The Monarch Wind Ensemble that won superior rating at the state level. {courtesy}
The Monarch High School band has won recognition.
The school’s wind ensemble received a straight superior rating at the Florida Bandmasters’ Association (FBA) State Concert Band Music Performance Assessment (MPA) held at Bailey Concert Hall at Broward College on May 3.
“This marks the third consecutive year of superior ratings at both the district and state level for the Concert MPA, setting a school record for Superiors earned from 2023 through 2025,” said director Caleb Miller.
Student leaders in the Monarch band have earned significant honors. Julia Rodrigues, a senior, drum major and principal saxophone player, earned a superior rating at the state solo competition and has been a member of state-level honor bands. She will attend Florida Atlantic University next year and study music education.
“I have a passion for music, and I consider the band to be my family. “I love to practice and perform music,” said Rodrigues.
Superior medals for 2024-2025 School year: Gavin Mulligan, Equipment Manager and Principal Clarinetist, holds the Jazz Superior Medal Julia Rodrigues, Drum Major and Principal Saxophonist, holds the Marching Band Superior Medal, Maria Toro-Rendon, Baritone Section Leader and Principal Euphonium, holds the State Concert Band Superior Medal, Jasmine Mota, Band President and Percussion Section Leader, holds the District Concert Band Superior Medal {courtesy}
Another Monarch leader is Jasmine Mota, the band president and percussion section leader. A senior, she will study music education at Bethune-Cookman University next year. She has been a student conductor and earned a superior rating at the district level. “I have loved my time in band, and I enjoy playing music with my friends,” she said.
Also, Monarch, “Knights of Jazz” received straight superior ratings for the first time at the FBA District 15 Jazz MPA held at Flanagan High School in February.
During the fall, Monarch earned a superior rating in the marching band assessment. According to Miller, they also placed second in the traditional class at the Falcon Sound Invitational at Flanagan High School on October 5.
The Monarch band program has earned superior ratings in every district music performance assessment for the 2024-2025 school year for the very first time in school history, according to Miller.
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