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 

Students that are Rising 10th, 11th, & 12th graders for the 2026-2027 School Year:

• VHS admin are using FOCUS to allow these students to select their electives!

• Students are absolutely welcome and encouraged to request multiple band, orchestra, & jazz classes for the coming year!

  • • If you need help determining how to fit multiple classes into your schedule, directors are happy to help!

      • • FLVS/BVS can help, and we can and will work with EFSC classes too

• For 2026-2027, we anticipate offering:

  • • Concert Orchestra

    • Intermezzo Orchestra

    • Chamber Orchestra

    • Concert Band

    • Symphonic Winds

    • Wind Ensemble

    • Jazz 1

    • Jazz 2

    • Jazz 3

    • Percussion Techniques

    • Color Guard for Band

• Other classes to consider in the "Fine Arts" realm:

  • • AP Music Thery (Coppola)

    • Theatre & Music Theatre (Barnhill/Coppola)

    • Chorus (Coppola)

• Do not get fixated on what periods you assume classes will be offerred!

  • • In reality, numerous things change from year-to-year, and no one can say with certainty what period(s) any class will be offered, whether academic or elective. 

    • Students who wish to prioritize other academics and programs over their band/orchestra/jazz class will be helped as much as is reaosnably possible! We HOPE to have everyone in the "correct" level of class for your current and future skill level, but sometimes other things take priority.

• PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE STAY IN MUSIC ALL FOUR YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL

  • • • We will help you! These are worthwhile endeavors! 

Family & Supporters

As with other UCF festivals, we have been able to coordinate with the DPC staff to facilitate your supporters having access to attend your performance. To that end, please note the following:

• ALL non-performing personnel (anyone other than the performing ensemble members, directors, and designated chaperones included on your security list) must enter the building through the main lobby entrance at the front of the building (S. Magnolia Ave). Family and other supporters should NOT plan to go into any of the backstage areas of the DPC. THIS INCLUDES any additional students from your school who are not members of the ensemble that is performing at the festival.

• Tickets will be required for family and other supporters (all non-performing personnel) for access to DPC at all times, day and evening. Tickets can be obtained online in advance (preferred– see below) or on the day of, at the DPC main lobby ticket window.

  • • Tickets for all day-time invitational activities are $10.00 each. Each ticket is good for the entirety of the daytime invitational (8:00 AM – 4:00 PM).

    • https://tickets.drphillipscenter.org/booking/production/bestavailable/26564 

• The evening UCF Symphony Orchestra Concert are $25.00 each and will be ticketed separately from the daytime invitational. 

  • • Tickets can be obtained online in advance (preferred) or on the day of, at the DPC main lobby ticket window.

    • https://tickets.drphillipscenter.org/syos/performance/26569 

• Regrettably, for security reasons, parents (who are not on the security list you submitted as chaperones) and other supporters cannot be allowed to attend the clinics in the DeVos Family Room.

ITINERARY

9:00am Meet at Viera HS Orchestra Room (6-127)

• Arrive wearing your performance attire (black tux shirt, all black in general)

  • • Bring a comfortable pair of shoes/sneakers to wear for the rest of the day/evening

• Consider bringing a snack & water in a small bag - this bag will need to be brought through a security checkpoint 

9:15am Organize and load up

9:50am Depart for DPAC

10:50am Arrive at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

11:20am Watch University HS Chamber Orchestra perform

12:00pm Lunch at food trucks

• Bring money/payment for food trucks (~$20)

• Food truck menus will be available soon

1:05pm Get instruments & prep for performance

1:50pm Warm-up (on stage)

2:00pm Performance

2:30pm Clinic in Devos Room

3:00pm Pack up and leave for Mall at Millenia

4:00pm Dinner at Mall at Millenia Food Court

• Bring money/payment for food court (~$20)

6:00pm Meet back at vans to depart for DPAC

7:00pm UCF Symphony Orchestra Concert

8:30pm Depart for VHS

9:30pm Unload and dismiss

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

Family & Supporters

• ALL non-performing personnel (anyone other than the performing ensemble members, directors, and designated chaperones included on your security list) must enter the building through the main lobby entrance at the front of the building (S. Magnolia Ave). Family and other supporters should NOT plan to go into any of the backstage areas of the DPC. THIS INCLUDES any additional students from your school who are not members of the ensemble that is performing at the festival.

• Tickets will be required for family and other supporters (all non-performing personnel) for access to performing centers at all times, day and evening. Tickets can be obtained online in advance (preferred – see below) or on the day of, at the DPC main lobby ticket window. 

  • • Tickets for all day-time invitational activities are $10.00 each. Each ticket is good for the entirety of the daytime invitational (8:00 AM – 4:00 PM).

      • https://tickets.drphillipscenter.org/booking/production/bestavailable/27402 

• The evening UCF Bands Concert are $25.00 ea. and will be ticketed separately from the daytime invitational. Tickets can be obtained online in advance (preferred) or on the day of, at the DPC main lobby ticket window.

  • • • https://tickets.drphillipscenter.org/syos/performance/27405 

ITINERARY

7:00am Meet at Viera HS Band Room (6-127)

• Arrive wearing your performance attire (black tux shirt, all black in general)

  • • Bring a comfortable pair of shoes/sneakers to wear for the rest of the day/evening

• Consider bringing a snack & water in a small bag - this bag will need to be brought through a security checkpoint 

7:30am Load bus

8:00am Depart for DPAC

9:05am Enter back of DPAC - through security

9:50am Warm-up on stage

10:00am Performance

10:30am Clinic on stage

11:00am Pack up gear

11:20am Watch Dreyfoos Symphonic Band perform

12:00pm Lunch at food trucks

• Bring money/payment for food trucks (~$20)

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1:10pm Watch Cooper MS perform

2:00pm Watch Jupiter HS perform

2:45pm Load bus

3:00pm Depart for Dave & Buster's

• This will be billed & paid through FOCUS

  • • We are billing each student $80 to cover the cost of the charter bus and Dave & Buster's food & game card 

3:30pm Dinner & games at Dave & Buster's Orlando

6:00pm Depart for DPAC

6:30pm Arrive at DPAC

7:00pm UCF Band performances 

9:00pm Load & depart for VHS

10:15pm Unload & dismiss

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

• March 31st: Rehearsal, Viera High School, 6:00 - 8:30 PM

• April 9th: Rehearsal, Viera High School, 6:00 - 8:30 PM

• April 10th: Rehearsal, Viera High School, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• April 11th: Rehearsal, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School

• April 11th: Concert, 2:00 PM, Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School Auditorium

DETIALS TBA

Details TBD

Performance time is 3:20pm

Details TBD

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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

• 8/7 HOME Green & Gold Scrimmage

• 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