BANDAPALOOZA!!!!!!!

Monday, March 24th is the annual Franklin Township Bandapalooza Concert! All of the Franklin Township bands will be performing at this awesome concert!

• Bandapalooza is free of charge.
• All of the Kitley Cougar Band students need to be at FCHS no later than 6:30pm dressed in their black and white concert attire and report to the high school band room to drop off their cases and coats.
• Warm-up will take place in the main gym along with the concert performance.
• Bandapalooza starts at 7:00pm in the main gym at Franklin Central High School.
• Otis Spunkmeyer cookie dough is available for purchase as well!

COUGAR BAND ROCKS AT ISSMA ORGANIZATION CONTEST!

On Saturday, March 15, the Kitley Cougar Band competed at the ISSMA District Organization Contest hosted at Center Grove Middle School North. The Cougar Band scored some of the best scores for the entire event at that site from all three ISSMA judges and missed a perfect score from one judge by 1/2 point! Our new ISSMA gold plaque will be presented to the school in May and hung with the other ISSMA accomplishments as another Cougar Band performance to remember! There are CD's available in case you missed the ISSMA performance for a discounted price.

WE NEED CHAPERONES FOR ISSMA

Calling all Cougar Band Parents, we are in need of some chaperone's for the March 15th ISSMA Band Contest at Center Grove North Middle School. Those of you willing to help chaperon and help with set-up please email me at:
sarah.dunblazier@ftcsc.k12.in.us

CINCINNATI TRIP SECOND PAYMENT PAYMENT DEADLINE!

The second payment for the Cincinnati Trip is Due on March 3rd. All checks can be made out to Kitley Intermediate School. The second payment amount is $30.00, the entire trip cost per student is $98.00

ISSMA BAND CONTEST MARCH 15th

On Saturday March 15th the Kitley Cougar Band will travel to Center Grover North Middle School to participate in the ISSMA Organizational Contest. All Cougar Band students will be participating in this event and Need to be at school on Saturday March 15th no later than 6:45am dressed in their black and white concert attire. The Cougar Band performs at 8:45am at Center Grove North Middle School in Greenwood and will return to Kitley at 9:45am.

CINCINNATI TRIP FIRST PAYMENT DEADLINE!

The deadline for the Cincinnati Showcase Music Festival first payment of $30.00 is Wednesday, February 6th. Once again the total cost for students is $98.00 and adult chaperones is $49.00. If you have any questions regarding the trip you can contact me at school at sarah.dunblazier@ftcsc.k12.in.us

FEBRUARY 12th Solo and Ensemble Dinner night!

On February 12th at 6:30pm we will be hosting an evening of Solo and Ensemble music provided by our fine Kitley Cougar Band members who competed in the ISSMA District Solo and Ensemble Contest on January 26th. The concert will be in the band room and pizza will be provided for all spectators and performers. This is one last chance for parents, friends and family members to hear their Cougar Band students perform their solo and ensemble music.

ISSMA ORGANIZATION CONTEST

The ISSMA Organization Band Contest is right around the corner and we are working very hard to prepare for it. This year the ISSMA Organization Contest will be hosted at Center Grover North Middle School. Our performance time will come at a later date however, judging from past years, we will probably perform around 8:30am. Those parents interested in helping for ISSMA Organization Contest please email me at sarah.dunblazier@ftcsc.k12.in.us or contact me at school 803-5671. ALL COUGAR BAND STUDENTS MUST ATTEND THIS PERFORMANCE ANS MUST WEAR YOUR BLACK AND WHITE CONCERT ATTIRE!

COUGAR BAND ROCKS AT SOLO AND ENSEMBLE

On Saturday, January 26th many members of the Kitley Cougar Band participated in the ISSMA District Solo and Ensemble Contest held at Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy. The Cougar Band was very well represented with 20 events entered in the contest and earned 35 gold medals and 2 silver medals over the course of the day. Congrats on many outstanding performances Cougar Band Solo and Ensemble participants!

CONTEST MUSIC!

It's that time of year we are officially in contest mode! Those students who are participating in the ISSMA Solo and Ensemble Contest at Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy on Jan. 26th are reminded that there will be after school help sessions available to help prepare you. Also ALL Cougar Band Students should be practicing the following pieces of music at home:
1. Castles and Kings March
2. Rocky Mountain Romp
3. December Sky
Here are the recordings for each piece of music we are working on:
Castles and Kings March http://www.kjos.com/audio/mp3/wb336.mp3
Rocky Mountain Romp http://www.fjhmusic.com/audio/b1356.ram
December Sky http://www.fjhmusic.com/audio/b1282.ram