The band program begins at the intermediate school level in the sixth grade and students have the opportunity to continue through the twelfth grade.  Beginning classes focus on the development of correct musical and performance skills.  In most cases, students are divided in "like-instrument" classes.  In addition to further development of their basic fundamental skills, these bands offer a variety of performance opportunities including concerts, pep rallies, football games and UIL contests. Students are encouraged to participate in individual events such as Solo & Ensemble Contest All-Region, Area, and State Auditions.

Make Sure to Check Out Our Band Websites:

Central High Band
http://www.kellercentralband.org

Fossil Ridge High Band
http://fossilridge.us/

Keller High Band
http://www.indianband.org/

Timber Creek High Band
http://web.me.com/sonnym133/TCHSBand/Welcome.html

Keller ISD’s Fossil Hill Middle School Honor Band was named as a Texas Music Educators Association State Honor Band Finalist for 2008. The ensemble took sixth place out of fourteen finalists from across the state.

The group competed at the Texas Bandmasters Association Convention in a field of 14 other bands. The top seven bands are recognized as State Finalists, and the winner of the competition will perform at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention in 2008.

Fossil Hill Middle School’s Band, led by head Director Darlene Janeski, performed a demanding program including Torch of Liberty by Karl King, Joy Revisited by Frank Ticheli, and Longford Legend by Robert Sheldon.

“The FHMS has made us all extremely proud,” says KISD Fine ArtsDirector David Stevens. “The directors from FHMS have made a huge commitment to serve these young students and lead them to the highest achievement in the state of Texas.”

Congratulations

to
Andrew Gallop, Alexa Smith and Katie Zwit,
members of the Keller High School Band,

and
Sarah Tran of the Central High Band,
who all earned a spots to perform with the

Texas All-State Bands!

The Charger Brigade began the 2008-2009 school year with a new sense of optimism for a state competition year.  The new marching show “Under a Russian Sky” highlighted the musicianship of the band with solos, and special performances by various sections of the band, and also showcased a larger and more dynamic color guard than in previous years.  This year also featured substantial successes for the band.  The band made school history on October 4, by taking top honors in its classification at the US Scholastic Band Association Marine Corps Invitational North Texas regional competition, winning the 1^st place trophy for Division V Open.  The band also took caption awards for Best Percussion, Best Color Guard, and Best Visual Effect.  This was just part of a successful marching season, as the band made a Division I at UIL to advance to the Area marching competition in Odessa.  While the band did not advance to the regional finals, the performance at the Area preliminary competition was most outstanding.

The Drumline took its “Witches of Venice” show to PASIC, Lone Star Classic Drum Line Competition, and North Texas Colorguard Association (NTCA) Winter Guard International competitions. During the winter competitions, Central took first place at the January competition at Juan Seguin High School with a net score of 67.35.  In the February competition hosted by James Bowie High School, Central turned in a higher score of 71.35 for a third place finish.  In March, at the NTCA Championships, Central improved its performance again with a final score of 81.25, achieving a second place finish.  The Drumline was also well represented in that five members of the line successfully auditioned for the independent Drumline “Surround Sound” and helped Surround Sound reach the finals at the WGI Marching Percussion Championship in Dayton, Ohio.

All Region Band Members

Congratulations to the students who earned their way into the All Region Bands,

which performed Saturday, January 17 in Denton. The Region Band members from FRHS include:

Tony Jia
John Miller
Betsy Roche*
Teresa Nguyen
Nancy Hoang
Alex Sharp*
Colton Crawford*
Cody Moring*
Michael Clark*
Kate Sorenson*
Derek Couch
Melissa Byars*
Callie Danielson
Kasera Green
Ryan Schaefer
Jessica Rocha
Justin Krajca
Tia Robb
Patrick Birleffi
Kia Teklu
Megan Phillips
Nate Richards*

*indicates students who advanced to area competition.

Fossil Ridge Qualifies
as State Finalists
18 5A Bands from Midland/Odessa, El Paso, Lubbock, Abilene and Keller went to Odessa to perform in UIL Area Competition . . . three of those bands were chosen to move on to State Finals Competition in San Antonio. Fossil Ridge Panther Regiment was one of those three bands!

UIL Competition Results
Congratulations to the Panther Regiment for earning a 1 Rating in the 5A UIL Competition at Birdville Stadium on October 18! With this rating, the regiment advances to the area competition in Odessa on October 25.  

Justin Wright
Bear Creek IS/Keller MS

Steve Winslow
Bear Creek IS/Keller MS

Bethni Lown
Bear Creek IS/Keller MS

Eric Boyd
Chisolm Trail IS/Fossil Hill MS

Darlene Janeski
Chisolm Trail IS/Fossil Hill MS

Mary Ann French
Chisolm Trail IS/Fossil Hill MS

Shannon Lockwood
Parkwood Hill IS/Hillwood MS

Dale Pfrimmer
Parkwood Hill IS/Hillwood MS

Nicole Loyd
Parkwood Hill IS/Hillwood MS

Delaina McBride
South Keller IS/Indian Springs MS

David Puckett
South Keller IS/Indian Springs MS

Jennifer Alcocer
South Keller IS/Indian Springs MS

Jennifer Stokes
Trinity Meadows IS/Trinity Springs MS

Dean Surface
Trinity Meadows IS/Trinity Springs MS

Kai Rudnick
Trinity Meadows IS/Trinity Springs MS

Kevin McNulty
Central High School

Jeff Villarreal
Central High School

Brad Allen
Central High School

Mike Sisco
Fossil Ridge High School

Chad Mason
Fossil Ridge High School

Alfred Paulson
Fossil Ridge High School

Mark McGahey
Keller High School

Frank Chapple
Keller High School

Mike Pickrell
Keller High School

Darla Turner
Keller High School

Sonny Martinez
Timber Creek High School