Forest High School Band Program
SINCE 1922
NEWS & EVENTS
News
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- 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
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-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
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-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.
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-Congratulation to the Marching band for earning a Superior Rating at the FBA Music performance assessment for the 15th year in a row.
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-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
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-Congratulations to the following newest members of the FHS Jazz Ensemble:
Aiden Kallos
Elias Morales-Rodriguez
Eli Appleman
Antonio Estrada
Evan Nulty
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-Congratulations to the FHS Concert band on receiving a Superior Rating at State Concert MPA!!!!! This is a huge accomplishment!
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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.
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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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2025-2026 Band Leadership Team:
Drum Majors: Bradley Hitchcock & Zach Vickerman
Band Captain: Tony Altobello
Band Lieutenant: Kaden Evans
QuarterMasters: Madilynn Neumann & Johnny Bucher
Drum Captain: Preston Breeden
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Section Leaders:
Flutes- Leah Bell & Gabby Sumalbag
Clarinet: Gerard Sejour
Saxophone: Zach Vickerman
Trumpets: Bradley Hitchcock & Tony Altobello
Horns: Audrey Fenton
Trombones: Adrian Freeman
Baritones-Madilynn Neumann
Tubas- Kaden Evans
Percussion Lieutenant: Sebastian Harrer (Battery), Katherine Pogiatzis (Front Ensemble)
Color Guard- Ella Gutierrez
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Librarians: Zoie Miller (lead) , Liam Jones, Olivia Freeman, Brianna Wilson, Joaquin Gonzalez, Leah Bell
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Historians: Gabby Sumalbag (Lead), Jasmine Xi, Ngoc Nguyen, Brianna Wilson
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Gold Team:
Nathaniel Mobley, Mason Shorb, Liam Jones, Colin McAdams, Clark Tiller, Ngoc Nguyen, Sebastian Harrer, Olivia Freeman, Owen Johnson, Sydney Giron, Dominic Helms, Joaquin Gonzales
(De Facto Members) Zach Vickerman, Bradley Hitchcock, Kaden Evans, Preston Breeden, Tony Altobello
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Ratings for the 2025-2026 Season
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Ocala Marching Festival:
Music- Superior
Visual- Superior
General Effect- Superior
Drum Major- Distinguished
Colorguard- Superior
Percussion- Superior
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Overall: 1st Place in Class 3A
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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
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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:
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Concert MPA:
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Sight-reading:
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