2025 - 2026 Marching Season

Following is a list of details concerning the 2025 - 2026 marching season as provided by our director Mr. Charlie Mitchell. Information below subject to change - thanks for your understanding!

Marching Band Fee. Estimated Marching Band Fee $200 per student. Mr. Mitchell will provide payment instructions through MySchoolBucks account. The fee covers the following.

• • • Uniforms for all participants

    • Accessories - gloves, hats, etc.

    • Music & Drill

    • Musical accessories - reeds, mouthpieces, music holders, cleaners, etc.

Band Camp. Dates below subject to change.

• • • July 28 - August 8: Students meet from 8 am - 4:30 pm at either Edison HS or Twain MS.

    • August 12: Workshop on Fundamentals and Pep Tues with Annandale HS and Justice HS.

    • Evening/Night Practices: Two evenings between August 11 and 15.

Football Home Game Dates. Marching Eagles provide music from the stands and perform the field show during halftime.

• • • Fri. Sept 5: 7pm game vs. Woodson HSFri. Sept. 19: 7pm game vs. McLean HS

    • Fri. Sept. 26: 7pm game vs. Hayfield HS

    • Fri. Oct 17: 7pm game vs. Falls Church HS - HOMECOMING game!

    • Fri. Oct. 24: 7pm game vs. Justice HS

Competition Dates. Students report to Edison High School for practice prior to competition and will travel together to and from each competition by bus.

• • Sat. Sept. 27: Competition Day (location TBA)

  • Sat. Oct. 4: Competition Day - tentative (location TBA)

  • Sat. Oct. 11: Competition Day - tentative (location TBA)

  • Sat. Oct. 18: Oakton Classic (Oakton HS)

  • Sat. Oct. 25: VBODA (Assessment) and Freedom Showcase (Competition at Freedom HS).
    
    

End of Season Marching Band Banquet

• • Date TBA: At Edison High School
    
    

Fall Tag Day.

• Date: TBA