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
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
- Second place - Class 3A (4 bands in class)
- VBODA Score: 83.73
- Best Music
- Best General Effect
- Best Percussion
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
- Rating: Superior
- Straight Ones (Unanimous Superior Ratings from each judge)
Symphonic Band
- Rating: Superior
- Straight Ones (Unanimous Superior ratings from each judge)
- Stage: 1-1-1, Sight Reading: 1
- Rating: Excellent
- Stage: 1-2-2, Sight Reading: 2
- Skylar DeGroot - 2nd overall in Virginia - Jazz Trombone
- 22 students accepted
- 6 students All-State eligible
- Indoor Drumline - Class PSRA, 1st place
- Indoor Drumline - Class PSRA, 2nd place
- Indoor Drumline - Class PSRA, 2nd place
- First Event Score: 73.800
- Final Event Score: 81.975
- Total Point Improvement: +8.175
- Skylar DeGroot - 7th Trombone overall in the state of Virginia
- Carlos Rodriguez - 8th Tuba overall in the state of Virginia
- First Event Score: 40.470
- Final Event Score: 58.755
- Total Point Improvement: +18.285
Chantilly Jazz Festival
- Jazz Ensemble: Excellent Rating
- Jazz Combo: Superior Rating, 3rd place HS Combo Division
(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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Superior Rating (“straight 1’s”, unanimous superior ratings by all judges)
- Overall VBODA score of 93.3
- Jacob Carpenter, Trumpet
- Skylar DeGroot, Trombone
- 20 students selected overall
- 6 students eligible for All-VA Band and Orchestra Auditions
- 1st place Class PSRA @ MVHS, 2/18/17
- 3rd place Class PSRA @ WGHD, 3/11/17
- Class CGSRA2 @ MVHS, 2/18/17
- Class CGSRA2 @ WGHS, 3/11/17
- Jacob Carpenter, Trumpet, Concert Band, 18th overall
- Skylar DeGroot, Trombone, Concert Band, 10th overall
- 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)
(17th in school history)
Chantilly Jazz Festival
- Jazz Combo - Excellent Rating
- Jazz Ensemble - Excellent Rating
(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
- “Excellent” Rating
- 3rd Place, “Navy” Class - “Battle on the Blue Ridge” competition
- 3rd Place, Class AAAA - “Oakton Classic” competition
- “Excellent” Rating @ VBODA Marching Band Assessment
- “Excellent” Rating @ Chantilly Jazz Festival
- “Excellent” Rating @ Chantilly Jazz Festival
- 26 students selected to VBODA “All-District 14” Honor Band
- 4th Place, Class SRA - Powhatan HS AIA Competition
- 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
- Excellent Rating Overall
- 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
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
- 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
- Superior Rating
- 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)