FRENSHIP HIGH SCHOOL BAND
Each year the 330+ member FHS Tiger Band performs and competes all across Texas to the delight of many. We are active in marching band, concert band, jazz band, and support all students to pursue success at an individual level in TMEA All-Region band and UIL Solo/Ensemble.
MARCHING BAND
During marching season, the Tiger Band supports the Tiger football team at each regular season game and playoff game offering up entertaining tunes from the stands. They also perform on the field at halftime for every game.
The FHS Tiger Marching Band competes in several contests including:
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Tumbleweed Marching Festival (Denver City, TX)
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West Texas Auxiliary Championships (Lubbock, TX)
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Midland BOA (Midland, TX)
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UIL Class 6A Region 16 Marching Contest (Lubbock, TX)
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UIL Class 6A Area A Marching Contest (Odessa, TX) [biennial]
Among their many awards over the years, the FHS Band has been crowned the Grand Champion at the West Texas Auxiliary Championships for the past 26 years. The Tiger Band also performed in the biennial UIL Class 4A & 6A Texas State Marching Contest in 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2021, and 2022. We are consistent in our first divisions at regional marching contest and are frequent contenders at the area marching contest.
During the concert season, the Tiger Band features four bands:
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Honors Band
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Symphonic Band
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Concert Band
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Freshmen Band
Throughout the concert season you can find the FHS Bands on stage at various performance venues across West Texas. During their annual band trip in the spring, the Tiger Band expands their audiences by performing across the country. Such performance venues include:
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Pearl Harbor (Hawaii)
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Bass Performance Hall (Ft. Worth, TX)
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Capital Building (Denver, CO)
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Walt Disney World (Orlando, FL)
All FHS bands are consistent in earning Sweepstakes at UIL Concert/Sight Reading Contest and regularly put on 3-4 concerts per year.
* All placements are based on audition *
Concert Band
JAZZ BAND
The jazz band is another outlet for students in the Frenship band to explore their musical creativity and enhance their playing skills. Jazz band is voluntary and open to all who are interested.
Students will research the history of jazz, take note of many of the forerunners of jazz, and play repertoire that spans through the age of jazz. Students may expect to perform at school-affiliated concerts and local venues (especially during the holidays)!
For more information please contact Aaron Perez at aaronperez@frenship.us
PERCUSSION
The percussion program at Frenship HS is made up of talented, highly motivated individuals who commit to extra rehearsals and competitions throughout the year. You must audition prior to the season starting to be considered for membership. Percussion (drumline + front ensemble) compete with the Frenship Tiger Marching Band, WTAC, and UIL Solo/Ensemble.
For further information please contact Aaron Perez at aaronperez@frenship.us
Color Guard/Twirling
The championship color guard/twirling program at Frenship HS is highly competitive and based on audition only. Students apart of either color guard or twirling must commit to extra rehearsal time, practices, and competitions.
Recent Accomplishments
Field
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2017 competed for the first time in the program's history, finished 24th
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2016 & 2015 Tumbleweed Classic outstanding color guard
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2016 & 2015 WTAC 6A Champion and overall color guard
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2016 CCGC outstanding solo
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2015 WTAC outstanding solo
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2014 outstanding ensemble
Winter Guard
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2017 NTCA Regional A Gold Medal Champion - Blue Guard
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2017 NTCA Novice Gold Medal Champion - Gold Guard
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2017 CCGC Regional A Gold Medal Champion - Blue Guard
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2017 Regional AA Gold Medal Champion - Gold Guard
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2016 CCGC Regional A and Novice Champions
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2016 Regional A siver medalists
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2015 CCGC Regional AA gold medalist
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2015 CCGC Regional A silver medalist
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2014 CCGC Regional A & AA silver medalist
2013 - 2016 Macy's Great American Marching Band
2012 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl, half-time cast
Attendance/Auditioned for the Blue Coats Drum Corps, Blue Knights Drum Corps, Crossmen Drum Corps, CGT WGI World Class and A Guard, Identity WGI Open Guard