The Foxboro Music Association is an independent non-profit organization that supports the music groups and activities in the Foxboro Schools and promotes music in the community. Most of our members are parents of music students.
MICCA Results
The Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) State Band and Orchestra Festival was held on April 5-7 at eight sites across the state, including Foxboro High School. Foxboro sent eight ensembles to the festival and brought home two golds: the Ahern Middle School 6th Grade Concert Band, directed by Ted Hagerty, and the Foxboro High School Concert Band, directed by Stephen Massey. Silver winners included the Foxboro High School Symphony Orchestra and Ahern 8th Grade String Orchestra, both under the direction of Cami Tedoldi, the Ahern 7th and 8th Grade Band, directed by Ted Hagarty and Donny Albro, the Ahern 5th Grade Band, and the Foxboro High School Chamber Singers. The Foxboro High School Chamber Orchestra, led by Tedoldi, was awarded a bronze medal.
Gold medal ensembles were invited to participate in the MICCA Stars at Symphony Hall program. The high school Concert Band, will be performing at the “Stars at Symphony” showcase at Symphony Hall in Boston on April 13 at 3:30 and the 6th Grade Band is tentatively playing at Mechanic’s Hall in Worcester at 1:30. Please back here for updates. These concerts are free and open to the public.
UPDATE: The 6th Grade Band will not be performing at Mechanic’s Hall.
Craft Fair
The FMA has been given an opportunity to participate in May Means Mom Craft Fair on May 4th from 10am -3pm at 68 Mill St. in Foxboro sponsored by Creative Craft Shows. There will be over 50 vendors participating in this event.
All of the crafters/vendors donate raffles to the fair and the FMA will be selling raffle tickets for these items. The FMA keeps any profits made from the raffle ticket sales.
I would like to invite you to the show on Saturday to do some early Holiday shopping and support the FMA in the process. There will be live entertainment courtesy of some members of the Foxboro High band.
For more information, please vitis http://www.creativecraftshows.com/.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Update – 10/3/2012
With the help of several students and parents, we raised $350 during the craft fair. Many thanks to all who helped and bought raffle tickets!
FMA Scholarship Opportunities
It is that time of year again for the FMA scholarships. Each year, the FMA awards music scholarships to enable middle and high school students to pursue music education beyond their in-school experience. Scholarships can be used for summer music camps (such as SYMS, South Shore Conservatory), Foxboro summer music programs (Summer Instrumental Music Camp, Jazz Improvisation Camp), or for private music lessons.
Click here for the details and the application form.
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Cookbook Fundraiser
Hello Foxboro Music Members and Friends,
I was given the idea of putting together a cookbook as a fundraising idea for the FMA and since I have done this as a fundraiser in the past I felt it was a great idea and can be well worth the effort. Now, here is where you come in and I am not asking you to buy anything (till the cookbook is printed J). I am sure most of you have all been part of the potluck supper held every May and at one time or another have donated a baked good or two to a post-concert reception. Would you be willing to share a recipe or two with us to have in the Foxboro Music Association Kitchen Masterpieces Cookbook?
I would need your recipes emailed to me before October 1st to ensure delivery for Holiday gift giving.
Please email all recipes to me at huddlehous AT comcast DOT net
Thank you in advance for your contribution and continued support of the Foxboro Music Association.
Dale Andersen
Bottle and Can Drive
The annual Foxboro Music Association Bottle and Can Drive will be held Saturday, September 15, from 9:30 to 1:00 p.m. in the parking lot at Town Hall. You can drop off your returnables there or leave them in a bag by your mailbox. Music students will be driving around town picking up donations during the morning.
Parent and student volunteers are needed that day to help sort bottles and cans and prepare them for pickup by the redemption company. Come by for as little or as much as you can!
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Obladi, oblada, life goes on!
Scenes from marching band camp, August 2012
It’s hard to believe it’s August already. The marching band is holding camp this week in the high school parking lot and the orchestra gathered for two days of preparation and coaching before the school year gets underway. The marching band’s show will prove to be a crowd-pleaser this year with popular Beatles’ tunes such as “Lady Madonna,” “Eleanor Rigby,” “Blackbird,” and “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” If you want a sneak preview, come to the high school parking lot Friday, August 24, at 8:15 p.m. Check out photos in our gallery.
FHS Marching Band 2012-13 Drum Majors, Alex Olsen and John Mitchell
For marching band and football fans, be sure to mark your calendar for the football games:
- September 21
- September 28
- October 12
- October 19
- October 26
- November 2
- November 22, at 10 a.m. in Mansfield
- Memorial Day parade
- Founder’s Day parade
The high school chorus and orchestra will hold their first performance of the year on October 23.
The Foxboro Music Association will hold its first meeting of the year on Monday, September 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school band room. The annual bottle and can drive is scheduled for September 15. All are welcome to join us.
So as the Beatles might say, we hope you will enjoy the show!
Harvard Pilgrim Road Race – Volunteers Needed
The Harvard Pilgrim Road Race at Patriot Place is in need of volunteers for Tuesday, July 3. We are organizing a team of 20 or so people (a mix of adults and music students) to man a water stop (hopefully the one across from St. Mary’s cemetery). In exchange, Harvard Pilgrim will donate the volunteer stipend to the Foxboro Music Association.
If you and/or your student are available to help, please fill out the form below by Friday, June 29.
Plan to arrive at the water station by 4:30 to help set up and pour water. The race begins at 6 pm and we should be done at our station around 7:30 pm. And get ready for an intense and fun experience!
Marching Band Camp, 8/20-24
Click here for information about marching band camp. Freshmen, you must complete the uniform measurement form by July 1.
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Jazz Ensemble on the Common
Kick off the annual Jaycees Concerts on the Common season with the Foxboro High School Jazz Ensemble on Thursday, June 14, at 7:00 p.m.
In conjunction with the concert, the Foxboro Music Association is holding a fundraiser at South Street Pizzeria, which is located at the south end of the Common. They will be giving back 10% of all purchases made from 4-8 that evening to the FMA. Please print this flyer and take it with you to ensure that the FMA receives credit for your food purchase.
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Use group ID 500018140 when registering
