About

As part of the Paxon School for Advanced Studies, we believe passionately that every student must feel they belong while being held to the highest standards to experience the greatest future success in life. The Band curriculum at Paxon is designed for the student wishing to fill their academic career with a diverse and fulfilling experience centered around high-achieving music performance.

At Paxon, Band students develop:

• Creativity

• Performance skills

• Independent  and group musicianship

• Discipline required for the study of music

• Ensemble performance concepts

• Leadership Skills

Paxon Bands offer multiple curricular and extra-curricular ensembles that allow students to showcase their musical achievement through the performance of a wide range of instrumental music.

Paxon Bands are proud to maintain excellent performing ensembles:

• Symphonic  Band (Audition)

• Concert Band (open to all band students)

• Jazz Band (Audition/Interest)(Vocals)

• Marching Band ( All Students)

• Auxiliary Units (Majorettes and Flags) Must be enrolled in appropriate band class.

Grade 9-12 students who have never played an instrument before start in Beginning Band. Students in Beginning Band are placed in a small-setting class with other students playing various instruments. This class allows for a much easier connection between student and teacher, lending itself to a more individualized curriculum.  Instrument selection will be limited to the needs of the band.  These students will start from the very beginning stage of learning their instrument. This ensemble will present two concerts as members of the concert band: one in the Fall semester, and one in the Spring semester.

As a continuation of the skills learned during the first year of study, Concert Band is designed for all band students not selected for the Symphonic band. . Concert Band students present two concerts throughout the year, and participate as part of the annual FBA festival.

Symphonic Band is an advanced performing group that challenges our most dedicated students with difficult literature. Symphonic Band students present three concerts throughout the year, and participate as part of the annual FBA festival. All students in Symphonic Band. 

All students above beginning level must perform at FBA Solo and Ensemble.  Audition for both the All-State and District Honor Band are highly recommended.

All band students at Paxon, with the exception of beginning band, will be required to participate in Marching Band. The Paxon Eagles Marching Band performs at all Home Football games and some Away Football games.  Marching skills and concepts are worked on starting in May and continued in Summer Band Camp in preparation for the fall halftime shows. and through November of the next school year. Performances at district Marching MPA's, Competitions, and Halftime shows are included in the experience. After school rehearsals occur daily.

Students will also have the opportunity to join the Jazz ensembles.