Recent ActivityInstructor: Kolar
The Stonewall Jackson Band Department is made up of many different organizations, but each of these has the same basic goal: excellence in musical performance. This page serves as the announcement page for all band functions. Students and parents should request to join this group to receive all band related announcements. For questions regarding all band activities, please contact Mr. Kolar.
Director of Bands, Greg Kolar
Color Guard Instructor, Lindell Palmer
Percussion Instructor, David Salisbury
The Spirit of Stonewall Marching Band
Symphonic Band
Concert Band
Jazz Band
Music Theory
Music Theory
Color Guard
Winter Guard
Group Announcements  Charise makes All-American BandMega congrats to Charise for auditioning against 1300 other senior band students and making the 97 member 2010 Army All-American Band.
Band websiteis now the band megasite!!! Check out hundreds of pictures and many videos through the last couple years.
http://sjhsband.digitalvid.com/ Senior Regional OrchestraThe etude for SRO audition can be downloaded here:
http://www.vboda.org/Archives/2009Prepared/etudes.htm More info here under Senior Regional / Audition Information: http://www.ncvro.org Big Apple Good to us!Congratulations to the band on their New York festival performance. The Symphonic Band received second place by 2 tenths of a point and the Percussion Ensemble received 1st place. Both groups received superior awards at the competition. Anthony Barnwell and Brittany Flowers received soloist trophies for their featured performances.
Photos from New YorkPhotos from the New York trip have been uploaded here: http://www.ny.digitalvid.com/
Upload your own for the band's memories! Instructions are on the website. Mr. Kolar Research shows music has other benefits.Practicing a Musical Instrument in Childhood is Associated with Enhanced Verbal Ability and Nonverbal Reasoning.  Anthony makes All-State!Congrats to All-Virginia Symphonic Band Member Anthony Barnwell All-District Band 08-09 Congrats!Clarinet Sarah Connelly Trumpet Anthony Barnwell * Nate Calonder French Horn Jack Connelly * Trombone Charise Rodriguez David Hong * Qualified for All-VA audition Congrats to All-County MusiciansAll-County Senior Honor Band Sarah Connelly - clarinet Anthony Barnwell - trumpet Jack Connelly - French horn David Hong - trombone Charise Rodriguez – trombone All-County 9th Grade Band Justin Baughman – bass clarinet Susan Wack – euphonium Juanita Chavarro - flute Cameron Wall - euphonium Brass Quintet Plays for Admin DedicationThe Stonewall Jackson Brass Quintet was chosen to play for the dedication of the new PWCS admin building Friday, Dec 5. Find county story with picture here: http://www.pwcs.edu/absolutenewsmanager/templates/?a=1439&z=16
Band takes 3rd at JMU!In the A division with 15 bands competing, our marching band placed 3rd, an outstanding performance. Here's the top 5:
5th 65.95 Brookville 4th 66.4 Robert E Lee 3rd 67.8 Stonewall Jackson 2nd 70.15 Spotswood 1st 70.55 Middletown Great work band!  WINTER GUARD - VA AND NC STATE CHAMPS!Congratulations to our Winter Guard. The are the class A3 Virginia and North Carolina State Champions by outscoring guards from James Madison, Oakton, Deep Run, Thomas Jefferson and many other schools. We are proud of you for an outstanding performance of artistry and precision. Congratulations!!!
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