{"id":16,"date":"2014-03-26T08:26:47","date_gmt":"2014-03-26T12:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/fowler-r\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-05-06T08:49:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T12:49:52","slug":"the-power-of-creekside-instrumental-music-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/fowler-r\/","title":{"rendered":"The POWER of Creekside &#8211; Home Page"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/fowler-r\/files\/2018\/08\/Moes-Pic.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1988\" src=\"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/fowler-r\/files\/2018\/08\/Moes-Pic-300x131.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"829\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/fowler-r\/files\/2018\/08\/Moes-Pic-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/fowler-r\/files\/2018\/08\/Moes-Pic-768x335.jpg 768w, https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/fowler-r\/files\/2018\/08\/Moes-Pic-1024x447.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/fowler-r\/files\/2018\/08\/Moes-Pic.jpg 1256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 829px) 100vw, 829px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: medium\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Mission<\/strong><\/span>: <em>To develop an instrumental music program that compliments the district&#8217;s goals, school&#8217;s mission, and the needs of the students while maintaining a full course curriculum.<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"IXnKKfM0eN\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/arts\/high\/seal\/\">Florida Seal of Fine Arts<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Florida Seal of Fine Arts&#8221; &#8212; Arts Curriculum\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/arts\/high\/seal\/embed\/#?secret=P7mjIwVWiY#?secret=IXnKKfM0eN\" data-secret=\"IXnKKfM0eN\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong style=\"line-height: 1.71429\">UPCOMING DATES<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.3333px\"><b><i>Full Calendar 2026-2027 (NEW) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/fowler-r\/files\/2026\/05\/BAND-Calendar-2026-2027-new.pdf\">BAND Calendar 2026-2027 (new)<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>**Various Sectional Specific times over summer.\u00a0 If unsure, please email Mr. Fowler or Mrs. Larsen at rick.fowler@stjohns.k12.fl.us or tina\/larsen@stjohns.k12.fl.us or your section leader**<\/em><\/p>\n<h5><em><strong>*Marching Season &#8211; Tuesdays 6-8pm and Thursdays 420-6pm rehearsal days*<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>May 6\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Award Celebration 630pm Creekside Auditorium<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>CONGRATULATIONS to Jazz 1 and Jazz 3 for being named &#8220;Outstanding HS Band&#8221; on the Cafe Stage as well as the Main Stage during Lakeside Jazz Festival! All 4 groups received Superior ratings during this special event &#8211; always a highlight of our year!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>**Sections may have bonding time or short music sections over the summer in July. These are not mandatory, but are strongly encouraged if available**<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><strong><em>Marching Rehearsals &#8211; Tuesday 6-8pm and Thursday 4:15 to 6:00pm.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em><strong>Medical Form <\/strong><\/em><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>(need these by Uniform Day August 9th)<\/strong><\/span><em><strong>&#8211;\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/fowler-r\/files\/2024\/05\/POWER-Band-Health-Form.docx\">POWER-Band-Health-Form<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><b><i>2026-2027 FULL Band Calendar (new) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/fowler-r\/files\/2026\/05\/BAND-Calendar-2026-2027-new.pdf\">BAND Calendar 2026-2027 (new)<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Want to Volunteer? Begin the process here<\/strong><\/span><\/em>:\u00a0 \u00a0 https:\/\/stjohns.keepntrack.com\/apply\/<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">**WIND and PERCUSSION: We will fit you for your marching shoes (Dinkles) on uniform fitting day. <strong>Y<em>ou are encouraged to buy your own marching bibbers<\/em> (marching pants).<\/strong> You can purchase Marching Bibbers<\/span> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bandshoppe.com\/shop\/marching-band\/marching-uniforms\/in-stock-marching-uniforms\/in-stock-deluxe-marching-band-bibbers-284065-28406\/black\/default.html\">here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>_______________________________________________________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1.5rem;line-height: 1.5\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Welcome to the<\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><em>POWER<\/em> <\/span>of <span style=\"color: #000000\">Creekside!<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva;color: #0000ff;font-size: medium\"><em><strong>&#8220;Spirit, Pride and Honor&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: Bookman Old Style;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: Bookman Old Style;font-size: large\">We are looking forward to an amazing <strong>2025-2026<\/strong>\u00a0year as we venture into new challenges and excitement. We will be a full band program of 230+ members in Marching. <em>Other Ensembles we offer are Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz One, Jazz Two, Jazz Three, Jazz Four, Super Sax Ensemble, Jazz Combo(s), Percussion Ensemble(s), Color Guard, Indoor Guard and more!<\/em> The staff who will assist us this year are:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Rick Fowler<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <em>Director of Bands <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 17.2800006866455px\"><strong>Tina Larsen<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span><em><span style=\"line-height: 1.7142;font-size: 17.28px\">Associate Director of Bands<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 17.28px\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Ricky Belz<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <\/span><em style=\"font-size: 17.28px\">Guard Instructor<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: center\"><em><strong style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 17.2800006866455px\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\"><em><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 17.2800006866455px\">If you have <\/span><b style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 17.2800006866455px\">any<\/b><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 17.2800006866455px\"> questions, don&#8217;t hesitate to email one of us, a Booster officer or your section leader. We all look forward to the continuation of an amazing year and are eager to show our <\/span><strong style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 17.2800006866455px\">Spirit, Pride <\/strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 17.2800006866455px\">and <\/span><strong style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 17.2800006866455px\">Honor <\/strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 17.2800006866455px\">to our community of Saint Johns, Florida!!<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">As always, check often for updates.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Thank You <em><strong>All<\/strong> <\/em>for making us the <em><b><span style=\"color: #dd0000\">POWER<\/span><\/b> <\/em><b>of Creekside!<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Rick Fowler<\/strong> &#8211; Director of Bands &#8211; rick.fowler@stjohns.k12.fl.us<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\u00a0<strong>Tina Larsen<\/strong>&#8211; 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