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Farragut HS Band News
September & October 2024
September 2024
October 2024
KNOX COUNTY BAND EXHIBITION & FRUIT SALE DATES
PLEASE remember two important upcoming dates that we will be needing MANY parent volunteers...
KNOX COUNTY BAND EXHIBITION: Tuesday, October 22nd (Rain Date: Monday, October 28th)
FRUIT SALE BLITZ: Saturday, November 2nd
We would appreciate everyone saving these dates so we can have plenty of help and make these experiences great for our students.
Important Upcoming Events (See Band Calendar)
PLEASE check the band calendar for upcoming important band rehearsals, concerts, etc... www.farragutband.org/calendar.
Competitive Band Rehearsals THIS Week
Monday, September 9: 4:15-5:45pm
Tuesday, September 10: 4:15-5:45pm
Thursday, September 12: 4:15-5:45pm
Saturday, September 14: 8am-5pm
Itinerary for this Week's Away Game vs. Cleveland Pep Band (Those Attending)
4:15pm: Students Arrive at Farragut
4:30pm: Eat Dinner
4:45pm: Bus Arrives at Farragut
5:00pm: Students Load Bus
5:15pm: Depart for Cleveland
6:30pm: Arrive at Cleveland
7:00pm: Game Begins
9:30pm-ish: Game Ends
9:45pm: Students Load Buses and Depart
11:15pm: Students Arrive back at Farragut
Please know that students are expected to stay the entire game unless their are extenuating circumstances. Parents/Guardians need to address those with the directors a couple of days before the games.
ITINERARY for CLINTON COMPETITION
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14IJ8BBTNgQPFHycIL_0u5gvVnsteJRNh4ossl0uHONE/edit?usp=sharing
Wind Auditions for Symphonic and Concert Bands
First Audition Date will be Wednesday, September 11th
The second will either be Friday, September 20th or Wednesday, September 25th
We will keep everyone informed but students need to begin preparing now.
They need to know... 12 major scales (more octaves equates to a potential higher point total) and practice sight-reading. Sight reading factory is a GREAT resource (https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/). Thank you.
UP AND RUNNING NOW!!!: QR Code and Link to FHS Credit Card System to Pay Fall Fair Share/Fees - Physical Forms
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.
2025 Chicago Trip Information
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
ParentSquare/StudentSquare, Remind Class Codes, and EnGage App Code
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 Competitive Band 1 (Students): @2024fhscb1
2024 Fall Competitive Band 2 (Parents): @2024fhscb2
2024-25 FHS Band Leadership Team: @2425fhslt
EnGage App Code: ozgi-wjev
2024-25 FHS Band Google Drive Links
Band Stands Etiquette
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.
Procedures concerning Checking Out Student/s after Away Games or Competitions
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.
Two Reminders
2. Please make sure you connect the band calendar on the website to your mobile device for easy access and information.
Farragut High School Band
Email: kenneth.carrico@knoxschools.org
Website: www.farragutband.org
Location: 11237 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN, USA
Phone: 8659669775
Facebook: facebook.com/farraguthighschoolband