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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

The Pride of Herndon Marching Band events throughout the season EVENTS Upcoming Events CALENDAR VIEW Home Football Game Fri, Aug 28 Herndon High School Stadium Learn more Tag Day Sat, Aug 29 Herndon Host Locations Learn more Home Football Game Thu, Sep 03 Herndon High School Stadium Learn more Home Football Game - Middle School Night Thu, Sep 10 Herndon High School Stadium Learn more Competition - Freedom HS Sat, Sep 19 Freedom High School Learn more Showcase of Bands Sat, Sep 26 Herndon High School Stadium Learn more Competition - Marine Corps Invitational Sat, Oct 03 Location is TBD Learn more Home Football Game & Senior Night Fri, Oct 16 Herndon High School Stadium Learn more Competition - Woodgrove HS Sat, Oct 17 Woodgrove High School Learn more Homecoming Parade and Football Game Sat, Oct 24 Herndon High School Stadium Learn more Marching State Assessment (VBODA) Mon, Oct 26 Rocktown High School Learn more Tag Day Concert Wed, Oct 28 Herndon High School Auditorium Learn more Load More Marching Band Showcase Homecoming Parade Band Fundraising Concert

Photographer Herndon High School Band < Back Previous Next Photographer VACANT photography@herndonband.org I'M INTERESTED Subcommittee Ensures there is a photographer at every event and program. (Identify and recruit photographers for Band events and programs. Create a schedule to ensure photography coverage for all band-related activities. Maintain a database of available Band Families photographers and their contact information etc.) Oversee photography, manages the HHSBPA Flickr account, and coordinate event photographers. Most tasks can be handled from home. Photography experience at any level is welcome for this position. The time commitment may vary depending on the band's schedule with Fall being the most busiest season. All photographs taken by volunteer photographers at band events become the property of the HHSBPA. Key Responsibilities: Manage and organize the Flickr account Organize and archive digital photos. Send out Dropbox links to the band families. Collect photos (from the dropbox) and organize them Edit photographs for use on website, local news media, social media Previous Next

Color Guard Ensemble in the Herndon High School Band < Back 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. Indoor Color 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. The typical rehearsal schedule is below: Tuesday evening from 6pm – 9pm Thursday evening from 6pm – 9pm Saturday Competitions (Times Vary) 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! Click here to meet the Indoor Guard You can also contact the instructor at winterguard@herndonband.org or the HHSBPA Guard Rep at GuardRep@herndonband.org . Previous Next

James Covington | Herndon High School Band < Back James Covington Marching Band Assistant Mr. Covington has been working with the Pride of Herndon Marching Band since the fall of 2016. He grew up in the marching arts, performing with groups in Drum Corps International and Drum Corps Associates from 1997 until 2009. After completing a degree in Music Education at Ithaca College (NY) in 2009, he earned a Master of Music in Trumpet Performance at the University of Maryland - College Park in 2012. He has performed with groups such as the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Manassas Symphony Orchestra, Orquesta La Leyenda, the Eric Felten Jazz Orchestra, and at Busch Gardens Europe in Williamsburg, VA. Mr. Covington teaches general music at Greenbriar East Elementary School, and previously taught music at Herndon Elementary School as well as instrumental music in Prince George’s County Public Schools. Additionally, he is the trumpet player and music director for The DC Transit Band, a 9-piece wedding band based in Northern Virginia. Previous Next

Symphonic Band Ensemble in the Herndon High School Band < Back Symphonic Band The Herndon High School Symphonic Band generally performs between Grade III-V literature Previous Next

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 Coach Coaches Renée Guard Nix Guard Jax Guard Alex Guard Cappy Guard Ashley Guard Alex Guard Xi Guard Darselle Guard Sergio Guard Ozzie Guard Captain

Secretary Herndon High School Band < Back Previous Next Secretary Cheryl Cooper secretary@herndonband.org I'M INTERESTED Board The Secretary shall keep the records and minutes of all Board, Executive Committee, annual, and special meetings and be responsible for correspondence. The Secretary will: provide the minutes from the immediate past meeting within ten (10) days of such meeting keep a current copy of the bylaws on hand for reference at all meetings maintain a complete list of voting and non-voting members of the HHSBPA, including name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address record and maintain an inventory of all equipment owned by the HHSBPA through purchase or donation, and may establish a committee to assist in the accurate documentation of such inventory and the maintenance of current inventory records be responsible for coordinating the reservation of facilities for use by the HHSBPA with Herndon High School. assist the Band Director with various awards and gifts Previous Next

Aubrey Adams | Herndon High School Band < Back Aubrey Adams Percussion Ensemble Aubrey V. Adams retired with honors in November 2001 as principal percussionist and section leader for the United States Air Force Band in Washington, D.C. after over 21 years of service. Mr. Adams has performed in the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall with the National Symphony Orchestra. He is the timpanist of the Prince William Symphony and has performed as principal percussionist with the Washington Ballet. Mr. Adams also performs frequently with the Washington Bach Consort and numerous symphonies from Annapolis to Richmond. Mr. Adams may be heard on recordings of the U.S.A.F. Band and Orchestra, Capitol Winds, Warner Brothers, Meredith Publications, and Garwood Whaley’s’ Snare Drum Duets. Mr. Adams has performed on many local and national TV and radio broadcasts. He may be heard on recordings of the U.S.A.F. Band and Orchestra, Capitol Winds, Warner Brothers, Meredith Publications, and Garwood Whaley’s’ Recital Duets For Snare Drum. At present, Mr. Adams can also be heard playing all 40 of the Percussive Arts Society International Rudiments on their website. Mr. Adams has served as adjunct faculty for percussion at the University of Maryland and George Mason University. Mr. Adams is also active as a writer. He has contributed articles for the Instrumentalist and Percussive Arts Society; his competition solos for snare drum are published by Pioneer Percussion Company. Mr. Adams has an active percussion rental business and is sponsored by the Vic Firth Company. Previous Next

Marching Band Ensemble in the Herndon High School Band < Back 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. In 2023 the Pride was selected as Virginia's representative to the 2023 Pearl Harbor Memorial Day Parade in Hawaii. In 2019 The Pride was selected to represent the United States at the 75th Anniversary of the Normandy Invasion. The Pride is the only high school marching band to have ever been invited to perform at the Langley Headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency. In 2013 the group was selected by members of the Marine Band and members of the U.S. Congress to perform in Hawaii at the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade on December 7. The group has been invited by Disney World to perform in their Main Street Parade in Magic Kingdom in March 2015. The Pride can also be seen performing throughout the community at elementary schools, Dulles Town Center, downtown Herndon, and other local events. Previous Next

Zoey Birman | Herndon High School Band < Back Zoey Birman Marching Band Coming Soon Previous Next

Chris Cunningham | Herndon High School Band < Back Chris Cunningham Jazz Band, Brass Tech Mr. Cunningham is a full time music teacher at Herndon High School. He began working with The Pride while teaching at several feeder elementary schools, and soon became a full time band director at Herndon HS. He created the guitar program here at Herndon, and now teaches five classes of guitar full time. His ensembles have earned consistent “superior” ratings and first place rankings in all competitions Previous Next