Students Who Are Not On The Band Roster For Next School Year

Parents and Students,

If your name is on this list please go to guidance, call your counselor, and get your schedule fixed before band camp. All of us need to be diligent when it comes to our child's music education. If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson at njgibson@gaston.k12.nc.us

Here is the list:

Students who need to see their counselor about being ADDED to the fall 4th period marching band class:

Osiris Ruiz
Phillips Albirght
Matthew Shelly
Dalton Putnum
Steven Gaing
William Buzzeo
David Perez
Tonya Barrios Jimenez

Rising freshman left off the 4th period roster fall 2017 marching band class and spring 2018 3rd period concert band class:

Maia Nelson
Diego Pichardo
Sarayu Kudaravalli
Bailey Hall
Sophie Martin
Takayelynn Swain
Valerie Farfan
Savanna Busler
Kayla Nabinett
Emily Tarantino
Nole Liscum
Nicholas Shiles
Chance Woods
Will Gilbert
Blaine Lewis
Isaiah Carelock
Hayden Knight
Joshua Hipps

 Students who need to be ADDED to the fall 2017 3rd period jazz band class:

Jenna Thompson
Christen Bryant
Nicholas Hendernrich
Sean Kelly
Barry Robinson
Nate Selby
Aaron Gigliotti
Bailey Marquand

- If you are on this list and have a class conflict please email Mr. Gibson.

Students who need to be ADDED to a spring 2018 band class:
Grace Le
Sophia Raspanti
Christen Bryant
Nicholas Hendernreich
Hannah Long
Alajandro Pichardo
William Buzzeo



Also, some students are signed up in the wrong class/section for the spring of 2018.  All placements in the spring band classes will be made in the audition held in November. The audition will place each students in the right section/class. 

2017 Marching Band Show Conquer (Only Music)

Movement 1 (no voice overs)

Movement 2 (no voice overs)

Movement 3 (no voice overs)

Movement 4 (no voice overs)

Graduation June 10th

Graduation June 10th

WE WILL NOT BE REHEARSING ON JUNE 9th 

Graduation is mandatory of all band members.  

All band students are to report to the band room at 8am to get their instrument and head straight to the stadium for the performance. 
The graduation ceremony starts at 9am and typically lasts an hour. 

The graduation performance is half of the final exam grade.  If a student is not there they will receive a maximum score of 50% on the Final exam.  I have spoken to some students who were responsible and let me know of any conflicts in advance. If there is a conflict with being at graduation a note will be required on why the student will be absent.  

All current band students in grade 9-11 have to score a 70% or higher on their final exam to come to the band camps over the summer and be in the class next school year. 

If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson. njgibson@gaston.k12.nc.us

Graduation June 10th/Graduation Rehearsal June 9th

Graduation June 10th/Graduation Rehearsal June 9th

Graduation is mandatory of all band members.  More info on times will be announced on Monday. The graduation performance is half of the final exam grade.  If a student is not there they will receive a maximum score of 50% on the Final exam.  I have spoken to some students who were responsible and let me know of any conflicts in advance. If there is a conflict with being at graduation a note will be required on why the student will be absent.  

If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson. njgibson@gaston.k12.nc.us

Class 5-26-17

SWBAT: Review for Final Exam.
SWBAT: Rehearse marching music.

Class 5-24-17

SWBAT: Review for Final Exam.
SWBAT: Rehearse marching music.

Graduation June 10th/Graduation Rehearsal June 9th

Graduation is mandatory of all band members.  More info on times will be announced later in the week. The graduation performance is half of the final exam grade.  If a student is not there they will receive a maximum score of 50% on the Final exam.  I have spoken to some students who were responsible and let me know of any conflicts in advance. If there is a conflict with being at graduation a note will be required on why the student will be absent.  

If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson. njgibson@gaston.k12.nc.us

Study for your Final Exams

All students received their study guide for the final exam.  Please look over the material.  A student must score a 70% or higher on the final exam to be in band next year. 

2017 Senior Videos

Conquer 2017

Movement 1

Movement 2

Movement 3

Movement 4

2017 Drum Line and Front Ensemble

Tenors - Josiah Williams

Snare -  Ale Pichardo*
             Brayley Meeks
             Daniel Farquharson

Bass 4 - Ori Agnew
Bass 3 - Chase Jefferson
Bass 2 - Christian Jackson
Bass 1 - Dylan Brown


Marimba 1 - Elizabeth Covington*

Marimba 2 - Carlos Aizcorbe

Vibraphone - Samantha Gigliotti

Xylophone - Manny N

Bells - Grayson

Syth/Piano - Jarrett C

Aux 1 - Brandon Sammons

Aux 2 - Jaime Moss

(* Captain)

ALL OTHER PERCUSSION STUDENTS WHO DID NOT AUDITION WILL BE PLACED IN FRONT ENSEMBLE DURING THE 2017 MARCHING SEASON.

Spring Concert 2017

FHS Jazz Band Spring 2017

FHS Flute Choir Spring 2017

Clarinet Choir Spring 2017

Concert Band and Symphonic Band Spring 2017

Symphonic Band Spring 2017

Percussion Tryouts 4pm-6:30pm May 17-19

Band Concert Tomorrow 7pm In The Auditorium

All students must wear concert black attire.  Call Time for students is 6pm. Concert starts at 7pm.

Look What We Found In The Band Room On Saturday!

NO FOOD OR DRINK IN THE BAND ROOM. IF STUDENTS DO NOT PICK UP AFTER THEMSELVES THEY WILL HAVE DETENTION WITH MR. GIBSON.

GUS GUS WAS WARNED!!!! NEXT TIME HE WONT BE SO LUCKY!!