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SVHS Marching Braves bring home title

Star Valley High School’s Marching Braves won the 3A State Marching Band Championship trophy at the 2026 Wyoming State Marching Festival on Saturday, October 17 in the Casper Ford Events Center. Earning a Superior rating and 700 points from the…

SVHS Jazz Band brings home Superior

Star Valley High School’s Jazz Band earned Superior 1 ratings at the University of Wyoming Jazz Festival early this week in Laramie. As part of the festival, the nineteen musicians were instructed by master teachers and evaluated by judges. “Our…

SVI Radio Interview: Mr. Kurt Sand, State Marching Band recap

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SVHS Marching Braves compete at Madison Invite

  Star Valley High School’s Marching Braves traveled to Rexburg last Saturday to compete at the Madison Invite Marching Band Competition.  Competing in the 4A division, the band scored only 7.85 points under the 1st place 4A band. “The Marching…

Marching Braves perform at Disneyland

Sixty-seven members of the Star Valley Marching Braves marched in parade on Mainstreet USA at Disneyland on Wednesday, June 11 to an estimated 30,000 park guests. The band also recorded five cues in the Disney Recording Studio while visiting the…

SVHS Music students participate at District Festival

  • Each large ensemble received a Superior rating from adjudicators Music students in the Band, Orchestra and Choral programs at Star Valley High School traveled to Evanston last week to participate in the WMEA District Music Performance Assessments (formerly…

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…