The bands at Spring Valley Academy are under the direction of Mr. Donald Huff and include the following:

5th Grade Band

Students in the 5th Grade select their instrument of choice and meet with Mr. Huff three days each week.  Their progress throughout the school year is remarkable!

Middle School Band

This band is comprised of students in Grades 6-8 which meets three times a week.  They will also perform at the local area churches throughout the school year. 

Concert Band

Concert band is a performance-orientated class that performs in the metropolitan area, with frequent performances at area churches and one major tour per school year.  High school band meets three days a week for all students in Grades 9-12. 

Valley Brass

Valley Brass is a brass quintet "by invitation only" that performs in the metropolitan area, with frequent performances at area churches.  

Stage Band

This band performs for many of our athletic events during home games.  Their enthusiasm and upbeat tempo generates positive team and fan spirit.

SVA Dixieland Band performs once again for the Kettering Labor Day Parade featuring (L to R) Donald Huff (Band Director), Janelle Cobb Harvey (Alumni Co-President), Michelle Nieb, Sam Pomales, Cici Pomales, Kerstin Smith, & Emilia Pomales. While a bit chilly our talented team infused great spirit among parade watchers. Those SVA supporters that waved from the crowd as we drove by included: Kristan & William Huff, Marvin & Betty Grady, Claudia Smith, Kathy Boyd (Business Office/Accountant), Erin Breakie & family, Frank Perez (BOT Chair), Jack (BOT member) & Barb Fritzsche, Wayde Colquhoun & Robin Fritzsche (BOT member) & family, Patricia & Alexis Wininger, Renee Guthrie (Art Teacher), Laurel Teller, Matt Janetzko, Craig & Marcia Waters, and Vanessa Waters (Substitute Teacher). Thanks for your support as well as to those we did not see that were also there! Special thanks goes to Steve & Tammy Erickson too! Good job everyone!

Spring Valley Academy had a float in Centerville's annual 4th of July parade featuring Don Huff and the "SVA Dixieland Band"...they sounded FANTASTIC and did a great job!**•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•**

Special thanks to Don Huff & the "SVA Dixieland Band" and  also to the following individuals for making this event possible: Glenn & Jackie Bylsma, Jim & Trixi Johnson, Steve & Tammy Erickson, Rick & Vicki Swetnam, Jon Bean of DESIGNS NOW, and SVA Cheerleaders - Kelsey Klipfel, Aliane Kubwimana, Alexus & Ale'yah Ramey, Toni-Ann Ross & Cheyenne Silvers. ♥

On Sunday morning, September 11, 2011, the Spring Valley Academy High School Band, under the direction of Donald Huff, joined the Kettering Praise Orchestra and Oakwood Brass for a 9/11 Anniversary Concert at 10:00 am at the Kettering Seventh-day Adventist Church. Those who came early enjoyed a video presentation of 9/11 survivors who gave their testimonials of courage and faith and set the tone for the Remembrance Concert. The video concluded with these inspiring words: To remember is to Honor, to Honor is to Value, Remembrance gives purpose, Remembrance brings gratitude, Remembrance strengthens community, Remembrance provides perspective, Remembrance reignites hope...God is faithful even in our darkest hour! The welcome and opening prayer was given by Dr. David VanDenburgh who then introduced Maestro Donald Huff. The Remembrance Concert began with Taps afterwhich the audience stood as the orchestra played Proudly We Hail (a rendition of our National Anthem by Francis Scott Key). Their performance continued with many patriotic songs some of which included September (written by Michael A. Morgensen in memory of those lost on 9/11), Flight of Valor (based on the well-known hymn It Is Well With My Soul), America the Beautiful, Mansions of the Lord (hymn written by Randall Wallace that also served as the recessional in the 2004 funeral of President Reagan. That rendition was sung by the Armed Forces Chorus while today's rendition was sung by tenor soloist Josh Wheeker, SVA Class of '07 and senior vocal major at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music), God Bless the U.S.A. (written & recorded by country musician Lee Greenwood), and God Bless America (American patriotic song written by Irving Berlin as sung by Kate Smith becoming her signature song. Today's performance was accompanied by Kimberly Bulgin, SVA Choral Director, and Josh Wheeker). In closing, Dr. VanDenburgh asked that all respectfully stand and share a moment of commemorative silence...he gave the closing prayer which was followed by Taps bringing a close to this inspiring tribute!