FEBRUARY ISSUE
Welcome to 2019! Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr or 65 Degress
From the podium.............
Enjoy the newsletter!
INTERNATIONAL NIGHT
FCJH Beginning Band and FCI 6th Grade Band Winter Debut Concert Information
Where - FCI Gymnasium Enter Door #2
Time - Student report time is 6:00pm with the concert starting at 6:30pm
6th Grade - Students are to wear their FCI Music Shirt, black dress pants, black dress socks, and black dress shoes. Girls do not need to wear socks depending on their shoe type.
FCJH BB - Concert Black and White. Same as picture day.
After the concert there will be an ice cream social in the cafeteria from our PTO. Ice cream will be $2. There will also be a raffle drawing as well with tickets being sold for $1, with some amazing prizes! 6th grade students will also have the opportunity for individual pictures. FCJH students have already had them taken.
Concert reminder flyer attached below.
YANG LIU
HANNAH YOUG
CAYLA COMPTON and ISAAC HUFFMAN
VARSITY BAND PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
JUNIOR HIGH SOLOISTS EARN GOLD!!!!
Daniel Shimizu - Clarinet Solo
Isaac Huffman - Clarinet Solo
Jessica Tibbitts - Clarinet Solo
Sarah Rhodes - Trumpet Solo
Rachel Ang - Bassoon Solo
Gayle Dunnuck - Clarinet Solo
Amelie Laytart - Flute Solo
CONCERT BAND WOODWIND ENSEMBLE EARNS GOLD!!
Brooklyn Ferrell - Flute
Avery Witt - Alto Saxophone
Emma Kraus - Alto Saxophone
Sage Tharp - Flute
Meghan Voelker - Clarinet
Annual Music Fundraiser
Thank you for your help in our endeavors in supporting the band program!
Class Scheduling for the 2019-2020 School Year
As we just start 2019, it is already time to start talking about the 2019-2020 School Year. Scheduling for next year is taking place NOW. We wanted to give you information regarding band options for your students.
Current 6th Graders
We have been so impressed with the year's 6th grade band and cannot wait until next year to have them participate in our junior high ensembles! Band at Fall Creek JH is quite a bit different than at the intermediate level. We have four ability based groups: Beginning Band (which is what are current 6th graders are participating in now), Concert Band, Varsity Band, and Symphonic Band. Directors will place students in the appropriate group based on this year's progress and instrumentation needs per group. All band's at FCJH are a mix of 7th and 8th grade students. ALL students receive SOAR time at the junior high. Band does not conflict with any extracurricular sport, club, or other activity. As 7th graders, students get to choose one elective, however, as 8th graders more options are available. Students who are in band as a 7th grader can still take FACS, Art, and Tech Ed as an 8th grader while continuing to play their instrument! Students can even be in band and take a semester of choir when they are in the 8th grade at Fall Creek JH!!!!! We will discuss this in detail at the concert. Please check the Incoming 7th Grade Brochure attached to the email for more information. All you need to do is put BAND on your schedule! For students attending RJH or HIJH next year, the process is the same.
Current 7th Graders
This year's 7th graders are our largest group we have had at FCJH and cannot wait to have them next year as leaders in our groups for the 2019-2020 school year. 8th graders have more elective options as they schedule for their classes, so they can be in band and take classes like FACS, Art, and Tech Ed. Guidance Counselors have already visited 7th grade social studies classes this past month to discuss scheduling with students. All you need to do is put BAND on your schedule! Please email us if you have any questions! Band students also take choir and band at the same time! Please look at the scheduling video attached for clarifications.
Current 8th Graders
We are very excited about the opportunities that await our 8th grade students next year in high school band. It is our hope that every 8th grader continues the excellent work they have achieved over the past two years as they participate in the high school band program. HSE bands have a long tradition of excellence in the state of Indiana and it is an exciting time for students as they become a Royal. Many questions arise as we start talking about high school classes. Below are two documents that include more information regarding band at the high school. Mr. Roush and Mrs. Torres will be visiting this Friday during class to talk about high school band. If you have any questions, please contact them for clarification. eroush@hse.k12.in.us atorres@hse.k12.in.us
Junior Scheduling Video Explanation
3rd Nine Weeks Assignments
All bands have E-Learning Assignments from last week's missed school days. The due dates for those are one week after the missed day of school.
Beginning Band and 6th Grade Band - In Canvas, students are to record and submit Bb Pivot Scale, Bb Concert Scale, and the Bb Chromatic Scale from the Scale Sheet.
Concert Band and Varsity Band - Warm Ups and Beyond Book Pg 14 line #1 CM, Pg 16 line #1 FM, Pg 18 Line #1 Bb, Pg 20 Line #1 Eb, Pg 22 Line #1 Ab, Pg 18 Line #7 Chromatic Scale
Symphonic Band - All 12 Major Scales from I Recommend
PARENT INVOLVEMENT
Parent Video - Canvas Overview
FCI PERFORMANCE EVENTS - Mark your calendars please!
Check out the complete FCI Band Handbook. Also found on Canvas.
Canvas: Parent Resources
Contact Us
Email: brspidel@hse.k12.in.us
Website: http://fallcreekperformingarts.weebly.com/
Location: 12001 Olio Road, Fishers, IN, United States
Phone: 317-594-4390
Twitter: @FallCreek_Bands