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this is a "links page" where you can find additional information about
the band. Scroll down to see it all.
Look for additional links from time to time. Just click on the
link to go to that page.
NEW! Click here for a links page to local musical organizations, college music departments, high school bands, music store web pages, band members' personal web pages and other pages of interest.
Click here to view a video of the first performance of the newly reorganized Mountain Saxhorn Band... a recreation of the original band that was renamed "The Stonewall Brigade Band" during the Civil War.
Click here to see the flute choir play "Danny Boy" under the trees at the Viette Farm at the 2007 Daylily Festival, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
REHEARSALS for Summer 2008 began on January 7 and will continue every Monday through May each Monday evening from 8 pm to 9:30 pm in the band room. We really need about 8 more clarinet players to balance up the band. We can also use several percussionists, flutists, and french horn players. Players on all band instruments are welcome. Our Christmas Concert included 70 players with an age range from 14 through 84. Click here for directions to the band room.
HISTORY of the valley and the Civil War is now online at the "Valley of the Shadow" project. Click here to open this site in a new window. There are several references to the band on this extensive site. To find information about the band, consult the site map and then do a page search for band, or google Valley of the Shadow Stonewall Brigade Band. You will need to use your back button or just change windows or tabs (depending on your browser type) to return here.
2007 Stonewall Showcase of Bands
The Stonewall Brigade Band--Continuous since 1855
and the City of Staunton Department of Parks and Recreation
Present the 21st-Annual Stonewall Showcase of Bands
Saturday, September 27, 2008--daytime contest
Memorial Football Stadium-Gypsy Hill Park-Staunton VA
Click Here for the information page for the Showcase of Bands. Included is information on upcoming events and links to previous years' results.
Stonewall Showcase of Bands (Marching Band Competition) 2006 results.
You will need to use your "back" button, or return to this window or this tab in your browser to get back here if using Internet Explorer. On Safari the pdf and flash versions or on Firefox the flash version should simply open in this window, except the Excel version will download to your downloads folder, all depending on what browser plugins you have installed on your computer.
The recap sheet has two pages. The first page gives the scores and rankings. First place in each caption is signified with the numeral 1 in boldface type. The second page gives a listing of first, second, and third place bands and also the placing in the minor captions (drum major, drumline, auxiliaries/colorguard).
Results (recap sheet) for 19th Annual Stonewall Showcase of Bands, 2006, in pdf format.
Results (recap sheet) for 19th Annual Stonewall Showcase of Bands, 2006, in flash format.
Results (recap sheet) for 19th Annual Stonewall Showcase of Bands, 2006, in excel format. Sheet is "protected" without a password. You can see the formulas and are welcome to adapt this sheet for your own contest.
Results (recap sheet) for 18th Annual Stonewall Showcase of
Bands in pdf format. This is the 2005 show.
Directions to our rehearsal hall (located at the main entrance to Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton in the brick building shown on the home page of this site):
From I-81 exit 225 take VA 262 "south" to the Churchville Avenue exit. Left on US 250, "Churchville Avenue" at end of the ramp. Bear right at 3rd traffic light. Band room is 100 yards ahead on the right, by the entrance to the park.
From I-81 exit 220 take VA 262 "north" to the "Parkersburg Pike" exit. Right on VA 254 "Parkersburg Pike" which becomes "Beverley Street." Left at 3rd traffic light onto Thornrose Avenue. Band room is 1/2 mile ahead on the left.
Some parking is available in front of building. You may also park on the hill (Dupont Ave.) or inside the park.
Check out the picture of the band room on the home page of this site, so you will recognize it when you arrive!