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!