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Marching Band
Students enrolled in a band or color guard class are welcome to participate in marching band as it is an extracurricular activity. Marching band meets after school during the fall semester on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00pm to 9:00 pm every week.
Our marching band performs the National Anthem, our main event half time show and showing school spirit and support for our football team by playing crowd pleasing stands tunes playing a variety of pop, hip hop and funk music. Each summer a new theme is chosen and rehearsed throughout the summer at band camp. Additional rehearsals are scheduled as needed, with two weeks advance notice. Performance requirements include all parades, pep rallies, football games, and marching competitions.
Past show themes included "Echos Through Time", "Blast", "Tormented" and "In the Yard"
2018-19 BAND AND COLOR GUARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- 3rd place – Falcon Sound Invitational, October
- Straight Superiors – Marching MPA, October
- 4th place and Best Percussion – Striking Cobra Invitational, November
- 4th place FMBC State Championships, November
2019-20 BAND AND COLOR GUARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Superior – Marching MPA, October
- 2nd place – Lancer Jamboree, October
- 3rd place – Striking Cobra Invitational, November
- 10th place – State Championships, November
2021-22 BAND AND COLOR GUARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Excellent – Marching MPA, October
- 1st place – Lancer Jamboree, October
- 2nd place – Jupiter Festival of Bands, November
- 8th place – State Championships, November
- Best Percussion, Class 1A - State Championships, November
2022-23 BAND AND COLOR GUARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Excellent – Marching MPA, October
- 1st place – Striking Cobra Invitational, October
- 2nd place – Jupiter Festival of Bands, November
- FINALIST 6th place – State Championships, November
- Best Percussion, Class 1A - State Championships, November
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Concert Band
This band consists of woodwind students in 3rd hour and brass students in 6th hour. There are mandatory after school rehearsals prior to each concert, as well as once a week after school rehearsals beginning in January to prepare for our festival performance.
2018-19 BAND AND COLOR GUARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- 7 students selected for the All County Honor Band, January
- 37 Superiors and 21 Excellents at District Solo and Ensemble, February
- 4 Superiors and 1 Excellent at State Solo and Ensemble, March
- Concert Band Excellent on Stage, Superior in Sightreading – MPA, March
- 13 members performed in the drama musical: Legally Blonde
2019-20 BAND AND COLOR GUARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- 1 student selected for the All State Honor Band, January
- 5 students selected for the All-County Honor Band, January
- 28 Superiors and 19 Excellents at District Solo and Ensemble, February
- 15 members performed in the drama musical: Chicago
2021-22 BAND AND COLOR GUARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Excellent – Concert Band MPA, including a Superior in Sightreading, March
- 3 students selected for the All-County Honor Band, January
- 19 Superiors and 6 Excellents at District Solo and Ensemble, February
- 2 Superiors and 1 Excellent at State Solo and Ensemble, March
- 13 members performed in the drama musical: The Drowsy Chaperone
2022-23 BAND AND COLOR GUARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- 1 student selected for the All-County Honor Band, January
- Straight Excellents, Concert Band – MPA, March
- 10 members performed in the drama musical: Hello Dolly
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Symphonic Band
The Symphonic Band is the premier ensemble, designed for any student who can musically qualify for membership. There are mandatory after school rehearsals prior to each concert, as well as once a week after school rehearsals beginning in January to prepare for our festival performance. This band meets during 5th hour.
2018-19 BAND AND COLOR GUARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- 1 student selected for the All State Symphonic Orchestra, January
- 7 students selected for the All County Honor Band, January
- 37 Superiors and 21 Excellents at District Solo and Ensemble, February
- 4 Superiors and 1 Excellent at State Solo and Ensemble, March
- Symphonic Band Straight Superiors – MPA, March
- 13 members performed in the drama musical: Legally Blonde
2019-20 BAND AND COLOR GUARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- 1 student selected for the All State Honor Band, January
- 5 students selected for the All-County Honor Band, January
- 28 Superiors and 19 Excellents at District Solo and Ensemble, February
- 15 members performed in the drama musical: Chicago
2021-22 BAND AND COLOR GUARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Straight Superiors – Symphonic Band MPA, March
- 3 students selected for the All-County Honor Band, January
- 19 Superiors and 6 Excellents at District Solo and Ensemble, February
- 2 Superiors and 1 Excellent at State Solo and Ensemble, March
- 13 members performed in the drama musical: The Drowsy Chaperone
2022-23 BAND AND COLOR GUARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- 1 student selected for the All-County Honor Band, January
- Straight Superiors, Symphonic Band – MPA, March
- 10 members performed in the drama musical: Hello Dolly
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Jazz Band
The Jazz Band is a performing ensemble designed for any student who can musically qualify for membership. This ensemble will focus on expanding students’ exposure to jazz literature, and will also address jazz theory and improvisational skills. After school rehearsals and performances are mandatory. This band meets during 1st hour.
2018-19 BAND AND COLOR GUARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- 1 student selected for the All County Jazz Honor Band, November
- Superior – Jazz MPA, February
- Attended Lakeside Jazz Festival at the end of April
2019-20 BAND AND COLOR GUARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- 3 students selected for the All County Jazz Honor Band, November
- Superior – Jazz MPA, February
- Attended Lakeside Jazz Festival in April
2021-22 BAND AND COLOR GUARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- 2 students selected for the All County Jazz Honor Band, November
- Excellent – Jazz MPA, February
- Superior – Lakeside Jazz Festival, April
- Superior for combo performance – Lakeside Jazz Festival, April
2022-23 BAND AND COLOR GUARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- 1 student selected for the All County Jazz Honor Band, November
- Excellent – MPA, February
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Percussion
Percussion meet during 2nd hour apart from all of the wind players. During class we focus on performing on all elements of percussion. Percussionists will perform with the symphonic and concert bands at all concerts in addition to any ensembles we prepare. There are mandatory after school rehearsals prior to each concert, as well as once a week after school rehearsals beginning in January to prepare for our festival performance.
2018-19 BAND AND COLOR GUARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- Best percussion with marching band – Striking Cobra Invitational, November
- FFCC:
- 1st place – Premiere, January
- 1st place – Everglades, February
- 1st place – Southeast Regional, March
- 1st place – State Championships, March
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Color Guard
The Color Guard are part of the visual performance element of the marching band. Color Guard class meets during 7th hour year long. Please see the above Marching Band for more ensemble details.
2018-19 BAND AND COLOR GUARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- 7 Superiors at District Solo and Ensemble, February
- 3 Superiors at State Solo and Ensemble, March
- SFWGA:
- 6th place – Premiere, January
- 9th place – Pembroke Pines, February
- 5th place – Parkland, March
- 6th place – Championship Prelims, March
- 6th place – State Championships, March
2019-20 BAND AND COLOR GUARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Color Guard:
- 4 Superiors and 5 Excellents at District Solo and Ensemble, February
- SFWGA:
- 11th place – Premiere, January
- 7th place – Flannigan, February
2021-22 BAND AND COLOR GUARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- SFWGA – 3rd place Scholastic A Championships
- 4 Superiors and 1 Excellent at District Solo and Ensemble, February
- 3 Superiors at State Solo and Ensemble, March
2022-23 BAND AND COLOR GUARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Winter Guard:
- 7th place – Premiere, Braddock, January
- 5th place – John I Leonard, February
- 5th place – West Broward, February
- 5th place – Stoneman Douglas, March
- 4th place – SFWGA Championship Prelims, April
- 4th place – SFWGA Championship Finals, April
