Pictured are Fuqua Band members, from left, front row, Marin Angle, Nitalia Summa, Emmie Jefferson, Hannah-Gray Schmidt, Grace Hodges, Emily Pembelton, Elizabeth Hice, Brinley Thomas, Stone Tucker, Jared Johns, Maggie Encarnacion, Robert Ball, Brandon Trombley, Cameron Tharpe, second row, Mary Grace Amos, Casey Tharpe, Thomas Watson, Frank Denaro, Kayla Gurley, Hannah Smith, Candace Pembelton, Ireland Seagle, Christian Adams, Parker Moore, Ben Bailey, Jeremiah Thorne, Eli Hall and Ethan Waton. Not pictured are Jenna Armes, Tori Case, Jarrett Chapman and Jordyn Harris.

The Fuqua School Senior Band recently traveled to Goochland High School to participate in the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association District III Concert Band Assessment.

This competition is hosted at various locations around the state each March.

 At this competition ensembles are rated on their ability to perform music at various levels. The competition includes performing three prepared pieces, as well as playing a sight-reading piece. Bands and orchestras receive a rating from each of the four judges. Bands perform music from grade 1 (beginning band) to grade 6 (professional level). Fuqua’s Senior Band, performing grade 4 music, received the highest possible rating of superior from all four judges.  

The Fuqua School Junior Band performed grade 2 music and received an excellent rating for the prepared music and a superior rating for sight-reading.