We are making a slight change to the availability of the band performance videos.

Until the first competition on October 6th, we are going to restrict access to the halftime and Joe Albi run-through videos to those who are on the Band email distribution list!

We are doing this for two reasons: (1) to provide an incentive for more students (and parents!) to sign up for the email distribution list, and (2) to keep our competition bands in the dark until the WVHS Band enters the field on October 6th!

So ... sign up for the Band email list right away!

Starting October 6th, we will post video and still photos of the band competition right here as usual because we know that many families, extended families and friends watch the Band performances on this web site. So, starting around Oct 6th, viewing will again be available to everyone.

The WVHS Marching Band rehearsed in the big arena at the Joe Albi Stadium in preparation for upcoming competitions. At the end of the rehearsal, the band performed two full run thrus of the Fall Show.

Here are links to "Run Thru #1" and "Run Thru #2" (#2 is more complete than #1):

*** Temporarily removed - join the email distribution list to watch the videos! ***

The WVHS Band performed its Fall Show routine at the halftime of tonight's football game. Due to the weather, they did not wear their band uniforms and performed in street clothes instead. (This is a "critique" video only showing a wide view so that students can see all field positions during review of the video. Click on the "Download" option to download a higher quality version of this video. Works great with the Veoh Player.)

*** Temporarily removed - join the Band email distribution list to watch this video ***

West Valley High School Marching Band corporate sponsor Gus Johnson Ford shows off the Ford Focus that the WVHS Band Boosters are raffling off as a fundraiser.





You could win this car! See the link at the left side of this web page to learn how you can purchase a $5 raffle ticket and support the WVHS Band. The award winning bands have been invited to perform at the Heritage Music Festival in San Francisco, in the spring of 2008 and is working hard to raise the necessary funds to make the trip possible. Please help with your donation!

The Band will perform at half-time of the football game this Friday @ WVHS. Parents - come watch and enjoy!

On Saturday, the Band will rehearse at Joe Albi Stadium, leaving WVHS by 7 am and returning to WVHS probably after 11 am.

Saturday, Oct 6th the band will perform in their first competition of the fall season at the Cavalcade of Bands at Kennewick High School in the Tri-Cities. Typically 30+ marching bands from schools throughout Washington, Idaho and Oregon take part.

I hope to post video of their first performance of the show from Friday's halftime this weekend - plus next week, I will post video of the Tri-Cities event. (Depending on timing and availability of the Internet, the Tri-Cities video might appear on Oct 6th or may have to wait until I return to Spokane).

To help new band parents learn a bit about the band program and the purpose of the Band Boosters, some new pages have been added to this web site.

To see the quality of this band program, take a look at the list of awards won in recent years.

Your students work really hard to excel as the highest of high achievers.

But they and our band program need our support too - read this to learn more about the Band Boosters and all the fun activities that we do to support the music program.

High school band is quite a bit different than the middle school. Students begin rehearsals during the summer on both music and development of the Fall Field Show. Each Fall, high school bands from throughout the Northwest meet in competition at various venues. The WVHS Eagle Marching Band typically goes to four fall competitions plus other events during the year. These competitions may include any of:

* Cavalcade of Bands, Tri-Cities
* Pacific NW Marching Band Festival, Spokane
* Harvest Festival Marching Band Competition, Yakima
* Puget Sound Marching Band Competition, Everett
* Auburn Marching Band Festival, Auburn
* Wenatchee Apple Blossom Festival Parade
* Armed Forces and Lilac Festival Parade, Spokane
* Auburn Veteran's Day Parade, Auburn
* Jazz festivals
* Concert band festivals
* Solo and ensemble festivals

Parents are most welcome and encouraged to attend any of these events. You will be amazed at the spectacle and quality of performances put on by high school students from throughout the Northwest.

Please take a quick look at these photos from last year at Auburn Marching Band Festival, Auburn Veteran's Day Parade and winning at Everett, some other bands in Pasco last year and you will soon see why Band Boosters has so many enthusiastic parents!



To see some examples of your WVHS Band in competition, visit the WVHS Band Video Channel and scroll through the video list.

• Sat, Sep 15th changed to Fri, Sep 14th: MB Rehearsal @ WVHS 5 pm - 7:30 pm
  
• Mon, Sep 17th changed to Tue, Sep 18th: MB Rehearsal @ WVHS 5 pm - 7:30 pm
  
• Sat, Sep 29th - may do a MB Rehearsal at Albi Stadium
  
• Fri, Oct 12 - may do a MB Rehearsal at Albi Stadium
  

There will be a very important WV Band Boosters Meeting at 7 pm on Tuesday, September 18th in the Band Room.

Topics:
* San Francisco trip
* Paperwork that needs to be completed
* Other topics TBD.

All band parents should attend - students welcome too.

O'Canada and Star-Spangled Banner (with apologies for the excessive wind noise):

Online Videos by Veoh.com

Musical selections from the Fall Field Show 2007:

Online Videos by Veoh.com

WVHS Dance Team performs:

Online Videos by Veoh.com

All videos may be downloaded for video iPods or higher quality offline viewing. See How to watch videos in Fullscreen

Students - please enter your email address, above, to subscribe to the email distribution list for the band. Only about 10 students have signed on so far and we know a lot more of you have email addresses! Please sign up as soon as possible! Thank you!

WV Football hosts Lethbridge HS at WVHS on Friday evening - game time 7 pm but band students should be arriving before 5:30 pm.

The WV Band will be performing both the Canadian and U.S. national anthems and will perform fall field show music for our guests from Lethbridge HS.

Via Santa Clara Vanguard are details of the two hour long ESPN2 broadcast of the Drum Corps International marching band competition. The event will be telecast on Wed Sep 5 at 7 pm Pacific Time zone featuring highlights of the 2007 DCI World Championships in Pasadena, CA a few weeks ago.