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!

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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