If you have any questions about any of the above, please don't hesitate to email Ms. Campbell kcampbell@greenville.k12.sc.us
Congrats to all 6th graders to performed at the concert on 11/25. Check the band 6 page for a slideshow of pictures from the event. Mark your calendars for the spring concert on May 11th at 6:30pm
Congratulations to the following students who have been selected to participate in the Limestone Honor Band Clinic in Gaffney,SC in November
Kenny Deese Clarinet
Ella Harkey Trumpet
Porter Morton Trumpet
Bridger Morton Bassoon
Nick Sowder Alto Sax
Congratulations to the following students who have been selected to participate in the University of Georgia Midfest Band Clinic in December
Matthew Leiby
John Schoenmaker
Veronica Cooker
Zamora Pauling
Tori Olson
Ruben Norena
Brooklynn Devlin
It's with great pleasure to announce that one of our own Fisher Firebirds made the Greenville All County Band.
Ms. Veronica Cooker is 4th Chair Clarinet
The All County Band clinic is the end of February and will perform a concert February 28th at Wade Hampton High School
First: Charlie Vernon, Bass Trombonist of the Chicago Symphony, will present a Brass Clinic this coming Thursday (Feb. 27) at 4:00 - 5:30/6:00 PM in the Instrumental Rehearsal Hall (D-13) at Furman University. The event is open to Furman University students as well as brass musicians from surrounding schools. Brass players from Upstate SC and northwest NC are invited to attend. Attendees are encouraged to bring their instruments or mouthpieces. The event is free of charge. Parking is in the lot adjacent to the Daniel Music Building at Furman University.
Second: This Friday evening, Feb. 28, at 8 PM in McAlister Auditorium, the Furman Symphony Orchestra will present a special program led by David Glover, Associate Conductor of the North Carolina Symphony. He will be joined by soloist Charles Vernon, Bass Trombonist of the famed Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The concert will feature Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8, Rimsky-Korsakov’s orchestral showpiece, Russian Easter Overture, the Rhapsody for Bass Trombone and Strings by Eric Ewazen (head of the composition faculty at the Julliard School), and a setting of three jazz ballads ("I'm Getting Sentimental Over You", “The Nearness of You”, “Blue Skies”) arranged for Mr. Vernon by Tom Matta, Jazz Trombone Professor at the Depaul School of Music. Tickets for the event are $20 for Adult, $15 for Senior/OLLI, $5 for Students.
Daily Schedule
8:15-8:35 Advisory
8:37-9:27 8th Grade Band
9:29-10:19 8th Grade General Music
10:21-11:11 Planning
11:49-12:39 7th Grade Band
12:41-1:31 7th Grade General Music
1:33-2:23 6th Grade Band
2:23-3:15 6th Grade Band
Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School Performing Arts Department is truly state of the art. The success of our program is based upon the efforts of our talented students and supportive parents. We are so honored to work with developing young performers ranging from visual artists, band and orchestra musicians, and vocal performers
Mission Statement
In music class, we will learn to understand music, how to appreciate music, and its importance to us and to others in the world.