A.C. Reynolds High School Bands

Congratulations to our 2026 Rocket Band graduates!!
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Goodbyes are never easy but it means that we will miss this amazing class so much!! Thank you for all of your hard work, dedication, and mark that was left on this program. You have truly helped the band for the better.

From unforgettable trips, to lasting friendships, and lifelong memories, what an incredible journey it has been to have this class in the program the past 4 years. It is so bittersweet for the bands. What will we do without you guys!!?? So much love and respect and may the wind always be at your back!! You’ll always have the band to have your back.


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(Thank you so much to everyone who has sent me pictures/videos and have shown support to the social media accounts this year. I will miss showing the bandstagram love -srp ‘26)

The Jazz Band sets the tone of summer with an evening of tunes!✨🎷🎶🎺

Just this past Thursday, the band played for a full house and it was a blast!! A huge thank you to for hosting us on such a nice night. What a way to kick off summer!!

For some of our band students, a night like this is their way of really showing their love for music. Many students feel strong about performing for the public as it is much different than a typical band concert. Lead alto saxophone player, Micah DeLoughery (12), even included that his favorite part of playing for the public is “bringing the joy I get from listening and playing jazz to as many people as possible and hope that they feel inspired in any way.”

Many of the jazz students participate in many of our other ensembles, from marching band to pit orchestra, and even some in the ACRHS Chorale, so the opportunity to perform in this environment is a huge success.

For some students, a chance like this is a way of drumming up support for young musicians. Trumpet player, Lennon Ross (10) adds, “Us young musicians are the future of music so we need all the help and support we can get.”

Way to go Rocket Jazz Band on another year of amazing music and another great performance!!!

Looking for a way to kickoff summer?? Stop by Highland Brewing to watch our lovely jazz band + others perform!! It’ll be a great night with lots of music from our amazing students!!

The symphonic and concert bands performed a fantastic Memorial Day Pops Concert along with the Chorus and JROTC!!✨🎶🎆

From solemn melodies, to patriotic beats the band did an amazing job celebrating with music. It was also the seniors last concert for their high school careers (😭😭). What a way to end the school year for our amazing band students!!

Band Banquet 2026🎶✨🎊

The band program celebrated its year of successes with a wonderful evening honoring many of our own band students. From the concerts, to Italy, to the individual awards and scholarships it was a great night looking it all over.

A special thank you to our amazing seniors who have left an incredible mark on the band program, shown amongst each other and everyone else that was present in that room.

We were also thrilled to honor Mr. Greg Love, who is finishing his last year as band director at AC Reynolds Middle School and has created such an amazing program there.

A huge thank you to Lydia Stamm and all that she has done this year for band, percussion and her help with awards that night!!

Another special thank you to our wonderful chefs, Mrs Angela Guiffrida and Jamie Canton for a fantastic meal.

Thank yous Michael and Teresa Dickman, William Hoffart, Leigh Dodson, Sheila Garcia-Garmon, Larissa Bowman and others for their amazing help volunteering as well.

Congratulations to each band student on a fantastic year, it has been amazing!! Go Rocket band!!

Senior Recognition: Rachell Sessions🎺

Congratulations to our own 2025-2026 trumpet section leader Rachell, who recently auditioned and placed into the Marching Band !! Being one of the top college marching bands in the state, it is a huge accomplishment to be a part of it!

Rachell will now be one of many Reynolds’ students to have or currently be a part of the PoTM. They are all role models for our students of what the band can prepare you for! Let’s go Rachell!!

One of the amazing aspects about our band program is how much the students excel in and outside rehearsals!!

Our students show that every day!! There are many examples of this within the classrooms.

This student spotlight features Madison McGee, Micah DeLoughery and Bradley Dodson! These awesome students not only succeed in band, but also are ranked in the top 15 of their graduating class like many other of our current and past students. Awesome job!!!

Senior (especially band), summer, etc spotlight? Send a DM to Sam, for a feature!!

Wha a great first day of spring training!! 🥁🎺🔥🎶

It’s been so great to see the upcoming 2026-2027 marching band! We had so much fun getting to know everyone and see what the season is going to look like. If you missed yesterday, we still have today and tomorrow including our show reveal!! Let’s go band!!

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In early May, five of our tremendous band students spent the weekend at UNCG for the 2026 NC All-State Band!!

All of their hard work went into The Weeknd of getting to play awesome music and learn from acclaimed clinicians. A big congratulations to those who made it and the amazing concerts they performed! What a huge accomplishment for them all.

2026 Rocket All-State Band Members:
⭐️Julian C. (French horn, 12)
⭐️Lennon R. (Trumpet, 10)
⭐️Joseph G. (Trumpet, 10)
⭐️Estella W. (Flute, 10)
⭐️Jake L. (French horn, 10)

A huge congrats to our Jazz Banf who scored straight 1s for a superior rating at Jazz MPA!!!🎷🔥🎺✨🎶

With amazing music pieces, the band put in an incredible performance feature some of our students for solos compiling amazing repertoire !! What a huge win and success for the band, as they put in so many hours of dedication to this ensemble. Congrats band!!