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NEWS & EVENTS

News

 

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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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Congratulations to the following students on their District S&E Performances:

Autumn Stoner- Flute Solo- Superior (State Eligible)

Autumn Stoner- Tenor Sax Solo- Superior (State Eligible)

Leah Bell- Flute Solo- Superior (State Eligible)

Zoie Mille and Olivia Rou- Flute Duet- Superior

Makaila Rutter- Clarinet Solo- Excellent

Richard Brassell- Alto Sax Solo- Superior (State Eligible)

Zach Vickerman- Alto Sax Solo- Superior (State Eligible)

Sax Quartet- Superior (State Eligible)

Rocky Vaughn- Trumpet Solo- Superior (State Eligible)

Hailee Stephens- Horn Solo- Excellent

Dominic Helms- Euphonium Solo- Excellent

Caleb Westgate- Mallet Solo- Superior

Blake Barnes- Mallet Solo- Superior (State Eligible)

Wendy Kaleta- Mallet Solo- Superior (State Eligible)

Preston Breeden and Sebastian Harrer- Perc. Duet- Superior (State Eligible)

Madison Ballina and Paul Borowski- Perc Duet- Superior

Percussion Ensemble 1- Superior (State Eligible)

Percussion Ensemble 2- Superior

Madison Ballina- Flag Solo- Superior (State Eligible)

Allison Hale- Flag Solo- Superior (State Eligible)

Emerald WAVE Colorguard- Superior (State Eligible)

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-Congratulations to the following students on being selected for the All County Honor Band:

Autumn Stoner

Gabrielle Sumalbag

Madison Shorb

Rylee Esto

Makaila Rutter

Richard Brassell

Atheina Vasquez

Bradley Hitchcock

Van Whitehouse

Rocky Vaughn

Matias Colen

Hailee Stephens

Giulianna Leon

Clark Tiller

Madilynn Neumann

Mason Shorb

Kaden Evans

Colin McAdams

Blake Barnes

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-Congrats to the following for being selected for the All District Jazz Band:

Richard Brassell- Lead Alto Sax

Zach Vickerman- Tenor Sax 3

Van Whitehouse- Lead Trumpet

Giulianna Leon- Trombone 2

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-Congratulations to the following students who were selected for All District Band:

Autumn Stoner

Leah Bell

Madison Shorb

Richard Brassell

Zach Vickerman

Bradley Hitchcock

Matias Colen

Van Whitehouse

Rocky Vaughn

Giulianna Leon

Mason Shorb

Blake Barnes

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-Congratulations to our trumpet player, Matias Colen, for being named to the 11-12 FMEA All State Symphonic Band!

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-Congratulations to our Percussion Captain, Blake Barnes, for being named a National Merit Finalist!!!!!

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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 2023-2024 Season

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Ocala Marching Festival:

Music- Superior

Visual- Excellent

General Effect- Superior

Drum Major- Distinguished

Colorguard- Superior

Percussion- Superior

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Overall: 2nd Place in Class 3A

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Awards:

Best in Class General Effect

1st Runner-Up Large Band Division (3A and 4A)

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FBA:

Music 1: Superior

Music 2: Superior

Visual: Superior

General Effect: Superior

Colorguard:  Superior

Percussion: Excellent

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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:  Superior

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State Jazz:

Judge 1:  Superior

Judge 2:  Superior

Judge 3:  Superior

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CALENDAR

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