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Gladiator Bands News
Gladiator Bands News
Congratulations to the Riverheads HS Jazz Band for representing RHS at VBODA District V Jazz Assessment for the first time in school history! The ensemble earned both EXCELLENT and SUPERIOR ratings at this event - a great performance by all!
The Riverheads & Stuarts Draft combined Symphonic Band traveled to Disney World in Orlando, FL over Spring Break. The combined band participated in an Imagination Campus workshop, in which they learned the ins-and-outs of being a professional Disney musician. The students were able to spend lots of quality time in Disney's four theme parks as well - a great time was had by all!
Congratulations to the Riverheads HS Concert Band on receiving an EXCELLENT rating at VBODA District V Concert Assessment! The ensemble also earned a SUPERIOR rating (and straight As!) in the sight-reading room. We're so proud of the students for putting in extra rehearsal time after school and coming together to make great music.
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About the RHS Bands
Established in 1962 with the school's founding, the Riverheads High School Band Program is an open and inclusive community where members strive to uphold and maintain traditions of excellence while furthering their individual musicianship abilities and gaining team-building experience. Located just north of Greenville and directly off I-81 & Rt. 11, the RHS Band Program represents one of the five high school bands in Augusta County, Virginia. The band represents RHS at their home football and basketball games and parades throughout the Shenandoah Valley, as well as in various local/district honor bands as a member of the Virginia Band & Orchestra Directors Association (VBODA)'s 5th District. The band regularly performs concerts in the Layman Auditorium of Riverheads HS.
Concert Band
Concert Band
The RHS Concert Band consists of about 25 instrumentalists and is open to students who began playing prior to their time at RHS. Consisting of woodwinds, brass, string basses, and percussion, the ensemble peforms 2-3 concerts per semester in the Layman Auditorium. The band annually travels to District V Concert Assessment to receive a rating from an esteemed panel of adjudicators. Members also have the opportunity to audition for and represent RHS in various honor bands.Â
Marching Gladiators
Marching Gladiators
The RHS Marching Band is an outdoor competitive performing ensemble made up of 8th-12th graders. Most members have been playing their instrument/spinning for at least two years prior to joining. The group consists of winds, percussion (drumline & front ensemble), and colorguard members. The Marching Gladiators regularly meet from July through November, building up a full field show, performing at football games and competitions, and frequently representing Riverheads HS.
Jazz Band
Jazz Band
The RHS Jazz Band meets on Thursday afternoons during the Spring semester to prepare for a few concerts throughout the middle of the calendar year. The ensemble performs at the RHS Spring Concert, Band Banquet, District V Jazz Assessment, and the Fall Gladiator Gala. Students may also choose to audition for the District V Jazz Honor Band.
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