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Donate to support the Pride of Herndon, Herndon Hgih School Marching Band DONATE The Herndon High School Band Parents Association (HHSBPA) is dedicated to building and sustaining an excellent band program. Our students are provided with enriching educational opportunities and an active calendar of performances that showcases their talents. We strive to make sure our program remains of the highest quality and are always looking for ways to improve. Your donations help us to cover the costs of uniforms, music, instrument maintenance, concert programs, invitational performances, and master instructors. We are incredibly grateful for your support and thank you for being a part of the HHSBPA family 501(c)(3) tax information: Herndon High School Band Parents Association, Herndon, VA Tax-exempt since Sept. 1993 EIN: 54-1629832 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

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Past Directors of the Herndon High School Pride of Herndon Marching Band Past Directors The Pride of Herndon would not be what it is today without the dedication and commitment of its illustrious band directors. This page highlights those who have helped shape the Herndon Band Program over the years. Valdemar Johnson , 1947 – 1958 Fritz Velke , 1958 – 1964 ... He won the 1962 Ostwald Award for "Concertino for Band" WHILE he was the HHS band director!!! James Swiney , 1964 - 1968 Larry Willis , 1968 – 1971 George Duman , 1971 – 1978 Richard Bergman , 1978 - 2008 Kathleen Jacoby , 2008 - 2024 If you have additional information or dates on the above directors, please contact director@herndonband.org and communications@herndonband.org read about our past directors Kathleen Jacoby, Director of Bands at Herndon High School, 2008-2024 Before accepting a position in the FCPS HR Department. Kathleen Jacoby was the Director of Bands at Herndon High School from 2008-2024. She conducted three concert ensembles, the Pride of Herndon Marching Band, and Percussion Ensemble. She taught AP Music Theory and sponsored the department Tri-M chapter. Mrs. Jacoby is the 2022 Fairfax County Public Schools Outstanding Secondary Teacher of the year. She is Conn Selmer VIP and a member of Phi Beta Mu. In 2019 and 2014 she was awarded commendations from the Town of Herndon and Fairfax County School Board. In both 2010 and again in 2017 Mrs. Jacoby was recognized by the School Band and Orchestra Magazine as “50 Music Teachers to Watch.” She has received a Presidential Citation from the Virginia Department of Education twice, and has been recognized by “Who’s Who in America.” Mrs. Jacoby was Courtland (Spotsylvania County, VA) High School’s New Teacher of the Year in 2005. Mrs. Jacoby was on staff with the American Music Abroad for four summer tours, performing concerts across Europe. Under Mrs. Jacoby’s direction, The Pride of Herndon had repeatedly been a Virginia Honor Band, traveled to Pearl Harbor in 2023 by invitation for the December 7th Memorial Parade, represented the United States at the 75th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion in Normandy France, won grand champion at the 2013 Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Honolulu while representing Virginia, and been the only band to ever perform at the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters. In 2014 the United States House of Representatives issued a commendation to recognize the outstanding work of The Pride. The Pride performed in the NATO Parade in 2018, the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Parade in 2017, the National Cherry Blossom Parade in 2016, Macy’s Holiday Parade at Universal Studios in 2016, and the Disney Electric Light Parade in April 2014. Prior to coming to the Pride of Herndon, Mrs. Jacoby spent four years as the Director of Bands at Courtland High School. In addition to teaching ensembles, she conducted school musicals and founded the school’s Tri-M Music Honors Society chapter and Flute Choir. During her tenure, the Symphonic Band received its first Superior Rating for Grade VI literature and became one of the few bands in the Commonwealth achieved 10-Year Honor Band status. Mrs. Jacoby is a native of Arlington, Virginia and graduated from James Madison University with a Bachelors of Music. While at JMU, she was a Drum Major of the Marching Royal Dukes and President of the JMU chapter of the Music Educator’s National Conference. Under her leadership, the JMU chapter broke state membership records. From a pool of nearly two thousand other chapters, JMU CMENC won two out of three National Chapter of Excellence awards. Mrs. Jacoby was also an officer in the Eta Omicron chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi. Richard Bergman, Director of Bands at Herndon High School, 1978-2008 Mr. Richard Bergman, a native of New York City, New York, is a graduate of the University of Maryland where he received his Bachelor of Music Education Degree in 1967 and his Master of Education Degree in 1975. He began his teaching career in Prince George’s County, Maryland where he taught both junior and senior high school. From 1971-1977 he directed the Crossland High School Symphonic Band which he developed into one of the finest ensembles in the Mid-Atlantic States. Mr. Bergman began his career at Herndon High School in 1978, and retired after 30 years in 2008. Under his direction the band program at Herndon received national recognition for its excellence of performance in clinics, concerts, festivals and competitions. Among its many appearances, the band has performed at the Mid-East Music Convention, Pittsburgh, Pa. in 1985; twice at the prestigious Mid-west International Band and Orchestra Convention Chicago, IL in 1987 and 1995; the Music Educator’s National Conference 53rd National In-Service Convention, New Orleans, LA in 1992 and in Tennesse in 2003; tne American Band Masters Convention in Baltimore, MD in 2004 (where the band received a three minute standing ovation); and four times at the Virginia Music Educators Convention. Under Mr. Bergman’s direction, the HHS band has received over thirty first place and grand champion awards at every competition it has participated in since 1982. Mr. John Paynter, chairman of the music department at Northwestern University, has described the Herndon bands as being among the finest and most musical ensembles in the United States. In 1991 the Herndon Wind Ensemble was named by the John Philip Sousa Foundation as that year’s only recipient of the Sudler Flag of Honor. This is the highest national honor any concert band program can receive. Mr. Bergman is a member of Phi Mu Alpha, The Virginia Band and Orchestra Director’s Association, Music Educator’s National Conference, National Band Association, Percussive Arts Society, National Association of Jazz Educator’s and the Fairfax County Federation of Teachers. He was president of the Maryland Band Directors Association and was also editor of their solo and ensemble and concert list manual. In 1995 Mr. Bergman was elected into the American Bandmasters Association. On numerous occasions the Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, Virginia and the Board of Education in Prince George’s County, Maryland have cited Mr. Bergman for his outstanding contributions to music education. Included in these honors are ten “Commendations of Excellence” from the Fairfax County Board of Education. In addition, his bands have been recognized for their excellence by the legislatures of Virginia and Maryland. He has also received nine Commendations of Excellence from the National Band Directors Association, and in 1994 was listed in the Who’s Who of American Educators. In 2008 Mr. Bergman was named teacher of the year by the Herndon-Reston Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Bergman has served as an active adjudicator, clinician, consultant, and guest conductor in many of the Mid-Atlantic, Southern and Northeastern states. Presently Mr. Bergman is the conductor of the King’s Park Adult Community Band in Burke, VA. Chuck Hawkins, Assistant Director of Bands at Herndon High School, 1988-2008 Since 1988, Mr. Hawkins has been the Assistant Director at Herndon High School and was responsible for production design, program coordination and all on-field aspects of The Pride of Herndon Marching Band. Chuck (who refuses to be called “sir”) brings a broad experience working with youth, and credits band activities with “making me what I am today.” A veteran of nearly four years with the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps of Washington, D.C. and five years on the band staff of Falls Church High School, Chuck has also served on the staff of the Magic of Orlando Drum and Bugle Corps. In his spare time, Chuck is a Battalion Chief in the Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department. George Eugene Duman, Jr. (1936-2013) Gene Duman was Herndon High School’s fifth band director, serving from 1971 to 1978. He was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, but grew up in Baltimore, where his outstanding tuba playing won him a full four-year scholarship to The Peabody Conservatory of Music. Upon graduating, he came to Fairfax County and in 1962, opened Edison High School, where his bands were consistently awarded “Superior” ratings at District Festival. Moving to Herndon in 1971, he replicated his success at Edison, starting a host of HHS Band Traditions in the process. 1971 saw the first-ever Tag Day Concert. In 1972, he founded the Wind Ensemble as the school’s premiere concert band, and designated the Symphonic Band as the program’s core marching unit, giving the latter group a mission all its own and a newfound pride to go with it. He conducted the first HHS musical with a full pit orchestra – “The Music Man” – in 1974, and made Jazz Band and Music Theory classes for credit. And in 1972, he had the marching band play “You’ve Said It All” which, to the surprise of pretty much everyone – including Mr. Duman – promptly became The Unofficial HHS Fight Song. He departed Herndon in style in 1978, with the Wind Ensemble winning a major, three-day-long national band competition in Florida. In the words of a former student, “With Mr. Duman, band was always exciting, educational, challenging, musically rewarding – and more fun than anyone should be allowed to have in a school building.” Gene Duman’s seven years at HHS had – and continue to have – a tremendously positive impact both on the those he taught, and on the structure and success of the Herndon band program. It is that life and musical legacy which we celebrate at the HHS Band 2013 Winter Concert. Mitchell Samuel Bender (1934-2013) - Band Director at Herndon Intermediate School from 1966 to 1984 Mitch Bender was the band director at Herndon Intermediate School from 1966 to 1984. Born and raised in Aurora, Illinois, he took up trumpet at an early age and attended Chicago’s VanderCook College of Music, from which he earned a B.A. in Music Education in 1958. Mr. Bender began his teaching career in his native Illinois, moving to Fairfax County and Herndon Intermediate in 1966, where his bands routinely earned “Excellent” or “Superior” ratings. Mr. Bender’s fine work at Herndon Intermediate ensured that a steady stream of outstanding freshman musicians was funneled into the HHS band program for almost 20 years, directly contributing to the latter program’s golden reputation and success. Mr. Bender’s musical achievements were to continue in a similar vein when he became the founding band director at Reston’s Langston Hughes Middle School in 1984. After retiring in 1994, Mr. Bender remained an active presence in the local school band community, often serving as an announcer at VBODA District Festivals. In retirement, he also founded MSB Publishing, Inc., which boasted over 200 titles in its catalogue by highly-regarded composers such as Elliot Del Borgo, Joseph Compiello, and Dr. Robert Cameron. A gifted composer and arranger in his own right, Mr. Bender wrote fluently and well for band, orchestra, chorus, solo voice, and virtually every instrument imaginable. But most especially, Mitch Bender drew on his decades of classroom experience to craft dozens of attractive, high-quality selections that could be played and enjoyed by the sort of aspiring young musicians that he taught, knew, and loved so well. Update on Fritz Velke, James Marvin Swiney and Larry Willis - On June 7th, 2019 we received this interesting and informative email from Alumni Luther H. Nossett (Class of '69) where he talks us about three of the band directors listed above !!! Here goes - Good Morning: I was in the HHS band from 1963 to 1969 and knew the all three of the directors for which your site requested information. We are celebrating our 50th Anniversary of graduation this weekend and coupled with the band's trip to Normandy, one of our class members was viewing your site and found the request for more information on these men. I will share what I know personally, and refer you to other resources I have found. Fritz Velke was the band director at Herndon in 1963, our year in 7th grade. You may not be able to imagine how small Herndon was at that time, but the intermediate school was co-located with the high school at that time on Locust Street. Two or three weeks into the school year during middle school band class, Mr. Velke instructed about 6 of us to go into the uniform room and try to find a uniform that fit (or almost). We thought it was really cool that he allowed us to try on the high school uniforms, never expecting what happened next. As we assembled for his inspection, he said " ok, be here at 6:00 pm, you are now in the high school band and are going to Winchester tonight for the football game". We were all shocked, but our addition to the band brought the total members up to about 45. Mr. Velke left Herndon in June of 1964 but remained in the Fairfax County school system. I don't remember where he went, but in 1966 or 67, I was in the all-regional band and Mr. Velke appeared as a guest conductor to direct one of his compositions, "Plaything for a Bunch of All Stars". That is the last I ever saw Mr. Velke, but I did learn he had passed a number of years ago. See https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Velke and https://www.lib.umd.edu/ostwald/winners/1956-1970/fritz-velke. The picture in the second article is exactly as I remember him. I have attached a picture from the 1964 Cherry Blossom Festival Parade, where we wore the old style uniforms. In the fall of 1964 James Marvin Swiney assumed leadership of the Herndon Hornet band. Mr. Swiney had recently been as assistant director at Florida State University and provided more direction in marching band, producing more complex halftime shows than previously performed. Mr, Swiney was a very religious man and cared about the student's character development as well as musical development. Many class periods were spent in lectures on values and morals and not on musical issues. In 1966 and 1967 Mr. Swiney took the Stage Band to Grundy, Virginia to play a benefit concert for the Mountain Mission School,an orphanage serving the Appalachian regions of Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. Those trips were very enlightening for us to see the poverty of the area, to increase our gratitude for what we had and increase our awareness and appreciation for those less fortunate than we. In 1967 we participated in the Southeastern Band Festival in Bristol, Virginia, a big trip for us a we spent two nights in a hotel. The festival included a parade and a halftime show. There were about 75 bands in the event and we got a good rating, although I don't remember the specifics. I do remember watching 74 other halftime shows, it was a very long day! In early 1968, the band collectively decided that we wanted to win the National Cherry Blossom Festival and we practiced for 3 months or more for that goal. There were three parts of the competition, a symphonic portion, a halftime show and the feature parade on Saturday. We played the symphonic portion on Thursday, April 4, 1968 and had our picture taken on the Ellipse, in front of the White House. Unbeknownst to us at the same time we were competing, Martin Luther King was being assassinated in Memphis. Riots followed and the remainder of the festival was cancelled. We were told that although we appeared to be the best band in the competition, they awarded the trophy to the band that travelled the greatest distance, only to have their time in D.C. cut short. I have attached a copy of that picture with Mr. Swiney at the right. I have previously sent this copy to the school. In June of 1968 Mr. Swiney resigned from HHS to take a senior position at the Mountain Mission School in Grundy, eventually becoming President of the school. His wife's grandfather had started the school and the Swineys felt called to serve God by helping others through that organization. He is now retired and at 84 is living in Abington, Virginia. I was in the band under Mr. Willis for one year, but I do not know any information about him or where he went after he left Herndon. I do believe he had worked at the University of Alabama for sometime before his tenure at HHS. Victor Bernhards who was a band director in the Fairfax County School system was our classmate and he may have more information on Mr. Willis. Please let me know if I can help you in any manner and thank you for your support of the D Day observance. Luther H. Nossett Class of 1969

Air Grams Order Form to be read by the stadium announcer during Showcase of Bands Air Grams Send a special shout-out to your favorite band, director, or marcher! Our announcer will read your Air Gram at the beginning of your band’s performance. Just fill out the form and buy online for only $3 per Air Gram message. NOTE : Please submit your Air Gram at least 30 minutes before performance time. Thank you for being an important part of the Pride of Herndon. We'll see you at the next event! Who is the Air Gram for?* Pronunciation (optional) What school do they attend?* Message - 150 character limit* Who is the Air Gram from?* Order Here* Air Gram $3 Submit

Holiday Greens are available in the Winter for purchase through our partner organizations holiday greens Greens sales have begun! The Pride of Herndon Band has been selling beautiful holiday greens from Sherwood Forest Farms for 45+ years. This fundraiser makes shopping for your holiday greens for yourself and others really easy…and it goes directly to reducing our travel costs! Consider gifting to friends, family, and clients since it’s the perfect touch to any holiday décor. Sales are ALL ONLINE ! Students can access “seller information” at the link below and use the attached sales flyer to spread the word via email or on social media, but if you and your friends and neighbors can’t wait that long, here is the link to our fundraiser: For 45+ years, we have sold beautiful greens from Sherwood Forest Farms . If you place a local order, select the band student from the menu so that your greens will be delivered to you the week after Thanksgiving. If you'd like to order for out-of-town family and friends, you can place a direct ship order. Those prices include shipping. Local orders placed without a band student assigned to it will need to be picked up the week after Thanksgiving. We'll send you an email to let you know when and where. Orders need to be placed by November 12! VIEW ALL GREENS GREENS faq: How do I shop? There are two ways to shop: LOCAL (regular) orders must be picked up at (1118 Landerset Drive, Herndon). DIRECT SHIP orders (gift items) will be shipped directly to the recipients (in the US, no P.O. Boxes). Shipping is included in the cost of the item. Those orders must be placed by November 16. Either way you shop, you can link your sales to a band student OR to the group as a whole. Band students get credit for sales and can win prizes! When will the orders arrive? Typically LOCAL greens arrive the week after Thanksgiving. Students will pick up greens at 1118 Landerset Drive (times/dates to follow) and deliver to their clients. DIRECT SHIP orders are typically delivered in the two weeks after Thanksgiving. (When depends on where they are being shipped.) Are there sample email or text message scripts I can use? See the section below to find both of those in the Sample Email and Text file Where can I find flyers? See the section below to find 2 flyers What If I have more questions? email HerndonHSgreens@gmail.com Below are some documents to help your Greens sales

Dr. Antares Leask | Herndon High School Band < Back Dr. Antares Leask Color Guard Dr. Antares Leask (she/her) has taught in secondary schools for twenty two years, with experience in Texas and Virginia. She teaches English and Education prep classes for Northern Virginia Community College and is a National Board Certified teacher. Dr. Leask was the 2009 Outstanding Teacher of the Gifted for Texas Region XI. Dr. Leask did her undergraduate work in English at the University of Georgia, holds Masters Degrees in Secondary Education and Gifted Education from the University of North Texas, and earned her Ph.D. in English from the University of Texas at Arlington. She holds secondary teaching certificates in both English and Gifted/Talented. She presents in the tech space about using AI for accessibility and also speaks and publishes on popular culture. She has been responsible for the visual programming and direction of DC's Different Drummers, South Lakes, and Briar Woods high schools in Northern Virginia, as well as schools in Texas and Georgia. She has choreographed for multiple other colorguards and has consulted in both programming and visual performance for several marching band programs. In the realm of colorguard performance, Dr. Leask performed with the award-winning Contempo (TX), Allure (TX), Escapade (OH), Ascension (TX), and DC's Different Drummers (DC) winterguards and Sky Ryders (TX) and Cadets of Bergen County (NJ) drum corps. In addition, she did administrative work for Cadets of Bergen County and the Santa Clara Vanguard drum corps, and has frequently volunteered with Winter Guard International. Dr. Leask also served for many years on the executive board of Atlantic Indoor Association North, helping to manage indoor colorguard and drumline competitions across Virginia. Dr. Leask is married with two children, two goofy dogs, and two cats who are jerks. Previous Next

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Purchase section ads for the annual Showcase of Bands, hosted by Herndon High School showcase section ads We are encouraging all HHS Band parents to help create a section ad for their children’s section or sections. For the last few Showcase events, all or most sections were represented in the program; therefore, we are hoping to have an ad placed for each section again this year. Like last year, the online version of Showcase Program Guide will be available to everyone. We encourage each group to place a half page ad: Half Page - FREE THIS YEAR! Email your ad to showcaseads@herndonband.org in a jpg or pdf format or use the form below (preferred) If you need design help, email your ad text (including names of students) and photograph showcaseads@herndonband.org . Pictures taken by our band photographers may be downloaded from our Flickr account. See ad examples below - note the ads shown on this flyer were all full-page ads in the showcase program. If you would like to get additional examples, please email the Showcase Ad committee at showcaseads@herndonband.org Ads MUST be received by Wednesday, September 19th 501(c)3 tax information: Herndon High School Band Parents Association, Herndon, VA Tax-exempt since Sept. 1993 EIN: 54-1629832 section ad order form: Section Ads are not available for purchase at this time Section* Choose Section Contact Email* I need design help Upload Ad & Image Submit more ways to purchase ads: MAIL Mail your checks to HHSBPA Send to PO Box 1293 Herndon, VA 20172-1293 email showcaseads@herndonband.org

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History of the Pride of Herndon Marching Band in Herndon, VA HISTORY & AWARDS The Herndon High School Band program has been a part of Northern Virginia since 1947, making it the the oldest established high school band in Fairfax County. The program began when dedicated parents and citizens convinced Vladamir Johnson, a Russian interpreter and part-time music teacher from Washington, D.C., to rehearse a group of fledgling musicians in the rural town of Herndon. The program that started in Herndon, Virginia served as an inspiration and model for the instrumental music groups later formed in Fairfax County schools. Today, these programs expose thousands of young people to the unique enjoyment of making music together and participating in concerts, festivals and competitions of various categories at the county, state and national level. Today, the band program at Herndon High School has mirrored the growth of Herndon, increasing from that original group of fifteen musicians to more than 150 instrumentalists comprising the following ensembles: Marching Band, Guard, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, and Indoor Drumline, under the direction of Mr. Brian Fisher. Honor Band Designation A band receives the Honor Band designation when they receive a superior rating at VBODA Marching Band Assessment and the Wind Ensemble Band Assessment. Herndon received the Honor Band Designation for the following years: - 2025, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2010, 2009, 1987,1985 Recognition The Herndon High School Bands have won the following awards: Parades Herndon has performed in the following parades: Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Oahu, HI, 2023 Reston Holiday Parade, Reston, VA 2023 75th Anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, 2019 NATO International Military Tattoo Parade, Norfolk, 2018, Thanksgiving Day Parade, Philadelphia, 2017 Macy’s Holiday Parade at Universal Studios, Orlando, 2016 National Cherry Blossom Parade, Washington DC, 2016 Disney Main Street Electrical Parade, Orlando, 2015 Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade, selected to represent Virginia & won Grand Champion, 2013 Reston Holiday Parade, 2013 (Percussion and Guard 2011-2015) – ranked #2 favorite in nation behind Macy’s by USA Today readers In the past Herndon has performed at the following: VMEA in 2014, 2007, 2003, 1995, 1987, 1983 Sudler Flag of Honor in 1991 Music Educators National Convention in 2002 and 1991 Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in 1987 and 1995 American Band Masters Convention in 2003 Music Educators National Convention in 2002, 1991 Midwest International Band & Orchestra Clinic in 1995, 1987 American Band Masters Convention in 2003 Meet Our Band DirectoR Mr. Fisher is the Director of the Band Program at HHS. He was the band director at Herndon Middle School from 2018 - 2024. Before that he was at Wakefield HS in Arlington. He has also taught band at Kenmore MS, Wilson HS (Washington D.C.), and West Milford HS and Macopin MS (New Jersey) ALL DIRECTORS Brian Fisher Director of HHS Band Program past DirectoRs Past Directors The Pride of Herndon would not be what it is today without the dedication and commitment of its illustrious band directors. This page highlights those who have helped shape the Herndon Band Program over the years. Valdemar Johnson, 1947 – 1958 Fritz Velke, 1958 – 1964 ... He won the 1962 Ostwald Award for "Concertino for Band" WHILE he was the HHS band director!!! James Swiney, 1964 - 1968 Larry Willis, 1968 – 1971 George Duman, 1971 – 1978 Richard Bergman, 1978 - 2008 Kathleen Jacoby, 2008-2024 If you have additional information or dates on the above directors, please contact director@herndonband.org and communications@herndonband.org READ MORE

Information about the Pride of Herndon's largest fundraiser of the year tag day -82 MORE DAYS UNTIL THE TAG DAY CONCERT! WHAT IS IT? Tag Day is the Herndon High School Band's largest fundraiser, and a community tradition in Herndon! WHO DOES IT? On Tag Day all Herndon Band students, dressed in their uniforms, will fan out across the Herndon High School District to share information about the Band Program using door tags, while accepting donations from the community. Our goal is to reach every neighborhood in the school district, so if this is where you live, you are likely to see them! Support them with a donation, honk, and a wave! HOW DOES IT WORK? Donations are accepted on the spot or via the links below. Every donation directly helps reduce student fees and pay for master instructors, uniforms, instrument maintenance, invitational performances and more WHEN IS IT? For the 2025-2026 season, Tag Day will take place September 6, 2025 HOW DOES THE BAND THANK THE COMMUNITY? The Tag Day Concert is the band's way of thanking the community for the incredible generosity and support each year. The Pride will host a free concert on October 29th. Check back here for the concert program closer to the event. 501(c)3 tax information: Herndon High School Band Parents Association, Herndon, VA Tax-exempt since Sept. 1993 EIN: 54-1629832 NEED THE STUDENTS' FAQ? Check out this file FAQ VOLUNTEER CONCERT PROGRAM ways to support tag day: PAYPAL giving fund Donate MAIL Make your check out to HHSBPA PO Box 1293 Herndon, VA 20172-1293 email tagday@herndonband.org