. Email vpwaysandmeans@fcbands.org to volunteer!

Band has shown me how to work hard, put others before myself...and most importantly, its shown me that I am important.
           - Russ (Senior Band Member)

• Join FC Bands on Social Media! Find us on Facebook @ Franklin Central Band Boosters and on Instagram @fcbandbooster.
• Do you have questions? Email ask@fcbands.org and we’d be happy to help you!
• Why Join Marching Band? We asked our seniors and here is what they said:
  • “Band has quite literally changed my life. Before band, especially marching band, I had never really been able to understand what things went into being the best version of yourself. Band has shown me how to work hard, how to put others before myself, how to take responsibility, how to recognize the important details, how much I am capable of doing through effort, and most importantly, it's shown me that I am important. Band has given me some wonderful friends, and has preached to me that these people I march and play with, they need me. It might be a group activity, but each of us matters. That lesson is priceless to me. Definitely something that I will take with me after I graduate.” – Russ
  • “On top of all the amazing friends I’ve made, I’m much better at time management, staying on task, and taking criticism.” – Lucy

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