MIGHTY
MARCHING
PIRATES
FERNANDINA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
ABOUT
The Fernandina Beach High School band program is made up of several groups: the Symphonic Band, the Sailors of Swing Jazz Ensemble, and the Mighty Marching Pirates! Under the direction of Mr. Tyler Odom, the MMP have earned the highest rating at the Music Performance Assessments of “Straight Superior” five years in a row from 2017 to 2022 (minus 2021 due to covid). The Symphonic Band has earned supeiors 4 of the last 5 years, and the Sailors of Swing earned their first Superior rating in more than a decade in 2022!
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
The Mighty Marching Pirate Boosters is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
STAFF
Band Director
Tyler Odom
Assistant Band Director
Asa Jernigan
Instructional Staff
- Johnnie Robinson (Director Emeritus)
- Rene Pittman (Visual Coordinator)
- Ashley Hulse (Guard Instructor)
- Michael Ahl (Battery Instructor)
- Karissa Bridwell (Front Ensemble Instructor)
- Shamayah Preliou (Guard Tech)
- Matthew Hickox (FrontEnsemble Tech)
Drum Majors
- Ansley Cutshaw
- Natalie Reynolds
Band Captain
- Emily Huggins
Other Leadership
- Bridget Peeples Brass Lieutenant
- Molly Ide Guard Lieutenant
- Juliette Petterson Percussion Lieutenant