BPS Seal of Fine Arts Music Webpage

Band & Orchestra Seniors: this is how Viera Instrumental Music will determine who earns the pink "Fine Arts"  Graduation Honor Cord that can be worn at Graduation.

To earn the Florida Seal of Fine Arts in Music, students must:

• • Earn a standard high school diploma

  • Complete three year-long music courses with a grade of “A” or higher in each

  • Complete a minimum of two of the following:

    • 1. Complete a Fine Art IB, AP, DE, AICE, or honors music course with a “B” or higher

      2. Participate in a district or statewide adjudicated event for at least two years 

      3. Complete 25 music related volunteer hours, plus a comprehensive presentation on the experience

      4. Create and submit a portfolio that demonstrates the students’ exceptional skill as a practitioner of music. This can include original compositions, recorded performances, or conducting projects 

         1. May include compositions, recordings, performances, or conducting projects

         2. Evaluated using the FA-2 portfolio rubric

      5. Receive district, state, or national recognition for the creation and submission of an original musical work, performance, or composition 

         1. (e.g., All-State Popular Music Collective)

Juried events are those in which students’ performances or compositions are formally adjudicated.

Examples include:

• District and/or State Solo & Ensemble 

• Concert and/or Marching Music Performance Assessments 

Music students can also qualify by being recognized for original compositions or performances including but not limited to:

• YoungArts National Competition (Music Composition of Performance)

• PTA Reflection Program (Music Composition)

• Scholastic Art & Writing Awards (Music)

• All-State Popular Music Collective

Music students can fulfill the community service requirement by engaging in arts-related volunteer activities such as: 

• Leading music workshops for younger students

• Volunteering at Music Performance Assessment, Solo & Ensemble, or school concerts. 

• Performing in community service settings (e.g., hospitals, senior centers, nursing homes)

Volunteer hours are to be conducted outside the school day

Submission Process for Students

Step 1: Download and complete the 2025-2026 Florida Seal of Fine Arts Music Program Application (New this year; replaces FA-1 and FA-3)

Step 2: For students completing the arts-related volunteer hours, complete print, and attach the Volunteer Hour Tracker Form (FA-4)

Step 3: Review the approved list of District, State, and National Events 

Step 4: If needed, review the Portfolio Rubric (FA-2)

Step 5: Students give the completed application, with all corresponding documents, to their preferred music teacher for signature by March 16.

BPS Seal of Fine Arts Music Webpage 

Titusville High School Auditorium:

Friday, March 6 12:30pm: 1st Period Concert Band Music Performance Assessment (MPA)

Friday, March 6 3:00pm: 6th Period Symphonic Winds MPA 

Friday, March 6 5:15pm: 5th Period Wind Ensemble MPA

• Full schedule for all bands: 

  • • South Site (Bayside HS) 3/3 & 3/4: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lbqGs03tkHmPr2H8BBRqMeXv3aAf7Pfq/view?usp=sharing

    • North Site (Titusville HS) 3/5 & 3/6: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UPBXBDlewxYHB_Gg6oRqLklE4u7LSzuu/view?usp=sharing 

All three band classes will perform at the FBA District 10 Concert Band MPA on Friday, March 6; see the itinerary below for the exact details of your ensemble's performance.

• Dress: Black tux shirt, black dress pants, black dress shoes (or marching band Dinkles), tall black socks, black belt

• ARRIVE TO SCHOOL DRESSED TO PERFORM

• We will eat lunch at the THS concession stand (bring cash or card/tap pay) - you may also pack a lunch for yourself

  • • We advise that you bring a snack with you too - students will not eat lunch until after 1:00pm

• Performances are free and open to the public - PLEASE invite family, friends, etc. to watch you perform! They may also follow you to the Sight-Reading Room to watch that portion of the MPA! 

8:45am 1st Period Band will rehearse (with 5th Period Percussion)
9:40am All 1st/5th/6th Period Band students meet in Auditorium

• Organize belongings; you WILL have access to the Band Room/Jazz Room  when you return to VHS

• Load instruments into van/truck/trailer

10:30am Load bus

10:45am Depart for THS

12:00pm VHS Concert Band enters warm-up

12:30pm VHS Concert Band performs

1:00pm VHS Concert Band sight-reads

2:30pm VHS Symphonic Winds enters warm-up

3:00pm VHS Symphonic Winds performs

3:30pm VHS Symphonic Winds sight-reads

4:45pm VHS Wind Ensemble enters warm-up

5:15pm VHS Wind Ensemble performs
5:45pm VHS Wind Ensemble sight-reads
6:15pm Pack up gear and depart for VHS

7:00pm Unload, clean-up, dismiss 

Details TBA

Performance time is 2:00pm

UCF Orchestra performance time is 7:00pm

DETAILS FROM UCF

The UCF Orchestras are proud to host an annual UCF-Orlando Orchestra Invitational at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown Orlando, Florida. Open to middle school and high school ensembles, we are proud to invite up to seven orchestras of distinction to present their own showcase performances, to receive clinic & adjudication, and to be our VIP guests at the UCF Symphony Orchestra’s UCF Celebrates the Arts concert.

Each ensemble selected to participate in the invitational will enjoy the following:

• 30-minute performance in Steinmetz Hall, one of the world-class spaces in Orlando’s Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

• Written & recorded adjudication of their performance by nationally recognized authorities in instrumental music education

• Post-performance clinic with a member of our panel of nationally renowned clinician-educators

• VIP tickets for all participating students and directors as guests of the UCF Orchestras for the special evening concert presented by the UCF Symphony Orchestra in Steinmetz Hall, in conjunction with UCF Celebrates the Arts

Details TBA

Performance time is 10:00am

We will attend UCF Band performances at 7:00pm in DPAC

DETAILS FROM UCF

The UCF Bands are proud to host an annual Music for All UCF-Orlando Band Invitational, presented by Excelcia Music Publishing, a Music for All Affiliate Regional Music Festival, presented by Yamaha, at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown Orlando, Florida. Open to middle school and high school ensembles, we are proud to invite up to twelve concert bands of distinction to present their own showcase performances, to receive clinic & adjudication, and to be our VIP guests at the UCF Wind Ensemble’s UCF Celebrates the Arts concert.

Each ensemble selected to participate in the invitational will enjoy the following:

• 30-minute performance in one of the world-class spaces in Orlando’s Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, either the Steinmetz Hall or the Alexis & Jim Pugh Recital Hall

• Written & recording adjudication of their performance by a panel of nationally recognized authorities in instrumental music education

• Post-performance clinic with a member of our panel of nationally renowned clinician-educators

• VIP tickets for all participating students and directors as guests of the UCF Bands for the special evening concert presented by the UCF Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band in Steinmetz Hall, in conjunction with UCF Celebrates the Arts

Details TBD

Performance time is 3:20pm

Tuesday, March 31: rehearsal at Viera HS 6:00-8:30pm 

Thursday, April 9: rehearsal at Viera HS 6:00-8:30pm 

Friday, April 10: rehearsal at Viera HS 10:00am-5:00pm

Saturday, April 11: rehearsal at Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr: 9:00am-12:00pm

Saturday, April 11: performance 2:00pm

DETIALS TBA

DETIALS TBA

DETIALS TBA

Band Camp Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year:

• Mon-Fri July 20-24 8:00am-4:00pm

• Mon-Thurs July 27-30 8:00am-4:00pm

• Tuesday, August 4 4:00pm-9:00pm

  • • Rehearsal in Hawks Stadium

• Thursday, August 6 4:00pm-9:00pm - Includes SNEAK PEAK PERFORMANCE in Hawks Stadium at 7:30pm!

2026 TENTATIVE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

• 8/14 K.O.C. AWAY@ SOUTH LAKE - Marching Hawks will not attend

• 8/21 AWAY@ ROCKLEDGE - Marching Hawks will travel

• 8/28 AWAY@ SEBASTIAN RIVER - Marching Hawks will travel

• 9/4 HOME HERITAGE

• 9/10 (THURSDAY) AWAY@ ##LYMAN - Marching Hawks will not attend

• 9/18 BYE - NO GAME THIS WEEK

• 9/25 AWAY@ CATHOLIC MEMORIAL (BOSTON MA.) 6PM - Marching Hawks will not attend

• 10/2 AWAY@ ##MELBOURNE - Marching Hawks will travel

• 10/9 HOME ##OVIEDO **HOMECOMING**

• 10/16 AWAY@ ##LAKE HOWELL - Marching Hawks will not attend

• 10/23 HOME ##EAST RIVER

• 10/30 HOME MERRITT ISLAND **SENIOR NIGHT**

  • • ##district games