
Forest High School Band Program
SINCE 1922
NEWS & EVENTS
News
- A HUGE Congratulations to the Emerald WAVE Colorguard on a true 1st place Season!!!! 1st place at Premiere, University Orange City, Freedom, and University Orlando Competitions and 1st Place in Regional A, Knights Division at FFCC Championships in Daytona. In addition they placed 1st out of 63 Regional A guards overall. Lots of hard work and great performance that was well rewarded! Great Job Ms. Brady and the Emerald WAVe on your accomplishments!
-Congrats to all who performed at State Solo and Ensemble! A special Congrats to Michael Jagiello on trumpet and the Mallet Ensemble on receiving Superior with Distinction!
Ian Jeppesen-Alto sax solo- Excellent
Richard Brassell-Alto Sax Solo-Superior
Sax Quartet- superior
Giohandri Robinson-Santiago- Trumpet solo- Superior Michael Jagiello- Trumpet solo-Superior with Distinction Sterling Thompson-Trombone Solo- Superior Mallet Ensemble- Superior with Distinction Nova Luby- flag solo- excellent Alice Scheible-Saber Solo- Good ( rating lowered due to a timing infraction)
Jazz Ensemble- Excellent
Emerald WAVE-Superior
-Congratulations to the Concert Band on your Straight Superior Performance and District Concert MPA!
-Congrats to the FHS Band members that participated in District Solo and Ensemble. Lots of great performances and great preparation!
- Congrats to the Jazz Band on your Superior Rated performance at District MPA!
-Congrats to the following on being selected for the Marion All County Band:
Grace Alfrey- Flute
Autumn Stoner- Flute
Carter McDonald- Clarinet
Hunter Ancelet- Clarinet
Brianna Wenk- Clarinet
Zianna Thompson-Ettienne- Clarinet
Morgan Giron- Bass Clarinet
Ian Jeppesen- Alto Sax
Richard Brassell- Alto Sax
Damon Seiler- Bari Sax
Michael Jagiello- Trumpet
Gio Robinson-Santiago- trumpet
Ethan Wood- Horn
Hillary Neumann- Trombone
Sterling Thompson- Trombone
Giulianna Leon- Trombone
Aidan Benjamin- Euphonium
Camila Baldonado- Tuba
Nico Monteiro- Percussion
Selena trujillo-Page- Percussion
-Congratulations to the following on being selected for the 2022 Emerald WAVE Indoor Team:
Bailey Peterson
Elizabeth Laserna
Nova Luby
Rebecca Vincent
Megan Merritt
Haley Dotten
Madison Ballina
Maren Miller
Mia Gonzales-Pardo
Cicilia Arena
Giulianna Leon
Alice Schaible
Rhylie Fowler
-Congratulations to the Marching Wildcats on straight Superiors at FBA!!!!! This makes 10 years in a row of Marching MPA Superiors 2011-2021
-Congratulations to the FHS Marching Wildcats or your Superior Performance at the Ocala Marching Band Festival. Best in Class Music, GE, and Colorguard, 1st place in Class and Competition Grand Champion!
-Congratulations to Michael Jagiello on making BOTH the FMEA All-State Orchestra AND the NafME All-Nationals Honor Band. 5 years in a row for All-State and 2 years in a row for All-Nationals! A MAJOR accomplishment and we are very proud of you and all your hard work!
-Congrats to the newest Members of the Jazz Ensemble:
Giulianna Leon- trombone
Camila Baldonado- trombone
Andrew Lyon- trombone
Lizzie Laserna- trumpet
Leo Moncada-trumpet
Damon Seiler- Bari Sax
Madison Lee- Vibes/Aux
Selena Trujillo-Page- Vibes/Aux
Blake Barnes- Piano
-Congratulations to the 2021-2022 Band Leadership team!
-Due to Covid-19 restriction, many events have been altered for this school year. Check the calendar or email Mr. Jones for specifics if you have questions.
- 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

2022-2023 Band Leadership Team:
Drum Majors: Lizzy Laserna & Autumn Stoner
Band Captain: Aidan Benjamin
QuarterMaster: Tulee Matthews
Drum Captain: Selena Trujillo-Page
Section Leaders:
Flutes- Autumn Stoner
Clarinets- Hunter Ancelet
Saxes- Richard Brassell
Trumpets: Lizzy Laserna
Horns: Ethan Wood
Low Brass- Aidan Benjamin and Giulianna Leon
Percussion Lieutenant: Jacob Garcia
Color Guard- Bailey Peterson
Librarians: Madison Shorb, Autumn Stoner, Tulee Matthews,Giulianna Leon, Blake Barnes
Gold Team: Madison Shorb, Tulee Matthews, Maren Miller, Richard Brassell, Autumn Stoner, Damon Seiler, Haley Dotten, Giulianna Leon, Blake Barnes, Bailey Peterson, Jacob Garcia
Ratings for the 2021-2022 Season
Ocala Marching Festival:
Music- Superior
Visual- Superior
General Effect- Superior
Drum Major- Distinguished
Colorguard- Distinguished
Percussion Excellent
Overall: Superior
Awards: Best in Class Music, GE, and Cologuard
1st place in Class and Competition Grand Champion
FBA:
Music 1: Superior
Music 2: Superior
Visual: Superior
General Effect: Superior
Colorguard: Superior
Percussion: Superior
Overall: Superior
Jazz MPA:
Judge 1: Superior
Judge 2: Superior
Judge 3: Superior
State Jazz MPA
Judge 1: Exc
Judge 2: Exc
Judge 3: Exc
Concert MPA:
Judge 1: Superior
Judge 2: Superior
Judge 3: Superior
Sight-reading: Superior
State Concert MPA:
Judge 1:
Judge 2:
Judge 3:




