Hello, Current and Potential FHS Band Families and Students!

Believe it or not, it's already time to start planning for the 2025-26 FHS Band year! Below, you'll find important items to review and complete to ensure a smooth registration process.

Here’s what you need to do:

1. Review: Click on the link to the document with information about the 2025-26 band year and please read through it carefully.

2. Complete a Form: Please complete one of the three Google Forms below that best fits your current status:

   • Currently Registered: For current 9th, 10th, and 11th graders already in the band. Current Senior students, please do NOT complete this form.
   • Not Currently Registered: For current FHS students (not in the band) who might be interested in joining.
   • 8th Grade Students: For 8th graders interested in joining the band next year.

Important: Please fill out the correct form before the semester ends and before we head into the holiday break. This information helps us plan for a successful band year, and your participation is essential!

Thank you for your time and support. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Looking forward to another fantastic year with the Admiral Band!

2025-26 FHS Band Information Link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uUhmayoP8XEXRxOfNrXAI58q2u72R6bh/view?usp=sharing

Currently Registered Students-Link to 2025-2026 FHS Band Google Interest Form:

https://forms.gle/Cy3nzdo4TBC7nBZG6

NOT Currently Registered Students-Link to 2025-2026 FHS Band Google Interest Form:

https://forms.gle/PceMUuTux87RSGLT7

8th Grade Students-Link to 2025-2026 FHS Band Google Interest Form:

https://forms.gle/E8bceMFJPaXf5TVNA

PLEASE check the band calendar for upcoming important band rehearsals, concerts, etc... www.farragutband.org/calendar.

Band Rehearsals THIS Week

NONE!!!

Band Rehearsals NEXT Week

NONE, Holiday Break!!!

Symphonic Band Camp: Saturday, January 4th from 9am-1pm with Dr. John Zastoupil

http://app.givebacks.gives/fhsbandfees-fy25

PLEASE do not forget to continue sending in your fair share/fees for Class and Competitive Band respectively. First payment should have already been paid, second payment is August 15th and third is September 15th. Where it says to put in name, please provide your STUDENT'S name. This will make it easier to update your information in our system.

Also, we still have many students that have not turned in a physical form yet. PLEASE make sure everyone continues to send these in before the June camp.

Chicago 2025 Document Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SgbeUz32hTsHqaFP7en4OHSfntDF9AZk?usp=sharing

Chicago Trip Meeting Recorded Video Link: https://www.loom.com/share/b99ba0effb544dd1b8476aadf0375002?sid=aca53ab4-88a1-4f17-bd62-32fcccf48931

PLEASE make sure you have both ParentSquare/StudentSquare and Remind on your mobile device! We will primarily use PS/SS but will also use Remind as well when needed.

2024 Fall Class Band ONLY: @2024fhscbo

2024 Fall Competitive Band 1 (Students): @2024fhscb1

2024 Fall Competitive Band 2 (Parents): @2024fhscb2

2024-25 FHS Band Leadership Team: @2425fhslt

EnGage App Code: ozgi-wjev

Guard: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1levcLTeSGRe354kBECFGZLyDNBFLhdjj?usp=sharing

Percussion: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1q0y77W6Vq8QAVHDdE_W1gYh-hfIUKaLA?usp=sharing

Winds: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10bFzhFXlQyK9L1oq1pSE0lP9Mu6mWcot?usp=sharing

Parents... if you want to check-out your student after an away game or competition, you must do two things. First, PLEASE send Mr. Brown and I an email at least 1 day prior to the event saying you want to check-out your student after the event has concluded. This way, I can alert the uniform crew and student to have their uniform bag with them so that the uniform comes back to the school that evening. This is very important so the that uniforms stay in good shape.

Second, parents MUST personally speak to the student's bus chaperone before the student will be allowed to be checked out. A student informing a bus chaperone that they are being checked out will not be allowed to leave. Chaperones MUST see and speak with the student's parents. No one else is allowed to check out a student for any reason.

Please know that this is for the safety of your students and abides with KCS policies. We thank you for your understanding.

1. Please make sure you request to join the Farragut High School Band Facebook Group and Page!!! There is a ton of information at both locations but PLEASE make sure you FULLY complete the questions for the group page or you will not be admitted.

2. Please make sure you connect the band calendar on the website to your mobile device for easy access and information.

Email: kenneth.carrico@knoxschools.org
Website: www.farragutband.org
Location: 11237 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN, USA
Phone: 8659669775
Facebook: facebook.com/farraguthighschoolband

Here are the etiquette procedures the students should follow while in the stands at Football Games.

1. Have FUN!!!

2. No profanity.

3. Talk to your friends but you must pay attention to the game and the drum majors.

4. Class Band ONLY (CBO) students MUST remain in the Band Stands when the Competitive Band leaves to prepare for the halftime show. CBO students can play the fight song if the team scores a touchdown or field goal. CBO percussion students have the option to help the front ensemble Competitive Students at halftime if they wish.

5. ALL Students may NOT go to the concession stand until after the halftime performance is completed.

6. ALL students must be back in the stands with 2 minutes left in the 3rd quarter after the halftime performance.

7. NO student is allowed to leave early for any reason unless they have cleared it with a band director.