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NEWS & EVENTS

News

 

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-Congrats to the Following State S&E Soloists:

Leah Bell- Flute- Superior
Gabby Sumalbag- Flute Solo- Superior

Miranda Coop- Flute Solo- Superior

Zach Vickerman- Alto Sax Solo- Superior w/ Distinction

Giulianna Leon- Trombone Solo-Superior

Clark Tiller- Superior w. Distinction

Caleb Westgate- Marimba Solo- Excellent

Allison Hale- Sabre Solo- Superior

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-Congrats to the Concert Band on All Superior Ratings at District Concert MPA!- Heading to State on April 24.

 

-Congrats to the following on their outstanding performances at District Solo and Ensemble:

Leah Bell- FLute Solo- Superior
Gabrielle Sumalbag- Flute Solo- Superior
Miranda Coop- Flute Solo- Superior
Addison Crain- Flute Solo- Superior
Jasmine Yue Xi- FLute Solo- Good

Zoie Miller- Flute Solo- Superior

Makaila Rutter- Clarinet Solo- Superior

Gerard Sejour- Clarinet Solo- Superior

Adeline Tuten- Clarinet Solo- Superior

Zach Vickerman- Sax Solo- Superior

Atheina Vasquez- Sax Solo- Superior

Chris Graham- Sax Solo- Superior

Sax Quartet- Superior

Bradley Hitchcock- trumpet Solo- Superior

Tony Altobello- trumpet Solo- Superior

Antonio Estrada- trumpet Solo- Superior

Trumpet trio- Superior

trumpet Duet- Good

Brass Quintet- Superior

Audrey Fenton- Horn Solo- Superior

Joaquin Gonzalez- Horn Solo- Superior

Giulianna Leon- Trombone Solo- Superior

Clark Tiller- trombone Solo- Superior

Trombone Ensemble- Superior

Nathaniel Mobley- Trombone Solo- Excellent

Liam Jones- Euphonium Solo- Superior

Mason Shorb- Euphonium Solo- Superior

Dominic Helms- Euphonium Solo- Superior

Euphonium Ensemble- Superior

Colin McAdams- Tuba Solo- Superior

Percussion Ensemble- Superior

Caleb Westgate- Mallet Solo- Superior

Caleb Westgate- Snare Solo- Excellent

Preston Breeden- Mallet Solo- Superior

Olivia Laserna- Mallet Solo- Superior

Katherine Pogiatzis- Mallet Solo- Superior

Sebastian Harrer- Snare Solo- Excellent

Sam Baderschneider- Snare Solo- Superior

Sam Roberts- Snare Solo- Good

Titus Alexander- Snare Solo- Comments Only

Jasmine Yue Xi- Piano- Superior

Allison Hale- Sabre Solo- Superior

Madison Ballina- Rifle Solo- Superior

Emerald WAVE Colorguard- Superior

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-Congratulations to the following students on being selected for the All-District Jazz Band:

Giulianna Leon- Band 1- Trombone 2

Zach Vickerman- Band 2- Lead Alto

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-Congrats to the following students on being selected for the All District band:

Leah Bell

Gabby Sumabag

Gerard Sejour

Zach Vickerman

Joaquin Gonzalez

Giulianna Leon

Clark Tiller

Liam Jones

Mason Shorb

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-Congrats to the FHS Band on straight SUperior ratings at FBA Marching MPA!!!!

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-Congrats to the newest members of the FHS Jazz Ensemble:

Isaiah Smith, trumpet

Leyton Knight, trumpet

Clark Tiller, trombone

Dominic Helms, trombone

Brianna Wilson, trombone

Colin McAdams, trombone

Christopher Graham, saxophone

Owen Johnson- Bari Sax

Evan Batsel- Bass

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- Here are Links for Virtual Performances by different groups from the FHS Music Department during the 2020 lockdown:

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FHS Sax Ensemble -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy9xVLNO-O0&feature=youtu.be

 

FHS Canto Chorus- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj7TksrPkwg

 

FHS Brass Ensemble- https://youtu.be/l_CJu6YOo4E

 

FHS Jazz Band- https://youtu.be/GB4BG84GuSU

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2024-2025 Band Leadership Team:

Drum Majors: Giulianna Leon & Bradley Hitchcock

Band Captain: Kaden Evans

QuarterMaster: Olivia Rou & Madilynn Neumann

Drum Captain: Caleb Westgate

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Section Leaders:

Flutes- Leah Bell
FL. Lieutenant- Gabby Sumalbag

Clarinet: Makaila Rutter

Saxophone: Atheina Vasquez

Trumpets: Bradley Hitchcock

Tpt. Lieutenant: Tony Altobello

Horns: Audrey Fenton

Trombones: Giulianna Leon

Baritones-Madilynn Neumann

Tubas- Kaden Evans

Percussion Lieutenant: Preston Breeden (Battery), Katherine Pogiatzis (Front Ensemble)

Color Guard- Madison Ballina

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Librarians: Gabby Sumalbag (Lead), Makaila Rutter, Mason Shorb, Maria Melvin, Zoie Miller, Preston Breeden

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Historian: Gabby Sumalbag

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Gold Team: 

Tony Altobello, Johnny Bucher, Nathaniel Mobley, Dominic Helms, Katherine Pogiatzis, Mason Shorb, Oliva Laserna, Sebastian Harrer

(De Facto Members) Giulianna Leon, Bradley Hitchcock, Kaden Evans, Caleb Westgate

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 Ratings for the 2024-2025 Season

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Ocala Marching Festival:

Music- Superior

Visual- Superior

General Effect- Superior

Drum Major- Distinguished

Colorguard- Excellent

Percussion- Excellent

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Overall: 2nd Place in Class 3A

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Awards:

2nd Runner-Up  Small Band Division 1A - 3A

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FBA:

Music 1: Superior

Music 2: Superior

Visual: Superior

General Effect: Superior

Colorguard:  Superior

Percussion: Superior

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Overall: Superior

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Jazz MPA:

Judge 1:  Superior

Judge 2:  Superior

Judge 3:  Superior

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Concert MPA:

Judge 1: Superior

Judge 2: Superior

Judge 3: Superior

 Sight-reading:  Superor

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FHS Officer retreat at West Port Competition 2013
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CALENDAR

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