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Virginia High School Band Awards and Recognitions

2020

CIPA at VHS Audience Choice

CIPA at VHS and E&H

CIPA at Salem

2019

Chilhowie Class

Chilhowie Aux

Chilhowie DM

Chilhowie

Chilhowie

Chilhowie

Chilhowie Marching

Lonesome Pine Class

Lonesome Pine Aux

Lonesome Pine DM

Lonesome Pine Marching

Lonesome Pine Music

Lonesome Pine GE

Lonesome Pine Perc

Chilhowie Rating

Lonesome Pine Division II

BMI

BMI

BMI

BMI

BMI

BMI

CIPA at JSB

2018

Chilhowie-Percussion, Class

Chilhowie DM, Aux

Chilhowie-Marching, Class, GE

BMI Perc, Marching

BMI Music, Guard

BMI DM, Class

Cougar Classic- Marching, Percussion, GE

Cougar Classic-Guard, DM

Chilhowie Division Champ

CIPA at Marion

2017

WG SRA 3rd Place

MITC Aux

McChesney Superior

MITC Effect

MITC Class

CIPA at Marion

CIPA at VHS

Letcher County Marching Invitational Reserve Grand Champ

McChesney Band Fest Rod Tate Audience Choice

Letcher County Marching Invitational First Place Percussion and Field Commander

Letcher County Invitational 1st Place Band and Color Guard 4A

McChesney Band Festival Class 4A 2nd Place Percussion and Marching

McChesney Band Festival Class 4A Second Place Music and General Effect

2016

George Wythe-Superior

1st Aux

MITC Music

MITC Aux

CRBF-GE, Music, Class

George Wythe Viewers Choice

Chilhowie Aux

George Wythe Class

George Wythe Class

MITC DM

CRBF GE

VMBC Effect

MITC Class

MITC Visual

CRBF GE

MITC Effect

Virginia Honor Band: Gary Skeen, Director

64th Annual Apple Festival Band Competition

CRBF Reserve Grand Champ

George Wythe Band Fest 2nd Place Marching and Music

George Wythe Band Fest 2nd Place Color Guard and 3rd Place Drum Major

VMBC Southwest Regional 3A 4th Place Band and 1st Place Color Guard

2 Trophies

CRBF 1st Place Drum Major and 1st Place Music

George Wythe Band Fest 2nd Place Percussion and GE

2015

MITC Aux

Appalachian Classic DM

McChesney Superior

UVA Wise Red & Gray Award

Appalachian Classic Visual

Appalachian Classic Visual

Appalachian Classic GE

MITC DM

Appalachian Classic Perc

Appalachian Classic Guard

McChesney Class

McChesney Upper Division Band of the Day

McChesney Music

Appalachian Classic Class

Appalachian Classic Music

McChesnsy Perc

UVA Wise Guard

UVA Wise Percussion

Hope for Charles

CIPA at Chapin HS

Appalachian Classic Band Fest 1st Place GE

McChesney Band Fest Division 4A First Place Drum Major, Aux, and GE

Battle of the Bands Participant

2014

Chilhowie Aux

Percussion

Carroll Co Grand Champ

UVA Wise Perc

UVA Wise Music

UVA Wise DM

McChesney Upper Division Band of the Day

McChesney Upper Division Band of the Day

McChesney Reserve Grand Champion

McChesney Reserve Grand Champion

McChesney Marching

McChesney GE

McChesney Rating

McChesney Guard

McChesney Class

Cavalier Classic Marching

Cavalier Classic GE

Cavalier Classic Music

Unknown

Unknown

UVA Wise Band Festival Class 4A 2nd Place Band, 1st Place Visual

Superior Rating

Cavalier Classic Competition 1st Place Colorguard Class 5A

2014 Cavalier Classic, 1st Place Drum Major Class 5A

Apple Fest Excellent Rating

UVA Wise 2nd Place Class 4A Effect

1st Place Class 4A Guard

Cavalier Classic 1st Place Drum Major Class 5A

2013

MITC Participation

BMI Visual

McChesney Music

McChesney Class

Chilhowie Aux

McChesney GE

McChesney DM

McChesney Percussion

UVA Wise Perc

UVA Wise Visual

UVA Wise Music

CIPA at Karns

Battle Marching Invitational Class

McChesney Parade

McChesney Rating

McChesney Parade

McChesney Division 1

Apple Festival Excellent

McChesney Band Fest 1st Place Guard and Marching Class 4A

UVA Wise Band Comp Class 3A First Place Effect and Guard

2012

MITC Guard

Husky Vanguard DM

Husky Vanguard Drumline

2012 Music in the Castle Marching Band Fest 3A 1st Place Drum Major

Husky Vanguard Invitational Class 2A 2nd Place General Effect

Husky Vanguard Invitational Superior Rating

2011

CIPA at Sullivan South

Trailblazer Percussion

USSBA

2010

CIPA at Volunteer

Appalachian Classic Percussion

Appalachian Classic DM

Appalachian Classic Class

Appalachian Classic M&M

Appalachian Classic GE

Appalachian Classic Guard

USSBA

MITC Participation

USSBA

MITC Placement

Music in the Castle Class 4 Open Best Colorguard and Overall Effect

2009

Crockett Rating

Stateline Invitational 1st Place

David Crockett Festival of Bands

2008

USSBA Placement

USSBA Placement

MITC

Gibbs Indoor Showcase PSO Drumline 1st Place

Stateline Invitational 1st Place Percussion Scholastic Open

2007

CIPA at Boiling Springs

CIPA at DB

CIPA Perc

USSBA

3rd Place High School Intermediate A; 2007 Championships 3rd Place Percussion Scholastic A

Tennessee Valley Showcase VHS Band

Music in the Castle Class 4 Open: Best Visual, Best Percussion

Stellar Showcase: 1st Place Winterguard and 2nd Place Drum Line

2007 Stateline Invitational Percussion Scholastic A 1st Place

2006

CIPA Perc

CIPA at DB

Drums Along the Blue Ridge Class

Drums Along the Blue Ridge Percussion

Drums Along the Blue Ridge Marching

Stellar Showcase: 2nd Place Winterguard, 1st Place Drum Line

2005

CIPA at Boiling Springs

CIPA at Volunteer

CIPA Champs

Drums Along the Blue Ridge Marching

Galax DM

Galax GE

Galax Perc

Galax Marching

Galax Guard

Crockett DM

Crockett Rating

Crockett Perc

Galax Mountain Foliage Festival of Bands, Band of the Day

Drums Along the Blue Ridge: Participation

2nd Place Class 3A Music in the Castle

2004

MITC Class

Appalachian Classic Reserve Grand Champ

Appalachian Classic Guard

Appalachian Classic Perc

Appalachian Classic M&M

Appalachian Classic GE

Appalachian Classic Class

Cougar Classic Participant

Appalachian Classic Band Festival Class 4A: 1st Place Drum Major and Music

David Crockett: Best in Class 2A Percussion

David Crockett: Best in Class 2A Auxillary

Music in the Castle: 1st Place Drum Major, Aux, and Percussion

2003

GA Bandmasters Class

GA Bandmasters Rating

MITC Class

Georgia Bandmasters Championship, Superior Drum Major

Music in the Castle Class 2A: 1st Place Percussion and Drum Major

Georgia Bandmasters Championship First in Class 2A Drum Major

Music in the Castle: 2nd Place Aux Class 2A

Fountain City Marching Band Festival 2nd Place 2A

Fountain City Marching Band Fest Class 2A: Best Drum Major, Percussion, and Color Guard

Techniques Unlimited Participation: VHS Guard

2002

Blue Ridge 2nd Place in Class

Blue Ridge Participation

Appalachian Classic DM

MITC Perc

Golden Cougar Classic Guard

MITC Guard

Appalachian Classic Perc

Blue Ridge Perc

Appalachian Classic GE

Appalachian Classic Guard

Appalachian Classic Class

Golden Cougar Classic DM

Unknown

Blue Ridge DM

Blue Ridge Guard

Golden Cougar Classic Marching

Golden Cougar Clasic

Six Flags

Appalachian Classic M&M

2001

George Wythe DM

GW Music

GW Perc

GW GE

GW Class

Mountain Empire Marching Band Fest Class A

George Wythe Class 2A; 2nd Place Marching

Fountain City Band Fest 2nd Place Band Class 2A

George Wythe Band Fest Class 2A: 2nd Place Aux, Superior Rating

2000

State Marching Festival Division 2

Concert Festival-Symphonic Band

George Wythe DM

GW Marching

GW Music

GW GE

ETSU

George Wythe Band Festival: (Left) 2nd Place Color Guard, (Right) 2nd Place Percussion

1999

Mtn Empire Exhibition

Appalachian Classic Rating

Appalachian Classic Perc

Apple Fest Division

Apple Fest Division

Appalachian Classic Flags/Rifles

Paramounts Kings Dominion, Orchestra/Concert Band Festival; Grand Champion

Chilhowie Apple Festival 1st Place Percussion

Orbush Marching Band Festival Participant

Techniques Unlimited's Guard & Drum Tech Circuit: Most Improved Winter Guard

Guard & Drum Tech Circuit Perfect Attendance Award

Chilhowie Apple Festival 2nd Place Band

Appalachian Classic Band Festival: (Left): Class A Percussion Superior Rating, (Right) Class A Drum Major Good Rating

Chilhowie Apple Festival First Place Drum Major

Techniques Unlimited's Guard & Drum Tech Circuit 2nd Place Beginners Winter Guard

Appalachian Classic Band Festival Class A Flag & Rifle Excellent Rating

Paramount's Kings Dominion Orchestra/Concert Band Festival Superior Rating

1998

Mountain Empire Exhibition

2nd Place Division A Bush Band Festival 1998

2nd Place Percussion Division A Bush Band Festival

Virginia Honor Band: Virginia High School; Brian Quakenbush, Director

1996

3rd Place Aux, Land of the Sky Marching Band Festival

Virginia Honor Band: Virginia High School; Tim Michaels, Director

1995

Williamsburg Christmas Parade

Appalachian Band Fest Class

Crockett Division

Crockett Drum Major

1995 Appalachian Marching Band Festival 1st Place Band Class A

2nd Place Class AA Best General Effect ETSU Marching Band Classic

(Left) Appalachian Marching Band Festival Best Music Class A, (Center) David Crocket Band Festival, (Right) Parade of Champions Best Percussion Class AA First Place Percussion Class A,

1st Place Percussion Class A, David Crockett Band Festival

Appalachian Marching Band Festival Best Music Class A

JMU Parade of Champions Best Percussion Class AA

1993

JMU Parade of Champions 2nd Place Class AA

Second Place Award Class AA ETSU Marching Band Classic

Carolina Cavalcade of Bands Outstanding Music Class A

Virginia High School Wind Ensemble Grade 4 Straight Superior Rating

(Left) Disney Magic Music Days,(Right) Carolina Cavalcade of Bands, Superior Rating

1994

Class

Mtn Empire Guard

Crockett Aux

JMU Aux

JMU Parade of Champions Best Winds Class AA

JMU Parade of Champions Best Percussion Class AA

1994 Appalachian Marching Band Festival Best Music Class A

1994 Powell Winter Guard Invitational 1st Place

Art in Motion Winter Guard Show 1st Place; Novice

(Left) BOA Southeast Regional Championship Atlanta Georgia Dome; (Right) Art in Motion Novice

(Left) JMU Parade of Champions Best Marching and Maneuvering Class AA; (Center) JMU Parade of Champions Best General Effect Class AA, (Right) Appalachian Marching Band Festival 2nd Drum Major Class A

Mountain Empire Marching Band Festival/Contest 1st Place Class A Percussion

1992

Autumn Chase

JMU Class

1992 Appalachian Marching Band Festival 1st Place Class AA

1992 Carolina Cavalcade of Bands Outstanding Marching Class A

Carolina Cavalcade of Bands (Left) Outstanding Music Class A, (Right) 1st Place Drum Major Class A

1992 Powell Winter Guard Invitational 2nd Place

Virginia High School Wind Ensemble Grade 4 Straight Superior Rating

JMU Parade of Champions Best General Effect Class A

1992 Southeastern Color Guard Circuit Championships High School Class A #1 in VA

Appalachian Marching Band Festival: (Left) 1st Place Percussion Class A, (Center) 1st Place Drum Major Class A, (Right) 2nd Place Music Class A

(Left and Right) Carolina Cavalcade of Bands Outstanding General Effect, 1st Place Percussion; (Center) JMU Parade of Champions Best Music

1991

Count Pulaski Band Festival 2nd Place Percussion

JMU Parade of Champions Best General Effect Class A

Count Pulaski Band Festival Class A Best GE

JMU Parade of Champions Best Winds Class A

JMU Parade of Champions Best Percussion Class A

1990

Land of Sky Perc

1989

Central NC Band Festival Division I

1988

CCB Rifles

CCB 2nd Place Class 3A

Chilhowie Apple Festival Drum Line

Central NC Band Festival Division 2

CCB 2nd Place Music Class 3A

1987

Central NC Horn Line

Southern Mountains Marching Band Invitational Division 2 Excellent Rating

Central NC Band Festival Division I

1986

Southeastern Classic Excellent Rating

Forbush Marching Band Festival

1985

Rifles

Silks

Silks

Heart of TN Class

Heart of TN Class

Heart of Tennessee Marching Band Contest Best Flags Aux, Medium Class

Central NC Band Festival Division I

1984

GW Parade

Central NC Majorette

GW Specialties

Central NC Rifles

Central NC Horn Line

Majorette 1st Place Parade

(Left) Central NC Band Festival 1st Place Percussion Class 3A (Right) George Wythe Marching Band Fest Field Conductor 1st Place Parade

Central NC Band Festival Division I

1983

Marching Festival

Southern Mountains Marching Band Invitational Division I Superior Rating

1982

State Marching Band Festival- West 1st Place Class 3A Band

1981

Southeastern Band Festival Division 1 Parade Competition

1980

Concert Festival- Concert Band Rating 1

Concert Festival-Symphonic Band Rating 1

1976

1976 Southeastern Band Festival Bristol VA & TN Division I

1975

Southeastern Band Festival Bristol VA, TN Class A Division 1

Central NC Band Festival Band of the Day 2nd Annual

Southeastern Band Festival Participant

Carolina Dogwood Festival- 1st Place Class A

1974

Carolina Dogwood Fest-1st Place Band

Southeastern Band Festival Bristol VA & TN

1973

Southeastern Band Festival Bristol VA & TN

1972

Southeastern Band Festival Bristol VA & TN

1971

Division 1

Chattanooga Tri-State Band Festival

1970

Southeastern Band Festival Bristol VA & TN Division 1

1968

Southeastern Band Festival Division 1

1967

Tri State Division 1

1965

Shenandoah Apple Blossom Princesses Trophy

Southeastern Band Festival Division 1

1963

SE Band Fest Division

SE Band Festival Division

Unknown Year

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown GE

Pikeville Class

Pikeville Class

Drums along the Blue Ridge GE