Monarch HS Bands

Congratulations to the Monarch High School “Knights of Jazz” on their first STRAIGHT SUPERIOR performance at the FBA District 15 Jazz Music Performance Assessment.

We are happy to bring Monarch High its very first Straight Superior Rating in our schools history.

Keep on swinging, Knights.

Come see us perform today at Charles W. Flanagan High School! Let’s swing!

Shoutout to Piper High School Band Program for hosting a Concert Music Festival on this evening!

Our two Concert Ensembles performed for some great adjudicated feedback and energetic clinics given by Mr. Zachary Chambers and Dr. Sheldon McLean.

The Concert Winds group from Monarch High debuted their FBA Concert Band Music Performance Assessment program tonight, whereas our Wind Ensemble shared their program to be performed at the Minority Band Directors National Association Concert Band Invitational in Georgia later this spring tonight.

Even late into the midnight hour, Monarch High Bands continue to pursue excellence! Wish us luck at our next Concert Festival performance at Florida Atlantic University on Feb. 21st!

Go Knights!

About last night…

Congratulations to the 2025 Broward All County Bands on their great performances last night!

The 9-12 Symphonic Band was led by Dr. Daniel Tembras from Purdue University. Monarch had 3 students represented in the Symphonic Band this year.

Congratulations to the following students:

Julia Rodrigues
Maria Toro-Rendon
Gavin Mulligan

We even had a student read the program notes for one of the pieces on the concert!

Go Knights!

Congratulations to the following musicians on their first experience participating in the Frost School of Music Honor Band Festival at the University of Miami.

Julia Rodrigues
Maria Toro-Rendon
Chanel Gonzalez
Gavin Mulligan

They were led by conductors Dr. Kevin Sedatole from Michigan State University and Dr. Craig McKenzie from the University of Miami in the Honors and Orange bands respectively. Monarch had representation in the top two groups.

We are so proud of these musicians and their dedication to craft. Awesome concerts were given, and a time was had! A big thank you to and for being such great hosts for our students.

Happy Holidays from the Monarch Band! We are fundraising today at the Promenade for our MBDNA 2025 trip to Atlanta, GA. Come see us!

Thank you to the Nat King Cole Generation Hope Foundation for inviting our students to participate as Band Liaisons for the 2024 Boca Bowl! The participating programs and were great to see perform at both the Pep Rally and in their Halftime Shows!

Til next time!

BCAA All-Star Band 2024. Monarch Edition.

North Broward on 🔝.

Congratulations to our Drum Major, Julia Rodrigues, for participating in the FSU Tri-State Band Festival 2024. Thank you for playing such amazing hosts for all of the students, providing an unforgettable experience.

Go Noles! Go Knights!

Big shoutout to for coming out to Monarch today to speak about the opportunities at his new teaching opportunity on the campus of Virginia State University! We greatly appreciated him listening into the group and giving some feedback as well. An OG teacher in South Florida!!

Prepare for a long post!

I’ll keep it short but it deserves to be talked about.

Pictured is 3 seemingly short years ago at Marching MPA 2021. We received an Excellent Rating with 7 Winds, 2 Percussion, 1 Drum Major, and 9 Guard. Immediately post-pandemic and with a complete change in leadership, the band lost many members with motivation was at an all time low. We show this picture so as to not forget where the band started years ago, and to acknowledge the work that those students set forth to lay a foundation for something that they would never reap the benefits of. (Pictured in final slide.)

Years later, the Monarch HS Marching Knights 2024 EARNED a Superior rating in Marching MPA for the first time since 2018. The band has grown to more than THREE times its size, and with voluntary participation this year. Band Staff has grown in numbers. Parent participation has grown in numbers. Indisputably, these kids have worked hard and endured long rehearsals, all in pursuit of a worthwhile endeavor. The payoff does remind us of the power of a good work ethic and dedication to never losing sight of what was always going to be a long term goal: rebuilding a program that the students from all years can truly take pride in.

A heartfelt congratulations to the Monarch High School Marching Knights!

Rescheduled!

Come see us next week Wednesday, October 16th in the MHS Theater!

Best in Class Award for General Effect (Traditional).

2nd Place Overall Award (Traditional).

Go Knights ⚔️ See you at MPA.

Come see us Falcon Sound Marching Band Competition!

Performance time is 4PM!

Save the Date! 9.28.24!

Please come out and see the presentation of our 2024 Marching Show!!

We had a great week one!

Here’s looking forward to Week 2 of Preseason Training!

Spirit Week for Preseason Training!

It’s gonna be a fun one.

You. Don’t. Want. To. Miss. THIS!

Can’t forget the essentials!

😎🌴☀️