Band Ensembles Excel at Abernathy Band Festival On Thursday, April 13, nine ensembles traveled to Abernathy High School for the annual Abernathy Band Festival. All of the ensembles performed admirably, and we took home seven division 1 medals and two division 2 medals. Afterwards we ate at the Plainview Wendy’s, where the cashier there was…

FCHS Whirlwind Band hits high notes at UIL contest Article reprinted with permission from Barbara Anderson and the Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon

Photo credit: Robin Sanders Photography

Flute Quartet Advances to State Solo and Ensemble Contest On Saturday, February 27, two teams traveled to Crosbyton for the UIL Region Solo and Ensemble Contest. Our clarinet quartet earned a Division 3 and our Flute Quartet earned a Division 1. The Flute Quartet, consisting of Anyssa Sanchez, Jody Briones, Alex De Los Santos, and…

Ethan Jiminez Advances to ATSSB Honor Band Area Auditions Congratulations Ethan Jiminez! Ethan, a junior Contra Alto Clarinetist, made the All-Region Honor Band, and advanced to Area Honor Band auditions, where he placed 3rd chair. This is a tremendous accomplishment, as he was only two chairs away from state advancement in one of our state’s…

Floydada “Spirit of the Winds” Marching Band Sees Success at 2020 UIL Marching Contest On Saturday, October 24 our very own Floydada Collegiate High School “Spirit of the Winds” Marching Band presented their show, entitled “Native Americana,” and earned straight 2s from all of the judges. UIL defines a division 2 as “Excellent.” The band…

2020 UIL Marching Contest On Saturday, October 24 the Floydada “Spirit of the Winds” Marching Band will compete at the 2020 UIL Marching Contest. The band will perform at 2:30 PM. The students have been working extremely hard to present a great and exciting show with clean, balanced sounds and precise marching technique. We are…