THE F.B.N.
FENTON BANDS - A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE
BUSY WEEK AHEAD - SPRING CONCERT, VERTICAL RAISE & BAND BASH!
SPRING CONCERT - TUESDAY, APRIL 23
Happy Sunday!
This Tuesday, April 23rd, we will have our Spring Band Concert starting at 7:00 pm in the FHS Auditorium.
ALL BANDS:
Concert Black
CALL TIMES:
Symphony Band: 6:30
Wind Ensemble: 6:45
Jazz Band: 7:00
See everyone Tuesday night!
VERTICAL RAISE STARTS TUESDAY
This Tuesday, all members of the Fenton Bands will be pushing the Vertical Raise fundraiser. Please see the attached fundraising letter for details on the campaign.
Our Fenton Band families have been extremely supportive throughout the years and we are hoping their generosity will continue. Through these types of fundraisers, our Fenton Marching Tigers will have the opportunity to put one of our most entertaining and competitive shows yet!
Thank you for your continued support!
BAND BASH THIS SATURDAY!!!
This Saturday, our annual Band Bash will take place at the Fenton Community Center. Your attendance is strongly encouraged. Through these events, we are able to provide our students with the appropriate staffing at band camp as well as purchase new equipment for FMT.
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE - https://www.behindyourdesign.com/band
The attendance of our band families at these types of events will continue to help build the supportive culture that Fenton prides itself on. Please help us spread the word and purchase a ticket!
...BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!
We are holding a special "Student Performance" at 6:00 pm. Doors will open at 5:30, and the cost will be $10 per student. Your band student will not want to miss this performance! Special student guest performances!
All of earnings will help support the FMT 2024 marching band show.
THANK YOU! - DINE TO DONATE WITH TEXAS ROADHOUSE
Thank you!
COMMUNITY THREADS CLOTHING DRIVE
From April 15th to April 29th, Community Threads and FHS Bands will be holding a clothing drive. Please label your donations with "BAND" and drop them off at the Community Threads store.
Thank you for the support!
EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT LOOKING FOR HELP
Thomas Levi has been kind of enough to work on his Eagle Scout project by helping out FMT!
Thomas will be building custom cabinets in the new band trailer that will help safely store our marching band drumline equipment. He is looking for donations for this project. Please see the attached letters and please consider helping Thomas!
MARCHING BAND PHOTOS - HSP
If you did not receive an email regarding your students marching band photo that was taken in October, please reach out to HSP Photo and let them know you would like access to the picture.
They will be expecting your call/email!
HUGE FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY....
Hey band families, we were offered an amazing opportunity to potentially make $60,000 for our bands. To secure our spot, we need 55-60 volunteers each day to work at the Renaissance festival concession stands.
If you can commit your time, please see the link below.
https://forms.gle/KKSwPAS8VrbjVR3m6
WHO: Band students age 15+, parents, family members, and friends
WHEN: Renaissance Festival 2024
August: 17, 18, 24, 25, 31
September: 1, 2, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29
From 8:30 am to 7:30 pm, you can work 6 hour shifts dependant on the number of volunteers.
Food and water will be provided for all workers.
The money earned would be going towards:
●Transportation to band camp, competitions, and festivals
●Techs/coaches for band camp
●Payment to the drill writer who creates the halftime show
●Instrument replacements and repairs
●Annual scholarships
●Rights to new music
●Color guard flags and uniforms
Please contact Debbie with any questions at (810) 877-5706 or fundraising.fentonband@gmail.com
Other schools have been very successful with this fundraiser, we can make this happen by working together. Go tigers!
2024 BAND CAMP DATES SET!
Camp will take place at Adrian College.
More info soon!
REGISTRATION FOR 2024 BAND CAMP - MAY 1st
Registration for band camp will continue to be through Final Forms. The forms will go live on May 1st. We will provide a link through this newsletter when we are able.
PRE-CAMP DATES
Please add these dates to your calendar.
ALL REHEARSALS AT FENTON HIGH SCHOOL
Monday, July 22th - 9 - 12 (Only student leaders and new marchers)
Tuesday, July 23th - 9 - 12 (All members)
Wednesday, July 24th - 9 - 12 (All members)
It is very important that all members make it to all these rehearsals. We do understand that conflicts to happen, but we strongly encourage all families to do their best to try and work around these dates.
GOOGLE CLASSROOM & REMIND CODES
Zero Hour - Fenton Marching Tigers - gh76cs5
First Hour - Symphony Band - ern4pfp
Second Hour - Jazz Ensemble - u6hy3ll
Sixth Hour - Wind Ensemble - qrvyfmu
REMIND CODES (reminder to send message to 81010)
Zero Hour - Fenton Marching Tigers
- Last names that begin with A - M text @FMT23AL to 81010
- Last names that begin with N - Z text @FMT23MZ to 81010
First Hour - Symphony Band
- Text @symphonybd to 81010
Second Hour - Jazz Ensemble
- Text @jazzbndfhs to 81010
Sixth Hour - Wind Ensemble
- Text @fentonwind to 81010
SCHEDULED PERFORMANCES/IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
Tuesday, April 23rd - Spring Concert 7 p.m. FHS
Thursday, May 2nd - Band Banquet
Thursday, May 23rd - Graduation (All non-senior Fenton Band members play)
Monday, May 27th - Memorial Day Parade
2024 HOME FOOTBALL GAMES FOR FMT
Below are a list of next year's home football games.
Thursday, August 29th - Home Game vs. Dow
Friday, September 6th - Home Game vs. Haslett
Friday, September 20th - Home Game vs. Holly (Hero's Night)
Friday, September 27th - Home Game vs. Kearsley (Homecoming)
Friday, October 18th - Home Game vs. TBD
Friday/Saturday, November 1/2nd - Possible Playoffs