Summer FMB Update From Mary Ellen

Greetings to all the new and old members of the Fairbanks Marching Band!

Time is coming close and wanted to let you know a few things: If you would like to find out about your camp balance or pay your camp balance you may do so by contacting me via phone or mailing the payments to:

Fairbanks Music Boosters

C/O Mary Ellen Garwood

15520 Hagenderfer Road

Plain City, OH 43064

614-306-4307

or you can send me an email marylng@hotmail.com

We are signed up for the Union County Fair again this year. If you would like to sign up...please give me a call and let me know which shift you would like to take. It is on a first come first served basis as to who gets which shift. So don't delay! You will receive $5.00 per each hour you work off of your camp bill.

We have various shifts available for both gates and no one under the age of 14 is allowed to man the gates. Sorry, Fair rules! We will open the gates up at 8:00 am and go until 9:15 pm. Tuesday July 23 and Wednesday July 24. Please sign up today!

The music boosters are asking this year for each family to purchase a 24 pack of water and bring it to band camp check in! It doesn't matter the brand. You can go to Aldi's and get theirs for $3.00 of less. This will help out with the water situation at camp. They can even be the half water bottles. We will use them at camp and then any extra will go with us to the football games and competitions! If you forget ...we will just add $3.00 to your camp bill and will go purchase them before we leave the camp that evening. If we all help out then no one person is doing it all. Easiest way we could think of.

We also have availability for chaperones at band camp...shifts are Monday thru Friday....8-11:30 am/  6:00-8:30pm and then an adult chaperone over night... you many stay if you choose to, there is a bed available and breakfast in the morning. Please call me if you would like to help out!

Last but no least...remember to sign up your Kroger cards to go to the Fairbanks Music Boosters! Every little bit we can get helps out the organization!

Enjoy your summer and let me know if you would like to sign up!

Mary Ellen Garwood

Fairbanks Music Booster President

SUMMERTIME!

I would like to take a moment to sincerely thank each and every band member who gave their best to our fairbanks bands this school year.  The department is strong and our participants are as talented and enthusiastic as ever.  A new level of musicianship is on the horizon and I am very excited about what is to come in the 2013-2014 school year.

But for now...enjoy the summer. Take a break.  Have fun.  PLAY. Once a week or so, please pick up your instrument and PLAY.  Let's pick up in August where we left off in May!

I will be out of the office for the month of June.  Emails and phone calls will be returned eventually but may not be dealt with immediately.  I need a bit of time to recharge my batteries before FMB 2013 kicks off in July.  Most of your questions can easily be answered by visiting this page regularly or by subscribing to the @fairbanksband twitter account.

I will be back in business after the July 4 holiday getting ready for another exciting year.  Have a wonderful Summer break, everyone!

FHSCB - Graduation is June 1

We will say "congratulations" and "farewell" to the class of 2013 on Saturday, June 1, at the 50th annual FHS commencement exercises.  The FHSCB is an integral part of the ceremony and attendance is required for all members. Here's the details:

8:30 - Set up.  Anyone intereted in helping out would be greatly appreciated.  NHS or NJHS service credit is an option.

9:30 - Warm up at Kyre Field.  In the event of rain, the event will be held in the FHS gym.  Be on time.

10:00 - Pomp and Circumstance

10:05 - The FHSCB is featured, playing The Avengers.  Seniors will come to the band area to perform.

10:30 - Recessional is Imperial.  Band members are dismissed immediately after.

10:35 - Tear down.  Anyone able to help put everything away will be greatly appreciated.

Attire for the day is slightly different than our regular concert black:

Gentlemen: Look nice.  No jeans or tennis shoes.  Please wear a tie.

Ladies: Look nice.  No jeans or tennis shoes.  Skirts are to cover the knees. You may also wear pants.

Note: Come prepared with these essentials for a great performance: sunscreen, sunglasses, clipboard or magnets.

FMB: Parade update

The Milford parade which was supposed to start at noon now may start as late as 1pm. If this is the case, the FMB will perform a brief concert in uptown Milford at 12:30 and then band members will be released to their parents or to leave immediately after. I will personally provide the Taps music at the cemetery service. I'm displeased with the lack of notice in this schedule change, but we will adapt according. Band members will be released no later than 12:40pm. 

John Philip Sousa Award

Congratulations to senior Charley Garwood for receiving the 2013 FHS John Philip Sousa Award for band!  Charley is a four year band member who was selected by his peers as the outstanding band member, musician, leader, and role model.

The Sousa award has been presented at FHS since 1964.  You can see all the winners HERE.

FHSCB@Vets - Preview the Program!

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Band Camp Accounts

The following students need to see me sometime today about their band camp accounts:

Lydia
Monica
Courtney
Jacob
Philippe
Maria
James
Allison N.
Josie
Tori
Samantha
Austin
Ayla
Ben V.
Zach
Courtney

A reminder that all members should have a total of $100 in their accounts by May 31.  Only EIGHT band members have this at the current time.  Please deposit your check or money order payable to Fairbanks Music Boosters in the mailbox before school is out.  The remaining balance is due at band camp check in.  

Booster Meeting Wed 5/22

There will be a meeting this Wednesday evening at 7. We need to work on band camp stuff and get our scholarships figured out!

Video from Spring Concert 2013

5th Band Spring 2013 from Fairbanks Band on Vimeo.


6th Band Spring 2013 from Fairbanks Band on Vimeo.


JHCB Spring 2013 from Fairbanks Band on Vimeo.


FHSCB Spring 2013 from Fairbanks Band on Vimeo.

Bake Sale Monday Night 5/13

From Chrisa Findley, booster fundraising chair...

—Hello Lovely people,

As you are all the very best bakers in the world and we have a concert shortly, could you offer something sweet and tasty for our bake sale fund raiser? We are in need of individually wrapped goodies for Monday evening. You are welcome to drop them off in the band room or you could bring them along to the concert. If you would like to donate, let me know via email or text 614 813 4669. Thank you so very much for helping out; the band kids and boosters appreciate your support.

Chrisa Findley

Spring Concert 5/13 - Performer Details

Fairbanks Music Department’s Annual

Spring Concert 2013

Monday, May 13, 7:00 PM – HS Gym

Order of performance: (times are approximate)

5^th Grade Band (7:00)

6^th Grade Band (7:15)

Middle School Choir (7:30) 

JH Concert Band (7:45) 

High School Choir (8:00)

High School Concert Band (8:15)

Total Concert Time: appx. 1:30

CHOIRS:
Details for choir members are on Mrs. Cooper's page HERE.

5^th Grade Band

Get here at 6:30.  You need to be in the high school cafeteria ready to warm together at 6:40.  Please leave your cases in the band room.  After we perform, we will stay in the gym.  Take your instrument with you, or put it on the stage.  Do NOT go back to the band room until after the concert is over.  You need to sit with your family for the remainder of the concert.

6^th Grade Band:

You are to have your instrument and folder and be seated with your family when the concert begins at 7pm.  After the 5th grade band performs, you will take your spots in your seats.  We will warm up with #86 and #147 in your book, then present our program.  After your performance, we will stay in the gym.  Take your instrument with you, or put it in the back of the gym.  Do NOT go back to the band room until after the concert is over.  You need to sit with your family for the remainder of the concert.

JHCB

You need to be seated with your family ready to watch the 5^th grade band at 7:00.  After the MS Choir performs (appx. 7:45), take your spots on stage for a brief warm up, followed by our performance. After we perform, please stay in the gym.  Take your instrument with you, or put it in the back of the room.  If you share with an FHSCB member, arrange when and where you will make the transfer.  Do NOT go back to the band room until after the concert is over.  You should sit with your family for the remainder of the concert. 

HS concert band:

Be seated with your family and with your instrument and music when the concert begins at 7:00.  After the HS Choir (appx. 8:15), take your seat on the gym floor and we will warm there.  If you are sharing with a JH bando, they will hand you your instrument in the corner by our entrance.

General Information

• The side door (by the band room) is the entrance for performing groups only.  All audience members and should enter through the back doors by the cafeteria.

• If you are on teardown crew, please be stay and help fold chairs and move equipment.  Bonus points are available.

• It is asked that all performers stay for the entire concert.  It is only polite and good concert manners.  This is more than just a performing opportunity – it is also a LISTENING and LEARNING opportunity! I understand if your child needs to leave for a pre-existing conflict such as baseball, softball, 4H, Boy/Girl scouts, etc.  If you have no other meetings or practices, I would like that band/choir members stay for the entire concert.

• All band and choir members must sit with their family when not performing.  We have had problems with misbehavior when students sit together in the reserved section. This helps everyone enjoy the concert to the fullest.

Attire:

5^th/6^th/JH Band – Gentlemen are to wear nice pants, dress shoes, shirt and tie.  No jeans or tennis shoes are permitted.  Ladies are to wear a dress, skirt and blouse, or nice pants outfit.  I respectfully ask that skirts cover the knees when seated.  Please look your best.

HS band – Gentlemen need to wear a long sleeved black collared dress shirt, black dress pants, black socks, and black shoes.  Ladies are to dress in concert black.  You may wear pants or skirt.  The traditional skirt is floor-length.  A simple gold or silver necklace, or pearls are perfectly acceptable accessories.  Keep earrings small and non-distracting.  Look classy.

Break a leg!  Be precise, be passionate, have fun, and MAKE MUSIC!

www.fairbanksband.org

FHSCB/Choir Softball Players UPDATED

NOTE: The game has been moved to 50 to allow softball players in band/choir to safely return to FHS in time to perform. Thanks to Coach Sines and AD Steve Conley for working with the OHSAA in changing the game time to benefit those shared students.

The varsity softball team's tournament game was just announced as being on Monday, May 13 at 5:00pm at Marion Pleasant.  With the choir performing at approximately 8pm and the FHSCB performing at about 8:15, these athlete/musicians need to arrange parent transportation to leave immediately from the game and then travel directly from the game to the concert in time to perform.  If you are directly affected, please begin making arrangements now to be sure you're here and dressed for your performance. Mrs. Cooper and I both realize you will miss the first part of the concert and may even miss warm up, but your arrival to perform is imperative.

Also, I have asked coach Sines that if you are not expecting playing time in the later innings if she would excuse you before the game has ended...please check with her on this as I am not currently aware of what your status is in situations like that.  If you're not playing and won't be playing, it would make your evening much less hectic if you could leave a little earlier.

The drive from Pleasant to Fairbanks by car is approximately 35 minutes according to Google Maps.  If traffic is light, it should be less.

FHSCB@ Vets - May 24 7pm

The date for the annual FHSCB@Vets concert is set for Friday, May 24 at 7pm. I'm excited that our end-of-May schedule is not as hectic this year, with four performances in 10 days, instead of the four performances in 6 days like we have had to do the last several years. Please mark your calendars, ask off from work, wake the family, friends, and neighbors and spread the word about this wonderful annual event that showcases our outstanding Fairbanks musicians!

Just a reminder that all music department events are on the Official Calendar of Events!

Details for performers and parents:

FHSCB@Vets

Friday, May 24, 2013

Call is 6:15pm

*This event will be presented at Veteran's Auditorium, 236 W. 6th St., Marysville, Ohio.

*Band members need to be in their seats by 6:15 for warm up and tuning.

*Dress is regular concert black.

*Put your cases backstage and bring only your instrument and music onto the stage.

*The best advertising for this event is by WORD OF MOUTH.  Tell everyone you know!

*Tickets are available at the door.  Students and adults are $5.  Children under 5 are free.

*The concert will last approximately one hour and will include a 10 minute intermission.

The program list and order is:

Pathways - Michael Oare

Fa Una Canzona - Vechi

Imperial - Karl L. King

Les Miserables - Claude-Michel Schoenberg, arr. Vinson

intermission

Sun Cycles - John Mackey

On A Hymnsong of Philip Bliss - David R. Holsinger

The Avengers - Silvestri, arr. Brown

The Billboard - John N. Klohr

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5/6 Band - End of the Year Schedule

Fifth Grade Band:

Monday, May 13 - Full rehearsal and 7pm concert.

Tuesday, May 14 - Full band (15 minutes) to watch concert video

Wednesday, May 15 - Saxophones

Thursday, May 16 - Trumpets

Friday, May 17 - Percussion

Monday, May 20 - Flutes

Tuesday, May 21 - Clarinets

Wednesday, May 22 - NO CLASSES

Thursday, May 23 - Perfect Practice Pizza Party

Beginning Friday, May 24 - Band is done for the year.

Sixth Grade Band:

Monday, May 13 - Full rehearsal and 7pm concert.
Tuesday, May 14 - Brasses
Wednesday, May 15 - Woodwinds
Thursday, May 16 - Percussion
Friday, May 17 - Field Trip to Zoo (no band)

Monday, May 20 - Brasses
Tuesday, May 21 - Woodwinds
Wednesday, May 22 - Percussion
Thursday, May 23 - Perfect Practice Pizza Party

Beginning Friday, May 24 - Band is done for the year.

REVISED: 5/6 Band Schedule Change - Concert Prep

As the Spring Concert is coming up soon, the schedule must be changed to accommodate full band rehearsal for the 5th and 6th grade bands.  Here are the UPDATED changes:

5th Grade Band
Week of 4/22 - Regular Schedule
Week of 4/29 - Regular schedule Monday to Thursday
Friday, May 3  - FULL BAND meets in the HS band room
Week of 5/6 - FULL BAND meets EVERY DAY in the HS band room
Monday, May 13 - FULL BAND meets in the HS band room

6th Grade Band
Week of 4/22 - Last week of regular schedule
Week of 4/29 - FULL BAND meets on Monday/Wednesday/Friday in the HS band room.
Week of 5/6 - FULL BAND meets on Monday/Wednesday/Friday in the HS band room.
Monday, May 13 - FULL BAND meets in the HS band room

The Spring concert is on Monday, May 13, at 7pm.  Details for performers will be published one week before the concert.  By this Friday, all 5/6 band members will have received their official concert announcement on paper.  If you have not, you can see it on the blog here.