Dear Marching Band Families, We are still seeking volunteers to assist with the last home football game of the season on Saturday, November 2nd. This is also known as “Senior Night.” Families of senior Marching Band and Color Guard members will be…
read moreCongratulations to the Yorktown Marching Band on three great performances in our last competitive week. The YMB earned straight superior ratings at the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association State Marching Band Assessment. They then went on to the VMBC Freedom Showcase…
read moreDear Band Families, Congratulations to the Marching Band for taking 1st place for Guard, 2nd place overall, and being awarded Best Music at the Oakton Classic this past Saturday! It was also great seeing several band parents at the band social on…
read moreDirector’s Notes: I apologize that this update is coming out late; please note the time adjustment for tomorrow’s YMB rehearsal and email me directly about any unavoidable conflicts that may result for you or your students. At this point in the season,…
read moreDear Band Families, Concert season is approaching, and concert attire has started being sent home! Fittings will continue this coming week. If your student’s attire doesn’t need alterations, it will come home the same day. Attire needing alterations will be taken to…
read moreDear Band Families, I’d like to start with a big THANK YOU to all of the volunteers who have pitched in during the past week! In the longer marathon of this month, we were in a sprint with props building and improvements,…
read moreHello YMB Parents and Caretakers, I am taking this opportunity to send a separate email to you from my weekly update in order to address some marching band-specific issues. Last, (but in case you do not make it to the end) as…
read moreI hope everyone had a great weekend and found the time away to be beneficial. The Yorktown Marching Band is headed into our final two competitive weeks, the Wind Ensemble students will be ramping up preparations for next month’s chamber concert, and…
read moreThere is so much going on this week, especially tomorrow, that a mid-week update/reminder email seemed necessary! Tomorrow – Marching Band Props Assistance for Stadium PracticeProps will be used during rehearsal tomorrow evening. Rehearsals are already long, and the students have other…
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