Represent Fletcher High School at football games, parades, and competitions.
Season starts with Summer Band Camp in July and ends at State Championships in November.
All band and colorguard members participate in Marching Band

Marching Band Rehearsals:

- Monday: 4:00-7:00 PM
- Thursday: 3:00-7:00 PM
- Sectionals: Tuesday 2:30-4:30 PM (as needed, determined by the section leader)

Marching Band Summer Dates

Pre-Summer Camp - May 4-6th, 5-7 pm (students)
Commitment Night - May 7th, 6-8 PM (parents and students)
Guard Camp
- May 30th, 11 AM - 1 PM
- June 5th, 11 AM - 6 PM
Percussion Placement Camp
- May 30th, 11 AM - 8 PM
- June 5th, 11 AM - 8 PM
Summer Sectionals - Mondays, Specific Dates and Times TBA

Marching Band Camp

Officer, Rookie, Percussion & Guard Camp - July 16 - 17th, Time TBA
Week 1 Band Camp: July 20 - 23rd, Time TBA
Week 2 Band Camp: July 27 - 30th, Time TBA
Week 3 Band Camp: August 3 - 6th, Time TBA
First Day of School & First After School Marching Band Rehearsal: August 10th

Marching Band Fall Dates

Friday Nights - Home and Away Football Games
Competitions (AKA Bandtober)
- - Tocoi Creek HS - Oct 3rd
  - Fleming Island HS - Oct 10th
  - Orange Park HS - Oct 17th
  - TBA - Oct 24th
  - Marching Band MPA @ Fletcher HS - Nov 7th
  - State Championships - Nov 14th

ALL COMPETITION DATES ARE MANDATORY.

Concert Band (October - May)

The foundation of the Fletcher High School band program. Students develop essential musicianship skills through classical and contemporary repertoire.
Performances include Winter, Kaleidoscope and Spring concerts, as well as district festivals (Concert MPA) and Graduation.
Rookie band members will automatically join the Symphonic Band and may audition to join the Wind Ensemble.
All band members participate in Concert Band

Concert Band Rehearsal Schedule (November 16 - End of May)

- Sectionals: Monday 2:30-4:30 PM (as needed, determined by the section leader)
- Symphonic Band: Tuesday 2:30-4:30 PM
- Wind Ensemble: Thursday 2:30-4:30 PM

The Fletcher Jazz Machine (All Year)

The Fletcher Jazz Machine is an optional, audition-based group exploring jazz standards, improvisation, and contemporary styles.
Members develop skills in swing, blues, and Latin genres while learning to improvise solos.
The ensemble performs at school events, community venues, and jazz festivals throughout the year.
JAZZ BAND IS AN AUDITION-ONLY, OPTIONAL PART OF THE BAND PROGRAM
Rehearsals: Wednesday 2:30-4:30 PM
Jazz performances are TBA but will include concerts, Christmas in the Park in NB, and MPA events.

Jazz band is an optional, auditioned part of the band program.

Indoor Percussion & Winterguard (November - April)

Fletcher Indoor Performance Ensemble (FIPE) is competitive group that combines marching percussion, movement, and theatrical elements in a choreographed indoor show.
Fletcher Winterguard is competitive performing art ensemble that blends dance, flag, rifle, and saber work with theatrical storytelling in a choreographed indoor show.

Winter season groups are optional, auditioned parts of the band program.

Financial Commitment

The band program operates with minimal school funding. This program is paid for through general fundraisers and band fees. Band fees cover instructors, uniforms, transportation, music, drill design, meals, and other essential costs. Band fees are structured as a monthly payment plan.

2026-27 Budget has not yet been developed.
To give you an idea, 2025-26 band fees were as follows:
- - Marching Band: $750
  - Jazz Machine: $50/semester
  - Indoor Percussion & Winterguard: $650
  - Instrument Rental/Equipment Fee: $50/semester

There are many, many fundraisers available to offset band fee expenses. Be proactive and participate in them!

Band Classes

Your class schedule should include at least one of these:

Symphonic Band - For members of Symphonic Band (new band members are likely in this class)
Wind Ensemble - For members of Wind Ensemble
Eurythmics - For Colorguard or Percussion Students
Jazz Band - For members of Jazz Band

New Orleans Spring Trip 2027

Registration Deadline: 8/15/2026
Trip is in March 2027 over the first weekend of Spring Break.
Cost: $1120 per student (quad occupancy)
Includes bus transportation, meals, museum visits, instructional clinics, public performance in New Orleans.
Details available at Commitment Night

Volunteer Opportunities

There are endless ways to contribute your time & talents!

Uniform crew
Chaperones
Concessions staff
Prop crew
Trailer driver

Event planning
Fundraising team
Class/Section Parent
Photography & social media

Chaperones and other volunteers who work with students will need to have their level 2 background check completed.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are band classes graded? Band classes are graded based on attendance and engagement for class and rehearsals.
Is there a GPA requirement? Fletcher Band students must maintain a 2.0 GPA.
What are the behavioral expectations? Students are expected to follow all of the behavioral expectations outlined in the Fletcher Band Handbook. In general, be on time, show up to learn, be willing to put in the work, be respectful of teachers, instructors, officers, and other band students.
What are the attendance requirements? All rehearsals are mandatory unless it's communicated otherwise. We understand that conflicts happen and communication is key! It's expected that, unless there is an emergency or sickness, planned absences should be communicated 2 weeks in advance.
How does percussion placement work? Percussion placement camps will happen on May 30 and June 5. Students will have the opportunity to learn warm ups and try each instrument. The percussion staff will work with students to place them on a particular part for the Marching Season show. Percussion students learn all of the different instruments in class and will have the opportunity to play all of them as the year progresses.
How does instrument rental work? The band rents out a number of instruments to students. The student and parent sign a rental agreement and there is a $50/semester rental fee to cover cleaning and any repairs. Percussion and colorguard students have an equipment fee of $50/semester to cover maintaining, replacing, and repairing that equipment.
What leadership opportunities are there for students? This is a largely student-run organization so there are so many leadership opportunities! Students can try out for an officer position in the spring of their freshman year.
What are the applicable honor societies? Fletcher has a chapter of the Tri-M Honor Society for musicians and the Pagaentry of the Arts honor society for colorguard.
What types of scholarship opportunities are there for band and colorguard? If your student chooses to go on to college, there are many scholarship opportunities available if they continue to participate in music and colorguard programs. We partner closely with UNF and FSCJ here in Jacksonville.
Can I also play sports? Yes! We have had many band athletes over the years in every sport you can imagine - swimming, football, lacrosse, soccer, cheerleading - you name it and there has been a band student who has done both! Mr. Salinas works closely with the coaches to coordinate rehearsal and practice. As always, communication is key!