The Virginia High School Music Department
The Virginia Marching Blues is the high school's marching band that consists of students from grades 9-12. The Virginia School District has a 6th grade band, junior high band - grades 7-8, concert band - grades 9-12, Wind Ensemble - grades 10-12 (Audition only), and jazz band - grades 9-12. They play concerts in the Goodman Auditorium about three times a year. The junior high band is led by Josh Peterson. The other bands are led by Christine Freundschuh. Large numbers of students from each grade are in band.
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