Fort Hill High School

Instrumental Program

Descriptions

- Marching/Concert Band:

The Fort Hill High School Band is both a marching band and a concert band.  Like most High School bands, from late summer through early winter the Band spends its time working on marching band music.  As the football season draws to a close the band begins to prepare for the winter concert.  From the close of football season to the end of the year the band spends It’s time working on concert band literature in preparation for both adjudications and their spring concert. 

- Percussion Ensemble:

The Fort Hill High School Percussion Ensemble (Drum Line) is part of both marching and concert band. The group spends the late summer through early fall preparing for marching band. The group is also known for its percussion ensemble work. Early winter through spring is spent preparing an indoor percussion show. Members of this group are also asked to perform with the High School Orchestra.

- Jazz Ensemble:

The Fort Hill High School Jazz Ensemble features some of Fort Hill’s finest players. This ensemble plays a variety of music styles including Jazz, Funk, Rock and Swing. The Jazz ensemble participates in Jazz Band festivals and adjudications.

- Orchestra:

The Fort Hill High School Orchestra is made up of string instruments only.  Winds and percussion are asked to join for after school practice and concerts only.  The Orchestra prepares for both a winter concert and a spring concert.

        -    Pit Orchestra:

The Fort Hill Pit Orchestra is a volinteer group of students that meet in the spring to provide the instrumentation needed for the spring musical.  This group meets after school and on Saturdays through out the spring.

- Sentinelettes:

The Sentinelettes are a dance driven after school team.  The Sentinelettes begin in the spring with auditions at Fort Hill.  The team then begins preparing for their summer camp trip.  The Sentinelettes are a part of the marching band program, performing at all marching band events.  The Sentinelettes also prepare for several other events including competitions, pep-rally’s and basketball games.

- Color Guard:

The Fort Hill High School Color Guard is a dance and twirling visual ensemble that meets after school. The Color Guard is part of the marching band program, performing at all marching band events. The Color Guard begins in the spring with auditions at Fort Hill. The Guard meets in the late summer preparing routines for the marching band show. The Color Guard also spends its time preparing for several other events including competitions, pep-rally’s and basketball games.

- Honor Guard:

The Fort Hill High School Honor Guard carries the school/Band banner and presents the colors of the United States, Maryland, Allegany County and Fort Hill High School. The Honor Guard meets after school and participates in all football games and parades.