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Marching Season is upon us!
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Speaking of Marching Band...We have a new show and need a new shirt!
Congrats to Jake Fox and Arlo Smith for their performance in the All-Virginia Band last weekend!
Board members up for election. We need your help, parents!
Looking to the next school year, we'll vote on Blacksburg Band Boosters board members at our May 20th meeting. Here's the slate:
If you are interested in becoming the treasurer or would like to run for any other position, we would love to have you. Please reach out to Kate ([email protected]) for more information about the position.
- Marching Band Registration is now open!
- The parent letter with a tentative Marching schedule can be found here. There is also a copy attached to this newsletter.
- This calendar will update as the schedule and competitions are changed. Please check the calendar regularly for changes.
- Once you have read the parent letter, you can sign up via our Google Form here.
- Sign-up is due by May 15th
- The marching band fee will be $600 this year, which will include an overnight trip to an amusement park. See the schedule for the tentative date.
- If you need any financial aid, please reach out. We want everyone interested in Marching Band to participate.
- There are no refunds on Marching Band fees paid.
- This year, we are using Zeffy for payment. Please use this link.
- When checking out, please make sure to change the "Help Keep Zeffy Free" under summary: first change it to "Other," then type 0 to avoid extra fees.
- Please make sure to do both the Google Form and the Zeffy links.
- If you have any questions, please respond to this newsletter or email [email protected]
BLACKSBURG HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND 2026.pdfDownload297.7 KB
Speaking of Marching Band...We have a new show and need a new shirt!
- The show for the 2026-27 school year will be "Come Sail Away".
- Shirts will be black with white font
- Please send all ideas to Catherine Piche at [email protected]
Congrats to Jake Fox and Arlo Smith for their performance in the All-Virginia Band last weekend!
Board members up for election. We need your help, parents!
Looking to the next school year, we'll vote on Blacksburg Band Boosters board members at our May 20th meeting. Here's the slate:
- President: Kate Lowe
- Vice President: Meredith Jones
- Treasurer: OPEN
- Secretary: This position will be combined with communications
- Communications: Megan Stilley
- Middle School Liaison: Doug Butts
If you are interested in becoming the treasurer or would like to run for any other position, we would love to have you. Please reach out to Kate ([email protected]) for more information about the position.
The Blacksburg Band Program is a comprehensive 6-12 Band Program located in Montgomery County, Virginia in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the New River Valley.
The award-winning bands at Blacksburg Middle School, under the direction of Brian Quakenbush and Shane Mercy, feed directly into the Blacksburg High School Band Program. Blacksburg High School is home to award winning Choir and Band programs as well as a robust theater program. The Fine and Performing Arts are well supported by our local community, our school administration, and the Montgomery County School Board.
The band program at Blacksburg High School is made up of two full concert bands, the Blacksburg High School Marching Band, pit orchestra, and various student-led chamber ensembles. Under the leadership of Darrell Pearman, The Blacksburg High School Band Program is one of the most honored band programs in Virginia. The Band has earned the designation of "Virginia Honor Band" 31 times, more than any high school band program in the western half of the Commonwealth. To earn that designation, the performing ensembles must receive "Superior" ratings at state assessments in both Marching and Concert Bands. Our students are ranked among the best in Virginia as we continually place students in All-District, All-Region, and All-Virginia Band events. Many of our alumni have gone on to perform at the collegiate level at some of the best music schools in the nation including: Arizona State University, The Manhattan School of Music, The Cleveland Institute of Music, Indiana University, Peabody Conservatory, Shenandoah Conservatory, The University of South Carolina, The Julliard School of Music, James Madison University, George Mason University, Furman University, and Virginia Tech. Our graduates have performed around the globe as members of some of the finest orchestras in the country including The Cleveland Orchestra and The Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
The award-winning bands at Blacksburg Middle School, under the direction of Brian Quakenbush and Shane Mercy, feed directly into the Blacksburg High School Band Program. Blacksburg High School is home to award winning Choir and Band programs as well as a robust theater program. The Fine and Performing Arts are well supported by our local community, our school administration, and the Montgomery County School Board.
The band program at Blacksburg High School is made up of two full concert bands, the Blacksburg High School Marching Band, pit orchestra, and various student-led chamber ensembles. Under the leadership of Darrell Pearman, The Blacksburg High School Band Program is one of the most honored band programs in Virginia. The Band has earned the designation of "Virginia Honor Band" 31 times, more than any high school band program in the western half of the Commonwealth. To earn that designation, the performing ensembles must receive "Superior" ratings at state assessments in both Marching and Concert Bands. Our students are ranked among the best in Virginia as we continually place students in All-District, All-Region, and All-Virginia Band events. Many of our alumni have gone on to perform at the collegiate level at some of the best music schools in the nation including: Arizona State University, The Manhattan School of Music, The Cleveland Institute of Music, Indiana University, Peabody Conservatory, Shenandoah Conservatory, The University of South Carolina, The Julliard School of Music, James Madison University, George Mason University, Furman University, and Virginia Tech. Our graduates have performed around the globe as members of some of the finest orchestras in the country including The Cleveland Orchestra and The Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
Blacksburg Middle Winter Concert 6th grade
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Kroger Rewards
- Kroger Rewards is one of our fundraisers for the band, this fundraiser takes minimal effort on your part. See directions below:
- Log into your Kroger App, click the three lines at the top right. Click on Rewards, select Community Rewards. Search for "Blacksburg High School Band Booster,Inc " and then click Enroll.
- Thank you for your help!
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Event Dates for 2025-2026
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Booster Board Members
Booster Members for 2025-26 school year
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