Hello everyone! I am writing to share some great news in regards to the FHS Band. We submitted a recording to enter the National Wind Band Honor’s Mark of Excellence. I am proud to say that we were selected as a AAAA National winner for the 4th year in a row! Great bands across the Nation submit and we are amongst some incredible competition. We also won the New music division for the 1st time which includes ALL 1A-5A schools throughout the entire nation!! Letters with these results are sent to every collegiate school of music throughout the country.
Several of our students were selected as Outstanding National Soloists:
Phillip Elsbecker – Trumpet
Parker Earnheart – F Horn
Adam Hensley – Tuba
Travis Tustin, Zach Jocoy, and Zach Williams – Euphonium
Timmy Mueller-Percussion (Bass part)
Carmen Chavez-Flute
Caitlin Conner-Clarinet
Mike Nguyen – Soprano Sax
Mary Fangary-Alto Sax
Cullin Orrick-Tenor Sax
Jared Hanes-Bari Sax
Cathleen Crawford-Bassoon
Claire Collins-Oboe
We are very proud of these guys!!!!
Sincerely,
Mark Poole
Forney HS Band
