Upcoming Christmas Concert December 16th

FMS Ensemble performing at Nativity Scene

A selected ensemble will be performing Christmas Carols at the Lubbock Community Nativity Exhibit on December 4th from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend the concert. Entry is FREE. The ensemble will perform at 7016 Frankford Ave, in Lubbock, Texas. 

Happy Holidays!

Beginner Practice Dates

Our Beginner band is diligently preparing for our upcoming concert on December 16th. In order to perform our very best, we will be having an after school rehearsal this 

Wednesday, December 3 and next Wednesday, December 10. 

Rehearsal will run from 3:30 - 4:30 and a late bus will be available.  

Band "Macho-Man"

Recently, our band voted two of its members to be contestants in this years Macho-Man competition at FMS. Our two representatives were Kameron Miller and his escort Seree Sturdivant. 

The students chose them to represent our organization as a group. We think they did and looked GREAT! Thank you Kameron and Seree for representing the FMS Band!!!

26 FMS All Region Winners

Congratulations to our 26 students that made a spot in the All Region Band!!!

These kids worked incredibly hard on their auditions and it paid off! The students who placed in a band are as follows:

Fall Hauntcert

Dallas Trip

Parents,
Our first informative letter about our spring trip was given to your students and emailed out this week. Please check with your student about signing the trip contract! More updates to follow...

Band Night!

Students and parents should have completed and turned in the following letter by Wed., Oct. 8th  

Fundraiser!

Our Annual Fall Fundraiser has begun! Make sure you're doing your part to help raise funds for your student and our band program! Money earned by your student will go directly towards helping them pay for their spring trip! This year, the 7th and 8th grade advanced bands will be traveling to Dallas via charter bus to visit six flags and play in a super nice concert venue. Our 6th grade beginners will be making a day trip to Main Event and a local Performance Competition.

You can even order online @ www.centuryresources.com

Fundraiser Forms are due Tuesday, October 14th  

Thanks for supporting the FMS Band Program!

Private Lessons Updated!

Parents and Students,

Our hand selected group of private lessons staff has been updated. Please find the tutor listed for your instrument and contact them about setting up lessons today!!!

Beginning Band Instrument Night

When: Tuesday, September 2nd

Where: FMS Cafeteria

Time: 3:30 - 6:30

Back to Band Bash - Mr. Gatti's

Our Back to Band Bash

is scheduled for this Thursday, August 27th

We will be hanging out at Mr. Gatti's from 5:30 - 7:00 PM

Hope you can join in the fun!

Mr. Gatti's is located at:
5001 50th St

Lubbock, Texas

Entry is $6 at the door

BAND STUDENTS ONLY!!!!!!!!!

End of the Year Band Picnic and Concert

Students and Families,

We are excited to announce the final concert of the year is quickly approaching. Our last concert for the year will be held Thursday, May 15 at 7:00 PM at FMS. We encourage everyone to bring their favorite picnic dinners as we will provide the entertainment. Students will need to arrive at 6:30 for warm up, wearing their band t-shirt.

This is a special night for the outgoing 8th grade class, as it will be their final concert for FMS, as well as for Mrs. Bearden and Mr. Dodd. Students will receive their promotion pin for having completed their year of band, as well as special end of year awards. Make sure you bring your camera to capture the moment!

We are very proud of all of the work that these fine students have put in this year and are excited to celebrate that with you!

Intermediate Band Day!

Parents and Students,

We are very excited about the 2014 “Band Extravaganza” day!!  All eligible intermediate band students will be participating in this special performance and activity.   The day includes performing at the FHS Performing Arts Center for other students & judges, having a clinic with one of the judges, listening to other first year bands, and an awards ceremony.  Following the concerts, we will eat lunch and enjoy games at Main Event.  Parents must pick up their child no later than 4:30pm.  You may pick up your child earlier if needed.

The day for our trip is Friday, May 6th.

Here is the itenerary:

Band Extravaganza Day!

7:45am               meet at FMS in the band hall

8:00am               check roll, itinerary review, rehearsal

9:00am               load buses

9:15am                arrive FHS Performing Arts Center

9:30am               HMS

9:55am               Lubbock Cooper MS

10:20am             FMS

10:50am             Laura Bush MS

11:15am               TVMS

11:40am              awards

11:45am              Load buses, depart for lunch

12noon                Students needing physicals remain @ fms – transportation to main-event after

12:30pm             lunch & games at Main Event

4:30pm               parents pickup/go home       

Parents that would like to volunteer - please fill out the info sheet at the bottom of the student letter sent home this week and return it to us by May 2nd

Upcoming Band Bash and Patriotic Concert

We are excited about our event this Friday! As you know, we will start the day off with our Patriotic Concert here at FMS! The concert will begin at 9:45AM and we welcome any and ALL veterans or current military personell to join us as our special guest!

After the conert, we will spend the day gaming it up at Main Event and follow it up with an IMAX movie at Premeir Cinemas in the South Plains Mall. Pick up times will vary based on what movie your student is watching, but is expected to be between 6:00-6:30 PM.

Permission forms and trip money should be turned in at this point!

***********************************Parents***********************************

If you would like to volunteer to join us on our day to supervise and chaparone then please contact either Mr. Dodd or Mrs. Bearden at the following email address:

jbearden@frenship.us
jdodd@frenship.us

CONGRATULATIONS FMS BANDS!

Wow! What a fantastic UIL Contest Season we had at FMS! The students performed so well! On Wednesday, March 5th, the Blue Band earned a 1,1,1 on stage and a 1,1,1 in Sight Reading! THAT'S A SWEEPSTAKES FOLKS! As if it couldn't get any better, the very next day our Gold Band earned a 1,1,1 on stage, and a 1,1,1 in Sight Reading as well! Again, ANOTHER SWEEPSTAKES!!!

If you can't tell, we're just a little excited!

Guys, That makes 16 straight years of Division 1 ratings for the FMS band program... That's a record, and it's still going!

***** Be sure you check the "UIL Recordings" tab above to hear our performances *****

***** from the March 5th and 6th contest. *****

UIL Event Calendar

IT'S TIME!!!

Your students have worked so very hard on preparing a great contest for our UIL season! Please join us in celebrating all of our hard work for our UIL concert and contest this week. Performances will be held at the FHS Performing Arts Center. Our concerts will consist of two parts, the prepared music concert on stage and the sight-reading portion to be held in the band hall. Parents and supporters will be welcome at both events!!!

Concert times are listed below:
Blue Band (7th period band) - Wednesday, March 5th - 4:15 on stage and 4:40 Sight -Reading

Gold Band (6th period band) - Thursday, March 6th - 2:10 on stage and 2:35 Sight -Reading


*****Reminders*****

*Students will wear the following:
-White Dress Shirt
-Black Dress Pants (men - with black belts and shirts tucked in)
-Black Dress Socks
-Black Dress Shoes (ladies - flats and heels are acceptable without socks)
-FMS Blue Blazer

*It is important that we all look uniform on stage. Please be sure your student is dressed accordingly, as it will directly affect their grade, as well as the band's on stage presence.

*Busses will bring students back to FMS following the sight -reading portion of the contest

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT OUR PERFORMANCES!!!

Results for our Intermediate band Solo Contest

Vanessa	Buelna	Flute	1
Kennzie	Greenlee	Flute	1
Kenzie	Johnson	Flute	1
Jessica	Riojas	Flute	1
Mercedez	Salazar	Flute	1
Laiken	Turner	Flute	1
Kiyah	Villasenor	Flute	1
Jasmine	Reno	Flute	1
Sydney	Harmon	Oboe	1
Jacob	Degraff	Bassoon	1
Daniela	Acosta	Bb Clarinet	1
Justicia	Luna	Bb Clarinet	1
Brigit	McCullers	Bb Clarinet	1
Smith	Megan	Bb Clarinet	1
Cody	Barker	Alto Saxophone	1
Daniel	Carter	Alto Saxophone	1
Liberty	De La Garza	Alto Saxophone	1
Kenneth	Richburg	Alto Saxophone	1
Kayden	Young	Trumpet	1
Teghan	Brooks	French Horn	1
Zachary	Madry	French Horn	1
Noah	McDonald	French Horn	1
Joshua	Salisbury	French Horn	1
Adam	Wallace	Trombone	1
Ethan	Carter	Baritone	1
Caleb	Longanecker	Baritone	1
Jacob	Wigington	Tuba	1
Joshua	Burns	Snare Drum	1
Troy	Nations	Snare Drum	1
Joshua	Burns	Keyboard Percussion	1
Troy	Nations	Keyboard Percussion	1
Brittany	Gray	Bb Clarinet	2
Brianna	Leishman	Bb Clarinet	2
Kayla	Miller	Bb Clarinet	2
Paige	Robinette	Bb Clarinet	2
Ciarra	Stroud	Bb Clarinet	2
Alex	Lopez	Alto Saxophone	2
Joshua	Ramirez	Alto Saxophone	2
Aaron	Bailey	Trumpet	2
Austin	Dunn	Trumpet	2
Joshua	Jayroe	Trumpet	2
Joseph	McDonald	Trumpet	2
Garrett	Haynie	Trombone	2
Sabastian	Rositas	Tuba	2
Zadden	Dela Rosa	Snare Drum	2
Zadden	Dela Rosa	Keyboard Percussion	2
Delaney	Shinn	Bb Clarinet	3
Matthew	Clemmer	Alto Saxophone	3

Intermediate Band solo contest

Audio files have been uploaded! Click the "Forms and files" link above to practice with your accompaniment track now!

Forms and Files -> Solo Audio Files -> Your individual track!

Important Spring Semester Dates

We hope that you have enjoyed a restful break and have come back on fire and ready to go!!!

As we all know, this semester presents new challenges, exciting competition, UIL Concerts, Jazz Band performances, our Lock-In, Band Hall Movie nights, and many many more!!!

So lets hit the ground running and have a great semester. 

Lastly, our UIL sectional dates (advanced band only) will run from the weeks of: 

January 13^th – February 24^th

Two Full Band Sectionals on March 3^rd /4^th

 Each weeks will be set up as follows:

Monday: Woodwind Sectionals 3:15 - 4:15 (Advanced Bands)

Tuesday: Brass Sectionals 3:15 - 4:15 (Advanced Bands)

Wednesday: Beginner tutorials 3:15 - 4:15 (as prescribed by director)

Thursday: Jazz Band sectionals 3:15 - 4:15

Friday: Free Fridays - Band hall open for anyone needing extra help

Late Busses will be provided Monday - Thursday

Please click below for some of the important dates for this semester:

(the below image is sectioned into date/ event/ who the event is for/ and location)