Weekly Cadence

Here is everything you need to know about the Franklin Central Bands program right now.

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THIS WEEKEND: WGI Indoor Percussion Indianapolis Regional

Hey FC Band families! Did you know that FC hosts one of the largest indoor percussion events in the country? It’s such a great event that 40+ groups want to be a part of it. We can’t make it a great event without YOU!

There are still many spots available for volunteers, so if you haven’t signed up yet, or you are willing to pick up another shift, please visit the sign up link here. Urgent needs include our Saturday evening shifts and Sunday afternoon shifts. Also we need someone for Judges Transportation. We need an adult volunteer to drive judges from their hotel to the school and back on both days. The Boosters will provide a gas card for you.

On Saturday, February 25, many of our FC Band Students performed at ISSMA state level competition. We are so very proud of their excellent accomplishments. Congratulations!

Board elections coming March 15! Interested in joining the board? Email president@fcbands.org for more information.

The New Year brings with it many opportunities for you to be involved, including a need for leads. Please consider the following openings!

Food lead - will organize menus and volunteers to feed dinner to the band members and staff for band camp July 17-21, four home game tailgates (possibly five if we host a playoff game in late October) and our BOA competition in Kentucky on 9/16. The food lead also ensures there is plenty of stock of paper supplies (plates/bowls, napkins) and utensils for the season, and will coordinate the transport of same to/from the dinner sites.

Uniform Lead - will ensure all students are sized into uniforms during summer practices and will be the go-to for maintenance during performances and competitions. The uniform lead will be encouraged to find reliable helpers that can share the work. The uniform lead will also organize volunteers to wash the uniforms during the season.

Props Lead - works with the directors and other staff members to execute the vision of the directors. This role is unique in that the person has the creativity to help design props for the shows, while leading a team of dedicated and artistic parents. The parent will be asked to help design and oversee props for the Marching Band, Winter Guards and Percussion Symphony. Multiple parents will need to be recruited to assist the Props Lead including individuals with trade skills, but trade skills are not required. The props lead will also be responsible for organizing volunteers to load trucks and to pull props out onto the field.

Thursday 7:30pm (this is an adjusted time!)- Jazz Concert, ISSMA Preview - call time is 6:30. Come hear Jazz 1 and Jazz 2 perform the music they'll take to contest!

3/1 - Rehearsal 6 pm to 9 pm *This is a Wednesday Rehearsal*

3/2 - No Rehearsal

3/3 - Rehearsal 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm - set up for WGI Regional Show Hosting

3/4 and 3/5 WGI Indy Regional Show at FC

3/7 - Rehearsal 6 pm to 9 pm

3/9 - Rehearsal 6 pm to 9 pm

3/10 - Rehearsal 5 pm to 8 pm

3/11 - Rehearsal 1 pm to 9 pm * This is a calendar change due to gym space* we will rehearse at the Annex

Reminder: In an effort to keep the students out of the body suits for long periods of time during rehearsal, students should wear older shirts, their lights will be safety pinned to their shirts during rehearsals.

• Click here for the itinerary: WGI Indy Regional at FC

• Please pack snacks or food if you do not want to eat sandwiches and chips is volunteer hospitality.

• Volunteer Hospitality sign-up: Volunteer Hospitality Donation Sign-Up

• WGI Website info link- WGI Website Info

• Items to have for Comp Day:

• Black marching shoes and black socks

• Compression shorts, sports bras/tanks/shirts

• Water bottles for rehearsal ( water bottles will be provided on the bus ride and comp site)

• Clothes to put on over body suits for before/after the performance

There has been a calendar change to our scheduled rehearsal time for Saturday, March 11th, we will be rehearsing from 1 pm to 9 pm now due to gym availability. We will rehearse at the annex.

Our group is in need of cases of bottled water. Throughout the season we will go through LOTS of bottled water. We use water for every meal that we provide to the group, we will take at least 2 cases to every competition and we definitely need lots for the time we will spend in Dayton! Water donations can be dropped off at the beginning or end of rehearsal in front of the prop room doors. I will be there to put it inside the prop room.

Thank you in advance for helping keep our amazing kids hydrated this season 😊

WGI World Championship Tickets are now available for purchase. Click the link below for more info!

WGI World Championship Ticket

Many hotels in the area of the University of Dayton (where WGI Worlds is located) and Camp Chautauqua (where FC is staying) are completely booked or are very close to being booked up. If you plan on staying the night any of the nights we are in Dayton I recommended reserving your room asap. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions.

We are still in need of two male chaperones for our trip to Dayton. If you are interested in helping us out, please reach out to Stacey Burgess or Jessica for more information.

Reg A @ Zionsville High School

Performance time: 3:22 pm

Open @ Hamilton Southeastern High School

Performance time: 8:33 pm

We will be providing pasta casseroles for the kids before competition this weekend, please click below to sign up!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0944ADAE2DA1F49-march

Please reach out to Andrea Golden if you have any questions or concerns. jazzbandliaison@fcbands.org

Payments for your student's account can be made online at the link below. When making a payment online, please be sure to include your student's name on the checkout page.

“In accordance with the Band Handbook and the Marching Band Financial Agreement, all prior fees should be paid in full. Please contact the Treasurer as soon as possible if you do not already have a payment plan in place.”

Thank you!

If you have questions, contact Megan Dickey, Treasurer, at treasurer@fcbands.org.

Flower Cost:
10" Hanging Basket $35 - $40 Each
12" Planter $52 - $58 Each
Houseplants $6, $20, or $35 Each

Profit:
The student’s account will be credited a portion of each plant sold.

Payment & Order Deadline (Online orders only):

Online Orders & Online Payment Due: Sunday, March 26th

Online Order Details:

Include the student’s name during check out or select ‘bands” to donate to Franklin Central Bands.

Students/parents may collect orders utilizing the order form HERE. All orders must be placed online.

Color may vary depending on availability.

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Flower Delivery:
Students will pick up flowers on Monday, April 17th to distribute to their supporters.

Do you own a business or have an employer that would be interested in donating towards a Band Booster sponsorship? For every sponsor you are able to secure, you will receive 10% of the donation to your student’s band account. Franklin Central Band Boosters is a 503(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Your donation is tax deductible.

For more information about sponsoring the band, Click Here.

Questions? sponsor@fcbands.org

A great, EASY way to help the FC Band program is by assigning the band as your Kroger Community Rewards organization! Last quarter we earned $799.40. Thank you to the 223 contributing households!

It's easy to sign up and start earning for the band. Ask your friends, parents, cousins, aunts, uncles... everyone you know to sign up as well!

Log in to your Kroger account and search for our organization:

Organization Name: Band Boosters Club of Franklin Central H. S. Inc.

Organization Code: 10100

ALERT from RaiseRight: Effective January 9, 2023, the transaction fee for orders placed using your bank account increased from $0.15 to $0.29 per order so we can continue to enhance our gift card catalog and develop new features to grow your earnings. We have not adjusted this fee since 2011 and remain committed to keeping our fees as low as possible.

Now is the time to get started (if you haven't already) earning for the 2023 Marching Season! Get a jump on those payments by earning rebates while you shop. It's so EASY!

Don't have an account? Want to learn more? Visit the RaiseRight™ page.

Email: Jennifer McCormick, Engagement Coordinator, at engagement@fcbands.org