Welcome to the Fraser Public Schools Band Website!
We did it again in 2021!
Recognized as "Best Communities for Music Education" consecutively for the past 11 years!
Recognized as "Best Communities for Music Education" consecutively for the past 11 years!
2022-2023 Performance & Events Calendar
JULY
24 Fraser City Parade and Picnic, 12 pm (FHS Marching Band)
26 - 28 Home Band Camp, 9 am - 4 pm (FHS)
AUGUST
1-5 Away Marching Band Camp (MCYC)
10 Drumline Practice 9-12 (FHS)
10 Marching Band Rehearsal 5-9 (FHS)
17 Drumline Practice 9-12 (FHS)
17 Marching Band Rehearsal 5-9 (FHS)
24 Drumline Practice 9-12 (FHS)
24 Marching Band Rehearsal 5-9 (FHS)
25 Varsity Football Game #1 and Tailgate, FHS Marching Band, 7 pm
31 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:30-8:30 (FHS)
SEPTEMBER
1 Varsity Football Game #2--FHS Marching Band, 7 pm
2-5 Labor Day Recess
7 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:30-8:30 (FHS)
8 FHS Meet-The-Teacher (FHS)
14 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:30-8:30 (FHS)
15 RMS Meet-The-Teacher (RMS)
16 Varsity Football Game #3--FHS Marching Band, 7 pm
19 FYC Parents' Meeting 6PM (FHS)
19 Powder-Puff Game--FHS Marching Band; perform at 6:15 pm, game at 6:30 pm
21 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:30-8:30 (FHS)
23 Homecoming Pep Rally (4 pm), Parade (6 pm) & Game (7 pm) (FHS)
24 Homecoming Dance (RMS)
28 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:30-8:30 (FHS)
OCTOBER
1 Troy Athens Scholastic Marching Band Invitational; 5:15 pm performance (see Troy Athens tab in "marching band")
5 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:30-8:30 (FHS)
12 Marching Band Festival --Anchor Bay H.S., 7:30 pm performance (see MSBOA Marching Festival tab in "marching band")
13 Parent/Teacher Conferences (RMS)
14 Varsity Football Game #5 (FHS)
19 5th Grade Song Flute Concert (FHS Gym), 6 pm
22 Marching Band Extravaganza 1PM (FHS)
26-27 Parent/Teacher Conferences (Elem)
28--Tag Day #1, 4 - 8 pm (FHS)
29--Tag Day #2, 12 - 4 pm (FHS)
30 Halloween Parade @ noon--Moravian Forest Subdivision; FHS Marching Band
NOVEMBER
2 Marching Band Banquet--Century Club of Sterling Heights, 6 pm; $20 per person
11 Fall Play “Destiny” 7pm (FPAC)
12 Fall Play “Destiny” 1pm & 7pm (FPAC)
17 Parent/Teacher Conferences (FHS)
23-25 Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER
3 Christmas in a Small Town, 5:30 pm, Fraser City Hall (FHS)
12 Piano Recitals 7 PM (FPAC)
13 RMS Band Concert 7 PM, (FPAC); General Seating $3
14 FHS Band Concert (Jazz and Concert Bands), 7 PM, (FPAC); Admission $5
15 FHS Band Concert (Varsity and Symphony Bands), 7 PM, (FPAC); Admission $5
19-Jan 2 Winter Break
JANUARY
19-21 Michigan Music Conference
25 Elementary Band Concert, FHS Gym, 7 pm
28 MSBOA Middle School Solo & Ensemble/High School Chamber Ensembles--Rochester H.S.
FEBRUARY
4 MSBOA High School Solo & Ensemble--Rochester H.S.
8 8th Grade Parent Night
9, 10, 11 FHS Musical "NEWSIES" 7 pm, FPAC
16 RMS & FHS Band Festival Concert, FPAC, 7 pm; Admission is FREE
20-21 Mid-Winter Break
**Saturday, February 18--6th Annual MATTRESS FUNDRAISER, 10 am - 4 pm, High School Cafeteria
MARCH
2 MSBOA MS Band Festival--Richards MS 8th grade band, Warren Woods Tower HS, 8:25 pm; Admission is FREE
10 MSBOA HS Band Festival-- FHS Symphony Band, Anchor Bay HS, 6:40 pm; Admission is FREE
11 MSBOA HS Band Festival--FHS Varsity Band, Anchor Bay HS, 9:00 am; Admission is FREE
11 MSBOA HS Band Festival--FHS Concert Band, Anchor Bay HS, 11:35 am; Admission is FREE
11 Band Booster Spring Craft Show, FHS, 10 am - 4 pm; $2 admission
18 MSBOA State Solo & Ensemble--Chippewa Valley High School
24 MSBOA State Jazz Festival --FHS Jazz Band, Utica Eisenhower HS, 8:00 pm; Admission is FREE
March 31 - April 7 Spring Break (No Classes)
APRIL
12-13 Jazz Ensemble auditions, FHS Band room, 2:30 - 5:00 pm
19-20 Symphony band auditions, FHS Band room, 2:30 - 5:00 pm
20 Elementary Band Concert--FHS Gym, 7 pm; Admission FREE
21-22 FHS CABARET (FPAC) 6:00 pm
27 - 30 Fraser Performing Arts Trip to Philadelphia
MAY
16 RMS 7th Grade--FPAC, 6:30 pm; General Seating is $3
17 FHS Varsity, Concert, & Symphony Bands--FPAC, 7 pm; Admission is $5, $6 for premium seating
18 Fraser Public Schools Jazz Bands in Concert--FPAC, 7 pm; Admission is FREE
30 Spring Band Banquet--Century Club of Sterling Heights, 6 pm; $25 per person; Senior students are complimentary;
Tickets will be available in the FHS band office
JUNE
1 Fraser Performing Arts Career Academy Senior Recital, FPAC, 7 pm
10--Graduation, Bethesda Christian Church; 10 am--Graduation Band performs
For a complete listing of all events, please visit the CALENDAR page
JULY
24 Fraser City Parade and Picnic, 12 pm (FHS Marching Band)
26 - 28 Home Band Camp, 9 am - 4 pm (FHS)
AUGUST
1-5 Away Marching Band Camp (MCYC)
10 Drumline Practice 9-12 (FHS)
10 Marching Band Rehearsal 5-9 (FHS)
17 Drumline Practice 9-12 (FHS)
17 Marching Band Rehearsal 5-9 (FHS)
24 Drumline Practice 9-12 (FHS)
24 Marching Band Rehearsal 5-9 (FHS)
25 Varsity Football Game #1 and Tailgate, FHS Marching Band, 7 pm
31 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:30-8:30 (FHS)
SEPTEMBER
1 Varsity Football Game #2--FHS Marching Band, 7 pm
2-5 Labor Day Recess
7 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:30-8:30 (FHS)
8 FHS Meet-The-Teacher (FHS)
14 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:30-8:30 (FHS)
15 RMS Meet-The-Teacher (RMS)
16 Varsity Football Game #3--FHS Marching Band, 7 pm
19 FYC Parents' Meeting 6PM (FHS)
19 Powder-Puff Game--FHS Marching Band; perform at 6:15 pm, game at 6:30 pm
21 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:30-8:30 (FHS)
23 Homecoming Pep Rally (4 pm), Parade (6 pm) & Game (7 pm) (FHS)
24 Homecoming Dance (RMS)
28 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:30-8:30 (FHS)
OCTOBER
1 Troy Athens Scholastic Marching Band Invitational; 5:15 pm performance (see Troy Athens tab in "marching band")
5 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:30-8:30 (FHS)
12 Marching Band Festival --Anchor Bay H.S., 7:30 pm performance (see MSBOA Marching Festival tab in "marching band")
13 Parent/Teacher Conferences (RMS)
14 Varsity Football Game #5 (FHS)
19 5th Grade Song Flute Concert (FHS Gym), 6 pm
22 Marching Band Extravaganza 1PM (FHS)
26-27 Parent/Teacher Conferences (Elem)
28--Tag Day #1, 4 - 8 pm (FHS)
29--Tag Day #2, 12 - 4 pm (FHS)
30 Halloween Parade @ noon--Moravian Forest Subdivision; FHS Marching Band
NOVEMBER
2 Marching Band Banquet--Century Club of Sterling Heights, 6 pm; $20 per person
11 Fall Play “Destiny” 7pm (FPAC)
12 Fall Play “Destiny” 1pm & 7pm (FPAC)
17 Parent/Teacher Conferences (FHS)
23-25 Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER
3 Christmas in a Small Town, 5:30 pm, Fraser City Hall (FHS)
12 Piano Recitals 7 PM (FPAC)
13 RMS Band Concert 7 PM, (FPAC); General Seating $3
14 FHS Band Concert (Jazz and Concert Bands), 7 PM, (FPAC); Admission $5
15 FHS Band Concert (Varsity and Symphony Bands), 7 PM, (FPAC); Admission $5
19-Jan 2 Winter Break
JANUARY
19-21 Michigan Music Conference
25 Elementary Band Concert, FHS Gym, 7 pm
28 MSBOA Middle School Solo & Ensemble/High School Chamber Ensembles--Rochester H.S.
FEBRUARY
4 MSBOA High School Solo & Ensemble--Rochester H.S.
8 8th Grade Parent Night
9, 10, 11 FHS Musical "NEWSIES" 7 pm, FPAC
16 RMS & FHS Band Festival Concert, FPAC, 7 pm; Admission is FREE
20-21 Mid-Winter Break
**Saturday, February 18--6th Annual MATTRESS FUNDRAISER, 10 am - 4 pm, High School Cafeteria
MARCH
2 MSBOA MS Band Festival--Richards MS 8th grade band, Warren Woods Tower HS, 8:25 pm; Admission is FREE
10 MSBOA HS Band Festival-- FHS Symphony Band, Anchor Bay HS, 6:40 pm; Admission is FREE
11 MSBOA HS Band Festival--FHS Varsity Band, Anchor Bay HS, 9:00 am; Admission is FREE
11 MSBOA HS Band Festival--FHS Concert Band, Anchor Bay HS, 11:35 am; Admission is FREE
11 Band Booster Spring Craft Show, FHS, 10 am - 4 pm; $2 admission
18 MSBOA State Solo & Ensemble--Chippewa Valley High School
24 MSBOA State Jazz Festival --FHS Jazz Band, Utica Eisenhower HS, 8:00 pm; Admission is FREE
March 31 - April 7 Spring Break (No Classes)
APRIL
12-13 Jazz Ensemble auditions, FHS Band room, 2:30 - 5:00 pm
19-20 Symphony band auditions, FHS Band room, 2:30 - 5:00 pm
20 Elementary Band Concert--FHS Gym, 7 pm; Admission FREE
21-22 FHS CABARET (FPAC) 6:00 pm
27 - 30 Fraser Performing Arts Trip to Philadelphia
MAY
16 RMS 7th Grade--FPAC, 6:30 pm; General Seating is $3
17 FHS Varsity, Concert, & Symphony Bands--FPAC, 7 pm; Admission is $5, $6 for premium seating
18 Fraser Public Schools Jazz Bands in Concert--FPAC, 7 pm; Admission is FREE
30 Spring Band Banquet--Century Club of Sterling Heights, 6 pm; $25 per person; Senior students are complimentary;
Tickets will be available in the FHS band office
JUNE
1 Fraser Performing Arts Career Academy Senior Recital, FPAC, 7 pm
10--Graduation, Bethesda Christian Church; 10 am--Graduation Band performs
For a complete listing of all events, please visit the CALENDAR page
Fraser High School Bands
(586) 439-7328
Mr. Jim Rodgers-Director
Mrs. April Fiedler-Assistant
Richards Middle School Bands
(586) 439-7456
Mr. Sheldon Santamaria-Band Teacher
Fraser Elementary Bands
(586) 439-7017
Ms. Peyton DeSchutter-Band Teacher
(586) 439-7328
Mr. Jim Rodgers-Director
Mrs. April Fiedler-Assistant
Richards Middle School Bands
(586) 439-7456
Mr. Sheldon Santamaria-Band Teacher
Fraser Elementary Bands
(586) 439-7017
Ms. Peyton DeSchutter-Band Teacher