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The mission of the Ferndale Schools Fine Arts Boosters is to support, encourage, and promote
any and all of the Ferndale Schools fine arts programs through parental and community involvement.

Ferndale 2009 Summer Band & Ochestra Program  

Enroll you child now for the Ferndale Summer Band & Ochestra Program. The program is for all band and orchestra students who will be entering 5th-8th grade next year.  The program runs from July 13th - 30th and the cost is only $80 ($100 for non-district students). Click here for more details.


Quick Links  

Marching Band - 2009
FAB Membership Form 
Student Account Credit 
Alumni Parent Activities
Flamingo Flocking Info
Classroom Support Funding
Marching Band Semi Trailer Project 
Used Instrument Sale
Taste of Music (Capital Fundraising Project)
Ferndale WinterGuard
WGI Ferndale Regional Competition
FAB Presidents Notes
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News  

6/16/2009 - A reminder that the next Marching Band parent meeting is this Wednesday, June 17th, at 6:00 p.m. in the FHS Media Center. We'll be discussing the following topics:
     • Indianapolis trip to see DCI Quarter Finals (August 6-7)
     • Summer rehearsal schedule
    •
Parent volunteer opportunities
    • Upcoming fundraisers
    • Answers to any questions you may have


6/13/2009 - Thank you Joan, Eileen, Jim, and Anna, our 2009-2010 officers of the FAB Board of directors

5/20/2009 - There was an eagle spotted soaring over Ferndale High School Tuesday at 3:00 pm that must be a good luck omen…. So you will want to keep your Eyes open for the Golden Eagle Marching Band Trailer. As the Eagle has landed and is located near the marching band room for all to see. It looks as if the Golden Eagle Marching Band will be noticed where ever they go!!! Thanks to everyone for their hard work putting this project together and make it the best it could be for all the members of Band and the School. Also a big thank you to Mr. Jerome Lemenu for his art work of the golden eagle on the side and golden eagle face...  Semi Trailer New Graphics Photos! as of 5/20/2009 

4/29/2009 - Congratulations to the FHS Women's Ensemble who received a "I" rating yesterday at the MSVMA State Choral Festival. Click here for more info.

4/28/2009 - Click here to read about Mr.Burke's fabulous middle school musicians participating in MSBOA State Festival and District IV Honors Band. 

4/18/2009 -

Attention FAB Alumni Parents - Our next event will be an evening of comedy at Ferndale's Go Comedy! on Saturday, May 16th.  Vist the Alumnni Parent page for more information



4/2/2009 - Congratulations to FHS Jazz Ensemble for earning straight 1's at MSBOA State Jazz Festival. The energy exuding from this group was incredible! 

4/2/2009 - News From the WGI Finals in Dayton: CONGRATULATIONS to Ferndale's Winterguard who scored an 83.4  in preliminary round at the WinterGuard International Championships. Ferndale now moves on to the semi-finals and will perform again Friday (4/3) morning. The top 16 teams from the semi finals will compete in the Finals Friday night. Preliminary Scores

3/31/2009 - FAB Elects New Board Members - The FAB welcomes four new faces to its Board of Directors for the 2009-2010 school year. Scott Brazeau, Carissa Gaden, Karin Jahn, and Lisa Wetzen were elected at the Annual Membership Meeting on March 30, 2009. Kim Saville and Joan Weidner were re-elected. All terms are for two years. Congratulations and thank you to all!

3/30/2009 - CONGRATULATIONS to Ferndale's Winterguard, the "Independent A" SILVER medalists with a score of 85.9 at the MCGC Winterguard State Championships, their highest score of the season. Their fabulous show "BLUMZ" was a close second (by two points) to Michigan State University's guard "State of Art".  Congratulations to Jason MacIntosh, his staff, the guard and all the support staff (parents, friends, bus & truck drivers, FPS Administration) for a wonderful MCGC season.  The guard will compete for the first time, at the WGI World Competition this Thursday and Friday in Dayton, Ohio. Keep your "GO Guard" chant in your thoughts this week!


3/19/2009 - FAB thanks all the businesses that supported the February 28th WGI Winterguard Competition at FHS. We encourage all Ferndale Fine Arts Boosters to support them in return.

3/15/2009 - Ferndale Winterguard Finishes 1st at Milford Competition - Congratulations to the Ferndale Winterguard who took first place in Independent A with a score of 82.20. See complete list of scores .

3/15/2009 - Congratulations to the FHS Symphony Band and Wind Ensemble. Both groups received a "1" rating at yesterday's MSBOA District Festival.

3/5/2009 - District festivals for FHS bands, orchestras and choirs are taking place this month.  See events listing below for specific dates and locations.

3/5/2009 - THANK YOU to everyone that helped make the February 28th Ferndale WinterGuard International Regional Competition a great success.

Also, Congratulations to Ferndale's Winterguard, who finished in Third Place in the "Independent A" division. See complete scores.

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Golden Eagle Sponsors  

Thank You to our Golden Eagle level sponsors:
Pleasant Ridge Foundation
Ferndale Education Foundation
John (Bill) Glace
Spaulding & Curtin Funeral Home 
Machpelah Cemetery Association 
Stone Ridge Construction Co. 
The Men's Wearhouse


 
2009-2010 FAB Membership Drive Underway  
Join the FAB or renew your membership now for the upcoming school year! Support the fine arts and keep informed of the fabulous accomplishments of our dedicated fine arts students. You need not have a student in the schools to be a member; all interested adults who wish to support our mission are welcome. We value your support even if you can't attend meetings or events. Browse our website for more information. Details about membership are on the Boosters page. Thanks for your support!!

Events  
DateEventTimeLocation
7/13/2009  Summer Band Begins (5th-8th grades) 9:00am FHS   more info
7/29/2009  Marching Band Practice - All Members  6-9pm FHS    
7/30/2009  Summer Band Concert (5th-8th grades) 7:00pm FHS   more info
8/3/2009  3rd Marching Band fee payment due      
8/3/2009  Marching Band Parent Meeting 6:00pm FHS Media Center    
8/3/2009  Marching Band - Full Band  6-9pm FHS    
8/5/2009  Marching Band - Full Band  6-9pm FHS     
8/10/2009  MB - Leave FHS for Interlochen Band Camp 7:30 a.m. Interlochen, MI    map   
8/16/2009  MB - Interlochen Band Camp Performance 10:00am Interlochen, MI   more info
8/17/2009  MB Return Home from Band Camp 3:00pm-ish FHS    
8/19/2009  Marching Band Begin Monday/Wednsday Rehearsals 6-9 PM FHS    
8/24/2009  Marching Band Parent Meeting 6:00pm FHS Media Center    
8/28/2009  Marching Band Mini-Camp 10am-5pm FHS    
8/29/2009  Marching Band Tag Day (Day 1) 8am - 4pm Check in at FHS Main Entrance    
8/30/2009  Marching Band Tag Day (Day 2)) 9am - 1pm Check in at FHS Main Entrance    

Marching Band State Champions 2004-2007  
On November 3, 2007, the Golden Eagle Marching Band placed 1st at the Michigan Competing Band Association State Finals. In addition, Ferndale captured awards for Best Music, Best Marching and Best General Effect. Congratulations State Champs!!! This is the band's FOURTH STRAIGHT State Championship!
   

Winterguard State Champions 2005, 2006 and 2007  
On April 2, 2007 Ferndale Winterguard won their THIRD STRAIGHT Michigan Color Guard Circuit State Championship!! Ferndale was awarded first place in the "Independent A" grouping. 
  

Thank You to all of our Wonderful Sponsors
Alliance Mobile Health   | Allied Printing   |  Batteries Plus   | BDs Mongolian BBQ  | Buttons Rent It | Credit Union One  |  Drumdancer Records  | Ed Schmid Ford  | Ellis Magee Enterprises | F. LAX Construction Co. Inc. | Ferndale Arts Council  | Ferndale Education Foundation  | Garden Fresh Gourmet  | Grand Central Self Storage - Bethany Holland | Green Monkey Solutions  | Hank Kinzey & Associates  | Kar Nut Products Co  | Machpelah Cemetery Association | Metropolitan Property Service Jean Davis | Pleasant Ridge Foundation | Scheer's Ace Hardware | Gus Siegmund | Siemens   | Spaulding and Curtin Funeral Home  | Stoneridge Construction Co. |  The Men's Wearhouse  | The SIPCO, llc |  The Suburban Collection | Wetmores, Inc.

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