

Welcome to the Buchholz High School band program in Gainesville, Florida under the skillful direction of Director Alex Kaminsky. The Buchholz Band Program is nationally-recognized as one of the finest and most comprehensive high school band programs in the nation. Performing ensembles include the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensembles, Steel Drum Ensembles, and Aviance, an elite dance team. In the fall, all of these groups combine to form the Golden Regiment Marching Band.
The band program at Buchholz High School provides a comprehensive musical experience for its students with special emphasis placed in the areas of Concert and Solo & Ensemble performance. Buchholz bands consistently earn Superior ratings at the district and state levels having received the Otto J. Kraushaar Award multiple times for a record of straight Superior ratings at all Florida marching and concert assessments throughout an entire year.
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The band program at Buchholz High School provides a comprehensive musical experience for its students with special emphasis placed in the areas of Concert and Solo & Ensemble performance. Buchholz bands consistently earn Superior ratings at the district and state levels having received the Otto J. Kraushaar Award multiple times for a record of straight Superior ratings at all Florida marching and concert assessments throughout an entire year.
Check out our brochure!

(last posting 6.30.08)
- URGENT: A $125 donation from 6,800 people by July 10th will Save Elementary Music/Art for 2008-09!
- Email Registrations are now being accepted for the '08/09 Band season. Parents and students are encouraged to register your email addresses in order to receive current information about schedule changes, trip itineraries and updates concerning Band and Booster activities.
- DCI Ticket Pick-up Procedure
- Summer Sectionals
- Band Camp
- 2008-09 All-State Audition Requirements
- 2008-09 Handbook
- Band Fees Form
- Two photos (Pic 1; Pic 2) from GR Rehearsal on June 7th - more to come later!
- Too good to miss - Mr. K & Seniors on Band Awards Night!
Buchholz trumpet quartet plays at Memorial Day event on May 26, 2008.
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Web Calendar
(updated 6.17.08)Click here for Summer Sectional Dates and Band Camp Dates
(posted 5.24.08)
All 2008-09 band events have been posted on the web calendar.
