Freedom Bands




History of the Marching Patriots

2006/2007

  • Director Bands: Mr. Justin Davis

  • Associate Director: Mr. Christopher Perez

  • Colorguard Sponsor/Instructor: Ms. Erin Brown

  • 2006 Marching Repertoire: "The Divine Comedy" including the music of: "The Inferno", "Paradiso", "Purgatorio", and "The Ascension", by Robert W. Smith as arranged by John Bogenschutz.

  • Largo Golden Invitational, October 14, 2006

    • 3rd place in class 4A/5A

  • University Classic Band Invitational, October 21, 2006

    • 2nd place in class 4A


2005/2006

  • Director Bands: Mr. Justin Davis

  • Associate Director: Mr. Christopher Perez

  • Colorguard Sponsor/Instructor: Ms. Erin Brown

  • Marching Repertoire: "Reflections in Red" featuring "Mars" by Holst, "On the Waterfront" by Bernstein and "Malaguena" by Lecouna.

  • 1st Annual Timber Creek Marching Arts Festival, October 8, 2005

    • Field Show:

      • "Best Auxiliary" - Class AAAA

      • 2nd place - Class AAA Percussion

      • 4th place - Class AAAA

      • 4th place overall

    • Percussion Standstill:

      • 5th place

  • 1st Annual University Classic Invitational

    • "Best Auxiliary" - Class AAAA

  • FBA Marching Music Performance Assessment, November 13, 2004

    • #1 Marching & Maneuvering - Superior

    • #2 Marching General Effect - Superior

    • #3 Marching Music Performance #1 - Superior

    • #4 Marching Music Performance #2 - Superior

    • #5 Marching Auxiliary - Superior

    • #6 Marching Percussion - Superior

    • Overall - Superior

  • All-County Honor Band Participants:

    • Andrew Schiavetta, Oboe, 9th & 10th Grade Concert Band

    • Kevin Greene, Bass Clarinet, 9th & 10th Grade Concert Band

    • Philip Stehle, Alto Saxophone, 9th & 10th Grade Concert Band

    • Samantha Driscoll, Piccolo, 10th & 11th Grade Symphonic Band

    • Melissa Mota, Oboe, 10th & 11th Grade Symphonic Band

    • Alessandro Bonotto, Trumpet, 10th & 11th Grade Symphonic Band

    • Xavier Galdon, Trombone, 10th & 11th Grade Symphonic Band

    • Mitchell Beckman, Percussion, 10th & 11th Grade Symphonic Band

    • Philip Stehle, Piano, Jazz Band

    • Landon Baker, Drums, Jazz Band

  • St Patrick's Day Parade, Chicago, March 9-13, 2006 (First appearance)

  • District 8 Florida Bandmasters Concert Band Music Performance Assessment:

    • Chamber Winds: Excellent

    • Symphonic Band: Excellent

    • Wind Symphony: Superior


2004/2005

  • Director of Bands: Mr. Brian Nichols

  • Associate Director: Mr. Justin Davis

  • Colorguard Sponsor/Instructor: Ms. Erin Brown

  • Marching Repertoire: Spanish Fire!  Opening with "El Congo Valiente" from the Cuban Fire Suite by Stan Kenton, followed by the ballad from "My Spanish Heart" by Chick Corea and closing with La Suerta de los Tontos, also from the Cuban Fire Suite.

  • First football win - October 1, 2004 at Lake Howell High School

  • Ancient City Presentation of Bands, October 30, 2004 (Comments Only)

    • Overall Superior Rating

    • Woodwinds - Superior

    • Brass - Superior

    • Percussion - Superior

    • Colorguard - Superior with Distinction

    • Drum Majors - Superior with Distinction

  • FBA Marching Music Performance Assessment, November 13, 2004

    • #1 Marching & Maneuvering - Superior

    • #2 Marching General Effect - Superior

    • #3 Marching Music Performance #1 - Superior

    • #4 Marching Music Performance #2 - Superior

    • #5 Marching Auxiliary - Superior

    • #6 Marching Percussion - Superior

    • Overall - Superior

  • All-County Honor Band participants:

    • Alex Bonotto, 1st chair trumpet

    • P.J. Stehle, alto sax

    • Samantha Driscoll, flute

    • Jennifer Setaro, piccolo

    • Jerry Elien, trumpet

    • Xavier Galdon, trombone

    • Kevin Greene, bass clarinet

    • Melissa Mota, oboe

    • Kim Shaffer, horn

  • District 8 Florida Bandmasters Concert Band Music Performance Assessment:

    • Wind Ensemble - Superior

    • Symphonic Band - Excellent

  • Florida Bandmaster Association State Concert Music Performance Assessment

    • Wind Ensemble - Excellent

  • National Adjudicators Invitational

    • Symphonic Band - Superior


2003/2004

  • School opened in August, 2003

  • Director of Bands: Mr. Brian Nichols

  • Associate Director: Mr. Justin Davis

  • Colorguard Sponsor/Instructor: Ms. Erin Brown

  • Drum Majors: Carmen Marrero and Diana Marshall

  • Marching Repertoire: Selections from West Side Story, by Leonard Bernstein, arranged by Tim Hinton

  • First home football game: September 12, 2003 against Olympia High School

  • First Homecoming: October 10, 2003 against Colonial High School

  • Inaugural Concert: October 14, 2003

  • First FBA Marching Music Performance Assessment:

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    • #1 Marching & Maneuvering - Superior

    • #2 Marching General Effect - Superior

    • #3 Marching Music Performance #1 - Excellent

    • #4 Marching Music Performance #2 - Superior

    • #5 Marching Auxiliary - Superior

    • #6 Marching Percussion - Excellent

    • Overall - Superior

  • First All-County Honor Band participants:

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    • Alex Bonotto

    • Samantha Driscoll

    • Hailee Mertz

    • Jennifer Setaro

    • Andrew Semb

  • First FBA District Concert Band Music Performance Assessment:

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    • Wind Ensemble - Superior

    • Symphonic Band - Excellent