F.W. Buchholz High School Bands
Buchholz High School Band Program
The Buchholz High School Band is nationally recognized as one of the finest and most comprehensive high school band programs in the nation. Founded in 1971, the band program of Buchholz High School has achieved the very highest honors a high school band program can receive. Students today have the opportunity to continue the tradition of excellence and benefit from all the Buchholz Band Program has to offer.
Buchholz High School is located in Gainesville, Florida and is part of the Alachua County Public Schools District.
Notable Accolades and Performances
Performance in the Macy's Day Parade (2000)
Performance on NBC's Today Show (2000)
The John Phillip Sousa Association's Sudler Flag of Honor (2002)
Performances at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic (2002, 2009, 2014)
Performances at the Music for All National Concert Band Festival (2012, 2020, 2025)
Performances at the President’s Concert for FMEA Professional Development
Conference in Tampa, Florida (2014, 2019, 2026)
Performances at the College Band Directors National Association/National Band Association
Southern Regional Conference (2002 and 2014)
Performances at the National Band and Orchestra Festival in Carnegie Hall (2009 & 2026)
Florida Marching Band State Champions (2013, 2014)
One performance at the American Bandmasters Association Convention (2014)
FFCC Winter Guard State Championships (2018 - Gold), (2023 - Bronze), (2024 - Silver)
Performance at the University of South Florida Festival of Winds (2023)
Performance at the Southeastern Band Clinic (2024)
Otto J Kraushaar Award (x41) - most recently in 2025