ALEXANDRIA, VA — Sometimes the sweetest sound a marching band can make isn’t a trumpet blast, a drumroll, or a perfectly played note. Sometimes it’s the sound of an entire band erupting in cheers.
That was the scene when Alexandria City High School’s Marching Titans learned they had earned a Superior rating from every judge at the 2026 Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association (VBODA) State Marching Assessment.
Five judges. Five top ratings. One very happy band…