CenterStage Show Choir

CenterStage is Osbourn High School’s award-winning show choir comprised of 15 singers/dancers, 15 band members (The Toastie Josties) and 6 crew members.  They perform in 3-5 competitions per year and also represent the OSH choir department at events throughout the City of Manassas and Prince William County.

Our students work extraordinarily hard on their show performance from early Fall to competition season in February and March.  In class, after school and sometimes on weekends, they also take time away from classes to support their community while still maintaining academic excellence.

Fundraisers held throughout the year and the support of sponsors keeps the costs of the program down for students and provides them with the resources they need on the path to success.

If you are interested in finding out more about supporting CenterStage by hiring them to perform for your event, contact us for more information.

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Photos by Mike Beaty. Used with permission.

2023 Competitions/Awards

February 25, 2023
Commonwealth Choral Invitational
Thomas Dale High School

Tier V Division
FIRST PLACE
BEST VOCAL QUALITY
BEST BAND
BEST SHOW DESIGN/CHOREOGRAPHY

BEST STAGE CREW OVERALL
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

March 4, 2023
Koste Classic
Manchester High School

Division IV
SECOND PLACE
BEST BAND
BEST SHOW DESIGN

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

March 11, 2023
Titan Tournament of Choirs
Cosby High School

Small Mixed Division
FIRST PLACE

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

March 18, 2023
Festival of Choirs
Hanover High School

Open Division
SECOND PLACE
BEST BAND
BEST COSTUMES

March 25, 2023
The Diamond Classic
Powhatan High School

Open Division
GRAND CHAMPION
BEST BAND
BEST STAGE CREW
BEST COSTUMES
BEST VOCALS
BEST VISUALS

BEST SOLOIST
Brayden Colding

PEOPLE’S CHOICE

 

 

2022 Awards

February 26, 2022
Commonwealth Choral Invitational
Class 3A
First Place Show Choir
Best Band
Best Vocal Quality
Best Show Design

March 5, 2022
Koste Classic
Class 3A
Fourth Place

March 26, 2022
Powhatan Diamond Classic

 

 

2020 Awards

February 22, 2020
Mid-Atlantic Showchoir Spectacular
Mixed Division – Tier III
Second Place
Best Showmanship
Best Male Soloist (Dominic Jimenez)

March 7, 2020
Koste Classic
Mixed Division – Tier III
First Place

2019 Awards

February 16, 2019
Menchville Clash of Choirs
Mixed Division – Tier II
Third Place
Best Male Soloist (Tony Benton)
Best Band

February 23, 2019
Thomas Dale Commonwealth Choral Invitational
Mixed Division – Tier II
People’s Choice
Best Male Soloist (Tony Benton)

March 9, 2019
Koste Classic

Mixed Division – Tier II
Second Place
Best Male Soloist (Tony Benton)
Best Rhythm Section

March 23, 2019
Powhatan Diamond Classic

Mixed Division – Tier III
First Place
Best Band
Best Male Soloist (Jordan Drake)

2018 Awards

February 17, 2018
Menchville Clash of Choirs
Mixed Division – Tier III
Third Place
Best Costumes

 

2017 Awards

February 18, 2017
Menchville Clash of Choirs
Mixed Division – Tier III
First Place
Best Sportsmanship
Best Crew

February 25, 2017
Thomas Dale Commonwealth Choral Invitational
Mixed Division – Tier II
Second Place
Best Vocals

March 4, 2017
Manchester Koste Classic
Mixed Division – Tier II
Fourth Place
Best Dressed Director (Angela Easley)

 

Our Leaders

Angela Easley
Director of Choirs

Andrew Wassum
Director of Show Band

Lynn Jost
Accompanist

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Meet Our Leadership Team

Angela Easley, Director of Choirs

Angela H. Easley is the Director of Choral Activities at Osbourn High School. Angie was born and raised in Franklin County, Virginia. She earned her Bachelor of Music Education degree with a concentration in voice from Radford University.

Mrs. Easley started her teaching career in August of 2001 in Goochland County, Virginia. She also taught in Henrico, Chesterfield, and Prince William Counties throughout her first 15 years as a choral director.

Mrs. Easley resides in Nokesville, Virginia with her husband Trey and two daughters; Adalynn and Corinne. Mrs. Easley is honored to be part of a Blue Ribbon Performing Arts Department at Osbourn High School as well as the director of the award-winning show choir; CenterStage. She has found Manassas City Public Schools a place to call family where she can share her talents and passion for choral excellence with the most amazing students.

Andrew Wassum, Show Choir Director

Andrew Wassum is the Director of Bands at Osbourn High School and directs the award-winning Toasty Josties Show Band for Centerstage. Andrew was born and raised in Lynchburg, Virginia. He earned his Bachelor of Music Education degree with Performance Certificate from Shenandoah Conservatory and a Master of Music in Music Performance from the University of South Carolina. Mr. Wassum started his teaching career at James Kenan High School in North Carolina, where he received the Beginning Teacher of the Year Award. He is an MCPS Apple Award winner, and was named the Outstanding 2nd Year Educator for Osbourn High School last year.

At Osbourn High School, Mr. Wassum also directs the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensembles, Pit Orchestra, and the “Screaming Eagles” Marching Band. Last year, the OHS Band program was recognized as a Virginia Honor Band for the first time in 21 years, and became part of the first Blue Ribbon Performing Arts Department in Osbourn’s history.

Lynn Jost, Accompanist

Lynn Jost is the lead pianist and Choral Accompanist for the Centerstage show choir at Osbourn High School. This is her eleventh year at the keyboards with the singing Eagles and fourth year in the show choir competition season. Lynn is an original member of the Toasty Josties Show Band for CenterStage.

During their 2017 inaugural season of show choir competitions, Mrs. Jost served as the Director of the Show Band. Early on, Lynn encouraged the musicians to brainstorm band names and to her pleasant surprise and honor, the students dreamed up “The Toasty Josties.”

Mrs. Jost earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication degree from Virginia Tech where she was a featured soloist and dancer with the New Virginians. She is very active in the Northern Virginia region as an accompanist for the Manassas City and Prince William County school choral programs. Lynn is the Music Associate for Grace UMC in Manassas, Virginia where she directs three choral groups and provides piano accompaniment for the children choirs. An active member of the ACDA, Lynn has recorded radio jingles and co-produced a children’s album entitled, “Hoodle Dang Dang.”

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2020 Competition Show

2019 Competition Show

2018 Competition Show

2017 Competition Show

Where We Are

Osbourn High School
1977 Eagle Way, Manassas, VA 20110

The Virginia Music Educators Association's (VMEA) Blue Ribbon Award recognizes school Performing Arts programs that achieve excellence in Band, Orchestra, and Choral Performance. All disciplines in a single school must receive a rating of "Superior" at assessments to qualify for the award.