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Congratulations to the Santa Fe High School Raider Regiment on being named the 2010 FMBC Class 2A State Champion!!!!  This is the Raider Regiment's 8th State Championship, having now attained more than any other school in the state of Florida! 


Come see the Raider Regiment at FMBC State Semi-Finals: Saturday, November 19 at 2:46pm, Riverview High School.  Then hopefully again between 9:22 and 10:18pm at the Tropicana Dome for State Finals!

Congratulations to the Raider Regiment on being named the 2011 Class 2A State Runner Up.  The Raider Regiment was beat by Miami Coral Park High School by just 0.4.  Congratulations on a great season!

2010 State Semi-Finals- Score of 90.67, 1st Place Class 2A; Best in Class Music Visual, General Effect, and Percussion Awards http://floridabandtournament.com/2010/2010%20Recaps%20pdf/11-20%20-%202A%20Prelims%20-%2015.29a.pdf

2010 State Finals- Score of 88.765, 1st Place Class 2A  http://floridabandtournament.com/2010/2010%20Recaps%20pdf/11-20%20-%20FMBC%20Finals%20-%2015.29a.pdf

The Raider Regiment Proudly Presents its 2011 Show:

Little Red - A terrifying dream world where our heroine, Little Red, thinks she will find safety travelling through the dark woods to Grandmother's House.  What she sees is definitely not her grandmother which ensues a furious race back to reality.  Based on the popular story, Little Red Ridinghood.

Featuring:  Pre-Show: Brahms' Lullaby

Introduction: "Twisted Nerve" by Bernard Herman, arr. by Jay Bocook and Nathan Bisco


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 (continues without pause into the opener)

Opener: "Liquid" (with a quote of Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony) by Jay Bocook, arr. by Nathan Bisco


Liquid.mp3

Ballad: "Down a Country Lane" (with hints of Twisted Nerve) by Aaron Copland, arr. Nathan Bisco


Down A Country Lane 2.mp3

Closer: "Vanishing Point" by Key Poulan


MB_VanishingPoint1.mp3

Band Camp is quickly approaching!!!  We're looking for some eager new recruits to help continue our tradition of excellence!  Band students should download the following brouchure (if you haven't received one already from your band director), fill out the final, and email to Mr. Bisco or return to your director.  

Band Camp Info Sheet.docx

Color Guard auditions for the 2011 Marching Season will be May 3-5 from 3:30-5:30.  Please click here for more information: Color Guard 

The Raider Regiment has been invited to perform at the Governor's Inaugural Parade on January 4, 2011 in Tallahassee!  For more information, please see the Schedules & Calendars page




Welcome to the new home of the Santa Fe High School Raider Regiment! 

The Santa Fe High School Music Department from Alachua, Florida has a long tradition of excellence!    We are currently the Class 2A State Marching Band Champions, making this the 7th State Championship for the Raider Regiment.  The band has also been awarded the coveted Otto J. Kraushaar Award 6 times by the Florida Bandmasters Association for receiving straight Superior ratings from all judges at all festivals throughout the school year.  The program has something for everyone: The Raider Regiment Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, and newly formed Concert Choir.  Please enjoy the sites and sounds of our new website!


Musically yours,

Mr. Nate Bisco

Director of Bands and Choir

2009 State Championship Finals Performance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIoo_cSbtf0






On the field from Alachua, Florida...
it's the 2010 Santa Fe High School Raider Regiment!!!

Presenting their Competition Show entitled:


 

A Musical Climb to the top of Mount Everest

Featuring Musical Selections:

Visual Design: Jeremy Hunt

Color Guard Design: Justin Sullivan and Chris Josey

Percussion Arrangment: Aaron Safer

Drum Majors: Hannah Zombory and David Ousley