Who is the Franklin Band?

Through music we work to build future citizens who are detail oriented, creative thinkers, and passionate about excellence in music, movement, and above all, CHARACTER.

Band Academic Excellence

MYTH: Band doesn't leave enough time for academics.

FACT: Band IMPROVES academics and time management!

1) In 2020 5 of our band students were named either valedictorian or salutatorian.
Michael Brown		Christian Darr		Sydney Ramsey
	Jinsun Kim		Nicholas Grummon

2) ACT EXCELLENCE!

State Average Act: 18

WCS ACT Average: 25.3

Franklin High School Average Act: 27.1

Franklin Band: 29.5

In the 19-20 school year 4 students in the Franklin Band had a PERFECT Score on the ACT.

3) NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS

5/10 of Franklin High School's 20-21 National Merit Finalists were Band Students!

Ella Whatley

Eileen Hsu

Brandon Vaughan

Joy Yin

Patrick Lama

Nationally Ranked in Concert and Marching Band

Concert Band

Wind Ensemble-Tennessee Music Education Association State Concert Festival: 2012, 2013, 2015
Wind Ensemble-Tennessee Bandmasters Association Hall of Fame Concert: 2012, 2017
Wind Ensemble-Music For All National Concert Festival: 2013
Percussion Ensemble-Music for All National Percussion Festival: 2013, 2017
Percussion Ensemble-Tennessee Music Education Association Conference Performance: 2014, 2017
Appearance in the Movie The Secret Handshake: 2014
Chamber Winds-Music for All National Chamber Music Festival: 2015, 2017, 2019

Marching Band

Louisville Regional: 2010
Division I Rating
Outstanding Music Class AAA
3^rd Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
6^th Place in Finals
Jacksonville Regional: 2011
Division I Rating
Outstanding General Effect Class AAA
1st Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
3rd Place in Finals
Grand Nationals: 2011
Division I Rating
44^th Place Overall
Jacksonville Regional: 2012
Division I Rating
2^nd Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
Outstanding Music Award in Finals
Outstanding General Effect Award in Finals
1^st Place in Finals and Regional Champion
Grand Nationals: 2012
Division I Rating
Semi Finalist
2^nd Place in Class AAA
24^th Place Overall
Powder Springs Regional: 2013
Division I Rating
2^nd Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
Outstanding Music Award in Finals
Outstanding Visual Award in Finals
1^st Place in Finals and Regional Champion
Grand Nationals: 2013
Division I Rating
Semi Finalist
2^nd Place in Class AAA
15^th Place Overall
Louisville Regional: 2014
Division I Rating
2nd Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
Outstanding Visual Award in Finals
2nd Place in Finals

Indianapolis Super Regional: 2014
Division I Rating
Outstanding Music and General Effect Class AAA
1st Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
5^th Place in Finals
Grand Nationals: 2014
Division I Rating
Semi Finalist
21^st Place Overall
Indianapolis Super Regional: 2015
Division I Rating
Outstanding Music and General Effect Class AAA
1st Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
11^th Place in Finals
Grand Nationals: 2015
Division I Rating
Semi Finalist
2^nd Place in Class AAA
13^th Place Overall
Clarksville Regional: 2016
Division I Rating
2^nd Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
2^nd Place in Finals
Atlanta Super Regional: 2016
Division I Rating
Outstanding Music and General Effect Class AAA
3^rd Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
11^th Place in Finals
Grand Nationals: 2016
Division I Rating
Semi Finalist
17^th Place Overall
Clarksville Regional: 2017
2^nd Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
2^nd Place in Finals
Grand Nationals: 2017
27^th Place Overall
Clarksville Regional: 2018
Outstanding Visual Award
Grand Nationals: 2018
3^rd Place Class AAA
17^th Place Overall out of 120

National Level Directors

Mr. Campos was named the Country Music Association's Music Teacher of Excellence in both 2018 & 2020. He was also named Yamahas 40 best music educators under 40 in 2021!

Mrs. Vogt is on staff with the Cadets Drum Corps, one of the top 12 Drum Corps in DCI!

Check out our Journey through Covid-19

Last fall the international corporation, Wenger chose our band for our action to continue our students experience and still serve the community through the covid-19 pandemic. Check out their mini documentary on our journey below.

Check out our Band Camp message from the summer of 2020. This was our message to our students and parents and it still holds true today!.

Membership Survey

Students planning on participating in next year's band should fill out our 2021-2022 Membership Survey. This includes current 9th, 10th, and 11th graders, and current 8th graders.

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Who is the Franklin Band?

Through music we work to build future citizens who are detail oriented, creative thinkers, and passionate about excellence in music, movement, and above all, CHARACTER.

Band Academic Excellence

MYTH: Band doesn't leave enough time for academics.

FACT: Band IMPROVES academics and time management!

1) In 2020 5 of our band students were named either valedictorian or salutatorian.

2) ACT EXCELLENCE!

State Average Act: 18

WCS ACT Average: 25.3

Franklin High School Average Act: 27.1

Franklin Band: 29.5

3) NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS

5/10 of Franklin High School's 20-21 National Merit Finalists were Band Students!

Nationally Ranked in Concert and Marching Band

Concert Band

Marching Band

National Level Directors

Mr. Campos was named the Country Music Association's Music Teacher of Excellence in both 2018 & 2020. He was also named Yamahas 40 best music educators under 40 in 2021!

Mrs. Vogt is on staff with the Cadets Drum Corps, one of the top 12 Drum Corps in DCI!

Check out our Journey through Covid-19

Last fall the international corporation, Wenger chose our band for our action to continue our students experience and still serve the community through the covid-19 pandemic. Check out their mini documentary on our journey below.

Check out our Band Camp message from the summer of 2020. This was our message to our students and parents and it still holds true today!.

Membership Survey

Students planning on participating in next year's band should fill out our 2021-2022 Membership Survey. This includes current 9th, 10th, and 11th graders, and current 8th graders.