1998 Awards

The 1998-1999 Mighty Maroon Marching Band

Click on the picture to hear a special cheerleader!

1998 George Wythe Flag Corps

1999 Senior Class

The George Wythe Mighty Maroon Marching Band is known throughout the music community for music excellence both on and off the field. Over the years, they have earned the respect and admiration of music fans and their peers with their masterful showmanship and intricate routines. They have won Band of the Day honors when competing as the smallest band in a competition. Their achievements include a string of class championships which spans over five years.

* We Go Together* Greased Lightnin’ * Shakin’ at the High School Hop *

* Beauty School Dropout (Solo by Ashley Hall) * Born to Hand Jive / We Go Together *

Click here for a sound clip of the drum solo and finish of the Band's show. It's big (1.3 Megs), but worth the wait!

1998 Schedule & Awards

Cheering the Team on to Victory on the Road

ChilhowieRural Retreat

Sep. 26 Clinch River Band Festival - Tazewell HS, Tazewell, Va.

  • 1st Place Drum Major
  • 1st Place Auxiliary
  • 2nd Place Percussion
  • Best Marching
  • Best Music
  • Best General Effect
  • Superior Performance Rating
  • 1st Place Class AA Band
  • 1st Runner-Up Band of the Day

Oct. 10 20th Annual George Wythe Band Festival - Host Band

Oct. 17 Mountain Foliage Band Festival - Grayson County HS, Independence, Va.

  • 1st Place Drum Major
  • 1st Place Auxiliary
  • 1st Place Percussion
  • Best Marching
  • Best Music
  • Best General Effect
  • Superior Performance Rating
  • 1st Place Class AA Band
  • Band of the Day

Oct. 24 Greenbrier East Band Classic - Greenbrier East HS, Lewisburg, W Va.

  • 1st Place Drum Major
  • 1st Place Auxiliary
  • 2nd Place Percussion
  • 1st Place Marching
  • 2nd Place Music
  • Superior Performance Rating
  • 1st Place Class B Band
  • 1st Runner-Up Band of the Day

Oct. 31 Cavalier Classic - East Burke HS, Icard, NC

  • 1st Place Drum Major
  • 1st Place Auxiliary
  • 1st Place Percussion
  • Best Horn Line
  • Superior Performance Rating
  • 1st Place Class AA Band
  • Band of the Day Class A & AA

Nov. 7 Southeastern Classic - Newton-Conover HS, Newton-Conover, NC

  • 1st Place Auxiliary
  • Best Horn Line
  • Superior Performance Rating
  • 1st Place Class AA Band

Band Brings Back Silver from Paul Revere's Home Town

The GW Concert Band returned from their festival trip in Boston in May. The band spent a few days touring bean town before settling down for business at the Heritage Festival. The Band competed with bands from the US and Canada. Amongst tough competition and tougher judges (NOBODY received a gold rating?) the Band brought home a Silver Award and finished second in their class. While in Boston they did encounter some minor difficulty when they realized they had no IDEER where they had PAAKED the CAA.
Awards from Previous Seasons


1997-1998

Virginia Honor Band 1st Time in the History of the School
Broadway Hits

1996-1997

Best in Class 1996 Pardae of Champions
Tower of Power