Band Organizations

The "Swarm of Sound"

Wind Symphony and Symphonic Winds

Percussion Ensemble   Jazz Band   LHS Color Guard

Instructional Staff

GABRIEL D. FIELDER, director

Gabriel Fielder is in his seventh year as a band director at Leesburg High School.  Under his direction the "Swarm of Sound" marching band, Jazz Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble have received straight Superior ratings at FBA district assessments.  Ensembles under his direction have performed at the University of Florida Band Invitational and the Stetson University Band Invitational.  Mr. Fielder graduated with honors from the University of Florida in 2002 with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education and in 2006 from The Florida State University with a Master's Degree in Music Education.   Mr. Fielder is a member and alumnus of many organizations including the Florida Bandmasters Association (FBA), the National Band Association (NBA), the Music Educators National Conference (MENC), the International Clarinet Association (ICA), and Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity.  In 2004, he was recognized by his peers as Leesburg High School Rookie Teacher of the Year and in 2005 received a Citation of Excellence from the National Band Association.  From 2004 to 2006, Mr. Fielder represented District 19 of the Florida Bandmasters Association as District Chairman.  He is active as a private instructor and clinician and has been a guest lecturer at the collegiate level.  Mr. Fielder would publicly state his belief in Jesus as the Son of God (Matt. 10:32) and is very thankful for the opportunity to teach.   

Marla J. Langford, Associate Director

 Michael Bennett, Color Guard Director

Leah Conner, Color Guard Sponsor

B. Leonard Woods II, Percussion Caption Head

Cynthia Page,  Marching Instructional Assistant

Ms. Page is no stranger to the Leesburg High School Band program.   While attending Leesburg High School, she served as saxophone section leader and drum major.  Ms. Page brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the job and looks forward to her work with the band.  After completing her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, she found that her true passion was to work with children and as of August 2005 began teaching mathematics at Leesburg High.  She looks forward to an adventurous and wonderful year at Leesburg as a teacher and as a member of the Swarm of Sound staff.