Cougar Band and Flashes Pep Band

All members of the Cougar Band are more than welcome to join the Franklin Central Flashes Pep Band at all of the games. A complete list of pep band games will be posted later but the first one will be Friday, December 7th and the call will be 6:00pm in the FCHS band room. Cougar Band students just need to bring their instrument and they will get into the game for free. More information on future pep band games will come later.

JOB WELL DONE COUGAR BAND

The Kitley Cougar Band performed their first concert of the 2007-2008 school year on Thursday, December 6 in the Kitley auditeria and it was a hit. More than 350 proud parents, friends and family member came to see their young Cougar Band students take the stage. It was an awesome site to see and a wonderful evening of Christmas Music. Excellent Job Cougar Band Bravo!

CHRISTMAS CONCERT THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6th

This is just a reminder that the Kitley Cougar Band Christmas Concert will be on Thursday, December 6th at 7:00pm in the Kitley auditeria. All Cougar Band students are to be at school no later than 6:15pm dressed in their black and white concert attire along with festive Christmas stuff! To prepare for the Christmas concert we will be have a few extra rehearsals before school on the following dates:

• Wednesday, Nov. 28th
• Thursday, Nov. 29th
• Friday, Nov. 30th
• Monday, Dec.3rd
• Tuesday, Dec 4th
• Wednesday, Dec5th
• THURSDAY, DEC 6th CONCERT

COUGAR BAND APPLEBEES' NIGHT!

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14th the Kitley Cougar Band will be having it's APPLEBEES' Night at Greenwood Park Mall. This is the best fundraiser ever, just bring your Applebees' flyer with you to dinner a part of your bill will go toward the Kitley Cougar Band program to help purchase instruments, music and other band supplies. If you still need an Applebees' flyer I have plenty more in the band room!

Marching Flashes Perform for Cougars!

On Friday, October 26 the Franklin Central Marching Flashes performed a stand still performance of their show for the entire student body at Kitley Intermediate School with special guests, the Kitley Cougar Band! It was an amazing performance by all of the high school students and it gave the young Cougar Band students a glimpse of what is in store for them in the future when they are in high school. It was extremely loud, but truly amazing and as we say at the high school "One band, One Sound"!

KITLEY COUGAR BAND PERFORMANCE CALENDAR

Here is a list of all the performances for the Kitley Cougar Band for the 2007-2008 school year. All performances are subject to change due to conflicts or weather. All Cougar Band students are to wear their black and white performance attire to all band performances unless instructed otherwise.

• Thursday,December 6 Kitley Cougar Band Christmas Concert Convocation during the school day and 7:00pm evening concert in the auditeria.
  
• Saturday, January 26 ISSMA District Solo and Ensemble Contest at Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy. (This is optional for any band member wishing to particpate)TBA
  
• Saturday, March 15 ISSMA Organization Contest at Center Grove North Middle School. TBA
  
• Monday, March 24 Franklin Township Bandapalooza Concert at Franklin Central High school in the main gym 6:00pm
  
• Tuesday, April 15 Kitley "Band Is Fun Day" recruiting concert/convo during the school day with the high school band in the Kitley gym.
  
• Saturday, May 10 Showcase Music Festival in Cincinnati, Ohio hosted by King's Island. TBA
  
• Thursday, May 29 Convocation Concert for the last day of school.

ISSMA SOLO AND ENSEMBLE

The Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) is hosting its annual District Solo and Ensemble Contest on Saturday, January 26th at Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy and Middle School. Solo and Ensemble is a chance for students to perform in small ensembles or as a soloist in front of an instrumental adjudicator. Those students who participate are awarded a medal based on their performance, a gold medal for superior performance, silver medal for excellent performance, and bronze for a good performance. This is a great opportunity for students to push themselves individually as musicians and explore the opportunities in smaller ensembles as well instead of just a concert band. The entry fee for solo and ensemble are as follows:

$6.00 Per Solo

$12.00 Per Member Of An Ensemble

ALL SOLO AND ENSEMBLE FORMS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd. ALL FORMS MUST BE TURNED IN WITH THE ENTRY FEES.

There will be after school help sessions for all students participating in the ISSMA solo and ensemble contest. More information about the ISSMA solo and ensemble contest can be found on the ISSMA website. http://www.issma.net

What To Practice

All Kitley Cougar Band students are reminded that they should be practicing on their own the following pieces of music:
1. Christmas March
2. Winter Wonderland
3. For The Beauty Of The Earth
4. First Winter Sleigh Ride
5. Page 40 line #2 in the Essential Elements Book

All Cougar Band students should be prepared to take a playing test over Winter Wonderland the week of October 15th.

COUGAR BAND TAILGATES WITH MARCHING FLASHES

On Friday, October 5th the Kitley Cougar Band celebrated with the Franklin Central Marching Flashes as they debuted their brand new band semi at the home football game vs. Lawrence Central. The Cougar Band enjoyed some live music by the "Hot Flashes" jazz band and pep band along with hot dogs, chips and drinks all provided by the Franklin Central Band Boosters. More information about the Franklin Central Marching Flashes can be found on the Marching Flashes website

http://www.on-net.net/~dpfyffe/fcband/

History Of Kitley Cougar Band

The Kitley Cougar Band is currently in it's 6th year of activiation after Kitley Intermediate School opened up in August of 2002. All of the students who participate in the Cougar Band are beginners who have played their instruments for one year or less. The Cougar Band has many accomplishments including five gold awards from the ISSMA (Indiana State School Music Association) Organizational Contest as well as numerous gold awards earned by Cougar Band members individually at the district solo and ensmeble contest. The Cougar Band has also taken first place the past 4 years at the Showcase Music Festival in Cincinnati, OH and is a featured ensemble at the annual Franklin Township Bandpalooza Concert.

Home Of The Kitley Cougar Band

Welcome to the home of the Kitley Cougar Band Blog! The Kitley Cougar Band is a 120 member ensemble composed of 6th grade students at Kitley Intermediate School located in the southeast corner of Indianapolis, Indiana. Kitley Intermediate School currently has over 1200 students in grades 5 and 6 but is expected to be cut in half by the year 2008-2009 when the new intermediate school is finished. The Kitley Cougar band is under the direction of Sarah Dunblazier who is serving her 7th year in Franklin Township and 9th year teaching. Sarah is also the assistant director of bands at Franklin Central High School. You can also visit the Kitley Intermediate School website.