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NEWS & EVENTS

News

 

- Congratulations to all of our students who participated in State Solo and Ensemble. ALL FHS Students who attended received Superior ratings on their performances! A first for the program. A special Congratulations to Cristiano Kallos, Liam Jones, Dominic Helms, and Preston Breeden on performing your Solos from memory.

-A HUGE Congratulations to the FHS Jazz Band on receiving all Superior Ratings at State Jazz MPA!

-Congratulations to the FHS Jazz and Concert Band on receiving all Superior Ratings at District MPA

-Congratulations to the following students on being selected for the 2026 All District Jazz Band:
 

Zach Vickerman- Lead Alto- JE1

Eli Appleman- Alto 2- JE2

Elias Morales-Rodriguez- Trumpet 2- JE2

Clark Tiller- trombone 3- JE1

Christiano Kallos- Piano- JE1

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

Leah Bell 

Gabby Sumalbag 

Nathaniel Mobley 

Gerard Sejour 

Zach Vickerman

Tony Altobello 

Joaquin Gonzalez

Elias Morales-Rodriguez

Clark Tiller 

Liam Jones 

Dominic Helms 

Mason Shorb 

Colin McAdams 

-Congratulations to Liam Jones on being selected for the 2026 FMEA All State Honor Band. He will travel to Tampa in January to perform alongside some of the top musicians in the state.

-Congratulation to the Marching band for earning a Superior Rating at the FBA Music performance assessment for the 15th year in a row.

-Congratulations to the following Students on Being Selected for the 2025 CF Honor Bands:

Leah Bell

Gerard Sejour

Zoie Miller

Isaiah Smith

Dominic Helms

Tony Altobello

Mason Shorb

Joaquin Gonzalez

-Congratulations to the following newest members of the FHS Jazz Ensemble:

Aiden Kallos

Elias Morales-Rodriguez

Eli Appleman

Antonio Estrada

Evan Nulty

-Congratulations to the FHS Concert band on receiving a Superior Rating at State Concert MPA!!!!! This is a huge accomplishment!

-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

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

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

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

FHS Officer retreat at West Port Competition 2013
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2026-2027 Band Leadership Team:

Drum Majors: Joaquin Gonzalez and Mason Shorb

Band Captain: Clark Tiller

Band Lieutenant: Dominic Helms

Quartermasters: Johnny Bucher & Liam Jones

Drum Captain: Josslyn Rice

Section Leaders:

Flutes- Zoie Miller & Addison Crain

Clarinet: Gerard Sejour

Saxophone: Christopher Graham

Trumpets: Isaiah Smith & Johnny Bucher

Horns: Joaquin Gonzalez

Trombones: Brianna Wilson

Baritones-Dominic Helms

Tubas- Colin McAdams

Percussion Lieutenant: TBD

Color Guard- Ella Gutierrez

Librarians: Zoie Miller (lead) , Liam Jones, Brianna Wilson, Addison Crain, Cristiano Kallos, Josslyn Rice

Historians: Ngoc Nguyen (Lead), Jasmine Xi, Brianna Wilson

Gold Team: 

Ngoc Nguyen, Colin McAdams, Owen Johnson, , Maliyah Henry, Dominic Helms, Lexi Tarr, Emily Law, Adric Potts, Isaiah Smith

(De Facto Members) Joaquin Gonzales, Mason Shorb, Clark Tiller, Josslyn Rice

 Ratings for the 2025-2026 Season

Ocala Marching Festival:

Music- Superior

Visual- Superior

General Effect- Superior

Drum Major- Distinguished

Colorguard- Superior

Percussion- Superior

Overall: 1st Place in Class 3A

Awards:

Best in Class Music

Best in Class Visual

Best in Class General Effect

Best in Class Percussion
Best in Class Color Guard

Best in Class Drum Major

1st Runner-Up  Large Band Division 3A - 4A

FBA:

Music 1:  Superior

Music 2: Superior

Visual: Superior

General Effect: Superior

Colorguard:  Superior

Percussion: Excellent

Overall: Superior

Jazz MPA:

Judge 1: Superior

Judge 2: Superior

Judge 3: Superior

Concert MPA:

Judge 1: Superior

Judge 2: Superior

Judge 3:  Superior

 Sight-reading: Superior

State Jazz MPA

Judge 1: Superior

Judge 2: Superior

Judge 3: Superior

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CALENDAR

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