Falcon Band Rocks!
Check Calendar Often for Updates and schedule!

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Welcome Back Falcon Band! Make Fair Share Payment Above!

-Game Date Change! This weeks Game is Thursday Setptember 2. Please note!

-New football game added. Friday August 27 vs. Summit Christian.

- Year end "Band Luau" and trip to Atlanta a success.

- Congratulations Band Captain "Rachel Walkover" on being FHHS Valedictorian for the Class of 2010

- Congratulations to our new Band Leadership! Click here.

- Congratulations Calvin and Sandro for Your "Superior" at State Solo & Ensemble MPA's. Also to Calvin, Jessica, Justyn and Washington for your "Excellent" Rating. You represent Forest Hill H.S. well!

-Winter Guard receives first "Superior" rating ever at SFWGA Championships! WOW, Congratulations

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-Concert Band MPA's -
- Band Receives 2nd Place Trophy for Marching Band at Holiday Parade

-Band members did a Great Job at the Holiday Concert and the Lake Worth Holiday Parade. Considering all of the rain, the crowd was large and seemed to be getting into the Holiday Spirit.

- Check out the new Trumpet page under sections.

- Congrats Falcon Band on your amazing performances on Sunday 11/8. The Tennis Classic and Veterans Parade went off without a hitch. Parent Boosters also did a great job with support. Thank you. Read more at right in news article!

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-Big Fundraiser began Tuesday October 27. Do you know anyone who owns a local business? We are selling Fence Banner space on the school perimeter fence along Forest Hill Blvd. Another great opportunity to help pay for Fair Share and our Year End Trip to Atlanta!

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Congratulations...

Rachel Walkover - "Superior" Student Conductor

Comments from Judges "You Are Doing Everything Right"

Great Job Band!

-Winter Guard receives first "Excellent" rating ever at Stoneman Douglas. WOW! Next stop "Superior".

Congratulations Winter Guard!

-District Solo & Ensemble Assessments Feb 5 & 6 - Congratulations to all who participated. Special Kudos to those moving on to State Solo & Ensemble

-Congratulations Falcon Winter Guard on an Amazing second performance/competition at Taravella HS. Keep up the good work! Next Competition Sat Feb 13 at Stoneman Douglas HS.

Marching Falcons at Florida Bandmasters Association Music Performance Assessment

*Superior - Marching and Maneuvering

*Superior - Marching Band Percussion

*Excellent - General Effect

*Excellent - Marhing Band Auxiliary

*Good-Marching Band Music Performance
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Why Music Education? It Enhances Higher Brain Function, Improves Reading and Math Performance, Raises I.Q. Scores, Provides Important Experiences, Increases SAT Scores, Teaches the Habit of Excellence, Develops Quick and Decisive Thinking, Builds Teamwork Skills, Enhances Cooperation, Prepares Children for the Future.