Franklin Central Percussion Symphony
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
assisted over the years by Sheryl A. Fyffe, Raymond G. Hauser, Jr., and Sarah Sorge

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2004 Winter Guard International "Sport of the Arts" World Champions in Percussion Scholastic World Concert Class |
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1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 & 2004 Indiana Percussion Association State Champions in Concert Class |
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2004 Host of the Indiana Percussion Association Judges/Directors Clinic Featuring Dennis Delucia, Matt Savage and Jimmy Dwyer |
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2003 Performing Ensemble for the Indiana Percussion Association Clinic/Kick Off Day |
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2003 Winter Guard International "Sport of the Arts" Percussion Scholastic World Concert Class Finalist |
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Included on Winter Guard International Fan's 15 Favorite Percussion Volume 2 DVD |
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11? Winter Guard International Regional titles since 1998 |
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31? Indiana Percussion Association Invitational victories |
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2002 Clinician Ensemble for the Southern Indiana "Percussion is Fun" Clinic at New Albany High School |
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2002 Winner of the Percussive Arts Society International Percussion Ensemble Competition and Performing Percussion Ensemble for the 2002 Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Columbus, Ohio |
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2002 Performing Ensemble for the Midwest Clinic, An International Band and Orchestra Conference |
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1992, 1997, 1998 & 1999 Best Percussion Caption Award at the Indiana State Fair Band Day Competition |
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1997 & 1998 Indiana Percussion Association Clinic/Kick Off Day Host |
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1999 & 2000 Indiana Percussion Association State Finals Host |
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Charter & eight year member of the Indiana Percussion Association |
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1998, 2000 & 2003 Indiana Music Educators Association State Convention Honor Ensemble |
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1993, 1997 & 1999 Percussive Arts Society Indiana Day of Percussion Performing Ensemble |
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1997 & 1998 Franklin Central High School "Evening of Percussion" Host |
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Several members have won IPA and WGI scholarships over the years including: Jake Hayden (2000 IPA Scholarship), Jason Lindsey (2002 IPA Scholarship), Christi Cushing (2003 WGI Scholarship), and Michael Lindsey, who was awarded a $1000.00 scholarship at the March 20th, 2004 Indiana Percussion Association State Finals. |

Page Updated on 10/26/04

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We are now the Franklin Central High School Indoor Drumline - Go to Website. |
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Our 1998 WGI Performance is part of the Winter Guard International Fan's 15 Favorite Percussion Volume 2 DVD
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Go to Franklin Central High School Band Calendar

Franklin Central Percussion Symphony performing at their first Winter Guard International Sport of the Arts World Championships in Dayton, Ohio, April, 1998.

Photo by Ron Walloch

Photo by Ron Walloch
Rehearsal at Dayton, Ohio before the World Finals.
The curtain is drawn back, and it's time to take the floor at the WGI World Finals in Dayton, Ohio.
Ready to go!
Photos by FCHS Band Parent Mr. Johnson
Franklin Central Percussion Symphony performing at the Winter Guard International Sport of the Arts World Championships in Dayton, Ohio, April, 1999
Standing Ovation!
Get off the floor!!!!
Photos by FCHS Band Parent Mr. Johnson
The 1999 Franklin Central Percussion Symphony posing for group photo at the Winter Guard International Sport of the Arts World Championships in Dayton, Ohio, April, 1999
The Winter Guard International Sport of the Arts World Championships awards ceremony.
Happy campers!
Great job seniors!
Photos by FCHS Band Parent Mr. Johnson


Photo by Ron Walloch
Franklin Central Percussion Symphony at the 2000 Winter Guard International Indy Regional (I think).

Photo by Ron Walloch
Franklin Central Percussion Symphony at the 2000 Indiana Percussion Association State Finals Awards Ceremony.

Franklin Central Percussion Symphony posing for a picture with Vic Firth after the 2000 Winter Guard International World Finals.

Photos by Ron Walloch

Franklin Central Percussion Symphony posing for Vic Firth picture after the 2001 Winter Guard International, "Sport of Arts", World Finals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Photo courtesy of Vic Firth
Franklin Central Percussion Symphony performing at the 2001 Winter Guard International, "Sport of Arts", World Finals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Photo courtesy of Vic Firth
Franklin Central Percussion Symphony performing at the 2001 Indiana Percussion Association State Finals at Avon High School.
Photo courtesy of Bateman Photography
Franklin Central Percussion Symphony posing for pictures after the 2001 Indiana Percussion Association State Finals.

Franklin Central Percussion Symphony posing for promotional photo following the 2002 Winter Guard International World Finals.

Photo courtesy of Tower Photography
Franklin Central Percussion Symphony posing with Neil Larrivee of Vic Firth following the 2002 Winter Guard International Sport of the Arts World Championships in Dayton, Ohio.
Photos courtesy of Vic Firth, Inc.

Franklin Central Percussion Symphony performing at the 2003 Winter Guard International "Sport of the Arts" World Finals.

Franklin Central Percussion Symphony performing at the 2003 Indiana Percussion Association State Finals.
Photo courtesy of Sheryl Meuchel
Franklin Central Percussion Symphony performing at the 2003 Indiana Percussion Association / Winter Guard International Southern Indiana Regional in New Albany, Indiana.
Photos courtesy of Simply Instrumental
Franklin Central Percussion Symphony performing at the 2003 Indiana Percussion Association State Prelims at Avon High School .
Photos courtesy of "your average joe photographer"
Franklin Central Percussion Symphony performing at the 2003 Indiana Percussion Association State Finals.
Franklin Central Percussion Symphony posing for banner picture at 2003 Indiana Percussion Association State Finals Ceremony.
Franklin Central Percussion Symphony and Carmel High School posing for picture after the 2003 Indiana Percussion Association State Finals Awards Ceremony.
Franklin Central Percussion Symphony posing for group picture at 2003 Indiana Percussion Association State Finals Ceremony.
Photos courtesy of Sheryl Meuchel
The Photo Below was taken by Tower Studios for use in the 2003 Midwest Band and Orchestra Directors International Conference Program Book




Happy campers!

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Attaching new pro-mark logo to equipment.Thank you pro-mark!!! |
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Pictures below were taken on April 8th, 2004. New Columbus Percussion shirts have arrived just in time for San Diego.
Pictures below were taken during Friday morning warm-up, April 16th, 2004, at the Sports Arena in San Diego.
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Tim Benedict, Jared Tucher
Joseph Plahitko
Travis Beck, Angela Quill, Chris Johnson, Jill Brezko
Joe Wilson, Jake Hayden, Katie Holder, Jamie Utterback
Bill King, Tony Lobdell, Laura Hobbs, Joe Williams, Mercedes Rader, Alex VanBergeijk, Jason Dillard, Kris Watts
Alex Wilson, Jason Lindsey, Hailey Rader, Jon Hart, Tyler Bongen, Nick Kroening, Ashley Riley
Chrisi Cushing, Nicole Erismen, Stacey Meuchel
Michael Lindsey, Matt Harris, Jeremy Lamb, Jennifer Farmer
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BUT NOT FORGOTTEN! TONY LOBDELL, 2001 graduate of Franklin Central HIGH SCHOOL and a MEMBER OF THE marching band, symphony band, pep band & PERCUSSION SYMPHONY. |
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