
BAND PROGRAM
Franklin Academy

CALENDAR
2023-2024
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[Q1]
Aug 21 - First day of school
Sept 15 - Senior Parade & Pep Rally (Drumline only)
Oct 10 - Carvel Fundraiser Night (see FLYER for details)
Oct 15 - Q1 Gradebook Closes (fcprogram)
[Q2]
Oct 25 - FA Cup Parade of Teams (Drumline only)
Oct 25 - FA Cup (Drumline only)
Oct 26 - Homecoming Powderpuff & Pep Rally (Drumline only)
Nov 9 - Fall Festival (Adv Band & Tri-M only)
Dec 11 - HS Beginning Band Dress Rehearsal (HS only, 2:45-5:00pm)
Dec 13 - HS Beginning Band Dress Rehearsal (HS only, 2:45-5:00pm)
Dec 14 - WINTER CONCERT 7pm, call time 6pm
(general holiday decorations = parent volunteer hours)
Dec 17 - Q2 Gradebook Closes (MIDTERM EXAM videos due)
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[Q3]
Jan 15 - Districts rehearsal - (Advanced Band (WW) only, 3-5pm)
Jan 16 - Districts rehearsal - (Advanced Band (BR) only, 3-5pm)
Jan 22 - Districts rehearsal - (Intermediate Band (WW) only, 3-5pm)
Jan 23 - Districts rehearsal - (Intermediate Band (BR) only, 3-5pm)
Feb 27 - Showcase dress rehearsal (Advanced Band only, 3-5pm)
Feb 28 - Showcase dress rehearsal (Intermediate Band only, 3-5pm)
Feb 29 - DISTRICT SHOWCASE 7pm, call time 6pm (Adv Band, Int Band, Chorus, and soloists)
Mar 11- Districts rehearsal - (Advanced Band only, 3-5pm)
Mar 12 - Districts rehearsal - (Advanced Band only, 3-5pm)
Mar 13, 14 - District Evaluations - (Advanced Band and Intermediate Band only, off campus)
Mar 17 - Q3 Gradebook Closes
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[Q4]
DISTRICT SOLO ACCOMPANIST REHEARSALS:
Apr ?? - Accompanist rehearsal #1 [Soloists 1-8]
Apr ?? - Accompanist rehearsal #1 [Soloists 9-16]
Apr ?? - Accompanist rehearsal #2 [Soloists 1-8]
Apr ?? - Accompanist rehearsal #2 [Soloists 9-16]
Apr ?? - [All MS/HS] Solo & Ensemble Festival performances @ NRMS
Apr 11 - Battle of the Bands - Any genre: rock, pop, alternative, rap, electronic, etc.
(by AUDITION VIDEO, all Franklin students may apply)
***This will be a benefit concert, so participants will receive Community Service Hours
April 26/27 - Solo & Ensemble Festival (Individual Time slots, either day)
May ?? - Beg Rehearsal #1 for Universal Trip- in Band room 2:45-5pm
May ?? - Adv Rehearsal #1 for Universal Trip- in Band room 2:45-5pm
May ?? - Adv Rehearsal #2 for Universal Trip- in Band room 2:45-5pm
May ?? - Beg Rehearsal #2 for Universal Trip- in Band room 2:45-5pm
May 12 - Q4 Gradebook Closes for Seniors
May 13 - Gold Beginning Band Dress Rehearsal (HS only, 2:45-4:30pm)
May14 - Blue Beginning Band Dress Rehearsal (HS only, 2:45-4:30pm)
May 15 - SPRING CONCERT 7pm, call time 6pm
May ?? - UNIVERSAL (or Busch Gardens) TRIP
May 19 - Q4 Gradebook Closes (FINAL EXAM videos due)
CONCERT Procedures
All concerts start at 7pm and are on the Franklin Stage (gym)
Call time for all musicians is 6pm. Inspection grades are lowered by a letter grade for tardiness.
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Students may NOT stay on campus after school. They must go home to shower, change, eat and be back at school for 6pm. Only Tri-M students may stay since they are setting up the concert.
Please review Syllabus and Rubrics (Curriculum tab) for uniform and grading details
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VOLUNTEER Procedures
Volunteers need to show up at 6pm.
Decorators in particular would show up at 3pm if the concert requires parent volunteers for decorations.
We do not accept new volunteers on the day of the event, so please sign up as early as possible by emailing your music teacher.
Concert Volunteer Procedures: CLICK HERE
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