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!

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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)

Important Upcoming Events

FMS Band events for the month of December:

South Plains Twirling Contest - Saturday, December 7th

After School Rehearsals for Christmas Concert Preparation -
Advanced Band - Monday, December 9th from 3:15-4:15 PM
Beginning Band - Tuesday, December 10th from 3:15-4:15 PM

Elementary School Performance - Wednesday, December 11th from 9:00 AM - 2:45 PM @ FHS PAC

All Region Clinic and Concert - Friday & Saturday, December 13th & 14th
13th - Rehearsal 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
14th - 9:00 AM - 12:PM Rehearsal / 3:00 PM Concert

Christmas Concert - Tuesday, December 17th from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ FMS Auditorium