History

The Palmetto Ridge High School Band is currently under the direction of Mrs. Annabelle Robinson and Mr. Anthony Claro. The program consists of three concert bands, two jazz bands, marching band, and various auxiliary ensembles. The primary goal of the program is to develop the musicianship and performance skills of each student. Students are held to a high standard are expected to have good work ethic. The band PRIDES itself on emphasizing its four virtues: Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, and Dedication to Excellence. The band performs in several community events throughout Naples every year. The band has also had the privilege to perform at numerous events throughout country. In 2017, the Marching Pride of Palmetto Ridge performed for the President of the United States in the 58th Presidential Inaugural Parade. The Marching Pride was able to exceed their goal of raising over $135,000 to send 265 students, chaperones, and staff to Washington D.C. because of the overwhelming support of Americans throughout the United States. ​In 2023, the Palmetto Ridge Wind Ensemble was the first Palmetto Ridge Band to be awarded the Otto J. Kraushaar Award at State Concert Band MPA. The award is given to bands who earn Straight Superior ratings at District Marching Band MPA, District Concert Band MPA, and State Concert Band MPA.

Past Performances

2023 - Houston St. Patrick's Day Parade
2022 - Universal Studios STARS Performance Parade
2019 - Walt Disney World Main Street U.S.A. Parade
2018 - Chicago Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Parade
​2017 - Universal Studios STARS Performance Holiday Parade
2017 - 58th Presidential Inaugural Parade
2016 - New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade
2014 - Walt Disney World Main Street U.S.A Parade
2014 - Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade
2012 - Tampa Bay Buccaneer's Post Game Performance
2012 - New Orleans St. Patrick's Day Parade
2011 - Florida Inaugural Parade for Governor Rick Scott
​2008 - New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade

FMBC Regional and State Marching Band Awards

2022 FMBC State Championships

• 2022 State  Finalist
• 3rd in Class 5A
  

2022 Riverview Tampa Bay Fall Games

• Grand Champion
• 1st in Class 5A with Best in all captions
  

2022 Naples Southwest Florida Games

• Grand Champion
• 1st in Class 5A with Best in all captions

2021 Lakewood Ranch Music in Motion

• Grand Champion
• 1st in Class 5A with Best in all captions

2021 Naples Southwest Florida Games

• Grand Champion
• ​1st in Class 5A with Best in all captions

2021 Lightning Tournament of Bands 

• 3rd Overall
• 2nd in Class 5A with Best Visual, General Effect, Percussion, Auxiliary, and Drum Major

2019 Lightning Tournament of Bands

• ​Grand Champion
• 1st in Class 5A with Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Percussion and Auxiliary

2018 Lightning Tournament of Bands

• 2nd Overall
• 1st in Class 5A with Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Percussion and Auxiliary

2018 Mariner Triton Invitational

• 2nd Overall
• 2nd in Class 5A

2017 Mariner Triton Invitational 

• 2nd Overall
• 2nd in Class 5A with Best Auxiliary

2016 Lightning Tournament of Bands

• 2nd Overall, Best Music Performance Overall

• 2nd in Class 5A

2015 Tampa Bay Fall Music Games

• 2nd Overall, Best Music Performance Overall
• 2nd in Class 5A

2014 Lightning Tournament of Bands 

• 2nd Overall
• 1st in Class 5A

FBA Music Performance Assessment Ratings

All information can be verified at ​https://fba.flmusiced.org/mpa/mpa-results-and-programs/

Year	Event	Rating	Director
2022-2023	Otto J. Kraushaar Award Recipient State Concert Band (Wind Ensemble) State Jazz Band (Jazz Band 1) District 22 Concert Band (Wind Ensemble) District 22 Concert Band (Symphonic Winds) District 22 Concert Band (Wind Symphony) District 22 Jazz Band (Jazz Band 1) District 22 Jazz Band (Jazz Band 2) District 22 Marching Band (215 members)	Superior Superior Superior Superior Superior Superior Excellent Superior	Annabelle Robinson Annabelle Robinson Annabelle Robinson Annabelle Robinson Annabelle Robinson Anthony Claro, Annabelle Robinson Annabelle Robinson Anthony Claro Annabelle Robinson, Anthony Claro
2021-2022	State Concert Band (Wind Ensemble) State Concert Band (Symphonic Winds) State Jazz Band (Jazz Band 1) District 18 Concert Band (Wind Ensemble) District 18 Concert Band (Symphonic Winds) District 18 Concert Band (Wind Symphony) District 18 Jazz Band (Jazz Band 1) District 18 Jazz Band (Jazz Band 2) District 18 Marching Band (206 members)	Excellent Excellent Superior Superior Superior Excellent  Superior Excellent Superior	Annabelle Robinson Annabelle Robinson Annabelle Robinson Annabelle Robinson Annabelle Robinson Annabelle Robinson, Anthony Claro Annabelle Robinson Anthony Claro Annabelle Robinson, Anthony Claro
2020-2021	District 18 Concert Band (Wind Ensemble) District 18 Concert Band (Symphonic Wind Symphony) District 18 Concert Band (Symphonic Band) District 18 Jazz Band (Jazz Band 1) District 18 Jazz Band (Jazz Band 2)	C/O C/O C/O C/O C/O	Annabelle Robinson
2019-2020	District 18 Concert Band (Wind Ensemble) District 18 Concert Band (Symphonic Winds) District 18 Concert Band (Wind Symphony) District 18 Jazz Band (Jazz Band 1) District 18 Jazz Band (Jazz Band 2) District 18 Marching Band (242 members)	Superior Superior Superior  Superior Excellent Superior	Annabelle Robinson Annabelle Robinson Annabelle Robinson, Joseph Bigler Annabelle Robinson Joseph Bigler Annabelle Robinson, Joseph Bigler
­­­2018-2019	State Concert Band (Wind Ensemble) State Concert Band (Symphonic Winds) State Jazz Band District 18 Concert Band (Wind Ensemble) District 18 Concert Band (Symphonic Winds) District 18 Concert Band (Wind Symphony) District 18 Concert Band (Symphonic Band) District 18 Jazz Band District 18 Marching Band (260 members)	Superior Good Excellent Superior Superior Excellent Excellent Superior Superior	Annabelle Robinson Annabelle Robinson Annabelle Robinson Annabelle Robinson Annabelle Robinson Annabelle Robinson Joseph Bigler Annabelle Robinson Annabelle Robinson, Joseph Bigler
­­­2017-2018	State Concert Band (Wind Ensemble) District 18 Concert Band (Wind Ensemble) District 18 Concert Band (Symphonic Winds) District 18 Concert Band (Wind Symphony) District 18 Concert Band (Symphonic Band) District 18 Jazz Band District 18 Marching Band (257 members)	Excellent Superior Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Superior	Annabelle Robinson
2016-2017	State Jazz Band District 18 Concert Band (Wind Ensemble) District 18 Concert Band (Wind Symphony) District 18 Concert Band (Symphonic Band) District 18 Jazz Band District 18 Marching Band (235 members)	Superior Excellent Excellent Excellent Superior Superior	Annabelle Sarmiento
2015-2016	State Concert Band (Wind Ensemble) State Jazz Band District 18 Concert Band (Wind Ensemble) District 18 Concert Band (Wind Symphony) District 18 Concert Band (Symphonic Band) District 18 Jazz Band District 18 Marching Band (245 members)	Excellent Excellent Superior Excellent Excellent Superior Superior	Annabelle Sarmiento
2014-2015	State Concert Band (Wind Ensemble) State Jazz Band District 18 Concert Band (Wind Ensemble) District 18 Concert Band (Symphonic Band) District 18 Jazz Band District 18 Marching Band (232 members)	Excellent Superior Superior Excellent Superior Superior	Annabelle Sarmiento
2013-2014	State Concert Band (Wind Ensemble) State Jazz Band District 18 Concert Band (Wind Ensemble) District 18 Concert Band (Symphonic Band) District 18 Jazz Band District 18 Marching Band (236 members)	Excellent Superior Superior Excellent Superior Superior	Skip Pardee
2012-2013	State Concert Band (Wind Ensemble) State Jazz Band District 18 Concert Band (Wind Ensemble) District 18 Concert Band (Symphonic Band) District 18 Jazz Band District 18 Marching Band (230 members)	Superior Excellent Superior Excellent Superior Superior	Skip Pardee
2011-2012	State Jazz Band District 18 Concert Band (Wind Ensemble) District 18 Concert Band (Symphonic Band) District 18 Jazz Band District 18 Marching Band (247 members)	Superior Excellent Excellent Superior Superior	Skip Pardee
2010-2011	District 18 Concert Band (Wind Ensemble) District 18 Concert Band (Symphonic Band) District 18 Jazz Band District 18 Marching Band (253 members)	Superior Excellent Superior Superior	Skip Pardee Skip Pardee Skip Pardee William Reaney, Skip Pardee
2009-2010	District 18 Concert Band (Wind Ensemble) District 18 Concert Band (Symphonic Band) District 18 Jazz Band District 18 Marching Band (174 members)	Superior Excellent Superior Superior	William Reaney
2008-2009	District 18 Concert Band (Wind Ensemble) District 18 Concert Band (Symphonic Band) District 18 Marching Band (211 members)	Superior Excellent Superior	William Reaney
2007-2008	District 18 Concert Band (Wind Ensemble) District 18 Concert Band (Symphonic Band) District 18 Jazz Band (Jazz Band I) District 18 Jazz Band (Jazz Band II) District 18 Marching Band (206 members)	Superior Excellent Superior Excellent Superior	William Reaney, James Samz William Reaney, James Samz James Samz James Samz William Reaney
2006-2007	District 18 Concert Band (Wind Ensemble) District 18 Concert Band (Symphonic Band) District 18 Jazz Band (Jazz Band I) District 18 Jazz Band (Jazz Band II) District 18 Marching Band (206 members)	Superior Excellent Superior Excellent Superior	William Reaney, James Samz William Reaney, James Samz James Samz James Samz William Reaney
2005-2006	State Jazz Band (Jazz Band I) State Jazz Band (Jazz Band II) District 18 Concert Band (Wind Ensemble) District 18 Concert Band (Symphonic Band) District 18 Jazz Band (Jazz Band I) District 18 Jazz Band (Jazz Band II) District 18 Marching Band (157 members)	Superior Excellent Superior Excellent Superior Superior Superior	James Samz James Samz William Reaney, James Samz William Reaney, James Samz James Samz, William Reaney James Samz, William Reaney William Reaney
2004-2005	District 18 Concert Band District 18 Jazz Band  District 18 Marching Band (148 members)	Superior Superior Superior	William Reaney