The Franklin High School Band, NC
Announcing the
2022 Marching Band Leadership Team:
Drum Major - Jacob Cabe
Executive Assistant - Maddie Moss
Woodwind Coordinator - Sarah Springer, Crystal Hernandez
Brass Coordinator - Conner Cooper
Music Coordinator - JC Tagge, Harley Caunter
Marching Coordinators - Claire Ballard, Rylee Burke
Uniform Coordinator - Tanner Welch - head, Summer Holland - Assistant
Equipment Coordinator - Tanner Welch (Band/Percussion)
Colorguard - Kadee Collins, Payton Gafford
Pirate Actors/Actresses - Emily Hanners (Pirate Captain)
Kadence Watford (1st mate)
Pirate Show Singer/Soloist - TBA (auditions)
Chaplain - Alyssa Ashe
Flute Section Leader - Crystal Hernandez
Clarinet Section Leader - Claire Ballard
Alto Sax Section Leader - Sarah Springer
Mellophone Section Leader(s) - JC Tagge, Carlos Hernandez
Trumpet Section Leader(s) - Milca Esquivel-Cortes, Kaden Callahan
Trombone Section Leader - Ethan Moore
Baritone Section Leader - Conner Cooper
Tenor Sax/ Bari Sax / Sousaphone (Low Winds) Section Ldr - Bernie Cerri
Colorguard Captain(s) - Emily Hanners, Brie Crawford,
Kadence Watford, Zoe Riddering
Front Ensemble Section Leader - TBA
Battery Section Leaders - TBA
Band Custodian - Lupe Hernandez
Band Hydration Technician - Bernie Cerri
Historian - Milca Esquivel-Cortes, Lupe Hernandez
Librarian - Caitlyn Phillips, Anna Waskey
FHS Marching Panther Regiment Information / FHS Band Calendar of Events
The 2022-23 Marching Panther Regiment / | ||
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JULY : SUMMER 2022 Wed. July 27 | Wednesday PERCUSSION Info: ALL PERCUSSION will attend camp from 9am - 5pm Wednesday COLORGUARD info: Colorguard Captains ONLY will attend camp from 12 noon - 4pm Wednesday LEADERSHIP TEAM info: ALL Leadership will attend camp from 12 noon - 4pm | Various Times at your group time! |
Thurs. July 28 Fri. July 29 | All ROOKIES/FRESHMAN Report to Camp! - Anyone that has never marched for the Panther Regiment will need to come to camp to learn all the basics you need to have a successful band season! We can not wait to have you join us! You are about to experience the best times of your life... HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND!! Everyone will be provided lunch! For everyones' safety, NO ONE is allowed to leave during camp times / on any band camp days Leadership team and drum majors also attend these 2 days, but they will dismiss at 5pm —————————————————- ALL COLORGUARD AND PERCUSSION JOIN US THESE DAYS TOO!! —————————————————- | 9am - 4pm |
August | ||
Mon. August 1 - Through - Fri. August 5th | FULL BAND CAMP WEEK 1 - Everyone that wants to be part of this award winning program must be at BOTH weeks of band camp in order to participate! CAMP REGISTRATION PROTOCOL: All students will receive a band camp registration packet on the first day of camp with the following inside: 1) Envelope with registration form to till out and return with check (made to FHS Band) or cash payment for fees and uniform supplies 2) A Stapled packet with the Health Form, Permission Form (To be Notarized), Drug Test Policy, and Band Handbook signature page 3) A copy of the Band Code of Conduct Handbook FEES AND SIGNED/NOTARIZED PAPERS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY,! Please pay as much as possible now so that we can order all supplies needed for the season! 2022 Band Fees / Obligations: (Please remember that you may sign up for a payment plan with the front office for fees. You NEED TO PAY FOR ITEMS TO BE OREDERD NOW ASAP (Gloves, t-shirt, pants, shoes, etc) so they can arrive in time to perform. All fees must be paid before November 1st. Notice: All Band Fees MUST BE PAID before any trip money/deposits can be accepted. Also, band fees are good for the ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR, and include JAZZ AND CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BANDS for that one price! You definitely get a bargain! $ 325.00 - Band Fees for the 2022-23 School Year- Covers ALL music/travel/competition expenses! $ 85.00 - Freshman / Uniform Pants purchase (and any upper classman that need new bib pants) $ 25.00 - Band Competition T-shirts - (Required for every competition, away game, and some parades $ 45.00 - Marching Shoes (*You may set up a plan for the band fees, but all uniform parts must be ordered ASAP so they arrive in time for our performances!) These need to be paid FIRST.... Fees can be in payment plans :) WE WILL WORK WITH YOU, JUST SPEAK WITH MR. HUCK!!! | 8:30am - 6pm |
Mon. August 8 - Through Fri. August 12 | FULL BAND CAMP WEEK 2 - Everyone is required to be at camp this week in it's entirety :Lunches Provided!! | 8:30 - 6pm |
Thurs. Aug 11 | Annual FHS Regiment PARENT EXTRAVAGANZA PERFORMANCE - 5:00pm - (TBA in the Gym) (*This is our annual parent preview show. Parents have a chance to see what the show is all about, and sign up to help our booster club in concessions, prop building, sewing, painting, etc. We would love to have as many parents involved as possible. We need you for all our competitions from feeding students, helping with props, helping with front ensemble, uniforms, etc...(the more the merrier!) | 5:00pm |
Mon. Aug 15 | Universal Trip Payment Due / Checks made to Franklin High School | |
Tues. Aug. 16 | FULL Marching Regiment Band PRACTICE - | 9am - 12 Noon |
Fri. Aug 19 | FULL MARCHING PRACTICE / AWAY FOOTBALL GAME FULL Marching Regiment Band PRACTICE in the morning from 9am - 12 noon. We have an AWAY FOOTBALL GAME against Murphy HS for those students that want to travel and perform. We will meet again at 5pm to travel to the game. | 9am - 12 noon rehearsal Return at 5pm |
Tues. Aug. 23 | FULL MARCHING REGIMENT PRACTICE - | 9am - 12 noon |
Fri. Aug 26 | FULL MARCHING REGIMENT PRACTICE 9am - 12 noon / AWAY FOOTBALL GAME in the PM Full Marching Band Practice in the morning from 9am - 12 noon - We have an AWAY FOOTBALL GAME against Cherokee HS for those that would like to travel. We will meet at 5pm to leave. | 9am- 12 noon prac. 5pm - 10pm - game |
Mon. Aug. 29 | First Day of School / NO Monday Night Practice (they start Sept. 12) | |
September 2022 |
Fri. Sept. 2 | HOME FOOTBALL GAME - Franklin vs. Swain HS. | |
Mon. Sept. 5 | Labor Day Holiday - No School - No Band Rehearsal | |
Fri. Sept 9 | Open Date / No Game Scheduled Today | |
Sat. Sept 10 MARCHING CAMP TODAY! | ALL DAY MARCHING BAND "CAMP-STYLE" REHEARSAL TODAY in preparation for the marching season. This will be our last chance to finalize the show before we begin competing | |
Mon. Sept. 12 | **** Monday Night FULL BAND Practice ***** | |
Thurs. Sept 15 | Universal Trip Payment Due / Checks made to Franklin High School | |
Fri. Sept 16 | Away Football Game - FHS @ EAST HENDERSON HS NOTICE: WE WILL NOT BE TRAVELING TO THIS GAME. | |
Sat. Sept 17 | BAND PERFORMANCE AT WCU TODAY!! - Joined with the Pride of the Mountains (WCU) - Pre-game performance combined with other bands and the WCU Band! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule for the WCU High School Band Day: 7:15am - Meet at Band Room / Roll Call 7:30am - Head to WCU 8:15am- Unload Trailers / Join the WCU Band for a joint rehearsal 10:30am - Rehearsal ends 10:45am - Campus Tour for us provided by the WCU Band Members 2:15pm - LINE UP for the MARCH DOWN TO THE FIELD with the WCU Band!! 4:45pm- 5:00pm- WCU Pride of the Mountains Halftime Show Performance 6:30pm - 7:00pm - Approximate Game Ends / WCU Band Post-Game Performance!! 7:30pm - Load Buses / Head back to FHS 8:30pm- Approximate time to return home from the game ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
Mon. Sept. 19 | Far West Marching Band Exhibition (Western District HS Band Expo) Andrews HS, Andrews, NC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule for the Far West NC Band Expo: 3rd Period Class - Load Equipment as much as possible 4:15pm - Roll Call / Sit in Sections 4:30pm- Leave for Andrews, NC for the Far West Band Expo * Uniform - Band Competition Show T-Shirt, BLUE JEANS, Tennis Shoes 5:45pm - Approximate Arrival at Andrews, NC 6;00pm - Far West Band Expo Begins *Bands will have a RANDOM DRAW... Performance times will not be known until we arrive 8:00pm - Approximate ending to the Far West Band Expo 8:15-ish - Load Equipment / Buses / Head home 10:00pm - 10:45pm - Approximate Arrival back at FHS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
Fri. Sept. 23 | Away Football Game - FHS @ TUSCOLA HS (Meet at 4:30pm) | |
Sat. Sept 24 FIRST COMPETITION TODAY! | 38th Annual - C. Philip McIntyre Tournament of Bands 150 E. Main Street ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule for the C.P. McIntyre Tournament of Bands (Duncan SC): 8:30am - Meet at FHS Band Room / Roll Call 9:00am - Load Buses / Leave for JF Byrnes High School - Duncan, SC 12:30pm - Leave the Rest Area / Continue enroute to JF Byrnes HS 1:00pm - Approximate Arrival at JF Byrnes High School 1:30pm - Unload Equipment / Assemble Props / WATCH OTHER BANDS / Prepare to Compete 4:00pm - UNIFORM CHECKOUT TIME 4:20pm - Line Up / Head to WarmUp Area B 4:30pm- 5:10pm - WARM UP TIME 5:15pm - Head To Performance Gate 5:30pm- COMPETITION PERFORMANCE TIME! GOOOOOD LUCK! (Class 5A) 6:00pm - Load all Equipment / Turn in Uniforms 6:20pm - Visit Concessions / Watch other Bands 9:00pm - Seniors get prepared in Uniforms for Awards Retreat 9:20pm- Meet back at Stadium to see the WCU Pride of the Mountains Exhibition 9:30pm - Awards Ceremony Begins 10:30pm- Approximate End to the Awards Ceremony 10:45pm- Load Buses / Head back to FHS APPROXIMATELY 1:00-2:00am - Arrive Back at FHS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
Mon. Sept. 26 | Monday Night FULL BAND Practice | |
Fri. Sept. 30 | MMS BAND DAY! -----HOME FOOTBALL GAME - FHS vs Pisgah HS. (Meet @ 5pm) | |
October | ||
Sat. Oct 1 COMPETITION DAY! | "The Gathering" - Competition ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8:00am - Meet in Band Room / Roll Call 8:15am - Load Buses / Leave for Douglasville, GA 10:30 - Lunch Stop / RACETRAK - Commerce, GA 11:00am- Continue to Douglasville, GA 12:30pm - Arrive at Douglasville, GA / Unload Equipment / Set up Sound 1:30pm - Uniform Checkout 1:55pm - Line Up for Warmup 2:50pm - At the Gate / Ready to Perform 3:00pm - PERFORMANCE TIME! / CLASS 2A / GOOD LUCK!!!
"The Gathering" 2A Bands : ------------------- Alcovoy HS Riverdale HS South Paulding HS 3:30pm - Turn in Uniforms / Load Up 5:30pm - Seniors in Uniforms / Ready for Retreat 6:00pm - Awards Ceremony! 7:30pm - Over / Head To Buses 11:00pm- 1:00am- Approximate Arrival Home..... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |
Mon. Oct 3 | Monday Night FULL BAND Practice | |
Fri. Oct. 7 | HOME FOOTBALL GAME - FHS vs. North Henderson HS (Meet @ 5pm) | |
Sat. Oct. 8 COMPETITION DAY! | "Jaguar Classic" Competition ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7:45am - Meet in Band Room / Load Buses 7:55am - Leave for New Manchester HS 10:30am - Lunch Stop at RACETRAK / Commerce, GA 11:30am - Continue to New Manchester HS, Douglasville, GA 12:00 - Noon - Arrive at New Manchester 12:15pm - WATCH MURPHY HS Band performance! 12:30pm - Uniform Check out Time! 1:00pm- Warm Up Time 1:25pm - Gate Time 1:30pm - COMPETITION TIME! GOOD LUCK!!! 2:00pm - Load Equipment / Uniforms 2:30pm - Watch other Bands 3:00pm - Seniors In Uniform for Retreat 3:30pm - Awards Ceremony 4:30pm - Load Buses / Head back to FHS approx. 8pm- 9pm - Approximate arrival back at FHS | |
Mon. Oct. 10 | LAST ONE! ----Monday night FULL BAND Practice | |
Fri. Oct. 14 | Away Football Game - FHS @ SMOKY MOUNTAIN HS - Optional - Pep Band Only | |
Fri. Oct 14 | Universal Trip Payment Due - Checks made to Franklin High School | |
Sat. Oct. 15 LAST COMPETITION DAY! | Southern Invitational Marching Band Championships 2525 Sandy Plains Road Marietta, GA 30066 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7:45am - Arrive at FHS / Roll call / Load Buses
Silver Division Championship/ Competition Bands: Hayesville HS Murphy HS Smoky Mountain HS Campbell HS Leeds HS Discovery Music Academy Duluth HS Franklin HS Marietta HS
2:30pm - Uniform Checkout 2:45pm - Line up for Warmup 2:55pm - Warmup Area A 3:25pm- Warm up / End 3:30pm- PERFORMANCE TIME! GOOD LUCK!! 4:00pm - Load Up Equipment / Watch other Bands 7:20pm - Seniors In Uniform For Retreat 7:40pm- Retreat 8:00pm- Awards Ceremony 9;30pm- Load Buses / Back to FHS approx. 1:00am - 2:00am - Arrive back at FHS | |
Fri. Oct. 21 | HOME FOOTBALL GAME - FHS vs. West Henderson - | |
Fri. Oct. 28 | HOME FOOTBALL GAME - FHS vs TC Roberson HS (Senior Night) | |
Mon. Oct. 31 | TEACHER WORKDAY - NO SCHOOL | |
November | ||
Fri. Nov. 4 | Home Playoff Game Possible - Keep this date open for a home game if needed | |
Fri. Nov. 11 | Veteran's Day Community Performance / Parade - Time TBA (No School) Full Band | |
Fri. Nov. 11 | Home Playoff Game Possible - Keep this date open for a home game if needed | |
Tues. Nov 15 | Universal Trip Payment Due / Checks made to Franklin High School | |
Fri. Nov. 17 | Home Playoff Game Possible - Keep this date open for a home game if needed | |
Wed. Nov 23 - Mon. Nov. 27 | Thanksgiving Break | |
Sun. Nov. 27 | Franklin Town Christmas Parade Performance | |
December | ||
Sat. Dec. 3 | Highlands Christmas Parade 10:30am / Clayton Christmas Parade 5pm (Meet at 8am at FHS) | |
Mon. Dec. 10 | Cherokee Christmas Parade 5pm | |
DEC. 12 | CHRISTMAS CONCERT: With special guests: WHITESIDE BRASS and MACON MIDDLE SCHOOL | |
Dec. 16 - Jan 2, 2023 | EARLY DISMISSAL DEC 16 - Return to School Jan 3rd - CHRISTMAS BREAK! | |
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January 2023 | ||
Jan. 9 - Jan 12 | FINAL EXAMS (from Fall Semester) | |
Jan 12 - Jan 16 | UNIVERSAL STUDIOS PERFORMANCE TRIP!! | |
Jan 17 - Jan 18 | Teacher Workdays - No School - Semester 2 Starts Jan 19 | |
Jan 19 | All District Auditions for 2023 | |
March 2023 | ||
March 20 - 21 | Teacher Workdays - No School | |
April 2023 | ||
April 1 - 9, 2023 | Spring Break |
2022 Marching Band Competition Itineraries / Directions: (**** TENTATIVE ****)
Past Shows Under Mr. Huckabee's Direction:
2002 - An American Fantasy
2003 - Lord of the Rings
2004 - Around the World in 8 Minutes - (2005 Gator Bowl Silver Division Grand Champions!) - Jacksonville, FL
2005 - Pirates of the Caribbean
2006 - Phantom of the Opera
2007 - Imagination: The Music of Dr. Seuss - (2008 Velero Alamo Bowl Silver Division Grand Champions) San Antonio,TX
2008 - "Jack's Twisted Christmas" - from The Nightmare Before Christmas
2009 - Once Upon a Dream: The Music from Disney's Fantasmic
2010 - "Remembrance: A Tribute to Pearl Harbor"
2011 - The Sunday Crossword - (2012 Gator Bowl Silver Division Grand Champions) - Jacksonville, FL
2012 - Believe: The Music of the Polar Express
2013 - The Heist
2014 - We Wanna Rock!
2015 - The Eye of Egypt (AutoZone Liberty Bowl Halftime Performance with country music SuperStar Craig Morgan) Memphis, TN
2016 - Seasons of Love
2017 - Don't Look Under the Bed
2018 - The Traitor
2019 - "The Immortal" - (2020 AllState Sugar Bowl / Jackson Square NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!) - New Orleans, LA
2020 - " The Greatest Showman"
2021 - "Coming Home: A Tribute to our Troops"
2022 - "You Will Remember Me"
Pictured Above: The 2019-2020 Marching Panther Regiment traveled to New Orleans,LA for the 2020 AllState Sugar Bowl. While there, they grabbed all 1st Place Captions (Marching, Music, Auxillary, Drum Major, Percussion, and General Effect) in their Division, and was crowned the Sugar Bowl / Jackson Square performing National Champions (out of all 14 band participants) for the best band performance in New Orleans! Way to represent guys! They were able to participate in a Mardi Gras New Orleans Style masquerade ball (where the awards banquet was held).
Franklin High School's most visible and notable performing group is the FHS Marching Panther Regiment Band. Pictured above, the students and staff members enjoy a day at the beach following several first place awards at the 2012 Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida (January 2012). The band has won many other first place awards throughout the southeast, including the 2005 Gator Bowl, the 2008 Valero Alamo Bowl, the 2012 Toyota Gator Bowl, and various other local and regional competitions. The Marching Panther Regiment can be seen various times throughout the fall semester from western and central North Carolina, to Atlanta Georgia and occasional trips to Florida. The band students that register are required to participate in any and all mandatory events, competitions, concerts, parades, etc, as well as attend a MANDATORY summer camp in July.