To help new band parents learn a bit about the band program and the purpose of the Band Boosters, the following introduction is being reprinted from 2007. All that has changed is the Band has won tons more awards since then :-)

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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.

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

Please take a quick look at these photos from last year [Fall 2006] 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!