Forest High School Band Program

News

 

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- Congratulations to the 2021-2022 Band Leadership team!

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-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.

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

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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

 

-Congrats to the FHS Concert Band on your straight Superior rated performance at Concert MPA!

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-Congratulations for the FHS Faze2 Jazz Combo and the FHS Viridian Big Band on Straight Superiors at Jazz MPA!

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-FHS had 15 students make the All-District Honor Band. See list below for all students that made it.

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-Congratulations to Michael Jagiello for making the All-State Concert Band

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-Congratulations to the FHS Band on their Superior Performance at FBA!!!!

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-Congratulation to the FHS Band on being Name Grand Champion of the Ocala Marching Band Festival @ WPHS! Best of Luck at FBA!

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2021-2022 Band Leadership Team:

Drum Majors: Grace Alfrey & Lizzie Laserna

Band Captain: Gio Robinson-Santiago

QuarterMaster: Camila Baldonado

Drum Captain: Nico Montiero

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Section Leaders:

Flutes- Grace Alfrey

Saxes- Ian Jeppesen

Woodwind Lieutenant: Carter Mc Donald

Trumpets: Gio Robinson-Santiago and Lizzie Laserna

Horns: Ethan Wood

Trombones- Hillary Neumann

Low Brass- Camila Baldonado and Aiden Benjamin

Percussion Lieutenant: Madison Lee

Color Guard- Bailey Peterson

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Librarians: Madison Shorb, Ian Jeppesen, Autumn Stoner

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Gold Team: Camila Baldonado, Mia Gonzalez-Pardo,  Richard Brassell, Cici Arena, Madison Shorb, Autumn Stoner, Carter McDonald, Madison Lee, Nico Montiero, Hailee Stephens

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2020 All-District Honor Band​

Lexi Soucy

Amber Weisgarber

Caleb Vargo

Ra'Vin Woods

Madison Perkins

Nadia Hansen

Ian Jeppesen

Tristan Burgess

McKynzie Mullins

Michael Jagiello

Ed Berk

Alex Rooks

Jordan Givens

Hayley Kyle

Eric Steyn

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Marching Season 2019

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Ocala Marching Festival @ WPHS Results:

Music Caption:  Sup

Marching Caption: Sup

GE Caption: Sup

Percussion Caption: Exc 

Guard Caption: Sup

Drum Major Caption: Sup

 Overall: Superior

Caption Awards:

Best in Class Music

Best in Class Visual

Best in Class GE

Best in Class Percussion

1st Place in Class 3A

Grand Champion of Small Bands Competition (1A - 3A)

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FBA Marching Festival Results:

Music 1- Sup

Music 2- Sup

M&M- Sup

GE- Sup

Percussion- Sup

Auxiliary- Sup

Overall- Superior

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Kingdom of the Sun Marching Competition (North Marion)

Music Caption: Superior

Marching Caption: Superior

GE Caption: Superior

Percussion Caption: Superior

Guard Caption: Superior

Drum Major Caption: Distinguished

 Overall-  Superior

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Caption Awards: Best in Class Auxiliary, Best in Class GE

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Concert Season 2020

 

Jazz MPA:

Big Band- Superior

Combo- Superior

 

Aux MPA- Superior

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Concert MPA Results: 

Judge 1- Superior

Judge 2- Superior

Judge 3- Superior

Sightreading- Superior

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Overall: Superior

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 S&E:

Lexi Soucy Flute Solo*- Superior

Alyssa Klein- Flute solo- Excellent

Grace and Lexi Flute Duet- Superior

Brandon Parodi- Clarinet Solo- Superior

Clarinet Quartet 1- Disqualified

Clarinet Quartet 2- Excellent

Ian Jeppesen- Alto Solo*- Superior

Miles King- Alto Solo*- Superior

Tristan Burgess- tenor Solo*- Superior

Sax Quartet*- Superior

Michael Jagiello- trumpet Solo*- Superior

Gio Robinson-Santiago- trumpet Solo*- Superior

Enrique Moncada- trumpet Solo- Excellent

Kaylee Moon- trumpet Solo- Superior

Elizabeth Laserna- Trumpet Solo- Superior

Giordan Leone- Trumpet Solo- Superior

Aiden Benjamin- trumpet Solo- Excellent

MacKenzie Seamen- trumpet Solo- Excellent

Ethan Oliver- trumpet Solo- Excellent

Trumpet Quintet- Excellent

Luke Wachtveitl- French Horn Solo- Superior

Brass Quintet*- Superior

Alex Rooks- trombone Solo- Superior

Trombone Quartet*- Superior

Caelan McCleery- Euphonium Solo- Superior

Camila Baldonado- Tuba Solo- Excellent

Hayley Kyle- Tuba Solo*- Superior

Eric Steyn- Snare Solo*- Superior

Mary Clemmons- Vibraphone Solo- Superior

Ethan Dean- Multi-percussion Solo- Good

Jose Oropeza- Snare Solo- Disqualified

Jose and Adella- Mallet Duet- Excellent

Jacob and Michael- Percussion Duet- Excellent

Percussion  Ensemble- Superior

Cici Arena- Flag Solo- Excellent

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