Owen Valley Band Spring Concert Update
Please see the attached PDF for an update on the Spring Concert that will take place on May 1st, 2021
| spring_concert_update_2021.pdf |
Owen Valley Winter Percussion finishes 11th in their Class
The Owen Valley Winter Percussion Ensemble finished 11th in their class at IPA State Finals. This year's show was entitled "Rodeo", and featured the music of Garth Brooks and Aaron Copland. A great job well done to all of our outstanding percussionists!
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Owen Valley Winter Winds Ensemble Finishes 6th in their Class
The Owen Valley Winter Winds finished 6th in their class at IPA State Finals. This was the first year Owen Valley has had an Indoor Winds group, which was created as a way to help make up for not having a normal marching season during the pandemic stricken fall. Job well done to all of our students and staff!
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Jazz Band Earns Gold Rating at ISSMA Jazz Competition
Congratulations to the Owen Valley Jazz Ensemble on earing a Gold rating at ISSMA Jazz this spring! This year's ISSMA Jazz event was held a bit differently, with ensembles sending in videos of their performance instead of performing live. Job well done to all of our musicians!
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Owen Valley Patriot Band & Guard Winter Concert
Winter Concert Program
Please click on the following PDF link to view the program for our winter concert entitled "Home for the Holidays"
| winter_program_2020_home_for_the_holidays.pdf |
Owen Valley High School Band Calendar Update for November 2020
| 2020-2021_calendar_update_hs.pdf |
Owen Valley Winter Winds debuting in 2021
For the first time and one season only, The Patriot Band & Guard will debut a "Winter Winds" IPA group that will perform and compete during the spring semester of 2021! We are extremely excited to offer students a new opportunity this school year. Our show will be entitled "Interstellar".
Winter Winds Update
Please click the following PDF link to view an update on Winter Winds for 2020-2021.
| winter_winds_update_nov_3.pdf |
Patriot Band & Guard earns "Gold" Rating via ISSMA virtual competition!
A BIG Congratulations to the Patriot Band & Guard for earning a GOLD rating via ISSMA's virtual submission option! Three judges reviewed our submission of our performance earlier this October, and the scores were averaged to determine an average rating. OV was one of less than fifty bands in the entire state to enter the virtual adjudicated contest. Major props to all of our incredible performers who have endured such a trying year to add another stamp of success to the program!
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New Music Hallway Mural
Senior guard member and artist Cassie Simmons recently completed a mural in the music hallway at Owen Valley High School. This is the first mural to be painted in the hallway, and includes references to Guard, Choir and Band! Thank you and great job Cassie!
Middle School Fall Band Concert Program
Please click on the PDF link below to access our digital concert program!
| fall_2020_ovms_band_concert_pdf.pdf |
Middle School Fall Concert Update
Click on the following PDF to see information about the middle school band fall concert on October 1st
| middle_school_fall_concert.pdf |
Marching Band Virtual ISSMA Competition Update
Click on the following PDF to access information about our virtual competition day on Saturday, October 3rd
| issma_virtual_competition_day_update.pdf |
"All Band Meeting" Information
Please click on the following pdf icon to access the flyer about the upcoming annual "All Band Meeting"
| all_band_meeting_2020_flyer-compressed.pdf |
Beginning Band August 5th Update
| august_5th_beginning_band_update.pdf |
Post ISSMA Cancellation Band Update
| july_24th_announcement.pdf |
June Marching Band Update
Below is a pdf containing the latest information for marching band this summer. An updated schedule as of June 26th is also included.
| june_marching_band_update.pdf |
2020 Section Leader Announcement
Congratulations to our students who were named section leaders of the 2020 Owen Valley Patriot Band & Guard!
| section_leader_announcement_pdf.pdf |
2020 Marching Band Show and Drum Majors
The 2020 Owen Valley Patriot Band & Guard will present "In the Clouds". The show focuses in on one's imagination and having their "head in the clouds". Show selections will include "Starcatchers" by Nathan Daughtrey, "Adagio for Tron" by Daft Punk and arranged by Inspire Music (inspiremusic.com) and "Imaginarium" by Randall D. Standridge.
This years drum majors will be Emma Lanham and Andrew Heaton!
Attached is a downloadable mp3 of our already finished ballad "Adagio for Tron", as well as links to access the original concert band recordings of the other two pieces. Please keep in mind that only 1-2 minutes of each of these pieces will be selected for our show, and will be re-arranged for our marching band ensemble!
| adagio_for_tron_owen_valley_2020.mp3 |
Senior Travis Floyd featured on Channel 13 Indianapolis!
Owen Valley Senior and Drum Major Travis Floyd was featured on Indianapolis Channel 13! Travis and our other band seniors have had their final semester of high school drastically altered by Covid-19, so Travis took it into his own hands (with some help from fellow senior Sierra Willis) to make some graduation music. Please enjoy is own mashed up version of "Pomp and Circumstance".
Incoming 7th Grade Band Sign-Up Additional Information
Please see the following PDF for information on joining our wonderful program!
| 2020_band_sign_up_info_letter-merged-min.pdf |
Fall 2020 Band Events Being added to Calendar
We have tentatively begun at add dates for the fall 2020 marching band season. There will be a new member day on July 7th to get accustomed to our leadership team, and then band camp will be the following two weeks. Please keep in mind that dates are subject to change (especially parade dates). We will add local competitions and ISSMA events as dates become final.
All Events Cancelled for the Remainder of the School Year
Due to the Covid-19 outbreak across the United States, all school sponsored events have been cancelled for the remainder of the school year. ISSMA, IHSCGA and IPA have also cancelled their respective contests and competitions for the remainder of the school year as well. ISSMA has also announced there will be no "All Band Award" handed out to any schools for the 2019-2020 school year.
Owen Valley Jazz Ensemble earns Gold Rating
The Owen Valley Jazz Ensemble earned a Gold rating while participating in the regional competition at Terre Haute South Vigo HS. Three students also earned distinguished soloists awards. Those students are
Owen Valley Students Sweep "Gold" at State Solo & Ensemble
Congratulations to our 7 State Solo & Ensemble participants who all earned a Gold rating!
Soloists: Marjorie Abrell, Abi Lanham (with distinction), Autumn Parsons, Rebecca Terry (with distinction)
Ensembles: OV Brass Choir, OV Brass Quintet and the OV Mallet Trio
Soloists: Marjorie Abrell, Abi Lanham (with distinction), Autumn Parsons, Rebecca Terry (with distinction)
Ensembles: OV Brass Choir, OV Brass Quintet and the OV Mallet Trio
Owen Valley Students Participate at District Solo & Ensemble
Several Owen Valley students ranging from 7-12th grade participated in the district ISSMA Solo and Ensemble competition at Bloomington North High School. All students earned either a Gold or Silver rating, with many "Group 1" level students qualifying for ISSMA State Solo and Ensemble competition!
The following students and ensembles receiving a gold rating in "Group 1" competition to qualify for state:
Soloists: Marjorie Abrell, Abi Lanham, Autumn Parsons, Rebecca Terry
Ensembles: OV Brass Choir, OV Brass Quintet and the OV Mallet Trio
The following students and ensembles receiving a gold rating in "Group 1" competition to qualify for state:
Soloists: Marjorie Abrell, Abi Lanham, Autumn Parsons, Rebecca Terry
Ensembles: OV Brass Choir, OV Brass Quintet and the OV Mallet Trio
Owen Valley Marching Band Earns Gold Rating at Regionals Compeition
The OV Patriot Band & Guard earned a Gold rating at ISSMA Regional competition in October. We are very proud of such a fun and successful year!
