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FALLS CHURCH HIGH SCHOOL
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Falls Church High School
7521 Jaguar Trail
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703)207-4000 - Main Office
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Fairfax County Public Schools

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Newsletters:

Upcoming Activities:

  • Mon. (2/1) - Teacher Work Day (No School)
  • Wed. (2/3) - Band Aides Meeting (POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER)
  • Fri. & Sat. (2/5 & 6) - District Honor Band at Hayfield Secondary School
  • Sun. (2/7) - Super Bowl XLIV in Miami
  • Mon. (2/8) - Full Band Rehearsal (2:30-4:00pm)
  • Wed. (2/10) - Band Aides Meeting (RESCHEDULED) - 7:00pm in the Band Room
  • Mon. (2/15) - President's Day - School IS in session due to weather.
  • Thurs. (2/18) - "Touch Base with Teachers"
  • Sat. (2/20) - NHS/Band "All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast". 9-11:00am in the FCHS Little Theatre.
    Five Dollars ($5)!!!!!
  • Sun. (2/21) - Fairfax Wind Symphony Concert - 3:00pm at West Springfield HS
  • Mon. (2/22) - Full Band Rehearsal (2:30-4:00pm)
  • Mon. (2/22) - Spring Sports Tryouts Begin
  • Tues.-Thurs. (2/23-25) - Final week of required "Sectionals"
  • Wed. (2/24) - Band Aides Meeting - 7:00pm in the Band Room
  • Fri. (2/26) - "Heritage Night" - 7:00pm in the Auditorium
  • Sat. (2/27) - All-State Band Auditions at JMU
  • Mon. (3/1) - Full Band Dress Rehearsal (2:30-4:00pm On Stage)
  • Tues. (3/2) Pre-Festival "Pyramid Concert" - 7:30pm in the Auditorium
  • Wed. (3/3) - Orchestra Concert - 7:30pm
  • Thurs. (3/4) - Winter Sports Awards
  • Fri. & Sat. (3/5 & 6) - District Band Festival at South County Secondary School (specific day and time TBD)
  • Tues. (3/9) - Spring Sports Parents Meeting
  • Wed. (3/10) - Spring Sports Pictures
  • Thurs.-Sat. (3/11-13) - District Orchestra Festival at FCHS
  • Fri. & Sat. (3/12 & 13) - Middle School Band Festival at Sandburg Middle School
  • Sat. (3/13) - SAT Testing (Location Unknown)
  • Thurs. (3/16) - FCHS Choir Concert
  • Fri. & Sat. (3/19 & 20) - District Choral Festival at T.C. Williams High School
  • Wed. (3/24) - Band Aides Meeting - 7:00pm in the Band Room
  • SPRING BREAK (3/29 - 4/2)
  • Mon. (4/5) - Full Band Rehearsal (2:30-4:00pm) - NY Participants ONLY!
  • Tues. (4/6) - Mandatory New York Spring Trip Meeting (All Forms are Due. A parent/guardian for each band/orchestra participating student must be in attendance)
  • Thurs.-Sat. (4/8-10) - All-State Band & Orchestra Festival at Great Bridge High School
  • Fri. (4/9) - End of Third Quarter
  • Mon. (4/12) - Teacher Work Day (no School)
  • Tues. (4/13) - Full Band Rehearsal (2:30-4:00pm) - NY Participants ONLY!
  • Thurs.-Sun. (4/15-18) - New York, New York!!! (Itinerary TBA)
  • Sat. (4/24) - Solo & Ensemble Festival at Key Middle School (Specific Times TBD - Please leave the entire day available to avoid conflict)
  • Sat. (4/24) - Jaguar 5K (DO NOT sign up if you are participating in Solo & Ensemble!!!)
  • Wed. (4/28) - Band Aides Meeting - 7:00pm in the Band Room
  • Thurs.-Sat. (4/29-5/1) - FCHS Musical
  • Sat. (5/1) - SAT Testing (Location Unknown)
  • Sat. (5/1) - FCBDA Solo Competition at Herndon Middle School
  • Thurs. (5/6) - Woodburn ES Spring Music Concert - 7:00pm in FCHS Auditorium
  • Fri. (5/7) - 2010 Drum Major/Section Leader Applications are Due
  • Mon. (5/10) - Full Band Rehearsal (2:30-4:00pm)
  • Tues. (5/11) - Thurs. (5/20) - Leadership Interviews After School.
  • Sat. (5/15) - Fairfax Wind Symphony Concert (Time and Location TBD)
  • Sat. (5/22) - Drum Major Auditions - 10:00am in the Band Room
  • Mon. (5/24) - FCHS Underclassmen Awards
  • Mon. (5/24) - Full Band Rehearsal (2:30-4:00pm)
  • Wed. (5/26) - Band Aides Meeting - 7:00pm in the Band Room
  • Thurs. (5/27) - Percussion and Jazz Ensemble Concert - 7:30pm in the Auditorium)
  • Fri. (5/28) - Percussion and Jazz Ensemble "Wrap-Up" (2:30-4:00pm)
  • Mon. (5/31) - Memorial Day (No School)
  • Thurs. (6/3) - FCHS Choral "Pops" Concert
  • Mon. (6/7) - Full Band Dress Rehearsal (2:30-4:00pm)
  • Tues. (6/8) - "Senior Night" Band Concert - 7:30pm in the Auditorium
  • Wed. (6/9) - FCHS Orchestra Concert - 7:30pm
  • Thurs. (6/10) - Spring Sports Awards
  • Mon. (6/14) - FCHS Senior Awards
  • Tues. (6/15) - Band Awards Banquet (Location and Time TBD)
  • Mon. (6/21) - Graduation at GMU Patriot Center - 9:30am
  • Tues. (6/22) - Last day of scheduled classes - Early Release.
  • Wed. (6/23) - Band Aides Meeting - 7:00pm in the Band Room
  • Fri. (6/25) - Rookie Camp Planning - 10:00am (Required for all 2010 Leadership)
  • Sat. (6/26) - FCHS Marching Band "Rookie Camp" - 9:00-4:00pm (There will be a brief Informational Meeting at 4:00 for all Rookie Parents)

HAVE A GREAT AND SAFE SUMMER!!!

BAND CAMP!!!!!!

Camp will begin with all Rookies (first-time marchers) and Leadership on Monday, August 16th!
(9:00-5:00pm)

The "ALL CALL" for all Marching Jaguars is Tuesday, August 17th.
(9:00-5:00pm)
Rehearsals are Monday thru Friday from the 16th to the 27th. There will be a couple of evening rehearsals during the week of August 30th pending other administrative and athletic conflicts. Specific evenings and times will be announced as conflicts are resolved and the dates become available.

The "Parent Preview Performance" will be on Friday, August 27th at 6:00pm. A very brief pizza party informational meeting/meet & greet will follow the performance.

Calendar of Events:

Band Handbook and Forms:

Photo Gallery

Links:

 

ANNOUNCEMENT!

The "Band Aides" Meeting for Wednesday (2/3) has been postponed to the following Wednesday evening (2/10) at 7:00pm in the Band Room due to the weather and the school being closed to all activities. Thank you and I am sorry for the inconvenience.

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DISTRICT BAND UPDATE

Click HERE for the latest update regarding District Band

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A "President's Day" Update from FCPS:

"Since all snow days built into the calendar have already been used, this day (February 3rd) must be made up. The makeup day will be Monday, Feb. 15, normally President's holiday; school will be open on February 15."

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Come and Get 'Em......PANCAKES!!!!

It's time for the 2nd annual NHS/Band
"All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast"

ONLY FIVE DOLLARS!!!

You can purchase tickets from any Band or National Honor Society Student, or simply at the door on the morning of the 20th.

Saturday, February 20th
9:00-11:00am
FCHS Little Theatre


$5
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$5

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Congratulations to Ivan Vargas, Erick Rodriguez and Jason Lee for a fantastic job at the District Jazz Band Rehearsals last weekend!
It's unfortunate that the final concert was snowed out on Saturday, but atleast a recording was made from the final rehearsal so that we all will have something to remember it by.

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Fairfax Arts Coalition for Education (FACE)  
www.faceadvocacy.org 

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Schedule for the week of 2/1 - 2/6

Monday (2/1) - Staff Development - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday (2/2)
Sectionals (Week 4)
Alto Saxophones (2:20-3:20pm)
Trumpets (2:30-3:30pm)

Pep Band!!!!!
Varsity BB (Guys) vs. Edison HS
Call Time/Warm-Up/Rehearse - 5:30pm
Move Equipment - 7:00pm
Tip Off - 7:45pm

Wednesday (2/3)
Sectionals (Week 4)
Low Winds (2:30-3:30pm)
[Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Tenor & Bari Sax, T-Bone, Euph., Tuba]

"Band Aides" Meeting - 7:00pm in the Band Room

Thursday (2/4)
Sectionals (Week 4)
Flute/Oboe (2:30-3:30pm)
Clarinets (2:30-3:30pm)
French Horns (2:30-3:30pm)

District Honor Band Reading Session
Hayfield Secondary School
7:00-9:00pm
(All participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from all rehearsals and the performance)

Friday (2/5) - No FCHS Band Activity

District Honor Band Continues (8:30am - 5:00pm at HSS)
BE ON TIME!

No Jazz Rehearsal Due to District Band

Saturday (2/6) - No FCHS Band Activity

District Honor Band Continues (8:30 - 11:30am at HSS)
Concert - 3:00pm
Hayfield Secondary School Auditorium

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District Band Results

OK, the "OFFICIAL" list has now been distributed with the District Band results. Congratulations to all who participated, but a special congratulations to the TEN students that will be representing Falls Church High School next February at the District Band Concert at Hayfield High School:

Wind Ensemble

Kim Gianturco - Trumpet

Symphonic Band

Carol Gomez - Flute
Laura Watson - Flute
Anna Holowinsky - Clarinet
Maggie Cullather - French Horn
Ivan Vargas - Trumpet
Chris Nguyen - Trumpet
Scott Slocum - Bass Trombone
Hayden Workman - Euphonium
James Hulette - Tuba

First Alternates

Jason Lee - Oboe
Joneil Angeles - Trombone

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The January Payment for the Spring Trip to New York WAS Due on:

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21st
AMOUNT: $150.00

If Late, please make checks payable to "FCHS Band Aides" and deposit in the "Green Box"ASAP!

The next payment of $150 will be due on
Thursday, February 28th

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Some Highlights from UVA Band Day!
Over 100 bands represented from 6 different states

 

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A GREAT Fundraising Opportunities for the Band!

The Jaguar Band is purchasing Giant Gift Cards at a discount, and then selling them for face value. The difference between the discounted price and the face value goes to benefit the Band!
So, plan ahead on your grocery purchases from Giant, purchase a Gift Card (dollar-for-dollar) and help the Band.
Click HERE to view/print an order form. Complete it and send it in with a check made out to:
"FCHS Band Aides"
and deposit it into the "Green Box". We will be processing cards on a "monthly" turnaround, so plan your grocery shopping in advance.

For more information, please contact:
Jennifer Clingaman

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For questions regarding your student's individual student band account, please contact our Band Aide Treasurer Mr. Michael Cummings at:

cummingsma@aol.com

For questions regarding the Falls Church Band fundraising opportunities, please contact the Band Aides "Ways and Means" Officer Mrs. Holly Williams at:

holly.chong-williams@uspto.gov