Fairmont Senior High School

The Pride Of

Fairmont, WV

The FSHS Steel Drum Ensemble recently performed for the opening session of the State Board of Education meeting at WFMS. The WVDOE was so impressed with the performance that we've been invited to perform for a statewide audience at the WV Schools of Excellence banquet in Charleston on Nov. 8.

The FSHS Steel Drum Ensemble teaches WV State Superintendent Dr. Jorea Marple how to play pan!

The Polar Bear Marching Band will be bringing back the 80's this fall as they perform Paradise Theatre: The Music of Styx.

Click Here for fall performance schedule

Congratulations to three Polar Bear Band members who were selected for the 2011 WV All State Band and Orchestra. Gabi Jenab and Elliot Herberger are in the All State Band, and David Haley is in the All State Orchestra. These students were selected through a rigorous audition, and were selected as being among the best instrumental music students in the state. They performed in the finale concert of the 2011 WVMEA Conference, which was held in Huntington on March 24-26.

All State Band members Gabi Jenab and Elliot Herberger, conductor Samuel Hazo, band director Shawn Dunn

The Polar Bear Band performing the 2010 Beatles field show at WVU's Milan Puskar Stadium on Sept. 14

The Polar Bear Band presents a special 9/11 remembrance before the FSHS Band Spectacular on Sept. 11

Check out a video of the Polar Bear Band performing their 2010 Beatles show, from their competition at Preston High School on Sept. 18:

The FSHS Steel Drum Band performed in the 2010 Philadelphia Independence Day Parade on July 4. To see video of the performance, Click Here.

The Polar Bear Band recently traveled to Florida for their bi-annual Spring Trip. The band was in Orlando from March 17-20, during which time they performed in a parade at Universal Studios. Other activities included Disney's Magic Kingdom, Epcot Center and Hollywood Studios, as well as Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. The band also attended the Sleuth Mystery Dinner Theater, as well as a concert by the Blue Man Group.

The 2nd Annual Steelband Luau was held on May 22nd, and was a great success! Lots of people came out and enjoyed some great music, food and fun. Thanks to everyone who was a part of this event. To see a recent performance of the steel band CLICK HERE

The FSHS Steel Band performing at the Three Rivers Festival - 5/23/09

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