Each year our students have the opportunity to audition for the SCPS All-County Band and the District XV Band. Students who receive top placement in the All District ensemble may be eligible to audition for All-VA Band and/or All-VA Orchestra. Additional honor ensemble opportunities may be provided to students by the Director.

2025-26 AUDITIONED EVENTS

All-County Auditions: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at CFHS
--3:30pm Doors open
--4:00pm Registration begins
--4:45pm Judges' meeting
--5:00pm Auditions begin
All-County Event: Friday-Saturday, January 9-10, 2026 at NSHS
--Concert: January 10, time TBA, NSHS Auditorium

All-District Auditions: Saturday, December 13, 2025 at CFHS
District XV Band 2026 Information
District XV Band 2026 Audition Materials
--7:00am Doors open
--7:30am Registration begins
--8:30am Auditions begin
--9:30am Registration ends
     **Students must be pre-registered by their band director by December 5.
All-District Event: Friday-Saturday, February 6-7, 2026 at King George HS

Virginia Tech Honor Band Festival: January 23-25, 2026
Shenandoah University Mid-Atlantic Honor Band: January 30-February 1, 2026

All-VA Band Auditions: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at JMU
All-VA Band Event: April 16-18, 2026 at Richmond Convention Center
2025 All-VA Audition information (for reference)

Solo & Ensemble: Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Colonial Forge HS

Recital Hour - 2026 Arts Festival: Sunday, April 26, 2026
Colonial Forge HS Theater, time TBA
Auditioned solo/small ensemble performance opportunity

2025-26 BIG BLUE MARCHING BAND PERFORMANCES

(This calendar does not include Away Football games.)

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10  6:00pm
    Friends & Family Performance
    NSHS Band Practice lot

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12   7:00pm
   Home Game vs Gar-Field HS - Halftime Show

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
    Competition: Kettle Run HS
    Morning Competition

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
    **NSHS BIG BLUE INVITATIONAL**

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3   7:00pm
    Home Game vs Brooke Point HS - Halftime Show

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11    7:00pm
    Competition: Stafford HS Marching Band Showcase

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15  7:00pm
    Homecoming Bonfire

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17    7:00pm
    Home Game vs Mountain View HS - Halftime Show *HOMECOMING*
    *Varsity Football Game Volunteer Signup

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25
    VBODA Marching Assessment - Massaponax HS | 3:30pm
    Competition: Tallwood Invitational - VA Beach | 8:00pm
    *Big Blue Performances Volunteer Signup

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31  7:00pm
    Home Game vs Stafford HS - Halftime Show *SENIOR NIGHT*
    *Varsity Football Game Volunteer Signup

Monday, November 3   5:00pm
    BAND TOGETHER TO FIGHT HUNGER
    Mountain View HS
    *Big Blue Performances Volunteer Signup

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6   3:00pm
    Fredericksburg Christmas Parade

SATURDAY, MAY 2   9:00am - 6:00pm
    Shenandoah Apple Blossom Parade   **possible event