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.
Exchange concerts, guest conductors and soloists are a vital part of the instrumental music experience at Buchholz. Recent visiting ensembles include:
Dallas Brass
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Liberty University Wind Ensemble
St. Olaf College Band
UF Clarinet Ensemble
UNF Jazz Faculty Combo
USM Woodwind Quintet
U.S. Air Force Reserve Band
U.S. Army Field Band WW & Brass Quintets
U.S. Army Infantry Center Band
Recent guest conductors and soloists include:
Bobby Adams - Stetson University
John Almeida - University of Central Florida
Peter L. Boonshaft - Hofstra University
CW William Brazier - U.S. Army Infantry Center Band
Gordon Brock - University of North Florida
Mark Camphouse - George Mason University
John Carmichael - University of South Florida
Richard Clary - Florida State University
Col. Michael Colburn - “Presidents Own” U.S. Marine Band
Ray Cramer - Indiana University (retired)
Jack Crew - Lincoln High School (retired)
Marc Dickman - University of North Florida
David Gorham - Owasso HS, Oklahoma
Maj. Scott A. Guidry - U.S. Air Force Band
Jason Ham - “West Point” U.S. Military Academy
Jay Jackson - Appalachian State University
William Johnson - California Polytechnic State University
Jo Jossim - Florida Southern College
Joseph Kreines - Composer/Arranger/Clinician
Gary Langford - University of Florida
John LaCognata - University of North Carolina, Wilmington
Timothy Mahr - St. Olaf College
Terry Moo - Gainesville, FL
Glenn Price - University of Calgary
Thomas Rohrer - Utah State University
Maj. Donald Schofield - U.S. Air Force Reserve Band
Paula Thornton - Buchholz High School (retired)
Frank Ticheli - University of Southern California
Jay Watkins - University of Florida
David Waybright - University of Florida
Lindsey Williams - University of Missouri
Scott Wilson - University of Florida
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.
Exchange concerts, guest conductors and soloists are a vital part of the instrumental music experience at Buchholz. Recent visiting ensembles include:
Dallas Brass
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Liberty University Wind Ensemble
St. Olaf College Band
UF Clarinet Ensemble
UNF Jazz Faculty Combo
USM Woodwind Quintet
U.S. Air Force Reserve Band
U.S. Army Field Band WW & Brass Quintets
U.S. Army Infantry Center Band
Recent guest conductors and soloists include:
Bobby Adams - Stetson University
John Almeida - University of Central Florida
Peter L. Boonshaft - Hofstra University
CW William Brazier - U.S. Army Infantry Center Band
Gordon Brock - University of North Florida
Mark Camphouse - George Mason University
John Carmichael - University of South Florida
Richard Clary - Florida State University
Col. Michael Colburn - “Presidents Own” U.S. Marine Band
Ray Cramer - Indiana University (retired)
Jack Crew - Lincoln High School (retired)
Marc Dickman - University of North Florida
David Gorham - Owasso HS, Oklahoma
Maj. Scott A. Guidry - U.S. Air Force Band
Jason Ham - “West Point” U.S. Military Academy
Jay Jackson - Appalachian State University
William Johnson - California Polytechnic State University
Jo Jossim - Florida Southern College
Joseph Kreines - Composer/Arranger/Clinician
Gary Langford - University of Florida
John LaCognata - University of North Carolina, Wilmington
Timothy Mahr - St. Olaf College
Terry Moo - Gainesville, FL
Glenn Price - University of Calgary
Thomas Rohrer - Utah State University
Maj. Donald Schofield - U.S. Air Force Reserve Band
Paula Thornton - Buchholz High School (retired)
Frank Ticheli - University of Southern California
Jay Watkins - University of Florida
David Waybright - University of Florida
Lindsey Williams - University of Missouri
Scott Wilson - University of Florida
(last updated on 5.12.12)News Archive
- 2012-13 Commitment Form
- Congratulations 2012-13 Student Officers!
- CONGRATULATIONS to both Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony for earning STRAIGHT SUPERIOR ratings at State MPA! The Buchholz band program was awarded the Otto J. Kraushaar Award for a 14th consecutive year!!! See complete ratings.
Wind Symphony judges' sheets John Ross - Alfred Watkins - John Whitwell
Symphonic Band judges' sheets John Ross - Alfred Watkins - John Whitwell - 2012-13 All-State Audition Requirements!
- CONGRATULATIONS MR. K for being one of only two high school band directors in the nation to be elected into the American Bandmasters Association! See article!
- CONGRATULATIONS to Buchholz band students who earned almost 100 Superior medals at State Solo & Ensemble MPA plus straight Superior ratings for Jazz Band!
See complete Jazz Band ratings.
See ratings for all Buchholz S & E events. - Listen to the three National Concert Band Festival adjudicators comment on the Buchholz Wind Symphony performance!
- CONGRATULATIONS to Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony for earning Straight SUPERIOR ratings at District MPA! See complete ratings.
- CONGRATULATIONS to all of our choirs, Aviance Dance Ensemble, and Jazz Band for earning Superiors - see list below!
- Flute Choir - SUPERIOR
- Clarinet Choir - SUPERIOR
- Saxophone Choir - SUPERIOR
- Woodwind Choir - SUPERIOR
- Brass Choir (SYM) - SUPERIOR
- Brass Choir (WS) - SUPERIOR
- Percussion Choir (SYM) - SUPERIOR
- Percussion Choir (WS) - SUPERIOR
- Dance Ensemble - SUPERIOR
- Jazz Band: SUP - SUP - SUP = SUPERIOR
In all, Buchholz band students earned 208 Superior medals and 34 Excellent ratings at District Solo & Ensemble MPA!
See ratings for all Buchholz events!
- Registration now open for the FSU and UF Summer Music Camps. See a listing of all Summer Music Camps on our Links page.
- Congratulations to all 40 of the Buchholz Band members that made the 2012 Alachua All-County Band! See results!
- See State Championship video highlights!
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Top Officers at North Marion FMBC Regional (Nov. 12, 2011)
- Veterans Concert audio/video highlights!
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Top Officers at Southern Showcase (Oct. 29, 2011)
This means that Buchholz is now one of the top seeded bands that has qualified for the State Championships! Congratulations Golden Regiment!
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