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Our School
Flowery Branch High School is located about 45 miles northeast of Atlanta, Georgia in the suburbs of Hall County. FBHS is one of seven high schools in the Hall County School System and serves approximately 1,600 students.
In 2006, Flowery Branch High School earned the “School of Excellence” award for its commitment to rigor and high standards from its students. In 2012, Flowery Branch High School became a school of choice by becoming a charter academy.
The FBHS Band Parents Association, Inc. is a private non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Our mission is to support the programs and students of the Flowery Branch High School Band. We accomplish our mission in a variety of ways including: Volunteering, Fund Raising and Administrative support.
Our School
Flowery Branch High School is located about 45 miles northeast of Atlanta, Georgia in the suburbs of Hall County. FBHS is one of seven high schools in the Hall County School System and serves approximately 1,600 students.
In 2006, Flowery Branch High School earned the “School of Excellence” award for its commitment to rigor and high standards from its students. In 2012, Flowery Branch High School became a school of choice by becoming a charter academy.
The FBHS Band Parents Association, Inc. is a private non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Our mission is to support the programs and students of the Flowery Branch High School Band. We accomplish our mission in a variety of ways including: Volunteering, Fund Raising and Administrative support.
Band Directors
Miguel Guisasola
Band Director
Mr. Guisasola graduated from the University of Georgia with his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education. He was a trombone and voice major with Dr. Philip Jameson and Dr. Stephanie Tingler respectively. While at UGA, he was section leader in the Redcoat Marching Band. He also participated in UGA Wind Symphony, various concert bands, Men’s Glee Club, University Chorus, Basketball Band, and the UGA Trombone Choir. Mr. Guisasola received his Masters in Education at UGA and his Specialist Degree from Piedmont College.
Prior to Flowery Branch High School, he served as the band and chorus director at Henry County Middle School, Band Director at Kings Bridge Middle School and as the Band Director at East Jackson Comprehensive High School. Mr. Guisasola’s bands at his previous teaching assignments achieved high marks both in District and State events/competitions. Mr. Guisasola is a member of the Georgia Music Educators’ Association and Kappa Kappa Psi National Service Fraternity.
He currently resides in Hoschton with his wife, Allison who is an Occupational Therapist in Gwinnett County Schools and his 2 young sons Sammy and Ian.
Sable Thompson
Middle School Band Director
She also played with UGA’s top ensembles including the Hugh Hodgson Wind Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Cynthia Johnston Turner and the Wind Symphony under the direction of Dr. Jacelyn Hartenberger where she performed many concerts and recorded world premiere pieces. Additionally, she studied conducting with Dr. Hartenberger and traveled abroad to Italy and Australia. She was also a member of the Redcoat Marching Band where she served on the leadership team for two years as the clarinet section leader.
Prior to C.W. Davis Middle School, Ms. Thompson served as one of the band directors at South Effingham Middle School where students have been consistently recognized for their excellence and high level of performance. When she is not working with the middle school program, Ms. Thompson helps out the Flowery Branch High School Band.
She also plays clarinet in the North Georgia Wind Symphony under the direction of Dr. Harternburger. Furthermore, she is currently a member of the national band service fraternity Kappa Kappa Psi, the Georgia Music Education Association, and the National Association for Music Educators. In the future, Ms. Thompson plans to get married to her finance, Phillip McIntyre, and attend American Band College during the summers to earn her master’s degree in Music Education.
It is her joy and goal in life to share her musical knowledge with others and use music to mold the lives of the future.
Tita Lovell
Colorguard Director
Tita began her colorguard performance career as a charter member of the Kennesaw Mountain Winterguard from 2001 – 2004, participating in 1st WGI Scholastic A Championship Finalist group from the school and ending her high school career as a member the 2004 WGI Scholastic A Champion winterguard. From there, Tita participated in the Georgia Tech Band, playing the clarinet in the marching band, as a member of the colorguard, playing bass clarinet in Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, and Pep Band from 2004 to 2010. Her winterguard career spans a number of ensembles, including: Georgia Tech Visual Ensemble (2005), Lulabel Independent (charter member in 2006, 2007), Aureus Independent (2009), and Paramount Winterguard (charter member in 2011, 2012, 2013, & 2021). Throughout college and beyond, Tita has participated in a number of drum corps, including Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps (2007), Glassmen Drum & Bugle Corps (2008), and Atlanta CV Drum & Bugle Corps (2014, 2017, 2018). Tita has been serving as the Secretary of the Southern Association for Performance Arts (SAPA) since 2013.
Currently, she resides in Duluth, GA with her husband, Mikhail, and their children, Imogen and Kepler. She is so thankful for all the wonderful experiences and memories she has made at the Branch so far, and she is looking forward to what incredible things are to come in the future!
Sponsors
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