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 Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Chamber Winds, 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 - see our philosophy.
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. In 2009, Buchholz achieved an unprecedented accomplishment with all three concert bands earning straight Superior ratings at the State Music Performance Assessment.
1st Clarinets and Oboes on stage at Midwest
Mr. K talks to the 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 - see our philosophy.
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. In 2009, Buchholz achieved an unprecedented accomplishment with all three concert bands earning straight Superior ratings at the State Music Performance Assessment.
1st Clarinets and Oboes on stage at Midwest
Mr. K talks to the band
(last posting 3.15.10)
State S & E MPA Schedule: Buchholz Solo & Ensemble Events
Auxiliary Events
Jazz Bands
Check out several Summer Music Camp opportunities in and out of the state on our Links page!
Congratulations to both of our bands for earning Straight A's and Straight SUPERIOR ratings at District MPA!
Judges' sheets:
Symphonic Band Judges' Sheets
Wind Symphony Judges' Sheets
Listen to District Symphonic Band excerpts Listen to District Wind Symphony excerpts
Congratulations to the following eighteen Buchholz Band members for having been
selected for the UF Honor Band Festival!| Laura Swindler, Flute | Jonathan Ward, Trumpet |
| Daniel McTiernan, Oboe | Hailee Zeichner, Trumpet |
| Joshua Brownstein, Bassoon | Sydney Hawkins, Horn |
| Caleb Hsu, Clarinet | Avi Tomar, Horn |
| Matt Taylor, Clarinet | Andrew Burk, Trombone |
| June Huang, Clarinet | Laura Jamison, Euphonium |
| Katie Karis, Clarinet | Zach Sullivan, Euphonium |
| Aurea Santiago, Clarinet | Tyler Hechavarria, Tuba |
| Latoshia Chaney, Tenor Sax | Justin Williamson, Tuba |
Congratulations to all of our choirs, Aviance Dance Ensembles, and Jazz Band.
- Chamber Winds - SUPERIOR
- Brass Choir (SYM) - SUPERIOR
- Brass Choir (WS) - SUPERIOR
- Clarinet Choir - SUPERIOR
- Percussion Choir I - SUPERIOR
- Percussion Choir II - SUPERIOR
- Percussion Choir III - SUPERIOR
- Dance Ensemble (Lyrical) - SUPERIOR
- Dance Ensemble (Modern) - SUPERIOR
- Jazz Band: SUP - SUP - SUP = SUPERIOR
In all, Buchholz band students earned an unprecedented 202 Superior medals!
See RATINGS FOR ALL BUCHHOLZ EVENTS!
(Ensemble members are listed in alpha order except for large instrumental choirs which are listed in score order.)
Solos & ensembles that earned a Superior rating on Grade 5 or higher literature qualify for State!
Video clip from the Air Force Band Concert!
Wind Symphony Horn section at Midwest!
Performance videos on our Midwest page!
Post-Midwest Letter - Dr. Thomas Rohrer
Top Officers with State Championship Runner-up Trophy
BUCHHOLZ MAKES STATEMENT AT STATE!
1st Place Music Performance
1st Place Individual Music Performance
1st Place Individual Visual Performance
Having qualified for the evening Finals performance, the Golden Regiment put forth its best performance of the season earning the following placement awards:
1st Place Visual Performance
1st Place General Effect Music Performance
2nd Place Overall Music Performance
(by only .5!)
2nd Place Overall General Effect Performance (by only .15!!!)
When all tabulations were completed, Buchholz was named the FMBC State Runner-up Band with a score of 87.055 behind State Champion Winter Park which scored an 87.580! What an amazing return to the State Championships by Buchholz! A well-deserved CONGRATULATIONS to the Golden Regiment for an OUTSTANDING season!!!
LISTEN to just a couple of the judges' comments:
Dr. Joe Allison - Music Judge Audio Comments
Mr. Mark Culp - Visual Judge Audio Comments
Congratulations Sydney Hawkins - winner of the FMBC Class 5A 2009 Music Scholarship!
New Uniform Sketch!
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Web Calendar
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Calendar of Events
(pdf - rev. 3.15.10)