Important Dates

Event Dates for 2025-2026
September 19
Senior Regional Orchestra Wind & Percussion Auditions - Charlottesville HS

September 20
Senior Regional Orchestra String Auditions @ Journey MS

October 18, 22, 25, and November 1
VBODA State Marching Assessment (in person sites)

November 2
VBODA State Marching Assessment (virtual submission deadline)

November 14-15
Senior Regional Orchestra @ Blacksburg HS

December 13
HS All-District Auditions @ Franklin County HS

January 10
MS All-District Auditions @ Lord Botetourt HS

January 24 (snow date January 31)
Junior Regional Orchestra Auditions @ Lakeside MS (Albemarle Co.)

February 6-7
HS All-District Band @ Virginia Tech Moss Arts Center

February 20-21
MS All-District Band @ E.C. Glass HS

February 28
All-Virginia Band and Orchestra Auditions @ James Madison University

March 10–11
Band Assessment Site 1 @ William Fleming HS

March 11
Orchestra Assessment @ Heritage HS

March 12–13
Band Assessment Site 2 @ George Washington HS

March 13–14
Junior Regional Orchestra @ Eastern Mennonite School (Harrisonburg)

April 16-18
All-Virginia Band & Orchestra in Richmond