a rich history of pride and tradition

Conceived in the Summer & Fall of 1968, the Spartan Marching Band was the product of combining programs from Alderson, Frankford, Greenbrier (Ronceverte), Lewisburg, Renick, White Sulphur Springs, and Williamsburg High Schools. Over the past four decades, the marching band at GEHS has had many honors including performances at college bowl games, NFL football games, the 1993 Presidential Inaugural Parade, the 60th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor, and the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington D.C. The Spartan Marching Band currently competes in the Appalachian Band Association and Tournament of Bands circuits as well as the WV Marching Band Invitational Championships and independent festivals throughout West Virginia. To learn more about the history of the band and the sections the band has to offer, check out the following pages below.

Rehearsals and events Schedule:

Pre-Camp: Pre-Camp is where students will learn the basics of marching band.

Band Camp: Band Camp is a 5 day-long camp at the Greenbrier County Youth Camp where kids will learn music, marching, make friends, and have fun!

Post-Camp: Post-camp is a great time to review all we learned in the summer!

Fair Parking: All marching band students are required to work parking for the State Fair.

After School Practices: After-school practices are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 4-6pm, these practices are essential to having a successful season.

Jason Bently Workshops: A mid-season workshop session used to refresh and overhaul the design of our show, starring Jason Bently!

Football Games: We perform an exhibition at every home football game and playoff game.

Competitions: The competitive part of our season where we truly get to show off our pride.

Homecoming Festivities: During homecoming, the band performs at the powderpuff game, the homecoming parade, the homecoming football game, and the pep rally.