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

Click on the band calendar link below for the most up to date information on band practice and performance schedules.

Timely payments are essential to the success of the band program. Use the link below to pay online. If you have questions, contact Becky Richardson, Treasurer, at treasurer@fcbands.org.

Please join us for the monthly band parent meeting on Wednesday, February 17th at 7:30pm. A link to the zoom meeting with be sent out via email and will be posted on the band Facebook groups.

FC Percussion Symphony performed an amazing first show of the season on Feb.13th. FCPS placed 2nd in the Percussion Scholastic World Division with a score of 76.650. Great Job FCPS! Below are a few pictures from their show. You can find all scores on the Indiana Percussion Association website: Feb. 13th IPA Scores

Our FCJV Percussion Ensemble, made up of 7th and 8th grade students from the Junior High, placed 1st in the Percussion Scholastic Concert A division with a score of 73.40, outscoring two High School Groups. What an accomplishment for the future members of FCPS! Here is a link to their performance: FCJV Percussion Performance

• Sat. Feb. 20th ~ FC performs at 8:25pm ~ Here is the link from the IPA website with all the information you will need for this competition: Feb. 20th Competition Information

• Please read this information! It will answer any questions you have!

• Students will rehearse all day. An Itinerary will be shared later in the week for Sat.

• This will be our first time traveling. Below are our Covid traveling guidelines from the Transportation Department.

• We will be taking two buses. 25 students, 1 adult chaperone on each bus.

• Masks MUST be worn the entire time.

• No food or drinks are permitted on the bus.

• 1 student per seat-with the first 3 seats of the bus left open.

• Students will have to be in full uniform before we leave, no dressing rooms or time allowed to dress is given while at the competition.

• Battery/Cymbals/Pit~please bring long black socks!

• Battery/Cymbals will wear their marching shoes. Pit can wear black dress shoes/marching shoes.

• There will be a lunch and dinner break

• Students will need to bring a lunch

• Dinner will be provided.

• We like to provide dinner for the group for all competitions. Our amazing food lead and parent, Heather Buck, has created a sign up sheet for all our competition dinners. If you have any questions regarding dinner sign ups, please contact Heather at hbuck@comcast.net

• Please sign up here to donate food for dinner: FCPS Dinner Sign Up Sheet

We are still taking button orders. Click on the link below to order your spirit buttons!

Buttons are 1 for $3 or 2 for $5. Examples are below. Please give a BIG Thank You to Karen Smith for all her hard work on making us some amazing buttons!

2/16 - 5:30pm to 8:30pm - Trailer walkthrough at beginning of rehearsal, please be on time!

2/18 - 5:30pm to 8:30pm

2/19 - 5:30pm to 8:30pm

2/20 - Competition Day at Franklin Community - Itinerary coming soon.

• FC Performs at 8:25pm

We still have a few members who have not turned in their release and waiver form for WGI. Please turn these in asap to Mrs. Lee.

If you have not turned in your fundraiser money, please do so ASAP! Please place it in the white box inside the band room.

Our 3rd payment of $170 was due Feb 1. Please be sure to make your payments on time. If you need to set up a payment plan or discuss payment arrangements, please reach out to the Band Booster Treasurer at: treasurer@fcbands.org

Sign up for Remind by adding fcbands-ip in the Remind app or by sending @fcbands-ip

via text message to 81010. Remind will be used to send out important updates throughout the season.

Email: Jessica Lee, Percussion Symphony Liaison at PercussionLiaison@fcbands.org

February 16th 6:00pm - 9:00pm High School

February 18th 6:00pm - 9:00pm High School

February 19th 6:00pm - 9:00pm High School

February 20th - TBD WGI Recording Day

February 16th 3:30pm - 6:00pm Annex

February 18th 3:30pm - 6:00pm Annex

February 20th - TBD WGI Recording Day

JV:

March 22nd - March 26th TBD

March 27th - State Guard Finals @Greenfield Central TBD

Varsity:

March 29th - April 2nd TBD

We are still working with IHSCGA regarding refunds for tickets from the Brownsburg competition. Another communication will be sent out as information becomes available.

It is not too late to order your spirit/show buttons! You can place the order online via the link below.

JV chaperones are still needed for show days. You will have backstage access to the show! This is an exciting way to watch the guards warm up, practice, and perform. If you’re interested, please sign up below and make sure to have a current FTCSC background check on file. We will have a quick meeting before the season starts for new chaperones. Background checks can be completed using the link below, and must be completed before chaperoning. The process can take up to 2 weeks.

We need you!

We need a box truck driver for the March 27 competition. If interested, please send an email to guardliaison@fcbands.org.

With the show season just around the corner, please check your email for spirit and food donation sign ups. The guard parents have a history of putting together treat bags and lunches for the guard members before each show.

Our 4th payment of $200 was due Feb 1. Please be sure to make your payments on time. If you need to set up a payment plan or discuss payment arrangements, please reach out to the Band Booster Treasurer at: treasurer@fcbands.org

The winter guard spirit wear store will be opening soon! A link to the store will be provided once it is open. Make sure to get spirit wear for the entire family!

Email: Becky Richardson, Winter Guard Liaison at GuardLiaison@fcbands.org.

Franklin Central Bands is hosting a mattress sale on Sunday, February 21. This is your opportunity to get a great deal on like name brand quality mattresses and support FC Bands at the same time! If your mattress is more than 8 years old or you are having sleepless nights, make sure to take advantage of this tremendous opportunity.

Email: Valarie Solomon, Engagement Coordinator at Engagement@fcbands.org