Concert Band

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.

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.

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.