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HR 14

Commending the E.C. Glass High School marching band.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Wendell Walker

The bill honors the EC Glass High School marching band for winning the 2025 VMBC Group 3 state championship and highlights the hard work and leadership behind the achievement.

Bill text as passed House (HR14ER)
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Bill Summary · HR 14

Summary of House Resolution 14 (HR 14), 2026 Session – Virginia

Purpose and Intent

  • HR 14 formally commends the E.C. Glass High School marching band of Lynchburg for winning the 2025 Virginia Marching Band Cooperative (VMBC) Group 3 state championship.
  • The resolution recognizes the band’s achievement as a historic milestone for the program, contributing to the school and community’s sense of pride.

Key Provisions and Content

  • Acknowledgment: The resolution states that the 67-member E.C. Glass High School marching band won the VMBC Group 3 state championship on October 25, 2025, at Liberty Christian Academy in Lynchburg.
  • Competition Details: The band outperformed eight other similarly sized bands to claim the Group 3 title and earned a berth in the VMBC Commonwealth Cup.
  • Musical Work Highlight: The band performed a production designed by composer/arranger Ben Hylton, featuring the song “Li'l Red Riding Hood” by Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs.
  • Preparation and Work Ethic: The resolution notes extensive practice, including two weeks of nine-hour band camps in July and three three-hour practices per week thereafter.
  • Leadership and Collaboration: It highlights collaboration across band members of different ages and the leadership of the band director.
  • Estimated Impact of Victory: Describes the achievement as an “exceptional finish” for band director Doug Brown, who was in his second year with the program.
  • Acknowledgments: Attributes the band’s success to the hard work of student-musicians, the guidance of teachers and leadership, and support from families and the E.C. Glass community.
  • Formal Action:
    • The House of Delegates commends the E.C. Glass High School marching band for winning the 2025 VMBC Group 3 state championship.
    • The Clerk of the House is directed to prepare and present a copy of the resolution to Doug Brown, the band director, as an expression of the House’s admiration and best wishes for continued success.

Who Is Affected

  • Primary: E.C. Glass High School marching band and its students, staff, and families.
  • Secondary: E.C. Glass High School community and local supporters in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Status: Enrolled and agreed to by the House of Delegates.
  • Key dates:
    • Victory date: October 25, 2025.
    • January 26, 2026: House formally agreed to the resolution (voice vote).
    • April 16, 2026: HR 14 as passed the House (HR14ER).
  • Sponsor: Primary sponsor is the House member listed with a co-sponsor, Wendell Walker.

Notes

  • This is a ceremonial congratulatory measure recognizing a high school marching band achievement rather than substantive policy or appropriation.
  • The resolution serves as formal House acknowledgment of the band’s accomplishments and a signal of community pride.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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