Fairfield Tempo Club
Written by Denise Reier

TEMPO CLUB MEETING Next Tempo Club meeting is Monday, May 7 at 7:30 in the FHS Community Room.  Hope to see you there for the 2012-13 officer elections.
DINE TO DONATE We have a new Dine to Donate evening scheduled as a fundraiser for the New Instrument Committee.  Come to Applebee's in Fairfield (near Kroger) from 11:00 am to close.  Bring the Dine to Donate flyer and give to your wait staff and 10% of your meal will go to the New Instrument fund, including Carside to Go orders.  Feel free to share the flyer with friends and family, but please don't pass the flyers out on the premises.  Enjoy an evening out with your friends and family, and raise a little money at the same time.

DISCOUNT CARD - Check out the discount card flyer to learn about all the great offers for this year, including free appetizer from Buffalo Wild Wings, 10% off at Bee's Donuts, BOGO at Gilmore Lanes, 10% off at Acapulco and more.  Sale goes from April 10 to April 27 for $10 each.  For every five cards that your student sells they receive 1 free discount card and name is put in a drawing for gift cards.

PAVERS FOR INSTRUMENTS The first installation of bricks has started, but don't worry...you can still participate.  Commemorate your student's time in the music program at Fairfield, whether Band or Choir or Orchestra.  This makes an excellent graduation gift.  Sections...celebrate your spirit.  Honor your favorite director.  Own a company?  This is a great way to support the program.  See complete details.  Now includes pictures of the initial phase.  And note: while this is a fundraiser for the band instrument fund, this is a great celebration gift for students in ANY of the  music programs!

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE Summer Music Games in Cincinnati, the DCI show presented by the Fairfield Marching Band, is selling tickets for the June 27 performance at the Stadium.  The performance will feature The Cadets, the 2011 World Championship DCI Corps.  You won't want to miss this great evening of entertainment. Tickets are available online TODAY!

STRONG SHOWING FOR SHOW CHOIRS AT SHOW CHOIR NATIONALS In Nashville this week, all three show choirs had a strong showing.  On Thursday, Pure Elegance brought home Grand Champs for the women's division, as well as Best Combo, Best Vocals, Best Choreography, Best Overall Effect and Best Tech Crew. Congratulations also to Rhythm Express for 2nd Runner Up, and for winning Best Combo and Best Tech Crew. On Friday, Choraliers had an outstanding performance which earned them a spot in the finals on Saturday (Michaela Bridge also received the Outstanding Female Soloist for her performance on Friday).  Saturday morning, the Choraliers won 1st Runner-Up, Best Choreography, People's Choice (voted on by all of the student performers), Best Female Soloist Michaela Bridge, and Best Stage Presence Shayla Gragston.  Congrats to all of these fine music students for great performances on a great stage!

CONGRATULATIONS FAIRFIELD MARCHING BAND The FHS Marching Band participated in OMEA State Competition on October 30, and received a Superior Rating.  Congratulations to the students and directors for an outstanding season, and for an excellent performance at Dayton's Welcome Stadium.

Congratulations to the April Musicians of the Month See the students honored at the most recent Tempo Club meeting as the Musicians of the Month.