Winterguard
We have decided to give you the opportunity to become a member of this year’s Winterguard! Our Winterguard is essentially the Guard element from Marching Band, without the Marching Band. Last year, our Winterguard earned Superior ratings at the FBA District Solo and Ensemble Festival, and earned Excellent ratings at the FBA State Solo and Ensemble Festival. These ratings place them among the best Guard programs in all of Florida!
Goals
During this summer’s Student Leadership camp, our Leadership team was tasked with creating a set of goals for our band. Here is what they came up with:
Be Prepared:
- Know your music
- Be on time
- Dress appropriately
- Know your fundamentals
- Be on time
- Have your music
- No food/drink in the band hall
- Complete your Trip Survey’s
- Knowing when it’s time to be serious vs. the time to have fun
- Be positive
- Keep the drama out of the band
- Respect your peers
- Dedicate yourself
- Become a member of Tri-M
- Know your fundamentals
- Know your scales
- Listen effectively
- Balance
- Improve every performance
- Try-out for All-County
- Participate in H.O.T. Day
- Participate in Solo & Ensemble
- Participate in our Jazz Ensemble
- Participate in various Honor Bands (USF Festival of Winds, FSU Tri-State, etc…)
2011-2012 Drum Major and Guard Results
Drum Major Results
We want to thank all of our students who participated in these tryouts. You all did a wonderful job and have a lot to be proud of. That being said, our Drum Major for the 2011-2012 school year will be:
Alexis Carro
Guard Results
We want to thank all of our students who participated in these tryouts. Our Guard for the 2011-2012 school year will be:
Jessica Bradley
Dyzarae Crooks
Briell Hunsher – Captain
Synthia Martir
Jordan Schaffner
Those students who were not selected, will be given the opportunity to re-tryout during our Guard and Band Camps, which will be held this summer (early August).
2011-2012 Halftime Show Ideas
Yesterday, we held a meeting to determine possible halftime show ideas for the 2011-2012 marching season. Students who participated, were tasked with creating a list of 5 possible show ideas. Their list of shows were….
- Rock
- Music of 1945
- Movie Music
- Chicago
- Jackson 5
Additionally, I added Westerns as a sixth show idea.
In the next few days, we will make a decision as to what our 2011-2012 halftime show will be. Students who choose to audition for Drum Major, will be expected to try-out using our show music (which will be provided). Dates for both Drum Major and Guard try-outs will be announced in the near future.
FBA State S&E Results
Congratulations to all of our students who participated at the FBA State Solo and Ensemble Festival this past weekend. Our students did remarkably well, and have a lot to be proud of. Our results were as follows:
Alexis Carro – Superior
Christopher Cavaliere – Excellent
Synthia Martir – Excellent
FHS Winterguard – Excellent
Receiving Superior and Excellent ratings at the FBA State Solo and Ensemble Festivals is a great achievement for any high school band program.
FBA State Solo and Ensemble Festival
On Saturday, March 26, 2011 our students will be performing at the FBA State Solo and Ensemble Festival. This year’s festival is taking place at Freedom High School in Orlando, FL. Only students who earned a Superior rating at District Solo and Ensemble are permitted to perform. Our times for Saturday are as follows:
- 5:30 a.m. – Band Hall Opens
- 6:00 a.m. – Bus departs for Freedom High School
- 8:00 a.m. – Arrive at Freedom High School
- 9:00 a.m. – Winterguard performance
- 11:48 a.m. – Chris Cavaliere (Snare Drum Solo)
- Possible lunch break
- 3:45 p.m. – Synthia Martir (Dance Solo)
- 4:00 p.m. – Depart for Fivay High School
- 6:00 p.m. – Arrive at Fivay High School
As you can tell, it’s a long day for us. Please, bring some money for snacks/lunch, while at the festival.
BPMS Visit
On Monday, March 7, 2011, we will be taking some students to Bayonet Point Middle School to perform for their school. We will be taking the Jazz Ensemble, Drumline and Winterguard. Students will be missing their a portion of their 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th period classes. We will be doing 4-5 performances, during their different lunch periods. They will be excused from their classes, and will be allowed to make up their work.
Promo Video
Here is our Band Promotional Video, that will be played at our local feeder schools!
Winterguard Video
The Fivay High School Winterguard performed “Glee” at the FBA District Solo and Ensemble Festival on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at J.W. Mitchell High School. This group has qualified and will be performing at the FBA State Solo and Ensemble Festival in Orlando, FL!
Solo and Ensemble Results
The students of the Fivay High School Band Program participated in the FBA Solo and Ensemble Festival on February 11th-12th, 2011 at J.W. Mitchell High School. Our students did an amazing job, and have a lot to be proud of. Our results were as follows: Read more 
