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2017-18 Marching Band Show: "Gershwin Builds America"
"Gershwin Builds America" 2017-18 Schedule: Sept. 30: Hermitage Classic, Richmond, VA 1st Place Class 4A, 1st in Music, 1st in General Effect Oct. 14/15: VA Beach Overnight & Newport News Monarch Invitational Marching Band Competition Grand Champion of all Classes thru 5A 1st Place Class 4A, 1st in Music, 1st in Visual, Tied 1st for General Effect Oct. 21: JMU Parade of Champions, Harrisonburg, VA 7th Place Class 4A Oct. 28: VA Marching Band Cooperative Regional, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA 1st Place Class 4A Nov. 3: Home Football Halftime Show, JFHS Nov. 4: VA Marching Band Cooperative Invitational, Salem, VA |
George Gershwin was one of the most remarkable American composers of the 20th century, known for his Broadway musicals as well as his world famous orchestral compositions Rhapsody in Blue, An American in Paris and the opera Porgy and Bess.
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"Silence" 2016-17 Competition Results:
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"Silence" 2016-17
Inspired by the quote: "The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people, but the silence over that by the good people" by Martin Luther King, Jr. Music by Paul Simon, Gary Gilroy, Pat Metheny, Johann Sebastian Bach, & Michael Markowski |
Oct 8: VA Marching Band Cooperative Regional, Salem Stadium, Salem, VA: 1st Place Class AAAA & Grand Champions with a clean sweep in all captions
Oct 15: Hanover HS, near Richmond, VA: 2nd Place Class AAAA Oct 22: Parade of Champions, JMU, Harrisonburg, VA 9th place Class AAAAA, 4th place Guard Oct 29-30: VA Beach, VA Competition 2nd Place AAAAA, 1st place Guard November 5: Marching Band Invitational Competition, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA 2nd Place AAAAA |
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2015 Nightmares and Dreamscapes
Our 2015 show was titled, "Nightmares and Dreamscapes." It featured music from Pat Methaney and Danny Elfman. We had over 160 marchers this year and competed in Class 6 Open.
9/26/15 Danville Dixie Classic: 1st Place, Grand Champions
10/10/15 Shenandoah Valley Invitational, Harrisonburg: 1st Place in Finals
10/17/15 JMU Parade of Champions: 3rd Place out of 9 in Class 5A
10/24/15 US Bands VA State Championships, ODU, Norfolk: 2nd place overall, 1st place percussion
10/31/15 Cougar Band Classic Competition, Pulaski: Grand Champion, 1st place percussion
9/26/15 Danville Dixie Classic: 1st Place, Grand Champions
10/10/15 Shenandoah Valley Invitational, Harrisonburg: 1st Place in Finals
10/17/15 JMU Parade of Champions: 3rd Place out of 9 in Class 5A
10/24/15 US Bands VA State Championships, ODU, Norfolk: 2nd place overall, 1st place percussion
10/31/15 Cougar Band Classic Competition, Pulaski: Grand Champion, 1st place percussion
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Imaginary Friend, 10/25/14, Grand Champion Performance |
10/11/14 Lynchburg Classic, 1st Place in Class & Grand Champions |
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2014 "Imaginary Friend" Competition Results:
Lynchburg Classic: Grand Champions & 1st Place in Class JMU Parade of Champions: 4th place, Class AAAA VA Beach, Tallwood H.S.: Grand Champions & 1st place Powhatan Warrior Classic: Grand Champions & 1st place |
2014 Jefferson Forest Marching Band Program
Imaginary Friend |
2011-2013 Jefferson Forest Marching Band Program Archives
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2013 Honors and Awards:
Sat., Oct. 12, 2013 Lynchburg Classic: 1st place AAAAA Sat., Oct. 19, 2013 JMU Parade of Champions, 4th place AAAAA Sat., Oct. 26, 2013 Powhatan Fall Classic, Powhatan, VA 2nd place AAAAAA, 1st place Drum Majors, 1st place Percussion Sat., Nov. 2, 2013 Warrior Classic, Kecoughtan H.S.: Congrats to our 2013 marching band who tied for Warrior Classic 1st place AAAAA & Grand Champion! Score 94.03, 1st place Drum Majors & Color Guard |
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2012 Honors and Awards:VBODA Assessment: Superior
JMU Parade of Champions: 3rd Place AAAA 1st place Winners at both Hanover and USBands Hanover Competition - 1st place: drum major, general effect, visual, music, 2nd place: auxillary, Grand Champions, Score of 94.47 Va Beach USBand Competition--Esprit de Corps Award Score of 88.125: Jefferson Forest received the 2nd highest score given out of 200 bands competing in 21 USBands competitions in 8 states. 1st: Best Music, Visual, Effect, Guard & Percussion 9/29 BHS Results: AAA/AAAA Grand Champion, 1st Place AAAA, 1st place Music & Marching, 2nd place Guard & Percussion, Superior Rating over 90. |
CONGRATULATIONS TO MR.WEBB FOR BEING ONE OF EIGHT FINALISTS IN THE RUNNING FOR
2013 VIRGINIA "TEACHER OF THE YEAR!!" David Webb, Director of Bands, named 2013 Bedford County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. More here. 2011 Honors & Awards Bassett High School Finalist JMU Parade of Champions: 2nd Place Class 4A USSBA Southeast Regionals @ VA Beach: 1st Place Class 5 Open & Highest Overall Score VBODA Assessment: Straight 1's 2012 A 2012 London New Year's Parade Band, by special Invitation from the Lord Mayor of Westminster View News & Advance article |
Video of "Beautiful," 2012 Show @ JMU Parade of Champions2012 VBODA Assessment: Superior Rating! Video below.
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Full Performance Fall 2011 "Evolucion" Program Below: Songs include "Baroque Samba," "Oblivion," "Aconcagua," and "Libertango."
Slideshow of 2011-2012 London Trip |