Antmann is an active member of both FMEA and the Florida Bandmasters Association, serving in multiple leadership roles. He was also a national semi-finalist for the 20 Grammy Music Educator Awards. He has been awarded two Citations of Excellence from National Band Association, the FBA Tom Bishop Award, Teacher of the Year, and the 20 OCPS/Kessler Grand Bohemian Excellence in Teaching Fine Arts Awards. Antmann’s direction have consistently earned superior ratings at Music Performances Assessments (MPA) and earned performance invitations including the 2004 University of Georgia Middle School Band Festival, the 2006 CBDNA/NBA Southern Division Conference and the 2011, 2014, and 2022 Florida Music Education Association (FMEA) conferences. Prior to his current position, he served as the Music Resource Teacher for Orange County Public Schools, and as band director at Bridgewater Middle School in Winter Garden, Florida, and Swift Creek Middle School in Tallahassee, Florida.īands under Dr. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Music Education from Florida State University, and a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Central Florida. Michael Antmann is in his 22nd year as a music educator, and his seventh as band director at Freedom High School. Emphasis is placed on the individual student musician, with the understanding that every student is important. The band program benefits from outstanding parent and administrative support. 2022 Florida Music Education Association President’s Concert Music for All National Concert Band Festival UCF All-Southeastern Concert Band Festival National Cherry Blossom Parade, Washington, D.C. Freedom bands perform actively throughout the community and have earned performance invitations including: The bands at Freedom consistently earn “Superior” ratings at all music performances assessments (MPA) and has a high level of participation in Solo and Ensemble events as well as representation in all-county, all-state, and other honor bands. During the fall, all students are a part of the marching band, the Pride of the Patriots. Course offerings include four concerts bands, three jazz bands, percussion, flute choir, and eurhythmics (Color Guard). The Freedom High School Band is a comprehensive music program which includes 265 students in grades 9 through 12.
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