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Congratulations to our 2019 Sherando Band Seniors!


The Sherando High School 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 opportunities for 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.

2017-2018

​"Hot Rod Classic" Marching Competition
CD Hylton Classic - Sept. 23, 2017
  • First place - Class 4A (5 bands in class)
  • VBODA Score: 84.7
  • Best General Effect
  • Best Drum Majors
  • Best Color Guard (Auxiliary)
  • 4th overall out of 19 bands on the full day
“Battle on the Blue Ridge” Marching Competition
Millbrook HS - Sept. 30th, 2017
  • Third place - Navy Class (5 bands in class)
  • VBODA Score: 78.39
  • 5th overall out of 23 bands on the day
“Rock Ridge Band Day” Marching Competition
  • Second place - Class 3A (4 bands in class)
  • VBODA Score: 83.73
  • Best Music
  • Best General Effect
  • Best Percussion
“Parade of Champions” Marching Competition
James Madison University - Oct. 21st, 2017
  • Third place - Class 4A (9 bands in class)
  • BOA Score: 77.05
  • 2nd ranking Music Average
  • 4th ranking Visual Average
  • 4th ranking General Effect Average
VBODA State Marching Assessment @ Massaponax High School
  • Rating: Superior
  • Straight Ones (Unanimous Superior Ratings from each judge)
District 14 Concert Band Assessment:
Symphonic Band
  • Rating: Superior
  • Straight Ones (Unanimous Superior ratings from each judge)
  • Stage: 1-1-1, Sight Reading: 1
Concert Band
  • Rating: Excellent
  • Stage: 1-2-2, Sight Reading: 2
All-State Jazz Ensemble
  • Skylar DeGroot - 2nd overall in Virginia - Jazz Trombone
District 14 Honor Band
  • 22 students accepted
  • 6 students All-State eligible
AIA @ Woodbridge HS - 2/10/18
  • Indoor Drumline - Class PSRA, 1st place
AIA @ Forest Park HS - 2/17/18
  • Indoor Drumline - Class PSRA, 2nd place
AIA @ Potomac HS - 3/3/18
  • Indoor Drumline - Class PSRA, 2nd place
Indoor Percussion - Season Improvement:
  • First Event Score: 73.800
  • Final Event Score: 81.975
  • Total Point Improvement: +8.175
All-State Band and Orchestra
  • Skylar DeGroot - 7th Trombone overall in the state of Virginia
  • Carlos Rodriguez - 8th Tuba overall in the state of Virginia
Indoor Color Guard - Season Accomplishments:
  • First Event Score: 40.470
  • Final Event Score: 58.755
  • Total Point Improvement: +18.285
Spring Band Trip - Myrtle Beach, SC - April 19-22, 2018

Chantilly Jazz Festival
  • Jazz Ensemble: Excellent Rating
  • Jazz Combo: Superior Rating, 3rd place HS Combo Division
2017-2018 VBODA Virginia Honor Band
(18th in school history)

2016-2017

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
(11th in school history)


2015-2016


2015-2016 VMEA Blue Ribbon School
(10th time in school history)

2016 Concert Band Assessment
Symphonic Band
  • “Superior” Rating
Concert Band
  • “Excellent” Rating
Marching Band
  • 3rd Place, “Navy” Class - “Battle on the Blue Ridge” competition
  • 3rd Place, Class AAAA - “Oakton Classic” competition 
  • “Excellent” Rating @ VBODA Marching Band Assessment
Jazz Ensemble
  • “Excellent” Rating @ Chantilly Jazz Festival
Jazz Combo
  • “Excellent” Rating @ Chantilly Jazz Festival
District 14 Honor Band
  • 26 students selected to VBODA  “All-District 14” Honor Band
Indoor Percussion
  • 4th Place, Class SRA - Powhatan HS AIA Competition
Indoor Color Guard
  • 5th Place, Class SRA2 - Powhatan HS AIA Competition

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


2014-2015


2014-2015 Virginia Honor Band
(16th time in school history)
2014-2015 VMEA Blue Ribbon School
(9th time in school history)

District Concert Band Assessment
Symphonic Band
  • Superior Rating Overall
Concert Band
  • Excellent Rating Overall
Marching Band
  • 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
District 14 Honor Band
30 students selected

All State Band and Orchestra
  • 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
(15th Year in school history)

2013-2014 VMEA Blue Ribbon School
(8th in school history)

District Concert Band Assessment
Symphonic Band
  • Superior Rating
Concert Band
  • ​Superior Rating
Marching 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

District 14 Honor Band
  • 28 students selected

All State Band and Orchestra
  • 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)