It's been a busy school year so far for our Falmouth music students. It’s hard to believe that 2016 is gone, and we are already in the month of February! Our students put on amazing displays of talent at the fall and winter concerts. From the Elementary School to the High School their dedication, hard work, and passion for music could be heard in every note sung and played. (Please scroll down for more highlights and important information!)
High School Concerts - Concert Band, Jazz Band, Steel Drums, Chorus
Welcome Jake Sturtevant, our new high school band director!
Elementary School Winter Concert - Chorus and Band
Grade 6 Winter Concert - Chorus, Concert Band, and Jazz Band
Grades 7 & 8 Winter Concert - Chorus, Concert Bands, and Jazz Bands
Middle School & High School District II Concert Band, Orchestra, and Vocal Festivals - Congratulations to all students who participated!
High school students with their Falmouth Elementary School Band Buddies
The Falmouth Music Department is excited to be hosting the District II Jazz Festival!
The Festival will be held at Falmouth High School on Thursday, March 2nd from approximately 3:00 to 9:00 PM. Over 20 jazz bands, jazz combos, and vocal jazz groups from a dozen District II area schools will perform throughout the afternoon and evening for an audience of musicians, jazz adjudicators, family, and friends. Many volunteers are needed to host the event. A sign-up sheet is linked below. A host parent volunteer meeting will be held on February 16 immediately following the Falmouth Jazz Night Concert to go over the details. The Iron Twinkies Jazz Band and Grade 6 Jazz Band from Falmouth Middle School and the Falmouth High School Jazz Band along with the Falmouth High School Vocal Jazz Ensemble will all be performing at the District II Jazz Festival. It's sure to be a fun night! Sign up here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vNPn9xiJKx0A9ol53_IcFEFYYR3Ll9iYyyVdKReCeZg/edit?usp=sharing
Your help is greatly needed and much appreciated! We are hopeful to fill the volunteer spots asap to be sure people are in place to successfully host this event.
You can also help support the Falmouth Music Department by purchasing Falmouth Music Apparel! Please visit http://falmouthmusic.bga-estore.com/ to place your order. They have everything from t-shirts and hoodies to winter hats and gloves, cozy pajama bottoms, and even stadium seats!
A quick reminder that the concert swap shop has been moved and reorganized. You can now find it in the closet across from the chorus room at the Middle School. It has a variety of button down shirts, pants, skirts, and shoes of all sizes. Feel free to drop off what your student has outgrown and browse for anything they may need.
Upcoming Events
- 2/16 Falmouth Jazz Night - Falmouth High School
- 3/2 District II Jazz Festival - Falmouth High School - Volunteers Needed!
- 3/4 MBDA Jazz Festival
- 3/7 All Schools Band Concert
- 3/11 Middle School Vocal All State
- 3/16, 3/17, 3/18, 3/19 Middle School Musical
- 3/25 Maine State Middle School Jazz Festival
The Falmouth Music Parents Association is a group of parents who volunteer throughout the year to support music in the schools at all grade levels. If you are interested in getting involved, please email FMPA's Nancy Osborn at nosborn1011@gmail.com . We welcome anyone who wants to help, whether it's simply handing out programs at concerts, helping with fundraising, or giving our hard-working teachers a hand!