Faubion Middle School Band

• 1.  Students will need to provide their own drink at the pre-performance meal in the FMS cafeteria.
• 2.  We need plenty of chaperones to help throughout the evening (see below for specifics).
• 3.  No additional snacks/drinks will be allowed in the stands once we begin performing.  Students will be provided water during the performance.

 Here's the schedule for the day: 

• 3:00 PM - Students dismissed from school.  If needed, students may wait in the band hall until the meal.
• 4:30 PM - Students meet in the FMS cafeteria wearing their 2008-2009 FMS band t-shirt, jeans/shorts, and tennis shoes. 
• 4:45 PM - FBPO will serve a meal to band members.  ***Each student will need to bring his/her own drink for this meal.
• 5:15 PM - Once everyone is done eating, the students will make their way to the band hall to get their instruments.  Once everyone is ready, we will walk as a group to MISD stadium.  The band will sit on the south end of the home side stands.
• 6:00 PM - FMS band will begin performing.  The plan is to play for the 2nd half of the "B" game and the first half of the "A" game.  The FBPO will provide water for the students to drink during the performance.
• 7:45 PM - End of first half of "A" game.  All students return to FMS.  Students need to be picked up at the FMS Band Hall.   

  You are also encouraged to visit the FBPO-sponsored concession stand (drinks, food, etc) while you are there.  However, remember that band members WILL NOT be allowed to eat any food or drink anything other than the water provided by the FBPO during the performance, as it will potentially damage their instruments.

The "Feeder Night" events for Boyd High school and McKinney High school are right around the corner. During these events, all 7th & 8th grade band students in McKinney are given the opportunity to sit and play with band of their respective high school during a Friday night football game. Not only do they get to see former members of Faubion, they will get to meet students from the other MISD middle schools who will be attending the same high school. It's a lot of fun!!  Students only participate in the event for their high school. If you have any question about what high school your child will attend, please feel free to contact me. The dates for these events are:

• Boyd HS "Feeder Night" - Friday, September 12
• McKinney HS "Feeder Night" - Friday, September 19

Schedule of events for both nights:

• 6:00 PM - Students arrive at Faubion (wear 08-09 Band t-shirt and jeans)
• 6:30 PM - Students line up outside Ron Poe Stadium
• 6:45 PM - Students enter stadium and sit with the Boyd or MHS band
• 7:30 PM - Game begins
• 9:00 PM - All middle school band students watch the halftime performances from the stands.
• 9:30 PM - Approximate dismissal time. All students will be picked up in the west parking lot of Faubion.

FYI.... Students are not allowed to go to the concession stand during this event, so please make sure they eat dinner before arriving. Water will be provided throughout the evening for all students, as well.

Thanks to all of our students for a great first week!!  Mr. Wright and Ms. West had a wonderful time working with everyone and see incedible potential for this school year.  To finalize several of the administrative aspects of our program, each student needs to submit the following forms no later than Friday, September 5:

• Handbook Acknowledgement Form
• Charms "Student Info" printout
• MISD Extra-Curricular Contract
• MISD Travel "Release of Liability" Form

These forms are available in the "Handouts" section of Charms.  To access Charms, follow the link on the left sidebar (of this webpage) and use your child's student ID number as the your password.  Please contact Mr. Wright if you have any questions.

It looks like the weather is going to participate for this evening's activities.  All familes are welcome.  If you have not already contacted Mr. Wright with an RSVP, you are still more than welcome to attend!!  Follow the link below for a map to Old Settlers Park:

• Old Settler's Aquatic Center

All Faubion Band members and their families are invited to attend the 3rd Annual Faubion Band Pool Party and BBQ at the Old Settlers Park Aquatic Center on Sunday, August 17.  The party will begin at 6:30 PM and end at 8:30 PM.  A few reminders:

• Please check back on Sunday afternoon to confirm that the party has not been cancelled due to inclement weather
• If you did not complete the RSVP form at schedule pickup, please e-mail Mr. Wright ASAP with the number of family members who will attend
• Bring your own chairs, blankets, etc (limited seating provided around the pool)
• The FBPO will be providing grilled hot dogs for everyone in attendance
• Please bring your own drink (no glass bottles!!)
• Last name A-L should bring chips or a side item for all to share - Last Name M-Z should bring a dessert item for all to share 

Our summer rehearsals for all returning band members are just around the corner!!  Please make note of the adjustment to the days of our rehearsals (due to the schedule pickup for all FMS students on Wed, Aug 13).  Students need to bring their instrument and the music/info packet given to them during the last week of the 07-08 school year.  Rehearsals will be at Faubion Middle School between 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM.  Please contact Mr. Wright if you have any questions.

Mr. Wright will be at the FMS Band Hall on Tuesdays throughout the summer.  Any student wanting to pick up a school-owned instrument to practice over the summer should contact Mr. Wright (through e-mail) to acknowledge that they will be stopping by the FMS Band Hall.  FYI... The rental fee for school-owned instruments for the summer is $50.  Checks should be made payable to "Faubion Band."

There is a computer tool available, called 'smart music', which will assist the music students in their practicing. It includes a metronome, a tuner, all of the beginning band books, and many of the contest solos.The students will see demonstrations in class once school starts. You can read about it here: www.smartmusic.com  See Mr. Wright, Mr. Harp or Mr. Dods (clarinet teacher) for installation cd's and instructions. The cost of the software is $25 per year. 

McKinney ISD has set up accounts for all band, choir and orchestra programs in the district through a great new web tool call "Charms."

Please login to Charms and check out what it has to offer.

Here's how to login:

• Find the "Parent/Student Login" on the left-hand side
• Use "faubionmsband" as the school code
• Enter your child's student ID on the next screen

Once logged in, there will be lots of helpful information:

• FMS Band calendar of events
• Finances - does your child owe for anything?
• Student Info - confirm phone, address, e-mail, etc
• Online practice card entries
• Copies of handouts

Please login soon and check it out!