Wind Symphony
The Buchholz Wind Symphony is the premiere music ensemble at Buchholz High School. This highly awarded ensemble is nationally recognized as one of America's top High School Bands.
Acceptance into the ensemble is audition-based.
Symphonic Band
The second band at Buchholz High School. This ensemble is comprised of primarily 9th and 10th-grade students. The Buchholz Symphonic Band is one of very few second bands to ever receive the Otto J. Kraushaar Award by the Florida Bandmasters Association. This ensemble has also won 1st prize at the Smoky Mountain Music Festival.
Concert Band
The third band at Buchholz High School. This ensemble is offered in school years of high enrollment. This ensemble is comprised of primarily 9th-grade students. The Buchholz High School concert band is one of the only third bands in the State of Florida to receive the Otto J. Kraushaar Award from the Florida Bandmasters Association.
Jazz Ensembles I, II, and III
The Buchholz Band Program proudly offers three Jazz Bands. The Jazz Bands perform annual concerts, at jazz festivals, and other community events. Buchholz Jazz has a long history of success at distirct and state music performance assessment and consistently recieve top marks at local and national festivals.
Jazz Combo
A student-led ensemble that performs at school functions, local restaurants, and special events. This ensemble provides students with the best opportunities to develop improvisation, communication, and teamwork.
Percussion Ensemble
Ensembles comprised only of percussionists. Students learn a great variety of percussion instruments and study diverse literature. The Buchholz percussion ensembles consistently earn superior ratings at District and State Assessments and have performed the FMEA Professional Development Conference, the McCormick Marimba Festival at the University of South Florida and the University of Florida Percussion Festival.
Chamber Winds
Buchholz High School is home to many chamber groups. These groups are student-led providing the opportunity to build skills in leadership, cooperation, and independence while learning challenging literature.
Chamber ensembles include: Flute Choir, Clarinet Choir, Saxophone Choir, Saxophone Quartets, Woodwind Quintet, Brass Quintet, French Horn Quartet, Trombone Quartet, Trombone Choir, and Tuba Quartet.
F.W. Buchholz High School Band
