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Congratulations to our 2018 Sherando Band Seniors!




The Sherando Band Department is one of the largest and one of the most successful organizations at Sherando High School. It consists of the Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo Indoor Drumline, Indoor Color Guard, and small chamber ensembles. All ensembles consistently earn Superior and Excellent ratings at regional festivals and competitions.  Students are also connected with instructors and local professionals to further the education and musical excellence of each individual student.

2016-2017
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JMU Marching Royal Dukes @ Sherando HS
  • Hosted the Marching Royal Dukes of James Madison University on Sept. 9th.  They performed an exhibition show, then a side by side performance with other District 14 high school band members, along with SHS
Battle on the Blue Ridge Marching Competition @ Millbrook HS:
  • Navy Class
    • 2nd place out of 4 bands (VBODA score of 72.03)
    • “Best Music”, Navy Class
    • “Best Percussion”, Navy Class
  • 3rd place overall out of 11 bands competing.
Blast in the Draft Marching Competition @ Stuarts Draft HS:
  • Class 4A (Blast score of 85.0)
    • 2nd place out of 4 bands
    • “Best General Effect”, Class 4A
  • 2nd place overall out of 21 bands competing.
JMU Jazz Ensemble @ Sherando HS
  • Oct. 18th, 2016
  • Hosted the Jazz Ensemble, the premiere jazz group from James Madison University.  They performed several pieces for our students in an informal concert, and also worked with our students in several small masterclass sessions.
Parade of Champions @ James Madison University:
  • 4th place out of 10 bands, Class 4A
  • 3rd ranked General Effect, 3rd ranked Percussion
  • First top 5 placement in any class since 2006
  • BOA score of 74.75
VBODA State Marching Assessment @ Massaponax HS:
  • Superior Rating (“straight 1’s”, unanimous superior ratings by all judges)
  • Overall VBODA score of 93.3
All-VA Jazz Ensemble @ VMEA Conference
  • Jacob Carpenter, Trumpet
  • Skylar DeGroot, Trombone
All-District 14 Honor Band:
  • 20 students selected overall
  • 6 students eligible for All-VA Band and Orchestra Auditions
Indoor Drumline:
  • 1st place Class PSRA @ MVHS, 2/18/17
  • 3rd place Class PSRA @ WGHD, 3/11/17
Indoor Winterguard:
  • Class CGSRA2 @ MVHS, 2/18/17
  • Class CGSRA2 @ WGHS, 3/11/17
All-VA Band and Orchestra
  • Jacob Carpenter, Trumpet, Concert Band, 18th overall
  • Skylar DeGroot, Trombone, Concert Band, 10th overall
District 14 Concert Assessment
  • Concert Band - Superior rating (1-2-1, 2)
  • Symphonic Band - Superior rating (1-1-1, 1; Straight ones from all judges, and Straight A’s from all judges on stage)
2016-2017 Virginia Honor Band
(17th in school history)

Chantilly Jazz Festival
  • Jazz Combo - Excellent Rating
  • Jazz Ensemble - Excellent Rating
2016-2017 VMEA Blue Ribbon Award Winning Music Department

2015-2016

2015-2016 VMEA Blue Ribbon School
Symphonic Band - “Superior” Rating @ VBODA District 14 Concert Band Assessment
Concert Band - “Excellent” Rating @ VBODA District 14 Concert Band Assessment
Marching Band - “Excellent” Rating @ VBODA District 14 Concert Band Assessment
Jazz Ensemble - “Excellent” Rating @ Chantilly Jazz Festival
Jazz Combo - “Excellent” Rating @ Chantilly Jazz Festival
Marching Band - 3rd Place, “Navy” Class - “Battle on the Blue Ridge” competition
Marching Band - 3rd Place, Class AAAA - “Oakton Classic” competition 
26 students selected to VBODA  “All-District 14” Honor Band
Indoor Drumline - 4th Place, Class SRA  
Winterguard - 5th Place, Class SRA2  

Band trip to Universal Studios/Sea World/Islands of Adventure, Orlando, FL - April 2016


2014-2015

2014-2015 Virginia Honor Band
16th year as a Virginia Honor Band
2014-2015 VMEA Blue Ribbon School
Symphonic Band -Superior Rating at VBODA District 14 Concert Band Assessment
Concert Band -Excellent Rating at VBODA District 14 Concert Band Assessment
Superior Rating at VBODA State Marching Band Assessment
1st Place Class AAAAA, 2nd Place Overall – Shenandoah Valley Invitational
2nd Place Class AAAAA – Millbrook Invitational
2nd Place Class AAAAA, 3rd place overall – Woodbridge Invitational
30 students selected to the VBODA District 14 All-District Band
Jeffery Elrick – 11th chair Clarinet in the VBODA All-Virginia Symphonic Band
Ryan Cerrone – 1st chair Alto Saxophone in the VBODA All-Virginia Concert Band
2015 Fiesta-Val Invitational Festival, Williamsburg, VA
1st Place Symphonic Band – Superior Rating
1st Place Concert Band – Excellent Rating
1st Place Jazz Ensemble – Superior Rating
Overall Concert Band Champion
Overall Jazz Champion
Overall Grand Champion


2013-2014

2013-2014 Virginia Honor Band
15 Year Virginia Honor Band
2013-2014 VMEA Blue Ribbon School
Superior Ratings at Concert Assessment with both Concert Band and Symphonic Band 
Superior Rating at State Marching Band Assessment
2nd Place Overall and Superior Rating – Jefferson Classic
2nd Place Class AAAA and Superior Rating – Spotsylvania Invitational
28 students selected to the VBODA District 14 All-District Band
Jeffery Elrick – 2nd chair Clarinet in the VBODA All-Virginia Concert Band

2012-2013

2012-2013 Virginia Honor Band - 14th in School History
2012-2013 VMEA Blue Ribbon Award - 7th in School History