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Do you have a video or audio recording of the James Wood High School bands? We are searching for recordings from all years of parade, field, jazz & concert band performances to post on www.JamesWoodBandAlumni.com. If you have a recording please let us know by clicking on the CONTACT US button to the left. Be sure to tell us as much about the recording as possible (ie; date, location, which performing group, songs performed, type of recording-cassette, reel to reel, .mp3, .wav, CD, VCR tape (VHS or BETA), DVD, or other).
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AUDIO-Fall 1981 Field Show (V.B.O.D.A. State Marching Festival)
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James Wood Marching Band in V.B.O.D.A. State field competition at Victory Field in Salem, Virginia. Repertoire includes: Espana, Hungarian Rhapsody, Celebration Suite, Rainbow Connection/Somewhere Over The Rainbow. INTERESTING FACT: 1981 was the first year of Virginia Band & Orchestra Directors Association State Marching Festivals. Audio courtesy of Ken Crocker ('84).
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AUDIO-Fall 1982 Field Show (V.B.O.D.A. State Marching Festival)
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James Wood Marching Band in Field Competition at the V.B.O.D.A. State Marching Festival. MILESTONE: This performance earned the marching band it's first Superior rating at State Festival. Repertoire includes: Georgia On My Mind, Dueling Banjos, Dancing Men, Still. Soloists were Mike Ebert-Trumpet (Georgia On My Mind) and Brian Bishop-Saxophone (Dancing Men). Audio courtesy of Ken Crocker ('84).
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AUDIO-Fall 1983 Field Show-Exhibition Performance at JWHS-Amherst:
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James Wood High School Marching Band in exhibition performance during the fall of 1983 with the Marching Virginians of VA Tech and John Handley H.S.. The Bands repertoire includes: Georgia On My Mind, Linus & Lucy, Dancing Men, and Come Sail Away. Soloists were-Mike Ebert on Trumpet (Georgia On My Mind), Brian Bishop on Tenor Saxophone (Dancing Men) and Rocky Roach on Flugle Horn (Come Sail Away). MILESTONE: 1983 was the year in which the JWHS Marching Band would earn it's first title as Virginia State Co-champion with this show. In this recording, alumni and boosters may easily recognize the announcer who introduces each song before the band plays.
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AUDIO-Fall1984 Marching Band Introduction
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During the 1984/1985 Seasons the marching band provided its own introduction before every field show. Listen to this clip of the JWHS band before the 1984 VBODA State Marching Festival-West.
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AUDIO-Fall 1985 Field Show (V.B.O.D.A. State Marching Festival)
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James Wood Marching Band in V.B.O.D.A. state marching festival championship competition. Repertoire includes New York Fantasy, Ruslan & Ludmilla, My Favorite Things, Memory and Overture from CATS. Soloists include Brian Boyd & Bill Tenney (New York Fantasy) and Larry Cain (Memory and Overture from CATS). MILESTONE: This performance earned the band it's 3rd state co-championship with a record score of 95.4 defeating rival Charlottesville High School. 1985 was also the last year that VBODA held a marching festival where a winner was determined, thus eliminating any possibility for a 4th State Co-championship. NOTE: Audio sound quality is affected by the age and format of the original recording (cassette tape). Recording courtesy of The Rodgers Family. Digital transfer and remastering courtesy of Ken Crocker ('84).
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AUDIO-Spring 1986 Field Show (West Virginia Strawberry Festival Field Competition)
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NEW! James Wood High School Marching Band in Field Competition at the 1986 West Virginia Strawberry Festival in Buckhanon, WV. Musical selections include: Artistry in Rhythm, Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, La Suerte De Los Tantos, Memory/Overture from CATS. MILESTONE: This performance earned the JWHS Marching Band Grand Champion of the field competition with a very high score (in the 96 point range if memory serves) and a win over Lincoln Senior High School of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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AUDIO-Spring 1987 Field Show (Practice)
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This is a restored audio recording of the marching band field show from Spring 1987. The recording was made at Franklin Field on the Campus of The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. The band was preparing for a competition in Wildwood, New Jersey. The repertoire included: Artistry in Rhythm (Stan Kenton), Festive Dance (Drum Solo), Lucretia MacEvil(Blood, Sweat & Tears), *missing from the recording is Don't Cry for me Argentina (Andrew Lloyd Webber), Celebration Suite (Chick Corea?). Solos performed include: Trumpet-Bill Tenney (Artistry in Rhythm), Trombone-Kevin Merritt (Lucretia Mac Evil). Audio courtesy of Allan Rodgers ('87).
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AUDIO-Special Recording of Charlottesville High School Band
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This recording of the Charlottesville High School Black Knights Marching band was taped during the 1981 VBODA-West State Marching Festival. CHS would win the competition and earn the first of 2 consecutive State Marching Co-championships. The bands repertoire included: Trittico, Echano, Fernando's Hideaway (Perc. Feature) and Spirit of the Bull. Posted by James Wood High School Band Alumni Organization for our friends at CHS. Recording provided courtesy of Ken Crocker (JWHS Class of 1984)
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AUDIO-Special Recording of Charlottesville High School Band
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NEW! This recording of the Charlottesville High School Black Knights Marching band was taped during the 1982 VBODA-West State Marching Festival. CHS would win the competition and earn the its second State Marching Co-championships. The Bands repertoire included Trittico, Legend of the One Eyed Sailor, Percussion Feature, and Spirit of the Bull. Posted by James Wood High School Band Alumni Organization for our friends at CHS. Recording provided courtesy of Ken Crocker (JWHS Class of 1984)
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