GRAIN VALLEY BANDS
The Grain Valley Band program has developed a state and national reputation for excellence in performance in all areas, and is proud to involve almost 200 students in a well-rounded, comprehensive music education program that features 3 concert bands, 2 jazz ensembles, an award-winning marching band, multiple percussion and color guard ensembles.
The Grain Valley Bands have consistently earned superior ratings at concert and jazz festivals. The Wind Ensemble was a featured ensemble at the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference in 2013 & 2018, and the Percussion Ensemble was selected to perform in the Music For All National Percussion Festival, in Indianapolis, IN in 2015 and 2019!
The Grain Valley Marching Eagles have received numerous awards and have been consistently successful in numerous local and regional competitions, including being named “Grand Champion” of the Golden Regiment Invitational in 2018, and a finalist at the BOA St. Louis Super Regional multiple times. The Marching Eagles were proud to represent the state of Missouri in the 2016 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, in New York.
The Grain Valley Band program also proudly supports the Eagle Jazz Ensemble and Eagle Jazz Lab Band, both of which consistently earn superior ratings and local and regional jazz festivals. In addition, the Grain Valley Color Guard program is proud to involve over 80 students district-wide in the Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Middle School Guards.
Recent Awards and Accomplishments
The Grain Valley Bands have consistently earned superior ratings at concert and jazz festivals. The Wind Ensemble was a featured ensemble at the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference in 2013 & 2018, and the Percussion Ensemble was selected to perform in the Music For All National Percussion Festival, in Indianapolis, IN in 2015 and 2019!
The Grain Valley Marching Eagles have received numerous awards and have been consistently successful in numerous local and regional competitions, including being named “Grand Champion” of the Golden Regiment Invitational in 2018, and a finalist at the BOA St. Louis Super Regional multiple times. The Marching Eagles were proud to represent the state of Missouri in the 2016 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, in New York.
The Grain Valley Band program also proudly supports the Eagle Jazz Ensemble and Eagle Jazz Lab Band, both of which consistently earn superior ratings and local and regional jazz festivals. In addition, the Grain Valley Color Guard program is proud to involve over 80 students district-wide in the Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Middle School Guards.
Recent Awards and Accomplishments
- The Wind Ensemble is consistently recognized as one of the finest in the state, and was selected as a “Featured Performing Ensemble” at the Missouri Music Educators Association Convention in 2018.
- The GVHS Marching Eagles earned the honor of “Finalist” at the Band of America St. Louis Super Regional contest 2016, 2017, and 2018.
- The GVHS Marching Eagles represented the state of Missouri in the 2016 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.
- The GVHS Jazz Ensembles have consistently earned “Superior” ratings at local and regional jazz festivals.
- The Grain Valley Band consistently has numerous students selected to All-State Band, as well as various District/Regional Honor Ensembles.
- The Grain Valley Percussion Ensemble is recognized as one of the finest in the country, and has been selected as a featured ensemble at the Music For All National Percussion Ensemble Festival, held in Indianapolis, IN, in 2015 and 2019
- The Grain Valley Band program is one of the largest, most active, most recognized and award-winning programs in the state of Missouri, and has developed a nation-wide reputation for excellence in performance in Concert, Marching, Jazz, and Percussion.
- More important than all the awards and recognitions…Band students consistently cite their participation in Band as the most important part of their high school experience, the place where they have found their friends and their identity, the place where they feel supported and belong to something larger than themselves.