FHS BANDS NEWSLETTER
11.27.22
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Important Dates this Week
Monday, Nov 28: Jazz Band Rehearsal, 3:30pm - 5pm
Tuesday, Nov 29: Winter Drumline Tryouts, 6pm - 9pm; Winter Guard Rehearsal, 6pm - 9pm
Thursday, Dec 1: Winter Guard Rehearsal, 6pm - 9pm
Friday, Dec 2: Winter Drumline Rehearsal, 3:30 - 6pm, cafeteria; City of Fairfax Band Concert Dress Rehearsal, 6pm, KJMS
Saturday, Dec 3: Football Home Playoff Game, report time 12pm, Pep Band for all members. Alumni encouraged to join in and play with the band!
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Note From the Boosters President
So excited for the start of the holiday season and the continuation of Band Season! Congratulations to our football team, and a huge thank you to them for keeping me band happy!
Next game is December 3rd -- watch for a SUG to support the band kids with drinks, cookies, and some type of munchies (pizza or sandwiches…still working out logistics). We love our band kids and alumni!
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Home Football Game v. James Madison HS
!!STATE SEMI-FINALS!!
🏈🏈 FOOTBALL GAME DETAILS AND SCHEDULE 🏈🏈
- Please fill THIS survey about the game on Saturday if you can make it! -
All of the usual home football game guidelines apply.
Brief Schedule:
12:00 – ALL MEMBERS (and alumni!) report to FHS band room
12:40 – Move to stadium
3rd Quarter – Follow instructions for visiting concessions
4:00pm – Approximate pick-up time
➣ Follow this link to Football game FAQ.
➣ Follow this link to buy football game tickets online.
SUBJECT TO CHANGE! Gametime could be 2:00pm with 1:00pm report time.
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SAVE THE DATES: BAKERS, STUDENT USHERS NEEDED FOR CITY OF FAIRFAX BAND HOLIDAY CONCERTS AND FUNDRAISERS
WE NEED LOTS OF HELP THIS SUNDAY! BOTH STUDENT VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS OF BAKED ITEMS ARE DESPRATELY NEEDED FOR THE FIRST CONCERT! SIGN UP HERE!
We are continuing the tradition of hosting bake sales at the City of Fairfax Band Association concerts throughout the year in exchange for providing student volunteers to help with onsite concert setup, ushering, and cleanup. FHS Band Boosters keep all profits from bake sales! Students can earn service hours for volunteering.
The first two concerts are coming up:
- Sunday, December 4, “Home for the Holidays” concert, 4pm, Katherine Johnson MS -- Bakers and 4 to 6 onsite student volunteers
- Saturday, December 17, “Christmas in Fairfax” concert, 7pm, FHS -- Bakers and 4 to 6 onsite student volunteers
There are also opportunities at the dress rehearsals:
- Friday, December 2, Dress Rehearsal, 6pm, KJMS -- At least 3 volunteers to help with setup/cleanup
- Friday, December 16, Dress Rehearsal, 6pm, FHS -- At least 3 volunteers to help with setup/cleanup
Sign up HERE.
Questions? Contact Jamie Chamberlin at jamechamberlin@gmail.com or 703.851.0857
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Holiday Ornament Fundraiser
Check out these great marching band holiday ornaments. They can be customized with student name and year. The Band Boosters will earn more than 20% back on each order. You can get a memento of this amazing year and support the Band Boosters!
https://www.campussurvivalkits.com/fairfaxband
Questions? Contact Janel Zinn at fhsbandsfundraising2@gmail.com
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Online Spirit Wear Store OPEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR!
🎁🎁 For holiday gifting, please order by Tuesday, December 13 for pickup on Thursday, December 15 at the winter concert 🎁🎁
Is there still spirit wear that you or your band member would like to purchase? Or do you want to do some early holiday shopping for your band student? The online spirit wear store will be accepting orders throughout the rest of the school year! Some items have limited sizes, so order soon if there is something you know you want. We will make arrangements to meet for drop off (or if you don’t want your student to see what you ordered!) -- just email us. Click the logo above to order!
Questions? Contact Deana McNeely or Kristi Bubb at fhsbandsspiritwear@gmail.com
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Concert Band Uniform Update
Most students have been fitted for concert band uniforms and should have brought them home. For concerts, students will wear the uniform they were given -- either a tux with the tux shirt (being ordered), or the dress. Students should wear black dress shoes. If your student does not own black dress shoes, they may wear their drillmasters.
Please ask your student if their dress or pants need to be hemmed. They can be hemmed at home or taken to a tailor.
- Do not alter the jackets.
- Do not cut fabric off the uniforms.
- Do not use fusible web (stitch witchery) or other adhesive to alter the uniform.
- Always use black thread.
If you are unable to hem the uniforms at home or take to a tailor, please reach out to the uniform team at the email below, and we can help!
The uniform team is ordering tux shirts which will be sent home before the next concert. There is a small fee for these -- more details to come on payment.
➣ The uniform team still needs one more volunteer for the team next year -- preferably someone with daytime flexibility. If you can help, please contact the current uniform team.
Questions? Contact Betsy DeMarco or Joy Koeppen at fhsbuniforms@gmail.com
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Fundraising Volunteer Opportunities
We have several fundraising opportunities throughout the year and WE NEED YOUR HELP managing them. Please consider leading or helping with:
Family Night Out -- coordinate fun family evenings out at local restaurants and businesses. The Boosters receive a percentage of the sales.
Wreaths Across America -- coordinate a Wreaths Across America fundraiser. We raise money to buy wreaths for veterans graves and ⅓ of the money raised goes to the Boosters. It’s a fundraiser and a service project!
Questions? Contact Janel Zinn at k_janel@hotmail.com
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New Coodinators Needed
Now that you know how exciting it is to volunteer during marching band season, it's time for you to fill one of the open coordinator positions! Many parents of seniors will be leaving their posts soon. These positions MUST be filled:
- Band Camp Coordinator
Forms Coordinator (FILLED! THANK YOU!)- Newsletter Coordinator
- Uniforms Co-coordinators
- Transportation Coordinator (Trailers)
- Competition Coordinator
More information about these positions here.
Questions? Contact Lynda Falkenstein at fhsbandspresident@gmail.com
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Link to Order Formal Band Photos
The website to order formal individual and group band pictures is events.legacystudios.com, or use this link: Legacy Studios Events. Once on the website, use code: 4541E23.
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Other Ways to Help (Without Leaving Your Couch)
➣ Federal Employee? Donate to the Band Boosters via the Combined Federal Campaign
Fairfax High School Band Boosters are on the Combined Federal Campaign! Federal employees can designate Fairfax High School Band Boosters - code #37192 - during their agency’s enrollment period and donate directly to the Band Boosters! Find us in the "Local" part of the "National Capital Area Charities" list.
➣ Donate to the Band Boosters by shopping
Sign up for Amazon Smile. Click on this link: Amazon Smile. Then choose Fairfax High School Band Boosters as your charity.
Questions? Contact Vishal Bhatia at fhsbb.treasurer@gmail.com
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Coming Up
Sunday, December 4: City of Fairfax Band "Home for the Holidays" concert/bake sale, 4:00pm, KJMS (student volunteers and bakers sign up HERE)
Save the Dates!
Thursday, December 15: Winter Band Concert (All Concert Bands), 7:00pm
Saturday, December 17: City of Fairfax Band "Christmas in Fairfax" concert/bake sale, 7:00pm, FHS (student volunteers and bakers sign up HERE)
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