SVHS Marching Braves finish demanding season
• Judges honored the band with a rating of “Excellent” at the State Marching Band Festival. The Star Valley Marching Braves returned with honor Sunday after earning a rating of “Excellent” at the Wyoming State Marching Band Festival on…
Marching Braves perform well at Madison competition, scoring 4th
The SVHS Marching Braves traveled to Rexburg on Saturday, September 28 to compete in the Madison Band Competition, and came away with the Fourth place ribbon out of 13 participating bands. SVHS Band Director, Kurt Sand, was pleased with their…
Arbizu and Gibbons selected to Wyoming All-State Jazz Band
• The last time SVHS sent students to All-State Jazz was 2017. Star Valley High School Jazz Band pianist, Maren Arbizu, and trumpeter, Ryan Gibbons, have been selected for the 2024 Wyoming All-State Jazz Band. Though SVHS sends dozens of…
SVHS honor music students attend clinic, present concert in Big Piney
• These students worked with musical authorities for two full days. Thirty-three music students from Star Valley High School attended the Southwest District Honor Band and Choir Clinic in Big Piney on November 13-14. Guest clinicians worked with the students,…
SVI Radio Interview-Oct. 16: Mr. Kurt Sand, SVHS Marching Band
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SVHS music students earn sweeping superior ratings at festivals
◆ Archer Dugan was awarded Outstanding Instrumental Soloist at Music in the Parks. Photos provided by SVHS Music Department – Star Valley High School music students attended the Southwest District Music Festival in Evanston and the Music in the Parks…
First Bank of Wyoming Sports Friday: 10/14/22
This week on First Bank of Wyoming Sports Friday, Duke & Dahl chat with Star Valley Marching Band Director Kurt Sand ahead of the State Marching Band which is this Saturday at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper. They will…
Southwest District Music Festival at SVHS
• All SVHS performing groups received Superior ratings. Star Valley High School hosted the annual WMEA Southwest District Music Festival last week. Music students from throughout Southwest Wyoming came to Afton to play for and be instructed by high level…
SVHS Marching Braves jump-start their season with week-long camp
◆ Camp activities included marching technique, team building and exploring new music. Star Valley High School’s Marching Braves gathered for their annual summer marching camp August 2-5 to set a foundation for this fall’s marching band season. On average, 50…