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The tribute page for Braden Cuttler can be found on our website HERE Please visit this page to read his story and pictures of his life in the band. More pictures below:

You can find the Winter Concert 2025 program on our events page here Welcome to the Winter Concert—the first concert of the year where all Pride of Herndon concert bands come together in the Herndon High School auditorium to share the music they’ve been working hard to prepare.  One of the most cherished Herndon traditions is the performance of Sleigh Ride, where current students are joined by alumni who return with their instruments to sit and play side-by-side with the Herndon High School musicians. It’s a moment that connects generations of Herndon band members and celebrates the lasting bond of this community.  The Herndon High School Band sincerely thanks the families, alumni, and the Herndon community for their continued support. Enjoy the music, and happy holidays!

Ensembles for the Herndon High School Band Ensembles Select Ensemble Marching Band The Pride of Herndon Marching Band was founded in 1947 and is the oldest band in Fairfax County. The Pride performs at all home Varsity Football games, hosts a competition each September, performs at the Virginia State Assessment, and competes up and down the East coast throughout the fall. READ MORE Color Guard The HHS Color Guard is part of the HHS Marching Band. Color guards or flag corps are teams of performers who perform choreographed dances and routines with various equipment to enhance and interpret the music of a marching band or drum and bugle corps show. READ MORE Indoor Drumline The Herndon Indoor Drumline is our indoor competitive percussion unit. We practice twice weekly throughout the winter and early spring and we will perform at four weekend contests in February and March. READ MORE Jazz Band The Jazz Band is an ensemble designed to promote the study of jazz literature, emphasizing improvisation and styles of the jazz idiom. Students meet after school starting in November and receive a half credit for course participation. READ MORE Percussion Ensemble Percussion Ensemble meets every other day to rehearse as both an independent small ensemble and as a supplement to the Symphonic Band percussion section. READ MORE Symphonic Band The Herndon High School Symphonic Band generally performs between Grade III-V literature READ MORE Symphonic Winds The Herndon High School Symphonic Winds is our newest ensemble, open by audition only and performing VBODA Grade IV-VI literature. READ MORE Wind Ensemble The Herndon High School Wind Ensemble is composed of the most advanced student-musicians and is open by audition only. It includes members from all four classes at Herndon High, meeting for one period daily and usually one evening per week during the concert season. READ MORE

Herndon High School's Indoor / Winter Guard ijn Herndon, VA Indoor Guard The Pride of Herndon Indoor Guard (also known as Winter Guard) is our competitive indoor Color Guard unit. We practice throughout the winter, and compete regionally on the Atlantic Indoor Association (AIA) circuit, in February and March. This theatrical Guard group performs to recorded music with choreography that uses interpretive movement, dance, flags, weaponry and other equipment or props to tell a story or evoke an emotion. You will learn teamwork and performance skills while representing the Pride of Herndon at competitions. For experienced guard members, it is a great way to maintain skills for the next Marching season, and learn some new moves. For newcomers to the sport, no experience is necessary to join and beginners are warmly welcomed. We will teach you all you need to know! An interest meeting is typically held in November. Optional December practice sessions are designed for beginners to learn the basics and recommended for those interested in Leadership and/or planning to audition for Advanced Features. We move to twice a week practices, typically in the evening, starting in January and running through March. Our Indoor Guard is a great group of dedicated individuals (both boys and girls) and is a lot of fun, but it does require commitment. We are competitive. We work hard. An option for those who want to be involved but don’t want to perform is to volunteer as crew support on competition days. We can have a lot of equipment, props, and a large floor to move around and welcome helpers! Or just come out to enjoy the show and cheer us on! You can also contact the instructor at winterguard@herndonband.org or the HHSBPA Guard Rep at GuardRep@herndonband.org Coaches Coaches Ozzie Guard Captain Renée Guardling Niz Guardling Jax Guardling Alex Guardling Cappy Guardling Ashley Guardling Alex Guardling Xi Guardling Darselle Guardling Sergio Guardling

There are many ways to support the band. Here's a list ways to support us Are you a local business or band enthusiast looking for a way to support the band? We have a wide range of options for your business to make an impact on this important program. Check them out below: Sponsor There are 5 tiers of sponsorships which promote your business throughout the entire school year. Your contributions enable the "Pride of Herndon" to look and sound its best during marching and concert performances while decreasing costs for every student. More Info... Advertise Advertisements in our programs reach over 5,500 people at our largest event during the marching season. More Info... Donate Funds Your donations help pay for uniforms, music, instrument maintenance, additional instruction, performances, and competitions. More Info... Feed the Band We have over 100 band members and dozens of volunteers. Food donations keep students fueled and make sure our hospitality suites show our volunteers the thanks they deserve. Email Us Still Not Sure? If the categories above don't match what you're looking for, please reach out and let's talk about ways to get your business involved. Email Us OTHER ways to support the band: PAYPAL Giving Fund Donate MAIL Make out your checks to HHSBPA PO Box 1293 Herndon, VA 20172-1293 email president@herndonband.org