Forest High School Band Program
SINCE 1922
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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