Franklin Central Percussion Symphony

 

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF

DANIEL P. FYFFE

assisted over the years by Sheryl A. Fyffe, Raymond G. Hauser, Jr., and Sarah Sorge

sponsored by:

The Percussion Parents Financial Support Group

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

1998, 1999, 2000, 2001,  2002 and 2004  Winter Guard International "Sport of the Arts" World Champions in Percussion Scholastic World Concert Class
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 & 2004  Indiana Percussion Association State Champions in Concert Class
2004 Host of the Indiana Percussion Association Judges/Directors Clinic Featuring Dennis Delucia, Matt Savage and Jimmy Dwyer
2003 Performing Ensemble for the Indiana Percussion Association Clinic/Kick Off Day
2003 Winter Guard International "Sport of the Arts" Percussion Scholastic World Concert Class Finalist
Included on  Winter Guard International Fan's 15 Favorite Percussion Volume 2 DVD 
11? Winter Guard International Regional titles since 1998
31? Indiana Percussion Association Invitational victories
2002 Clinician Ensemble for the Southern Indiana "Percussion is Fun" Clinic at New Albany High School
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
2002 Performing Ensemble for the Midwest Clinic, An International Band and Orchestra Conference
1992, 1997, 1998 & 1999 Best Percussion Caption Award at the Indiana State Fair Band Day Competition
1997 & 1998  Indiana Percussion Association Clinic/Kick Off Day Host
1999 & 2000  Indiana Percussion Association State Finals Host
Charter & eight year member of the Indiana Percussion Association
1998, 2000 & 2003 Indiana Music Educators Association State Convention Honor Ensemble
1993, 1997 & 1999 Percussive Arts Society Indiana Day of Percussion Performing Ensemble
1997 & 1998 Franklin Central High School "Evening of Percussion" Host
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

Index

News

2003/2004 Performance Schedule

Percussion Symphony CD

Picture History of Percussion Symphony

Hall of Fame

Links

News

New Stuff

We are now the Franklin Central High School Indoor Drumline - Go to Website.

Old Stuff

Our 1998 WGI Performance is part of the Winter Guard International Fan's 15 Favorite Percussion Volume 2 DVD

Order Information for Fan's 15 Favorites Percussion DVD, Volume 2

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Schedule

Go to Franklin Central High School Band Calendar

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Picture History of the Franklin Central Percussion Symphony

1998 "Finale" from Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony

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

1999 "Carnival Overture" by Dvorak

Franklin Central Percussion Symphony performing at the 1999 Winter Guard International Sport of the Arts World Championships in Dayton, Ohio.

Photo by Ron Walloch

Rehearsal at Dayton, Ohio before the World Finals.

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The curtain is drawn back, and it's time to take the floor at the WGI World Finals in Dayton, Ohio.

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Ready to go!

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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

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Standing Ovation! 

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Get off the floor!!!!

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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

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 The Winter Guard International Sport of the Arts World Championships awards ceremony.

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Happy campers!

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Great job seniors!

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Photos by FCHS Band Parent Mr. Johnson

2000 "Portrait of an Uncommon Man, The Music of Aaron Copland"

Franklin Central Percussion Symphony performing at the 2000 Winter Guard International Sport of the Arts World Championships in Dayton, Ohio.

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.

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

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Franklin Central Percussion Symphony performing at the Winter Guard International Sport of the Arts World Championships in Dayton, Ohio, April, 2000.
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 Photos by Ron Walloch

2001 "1812 Overture" by Tchaikovsky

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.

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Photo courtesy of Vic Firth

Franklin Central Percussion Symphony performing at the 2001 Indiana Percussion Association State Finals at Avon High School.

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Photo courtesy of Bateman Photography

Franklin Central Percussion Symphony posing for pictures after the  2001 Indiana Percussion Association State Finals.

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2002 "From the New World" , Symphony No. 9 by Dvorak

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.

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 Photos courtesy of Vic Firth, Inc.

2003 "Concerto for Percussion Symphony", music from Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra

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.

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 Photos courtesy of Simply Instrumental

Franklin Central Percussion Symphony performing at the  2003 Indiana Percussion Association State Prelims at Avon High School .

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 Photos courtesy of "your average joe photographer"

Franklin Central Percussion Symphony performing at the 2003 Indiana Percussion Association State Finals.

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Franklin Central Percussion Symphony posing for banner picture at 2003 Indiana Percussion Association State Finals Ceremony.

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Franklin Central Percussion Symphony and Carmel High School posing for picture after the  2003 Indiana Percussion Association State Finals Awards Ceremony.

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Franklin Central Percussion Symphony posing for group picture at 2003 Indiana Percussion Association State Finals Ceremony.

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 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

 

2004 "MONOLITHIC" - Arranged for Percussion Symphony by Daniel Fyffe

Picture below taken at the 2003 Indiana Percussion Association Clinic Day with Gifford Howarth.

     

Pictures taken at the first practice for the 2004 Franklin Central Percussion Symphony

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Pictures taken at the 2004 February 28th Contest at the IPA  Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville, Indiana.
Warming up in Mt. Vernon wrestling room.

    

Still warming-up, notice the sign!

 

Performance

     

     

Happy campers!

Pictures taken at the 2004 March 6 Winter Guard International Midwest Regional Goshen High School in Goshen, Indiana.
Staging before finals performance.
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Performance - Right Side

   

Performance - Left Side

   

Awards Ceremony

  

Happy Campers

    

Pictures below were taken by Franklin Central High School Band Student Teacher, Ben Jarvis.  They were taken at the 2004 Indiana Percussion Association State Finals at Ben Davis High School.

Warming up in a closet!

       

On the floor!

       

       

Waiting patiently!

Accepting the award.

Great senior class.

STATE CHAMPIONS!!!

Pictures below were taken at practice in temporary band room.  New pro-mark shirts have just arrived.  The Franklin Central Percussion Symphony is getting ready for WGI World Finals in San Diego.

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Practicing in the new pro-mark shirts and getting ready for San Diego.

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.

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SIXTH TIME WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!

Pictures below were taken during Friday morning warm-up, April 16th, 2004, at the Sports Arena in San Diego.

 

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Hall of Fame 

"Those Who Got Us Here"

Senior Members of the Franklin Central Percussion Symphony
(**Note - I may inadvertently left off or misspelled a name.  Please help me by sending the name or correct spelling)

Class of 1997

Tim Benedict, Jared Tucher

Class of 1998

Joseph Plahitko

Class of 1999

Travis Beck, Angela Quill, Chris Johnson, Jill Brezko

Class of 2000

Joe Wilson, Jake Hayden, Katie Holder, Jamie Utterback

Class of 2001

Bill King, Tony Lobdell, Laura Hobbs, Joe Williams, Mercedes Rader, Alex VanBergeijk, Jason Dillard, Kris Watts

Class of 2002

Alex Wilson, Jason Lindsey, Hailey Rader, Jon Hart, Tyler Bongen, Nick Kroening, Ashley Riley

Class of 2003

Chrisi Cushing, Nicole Erismen, Stacey Meuchel

Class of 2004

Michael Lindsey, Matt Harris, Jeremy Lamb, Jennifer Farmer

GONE, 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.

 

INFORMATION

http://www.indystar.com/articles/7/141319-9707-127.html

http://www.indystar.com/cgi-bin/obituaries/index.php?action=show&id=22295

 

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Important Links

Franklin Central High School Band

Franklin Central High School Winter Guard

 

Franklin Central High School Contests Information Page

 

 

Daniel Fyffe 

 

 

pro-mark 

 

 

Evans drumheads 

 

Columbus Percussion
DRUMHARD.COM 
drop6 media. Inc.
Mountainsong Music  
Indiana Percussion Association
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The Midwest Clinic  
Percussive Arts Society
Indiana State School Music Association
Indiana Music Educators Association
Simply Instrumental  
Paige's Music Company
Global Educational Tours 
Great Lakes Music Camp 
MARCHING ARTS DIRECTORY

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