JF Bands & Wind Symphony Archives

JFHS Awards and Honors 2013-2014:

Our director David Webb is one of less than a dozen band directors around the country to receive this year's John Philip Sousa Legion of Honor, an international award. See news video here.
Of the record breaking 43 JF band students who were selected for All-District, 4 students placed 1st in their respective sections, 10 qualified for All-State Band & Orchestra Auditions in February, 23 placed in All-District Symphonic Band, and 20 placed in All-District Concert Band. JF once again broke their previous record of 32 and had the most students selected out of 34 high schools in our district.
Forest Middle School had an impressive 40 students qualify for All District Band in January, including three first chairs. Congratulations on your performance at Martinsville High School!

One JF Wind Symphony senior (French horn) placed in the Senior Regional Orchestra, a highly selective process involving expert level competition from a huge geographic region. Congrats!
One senior (baritone) was selected for an elite national award, representing JF in the Army/Navy high school marching band during the bowl game on Jan. 4. A JF reception was held in her honor on Dec. 4, where she was officially presented with this invitation by visiting U.S. military officers.
Great News 2014: Allison Flores Fletcher, a 1998 graduate of JFHS, won a seat as a flutist in the United States Navy Band in Washington, D.C. The US Service Bands are the finest in the world---this is EVERY BIT as significant as having a former JF athlete make the NFL, NBA, of MLB.
2014 JFHS Spring District Performance Results: One Excellent and Two Superiors with amazing performances all around! Sincere thanks to all who helped make this happen.

JFHS Awards & Honors 2012-2013:

David Webb, Director of Bands, named 2013 Bedford County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. More here.

District Assessment Results:
Wind Symphony: Superior, Symphonic: Excellent, Concert: Superior
- JFHS achieved Honor Band Status for the 8th consecutive year.
Listen to Assessment Performances:
JFSymphonicBand: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/30179619
JFWindSymphony: //www.ustream.tv/recorded/30189323 & http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/30190085
- A school record 32 JF band students were selected for All-District Band's December auditions! (previous record was 27)
- Also, 9 students qualified for All-Virginia Band & Orchestra Auditions on Feb. 23 @ J.M.U. (new record!)
- JF had the most students selected out of 34 high schools in our district this year.
ORLANDO FEST Spring 2013 was a huge success. Wind Symphony received 2nd place in their 2A division. The combined concert & symphonic band won FIRST place/GOLD in their division against 12 other schools!

The JFHS Band Program was named Virginia Honor Band for the 7th year.
JFHS Band & Choir won the VMEA Blue Ribbon School Award for the 2nd year.
The 2011-2012 Wind Symphony was selected by audition to perform at the National Concert Festival Music for All in Indianapolis, IN, in mid-March.

VBODA District Concert Festival Performance Assessment @ Lynchburg College, All Bands Received Straight Superior Ratings