Band Camp: Farragut High School Marching Admirals

  • Jami Holder leads the FHS Marching Admirals during one of their program songs. - Photos by Michelle Hollenhead unless otherwise indicated.

  • Michael Qi, one of three FHS drum majors. - Photos by Michelle Hollenhead unless otherwise indicated.

  • Taten Hoots tries to keep cool. - Photos by Michelle Hollenhead unless otherwise indicated.

  • Percussionist Aiden Miller - Photos by Michelle Hollenhead unless otherwise indicated.

  • Trombonists include Drew Tucker, front, and Paul Kronzer, far right. - Photos by Michelle Hollenhead unless otherwise indicated.

  • Kenneth Carrico III, director of Bands at FHS, leads the group through their paces. - Photos by Michelle Hollenhead unless otherwise indicated.

  • This year’s FHS drum majors are, from left, Michael Qi, Samantha Garner and Olivia Layman. (Photo courtesy of Holly Layman) - Photos by Michelle Hollenhead unless otherwise indicated.

  • Ela Polsky - Photos by Michelle Hollenhead unless otherwise indicated.

  • Emma Miller - Photos by Michelle Hollenhead unless otherwise indicated.

  • Saxophonists Luke Steward, second from right, and Kincaid Eaker, right. - Photos by Michelle Hollenhead unless otherwise indicated.

Two weeks of Band Camp for Farragut High School’s Marching Admirals was a “return to normal” for the 154-member group July 19-30 on the FHS campus. Hot weather was the norm, but enthusiastic band members practiced outside before lunch, then under shade or inside in the afternoon — every day with a fun theme, including “beach,” “cowboy,” tie-dye” and “Christmas in July.” This year’s program has a superhero theme, “For the Good,” and will be performed during Farragut’s first home football game Friday, Aug. 27, versus Knoxville West.

The Marching Admirals also will be performing beginning at 5:25 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 21, as LawnChair Series returns to Founders Park at Campbell Station.