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 

This year, we are trying something out. We are going to playing at boys and girls basketball games. We will be playing stands tunes, and trying out a few to possibly add into football games. The dates and links for sign ups are below:

Thursday, 12/18- https://forms.gle/hTdT8uPRku641pwT9 

• Band Room opens at 4:30pm (Mr. Walker is in charge!)

• Tip off is at 5:30pm

• There is a concession stand! Consider having some spending $$$

• End time: ???

Tuesday, 1/20-https://forms.gle/nd1ELba2Egm8XAGS6 

Friday, 1/23-https://forms.gle/voyQQa2YPCGbQXVBA 

Friday, 1/30- https://forms.gle/kwxHmvocVxH9s9ck7 

Students selected for the All-County Band:
January 22nd: Rehearsal, Eau Gallie HS, 6:00 - 8:30 PM
January 29th: Rehearsal, Eau Gallie HS, 6:00 - 8:30 PM
January 30th: Rehearsal, Eau Gallie HS, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
January 31: Rehearsal and Concert
- Rehearsal, Eau Gallie HS, 1:30 - 4:00 PM
- Concert, King Center, 8:00 PM

Students selected for the All-County Orchestra:
December 2: Rehearsal - Satellite HS, 6:00 - 8:30 PM
January 29: Reseating and Rehearsal - Satellite HS
- Reseating Auditions: 4:30 - 5:30 PM
- Rehearsal: 6:00 - 8:30 PM
January 30: Rehearsal  - Satellite HS, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
January 31: Rehearsal and Concert
- Rehearsal - Satellite HS, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
- Concert - King Center, 4:30 PM

4th-Hour Jazz has been asked to perform at the BPS Teacher of the Year Ceremony, held at the Raddison Port Canaveral on Tuesday, January 27 in the evening. More details are coming. 

When: Tuesday, February 17 3:30-6:30pm

Where: Viera HS Auditorium

Dress: casual/school clothes

On Friday, February 6, Viera Middle School Band students will come to the VHS Auditorium for a "side-by-side" rehearsal with the Wind Ensemble class (5th Period). Wind Ensemble will be on a "field trip" for this event during period 2-4. Dress is causal.

9:30am Wind Ensemble students meet in Band Room
9:45am Wind Ensemble will rehearse until VMS Band Students arrive on campus
10:15am VMS students arrive and sit "side-by-side" with VHS students
11:30am Rehearsal concludes, pack-up and clean-up
11:43am Go to 2nd lunch
12:23pm Wind Ensemble class (as normal)

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1st Period Band Students - if you are looking for info about your in-class Solo Project, follow this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DfNbvYlbJ9QcMs53c0kibnb6T3DnJh4w?usp=sharing

• Most 1st period Band students are NOT performing at the S&E event; Most students are playing in-class for their completion of this project

The Florida Bandmasters Association District 10 Band Solo & Ensemble Music Performance Assessment will be hosted by Viera High School on Friday, February 13 and Saturday, February 14. The event offers students an opportunity to perform solos & chamber music literature for adjudicators in order to receive constructive feedback and a rating (Super/Excellent/Good/Fair/Poor).

Students interested in performing at the event will need to know:

• The title of their piece(s)

• The name of their accompanist (many solos require a pianist to accompany)

  • • A list of local piano players can be found here: https://sites.google.com/view/vierainstrumentalmusic/resources/solo-ensemble-info 

• The names of the student members of their ensemble

COLOR GUARD STUDENTS:

• https://fba.flmusiced.org/mpa/auxiliary-timing/ 

Not sure what music to perform? ASK YOUR BAND DIRECTORS. In some cases, we will assign music as a requirement for your class. In others, we will make suggestions based on your current skill-level.

• Private instruction is helpful for students looking for extra support: https://sites.google.com/view/vierainstrumentalmusic/resources/private-lessons 

Students interested in performing at the event will be asked to register by filling out one or both of these links:

• SOLO sign-up: https://forms.gle/gUcxq9uQiXt3J4hv5 

• ENSEMBLE sign-up: https://forms.gle/7zh9jfmHSsvXHA7bA 

Students interested in volunteering at the event will be asked to fill out this Sign-Up Genius (COMING SOON).

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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!