Weekly Cadence

Here is everything you need to know about the Franklin Central Bands program right now.

The easiest way to keep up with schedules is to sync the band calendar to your phone! Add this url https://fcbands.boosterhub.com/ical-stream to your google or outlook calendar.

*If you are experiencing issues with your calendar synching, we recommend to un-sync and re-sync your calendar every once in a while to make sure your calendar is up-to-date.

Wind Ensemble will have additional rehearsals throughout the semester in preparation for ISSMA State Qualifications which will take place at the beginning of May.
To confirm, all other rehearsals listed are required for all students. A list of these rehearsals is below:

Monday, April 28th: 3:10-4:45 PM (Pizza and cookies after)
Wednesday, April 30th: 3:10-4:45 PM
Friday, May 2nd: 2:30-4:00 PM

Saturday, April 26: ISSMA Band Contest at Shelbyville High School for Concert band, Symphonic band, and Wind Symphony
See attached itinerary for times

April 29: Wind Ensemble State ISSMA Qualifications preview 7:00 pm
May 3: ISSMA State Qualifications
Performance Location
Warren Central High School
9500 E 16th St
Indianapolis, IN 46229

Performance Date & Time
Date: Saturday, May 3
Time: 12:05pm

Additional Details
• Students will report to our high school a few hours prior to our performance time and will return to school a few hours after our performance time.
• A full itinerary will be created and sent out in the next few days.
• We will take a bus to and from the event.
• Families will be able to take their child home directly from Warren Central High School once we are finished with our performance.
• The family will also need to take their child's instrument with them.
• This performance is required and for a grade.

May 10: ISSMA Concert State Finals- Wind Ensemble
May 19: Saxophone Recital 6:00 pm
May 21: Spring Concert Dress Rehearsal 3:15-4:00 pm
May 22: Spring Concert: Concert/Symphonic/Wind Symphony/Wind Ensemble 7:00 pm

Jazz a la Mode tickets are now on sale in the store on the band website. Tickets are $10. You will also be able to purchase tickets at the door (cash or card).

Please see the sign-up genius for volunteers and dessert donations. We appreciate your support to make this fun event a successful one for our talented jazz musicians!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44A5AC2AA1F8C25-56278755-jazz

Hello, FC Bands Seniors!

We know that each of you has a bright future ahead and we want to offer an opportunity for 4 of our seniors to reduce some of the post-high school educational costs that you might incur.

Each year, the FC Band Boosters presents scholarships to seniors in our program. We are once again offering four scholarships and hope that you will take the time in the coming weeks to fill out the attached application.

As you will see, one of the requirements of the application is to include your school transcript. We recommend that you begin the process of obtaining the transcript as soon as possible, so that you will be able to meet the application deadline of May 4th.

2025 Senior Scholarship Application

Thank you for your participation in the Franklin Central Bands program. If you have any questions, please send them to president@fcbands.org

Attention, Class of 2025! We want to celebrate you and your accomplishments by featuring you on our social media. Please take the time to complete this quick survey, and send a senior photo, and a few band related photos, to seniors@fcbands.org
Please note that we cannot use any watermarked photos (Jolesch, Bateman, etc.)

https://bit.ly/4kJqHGD

Thank you to everyone who came to the Marching Band Registration Night on Wednesday! If you missed the event or still have additional questions, please reach out to the directors or to Heather Long at marchingbandliaison@fcbands.org. Remember to mark your calendars for the first marching band practice of the season on Monday May 5th from 6-8:30pm!

Important Upcoming Dates

Monday May 5th

• Marching band practice for Winds, 6-8:30pm
• Marching band percussion tryouts, 6-8:30pm

Tuesday May 6th

• Marching band percussion tryouts, 6-8:30pm
• Marching band practice for Guard, 6-8:30pm

Monday May 12th

• Marching band practice for Winds, 6-8:30pm
• Marching band percussion tryouts, 6-8:30pm

Tuesday May 13th

• Marching band percussion tryouts, 6-8:30pm
• Marching band practice for Guard, 6-8:30pm

Tuesday May 20th

• Marching band practice for ALL STUDENTS, 6-8:30pm

Tuesday May 27th

• Marching band practice for ALL STUDENTS, 6-8:30pm

Marching band students: please complete the following survey about food options for the upcoming season by June 1st!

REMINDER - All indoor uniforms should be returned to the uniform rack in their uniform bag ASAP!

The Connor Stevens Scholarship was established in 2025 in memory of Franklin Central alumnus Connor Stevens. Connor grew up in Franklin Township and was a 2022 graduate of Franklin Central. He always loved music as a child, but his passion for it really started in the 5th grade when he tested out different instruments in music class. He started playing the oboe in the band the following school year and played all through high school. He was in the Wind Symphony his freshman year, and the remainder of his time was spent in the Wind Ensemble. He was always proud to be an oboe player! Connor's love of music was infectious, and he wanted to share it with anyone and everyone who would listen, whether it was listening to a song on the radio, calling out the instruments he'd hear in a movie, or pulling up YouTube videos to learn about music theory. All of that was exciting to him, but you were always in for a treat when he'd pick up one of his many instruments to play songs himself. It brought him great joy! This scholarship was established in his memory to help other Franklin Central High School band program students support their music passion.

To apply, students must be a freshman, sophomore, or junior who plays an instrument in at least one Franklin Central band activity and is in good standing with the Franklin Central band program. This $500.00 award is meant to help cover the cost of participation in Franklin Central Band activities, such as marching band, jazz band, indoor percussion, pep band, concert band, choir backup band, etc.

To apply, students must submit a scholarship application packet that contains the following information:

• List of all Franklin Central band activities (past and current)

• Letter of Recommendation from a teacher, coach, extracurricular activity leader, clergy member, work supervisor, or other appropriate adult (not including family members)

• A one-page essay on one of the following topics:
  • Tell us how you embrace other band members in a positive and welcoming way.
  • Tell us about an example of how you have acted as a mentor or buddy to another band member.
  • Tell us how being involved with the FC band program had a positive impact on you.

Student first and last name, grade, and the title Connor Stevens Scholarship Application should be listed on all items submitted.

Application must be emailed to scholarships@fcbands.org by midnight on May 4, 2025. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

New BoosterHub Invoice feature: most new invoices will give the option of partial payments.

Payments made easy: BoosterHub will automatically email an invoice to you. Please use the payment link in that invoice to make your monthly payments or partial payments. You can also apply credits using the same link. Although you still can, there is no need to make a payment through our website so long as you use the invoice link.

You can also mail a check payable to FCBB to the following address:
FCBB
PO Box 39029
Indianapolis, IN 46239

Facing financial difficulties? We understand. If you're unable to settle your account by the deadline, please reach out to our treasurer at treasurer@fcbands.org to discuss a payment plan.

Questions and concerns should be directed to our FCBB treasurer, George Hewitt, at treasurer@fcbands.org.

*Please note, Chrome is the preferred browser when interacting with BoosterHub and payments.

Electric Mayhem and Static Havoc have their final performances coming up in May with the Spring Spectacular. The performances are on Friday, May 16th at 7 pm and Saturday, May 17th at 2:30 pm. Tickets for the Spring Spectacular will go on sale May 2nd.

Electric Mayhem will also be performing in the Anniversary Show on Saturday, May 17th at 7 pm. Tickets for the Anniversary Show are now on sale on the choir website: https://www.fcchoirs.org/concerts.html

Don't miss this last opportunity to see them perform! There will also be rehearsals the week before, so be sure to check the choir calendar for those dates and times.

Save the Date - Mattress Fundraiser!

*please note the location of the Mattress Fundraiser has been moved to the main gym

Donors Choose is a website teachers can use to request essential items for their students.
Potential donors all over the country can search projects that are posted and donate to ones they want to support.

We have requested things like reeds for woodwind instruments, tape- for tarps and repairing things, batteries- for microphones and other items we use in class, paper goods for when we feed students.
The more we share our link, the more exposure we get for our projects!

Please share the link on your social media page so we can spread the word!

https://www.donorschoose.org/fcmarchingflashes

Help fund your student's band accounts!! Locations may have a combination or all of the following: Frozen Yogurt, Lemonade, and Pretzel Cart and will sell bottled water as well. (Parking passes and wristbands will be distributed as we get closer. The vendors will communicate attire. This is being offered to more than just us so shifts are not guaranteed yet, so act fast.

Compensation: 10% Of Total Gross Sales at Each Location Worked by our booster club and 100% of ALL Tips from Each Location Worked. If two or more booths are combined (due to weather, etc) those booths' sales will be pooled. The vendor will provide one check for each location along with a list of people showing what the number of shifts worked and at which location. We will then credit the students' accounts appropriately.

**Please note: All workers must be at least 16 years old. All minors must have at least one adult with them. This event does not count toward the event shift requirement from the Marching Band Financial Agreement. Thank you for your understanding.

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0C44A5AC2AA1F8C25-54739382-ims2025

Our Winter Ensembles need a restock - please check out the updates on the Amazon Wishlist!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/31F8KH209MMYY?ref_=wl_share

Items will be added to the list throughout the band year!

It's a new year and time to rally to find businesses interested in sponsoring our awesome band program. The partnership of sponsors is critical to maintain the exceptional level of instruction and opportunity that is currently provided to our students.

For every sponsor you are able to secure, you will receive 10% of the donation to your student’s band account. Franklin Central Band Boosters is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Sponsor donations are tax deductible.

Check out recent updates to our Sponsorship Program

• Updated Sponsor Landing Page on Booster Hub
• New perks and advertising added to each sponsor level.
• Student Packet to assist in reaching out to our community businesses to acquire new sponsors!
• Band Student Sponsor Resources - all the details and support needed to speak to potential sponsors

Questions? sponsor@fcbands.org

We would like to pull together a committee to assist in petitioning, securing and managing our sponsorship program. If you would like additional information, or to express your interest please contact Jennifer McCormick at engagement@fcbands.org.

Please make sure you have a SafeVisitor background check on file with FTCSC. A cleared background check is required for all of our volunteers (this includes required volunteer shifts at our events and helping with props during competitions). Background Checks are good for 2 years.

To complete a background check: https://ftcsc.org/safevisitor/

*Note: Volunteer Background Checks are no longer free of charge. The fee is approximately $16.00 per volunteer.

Have you seen the new feature? You can now earn even more by using the "online shopping" tool via RaiseRight. Please note, credits from taking advantage of this new "Online Shopping" tool will take longer to show in their booster credits. RaiseRight will not pay out online shopping credits until 45 days after purchase to assure no item have been returned.

RaiseRight credits are added to students' band accounts in BoosterHub the first week of every month.

You can find detailed instructions on enrolling in RaiseRight HERE. Contact Jessica Lee at raiseright@fcbands.org for the enrollment code or if you have any questions.

A great, EASY way to help the FC Band program is by assigning the band as your Kroger Community Rewards organization! Last quarter we earned $956.36 with 272 households participating

It's easy to sign up and start earning for the band. Ask your friends, parents, cousins, aunts, uncles... everyone you know to sign up as well!

Log in to your Kroger account and search for our organization:

Organization Name: Band Boosters Club of Franklin Central H. S. Inc.

Organization Code: 10100

You can find detailed instructions on enrolling in Kroger Community Rewards HERE

Facebook Groups:

Franklin Central Band Families and Friends

Franklin Central Guard Parents

FC Percussion Symphony Families and Friends

Instagram:

FC Guard

FC Percussion Symphony

FC Marching Flashes

Email: Jennifer McCormick, Engagement Coordinator, at engagement@fcbands.org