Band of Mystery

Felix Varela Senior High School

What is the Archives?

The archives is a place where you can see the history of our band. Names of shows, songs, etc. There is a link to photos on the top & bottom of this page.

Enjoy.

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2008-2009 Mr. Christopher Illa

Wind Ensemble

  • His Honor March by Henry Fillmore
  • Elegy for a Young American by Ronald Lo Presti
  • English Folk Song Suite by Ralph Vaughn Williams

FBA District Evaluation: Straight Superiors

Concert Jazz Band

  • Moon Over Cuba by Juan Tizol
  • Chelsea Bridge arranged by Mark Taylor
  • Afterburner by Mark Taylor

FBA District Evaluation: Straight Excellents

Marching Band

     Show Title: Another Place, Another Time Composed by Key Poulan

  • The Journey Begins
  • Fairy Tales do Come True
  • To Valor and Victory

FBA District Evaluation: SUPERIOR ( First Time Ever in FVHS History! )

  • Music - Superior
  • Music Superior
  • Marching and Maneuvering - Superior
  • General Effect - Superior
  • Color Guard- Excellent

FMBC States: Penalized for being 3 hours late due to broken Buses. 22 Place.

2007-2008 Mr. Thomas Serrano & Mr. Christopher Illa

Wind Ensemble (Interim Director - Mr. Christopher Illa)

  •  El Capitan March by John P. Sousa
  • Satiric Dances by Norman Dello Joio
  • Symphony No. 6 by Tchaikovsky arr. by Larry Daehn
FBA District Evaluation: Straight Excellent

Jazz Band (Mr. Thomas Serrano)

  •  Oclupaca by Duke Ellington
  • Samba Dees godda Do It
  • Sugar
FBA District Evaluation: Straight Superior

Marching Band (Mr. Thomas Serrano)

 Show Title: Dreamscapes Composed & Arranged by Dennis Llinas & Alejandro Guardia jr.

  •  Falling Asleep
  • The Chase
  • Sleep
  • Nightmare

FBA District Evaluation: Overall Excellent

  • Music - Excellent
  • Music-Excellent
  • Marching and Maneuvering - Superior
  • General Effect - Superior
  • Color Guard- Exellent

 

Winter Guard (Mr. Rey Bode-Performing Arts Department Head)

 Show Title:

Music: Uninvited as performed by Alanis Morissette

SFWGA: Novice 1st Place.

2006-2007 Mr. Alexander Gonzalez

Wind Ensemble:

  •  Black Horse troop
  • A Movement for Rosa
  • Symphonic Dance No. 3
FBA District Evaluation: Straight Excellent

Jazz Band:

  •  Moanin'
  • Prelude to a Kiss
  • Brass Machine

Marching Band:

Show Title: Billiards Arranged by: Christopher Illa, Ralph Valencia and Luis Guillermes

  •  Blue Light Red Light
  • Let's Just Kiss
  • Just Kiss Me

FBA District Evaluation: Overall Excellent 

  • Music -Excellent
  • MusicExcellent
  • Marching and Maneuvering - Superior
  • General Effect - Superior
  • Color Guard-Superior

2005-2006 Mr. Raphael Napoles

Wind Ensemble
  • National Emblem
  • O Magnum Mysterium
  • Council Oak

District Evalations: Straight Superior

State Evaluation: Overall Excellent (Sup. Exc. Exc.)

Jazz Band

  • All The Things You Are
  • 'Round Midnight
  • A Mis Abuelos

District Evaluation Rating: Overall Excellent

Marching Band

Show title: As Darkness Approaches                                                                                                       Arranged by: Christopher Illa, Ralph Valencia and Luis Guillermes.

  • The Inferno    Composed by: Robert W. Smith
  • Come, Sweet Death  Composed by: Johann Sebastian Bach
  • Medea    Composed by: Samuel Barber

          Flanagan Sound Invitational (October 8th, 2005)

  • Superior Music
  • Superior General Effect
  • Superior Visual
  • Distinguished Drum Major
  • Superior Auxilary
  • Overall Superior
  • Best in Class Drum Major (1st Place Overall)
  • 3rd Place in Class AAA

Score: 72.70

           Park Vista Invitational (October 15th, 2005)

  • Superior Music
  • Superior General Effect
  • Superior Visual
  • Superior Auxilary
  • Superior Percussion
  • Overall Superior
  • Best in Class Auxilary
  • 3rd Place in Class AAA

Score: 79.04

FBA

Cancelled

Santaluces Marching Chiefs Invitational (November 12th, 2005)

  • Overall Superior
  • Best in Class Drum Major
  • 3rd Place in Class AAA

Score: 72.80

State Semi-Finals (November 19th, 2005)

  • 7th Place in Class 3A

Score: 80.85

Winter Guard

Show Title: US

Class: Scholastic B

Results: SFWGA 2006 Champions at Championships

Placed in Scholastic A Class for the following season.

2004-2005 Mr. Raphael Napoles

Wind Ensemble

  • Americans We
  • October 
  • Fanfare and Allegro

FBA District Evaluation Rating: Straight Superiors

 

Jazz Band

  • What is Hip?
  • Jefferson Blues
  • Summertime 
  • Cruisin' for a Bluesin'

FBA District Evaluation Rating: Excellent

 

 Marching Band

Show Title: Geometric Jazz

Selections Include:

  • Movt. 1 - Lupon
  • Movt. 2 - Summertime 
  • Movt. 3 - Mountain King & Remembrance

Accolades:

  • Boca Raton Calvacade of Bands - Cancelled
  • Flanagan Falcon Sound Invitational - 65.60
  • John I Leonard 18th Annual Lancer Invitational Jamboree - 69.20
  • 2004 Hialeah Showcase of Champions - 78.20
  • FBA - Excellent
  • FMBC State Semi-Finals - 83.31

 

Winter Guard

Show Title: The Working Revolution

Class: Scholastic B

Results:: 11th Overall at Championships

2003-2004 Mr. Raphael Napoles

Wind Ensemble

  • Brighton Beach March
  • Amazing Grace
  • Chorale and Shaker Dance

FBA District Evaluation Rating: Excellent

 

Jazz Band

Pieces Preformed for District and State Evaluation:

  • Comin' Home Baby
  • Early Autumn
  • The Eternal Triangle

FBA District Evaluation Rating: Straight Superiors

FBA State Evaluation Rating: Overall Superior

 

Marching Band

Show Title: En Fuego

Selections Include:

  • Malaga Intro / La Danza Pasillo 
  • Andante Tranquillo 
  • Fire Dance

Accolades:

  • Boca Raton Calvacade of Bands - 59.70
  • John I Leonard 17th Annual Lancer Invitational Jamboree - 67.00
  • 2003 Miami Super Bowl of Sound - 68.70
  • 2003 Hialeah Showcase of Champions - 77.70
  • FBA - Rainout
  • FMBC State Semi-Finals - 81.35

 

Winter Guard

Show Title: Colors in Motion

Class: Scholastic B

2002-2003 Mr Eddie Santiago & Mr. Christopher Illa

Show Title: Gladiator

Selections Include:

  • The Battle
  • Earth
  • Barbarian Horde

Accolades:

  • 2002 Miami Super Bowl of Sound - 63.90
  • FBA - Excellent

2001-2002 Mr. Marcos Rodriguez

Show Title: Carribean Delights

Selections Include:

  • Sun Cat
  • Don't Let The Sun Come Down On Me
  • St. Thomas

2000-2001 Ms. Hamilton

Show Title: Santana's Greatest Hits

Selections Include:

  • Santana
  • Jericho
  • Carolina Nice

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