FCA FLAMES BAND PROGRAMS
The Family Christian Academy Flames Band’s mission is to educate students to be excellent Christian musicians who know how to live for God and use their music to glorify Christ. Our goal is that band students will be Fervent, Focused, and Faithful individuals, three qualities we call the “Three F’s.”
Fervent refers to our passion for music and for the God who created and saved us.
Focused refers to our unwavering determination to fulfill God’s spiritual and musical call for our lives.
Faithful refers to our choice to serve God faithfully and present ourselves to Him daily as a “living sacrifice” (Rom. 12:1).
Finally, our goal is to inspire students to worship God using His wonderful gift of music to express our gratitude and love for Him.
The Family Christian Academy Flames Band currently has the following band levels available for students:
- 4th-Grade Band:
This class meets once a week and is comprised of 4th-grade students. Students in this class begin developing the fundamental skills of musicianship necessary to be a successful musicians in future music classes. As a central part of the curriculum, students learn how to read music and perform on recorders. Students also perform at the Christmas and Spring Concerts. At the end of the year, students are asked to choose an instrument from the Brass, Woodwind, or Percussion family that they will begin learning in 5th grade.
- 5th-Grade Band:
This class meets twice a week and is comprised of 5th-grade students. Students in this class learn the fundamentals of playing one brass, woodwind, or percussion instrument of their choosing. The course builds upon previous musical knowledge and skills established in the 4th Grade recorder band. The students also perform at the Christmas and Spring Concerts.
- Beginner Band (5th Hour):
This group meets 5 times a week and is comprised of 6th graders. The class is designed to develop the student's musical abilities in areas of music performance, theory, history, and composition. These areas are explored primarily through the means of performance on woodwind, brass, or percussion instruments. Written, aural, and computer-based exercises are also a part of in-class activities. The class also discusses the purposes of music in our lives, primarily as a means by which we express worship to the Lord Jesus Christ. Performance requirements for this group include the annual Christmas and Spring concerts. Students may also be asked to attend an occasional after-school rehearsal in preparation for upcoming performances.
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Advanced Band warms up for their annual Christmas Concert in 2018.
Advanced Band trumpets, with laser focus, perform at the 2018 Christmas Concert.
4th and 5th grade band students debut their first performance as a group with
"Mary Had A Little Lamb" for the 2018 Christmas Concert.
The Advanced Band warming up in the Sight Reading Room before their on stage performance
at the LMEA 2020 District IV Large Ensemble Assessment at Zachary High School.
Mr. Woolsey conducting the Advanced Band through the Sight Reading process at Zachary High School.
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- Intermediate Band (7th Hour):
This band meets 5 times a week. Students in this class are usually in the 7th and 8th grades. The class is designed to advance the students’ musical abilities and understanding beyond the fundamentals of music learned in previous years. Areas of study include music performance, theory, history, and composition. These areas are explored primarily through the means of performance on woodwind, brass, or percussion instruments. Written, aural, and computer-based exercises are also a part of in-class activities. The class also explores the biblical uses of music and its functions in worshipping the Lord Jesus Christ. Performance requirements for this group include the Veterans Day, Christmas, and Spring Concerts, as well as the LMEA Large Ensemble Assessment at Zachary High School in the month of March. Students may also be asked to attend after-school rehearsals in preparation for upcoming performances.
- Advanced Band (6th Hour):
This band meets 5 times a week. Students in this class are usually in the 9th-12th grade. The class is designed to challenge students in their musical understanding and abilities. Areas of study include music performance, theory, history, and composition, with a focus on real-world application. These areas are explored primarily through the means of performance on woodwind, brass, or percussion instruments. Written, aural, and computer-based exercises are also a part of in-class activities. The class also examines the historical and biblical usage of music in Christianity. Performance requirements for this group include the Veterans Day, Christmas, and Spring Concerts, as well as the LMEA Large Ensemble Assessment at Zachary High School in the month of March. Students may also be asked to attend after-school rehearsals in preparation for upcoming performances.
Pep Band Auditions:
Pep Band Audition materials can be found by CLICKING HERE
Students wanting to be involved with the FCA band program can choose Band as an elective during the registration process (4th and 5th grade students will take band as well as art and choir electives). Students should consider renting the instrument of their choice from Music & Arts at their Baton Rouge or Gonzales Locations. Rental instruments range in price from $20-$60 per month, depending on the specific instrument and the condition/quality of the instrument. FCA instrument rentals are also available at a cost of $100 for the entirety of the school year. School instruments are rented out on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The Family Christian Academy Flames Band prays God's richest blessings on your student in their endeavor of music and all the challenges and growth it will produce.
Musically Yours,
Matthew Woolsey
FCA Director of Bands
matthew.woolsey@jsm.org
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