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Spotswood and Broadway Named Virginia Honor Bands

At the recent District V Concert Festival, the Broadway High School and Spotswood High School wind ensembles earned superior ratings - making each program a 2010-11 Virginia Honor Band. CONGRATULATIONS!

About the award:

"The Virginia Honor Band recognition and award was the result of a project and survey assigned to Vincent Tornello in the spring of 1979 by incoming VBODA President Daniel Schoemmell.  The survey was in conjunction with the establishment of a state marching band festival.  As part of the end result of such a festival, the recognition of bands displaying a comprehensive program was the intent of the Virginia Honor Band Award. Bands achieving superior ratings at the state marching festival and district concert festival were to be recognized with the highest honor that can be bestowed upon bands by the VBODA."

(VBODA website)

Spotswood High School's Director of Bands is Gregory Oaks. A seven-time Honor Band program, this is the fourth consecutive year that Spotswood has received this honor. All seven awards have been received under the direction of Mr. Oaks.

Broadway High School's Director of Bands is Mr. Ben Frenchak. This is the fifth Honor Band recognition for Broadway's band program, and the fourth for Mr. Frenchak.

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Info submitted by Dr. Kelly Troxell, Director of Career and Technical Education, Fine Arts