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FFCHS Symphonic Band at the Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band Festival on April 15, 2024 - Superior with Distinction

FFCHS Wind Ensemble at the Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band Festival on April 15, 2024 - Superior with Distinction

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Band Concert Dates 2024-2025

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Fall Concert - Concert Bands - October 1, 2024 - 7:00p.m. at FFCHS
Solo & Ensemble - December 14, 2024 - All day at FFCHS
Holiday Concert - Concert Bands - December 16, 2024 - 7:00p.m. at FFCHS
​All City Concert - Selected Students - January 18, 2025 - 7:00p.m. at Cheyenne Mountain HS
Contest Concert with FMS/CMS - February 27, 2025 - 7:00p.m. at FFCHS
Colorado All State Band Concert - Selected Students - April 5, 2025 - 4:00p.m. at UCCC, Greeley
End-of-Year concert - Concert Bands - May 13, 2024 - 7:00p.m. at FFCHS

Please click here to be directed to the Calendar which has all dates for the entire program.

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FFCHS Concert Ensembles

BEGINNING CONCERT BAND
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Beginning Band is designed for students (9th - 12th grade) who did not have the opportunity to participate in a band previously, but have a desire to learn a wind band instrument (flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba).

Students who have had minimal middle school band are encouraged to join Beginning Band to solidify their fundamental playing skills. Some school instruments are available to check-out, while others may need to be rented from a local music store depending on availability. All students will eventually move into one of the three concert ensembles at FFCHS.

​The Beginning Band will perform at band concerts throughout the year as appropriate for the ensemble. Beginning Band is a full year course.

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CONCERT BAND
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Concert Band is the high school entry-level concert ensemble for freshmen & other instrumentalists who have had previous middle school band experience.

Instrumental techniques, skills and fundamentals will be taught throughout the course, allowing students to advance their technical and musical proficiency on their instrument in preparation for their advancement in the band program.

​The Concert Band will perform and participate in instrumental music festivals as appropriate for the ensemble, including CHSAA and CBA sanctioned events. Concert Band is a full year course.

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CONCERT WINDS

Concert Winds is the advanced concert ensemble for instrumentalists who have had previous middle school band experience in preparation for Symphonic Band. 

Instrumental techniques, skills, and fundamentals will be taught throughout the course, allowing students to advance their technical and musical proficiency for advancement in the band program.

Concert Winds will participate in music festivals as appropriate for the ensemble. Concert Winds is a full year course. 

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SYMPHONIC BAND
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By audition or teacher recommendation. The Symphonic Band will be composed of students who have demonstrated significant growth in Concert Band or who have demonstrated advanced techniques from middle school.

Consideration for placement in this course will be based upon musical ability and ideal instrumentation for an intermediate band. Students auditioning will perform a piece of music supplied by the director and six (6) major and minor scales.

​The Symphonic Band will perform and participate in instrumental music festivals as appropriate for the ensemble. Symphonic Band is a full year course. 

Symphonic Band Accomplishments

CBA State Concert Band Festival - Super with Distinction - 2023

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WIND ENSEMBLE
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By audition or teacher recommendation. This Wind Ensemble will be comprised of advanced instrumental musicians in the school, and those who have demonstrated significant growth from the beginnings of their musical journey throughout high school. 

Students auditioning will perform a piece of music supplied by the director and eight (8) major and minor scales. A consideration for placement in this will be based upon musical ability and ideal instrumentation for an advanced band.

​The Wind Ensemble will perform and participate in instrumental music festivals as appropriate for the ensemble. Wind Ensemble is a full year course.

Wind Ensemble Accomplishments

CBA State Concert Band Festival - Superior with Distinction - 2021
CBA State Concert Band Festival - Superior with Distinction - 2022
CBA State Concert Band Festival - Super with Distinction - 2023

Wind Ensemble - Colorado Music Educators Association - January 2022