Our Band Program
Welcome! Here at Benjamin Franklin Charter school we offer four bands and a guitar class. These classes are designed to help motivate and inspire the musician in each student. You will learn how to practice and become an independent musician as well as how to work as a team. In these classes, we foster music making of the highest level possible, seek the best musical experiences, and grow both the individual and the musician. Each section will briefly describe what each ensemble entails. Beyond these, players from these classes combine to form the pep band that performs and travels with the football team, perform in our school’s yearly musical, play in a jazz club, and drumline; students can experience a wide range of repertoire and have many opportunities! Each ensemble requires materials that may be specific to the ensemble and instrument. Financial need should never prevent a student from joining an ensemble. Please contact Mr. Mendoza with any questions.
Our Ensembles
- Wind Ensemble (audition only)
- Symphonic Band (audition only)
- Concert Band (no audition - some experience suggested)
- Band Fundamentals (no experience needed)
- Guitar Ensemble (no audition)
Wind Ensemble (audition only)
Symphonic Band (audition only)
Concert Band (no audition - some experience suggested)
Band Fundamentals (no experience needed)
Guitar Ensemble (no audition)
Recent BFHS Band Achievements
2023-2024
- 2 Junior High All-State Players
- 10 Eastern Arizona Honor Band Participants (HS)
- 5 All-Regional Players
- 1 All-State Player
- Aboda Fall Band Festival - Superior with Distinction
- Benjamin Franklin Drum Line and Pep formed and performed
- Traveled and performed in Austria and Czechia
2022-2023
- 7 Eastern Arizona Honor Band Participants
- 3 All-Regional Players
- 1 All-State Player
- Aboda Fall Band Festival- Excellent
- BFHS Jazz Club formed
- Traveled to Disneyland, California
2021-2022
- 4 All-Regional Players
- 1 All-State Player
- Traveled to Washington D.C.
Past - 2021
- Forum Music Festivals, Gold Rating - 2019
- Aboda Concert Festival, Excellent - 2018
- Forum Music Festivals, Gold Rating - 2018
- Aboda Concert Festival, Good - 2017
- Anaheim WorldStrides Performance, 2nd Place - 2015