SHS Band students are encouraged to audition for the 2026 All-County & All-District Bands. All Wind Ensemble students are required to audition for All-District Band for a grade. See information about auditions & events below! Please see the All-District Audition Info link below for requirements & etudes for both All-County & All-District auditions.  Students planning to audition for All-County or All-District Band in December must sign-up digitally via this link no later than 2pm on Tuesday, 11/25! https://forms.gle/PWKbsgHvtrVvxg6o9 

All-County Auditions: Tuesday, 12/9 @ Colonial Forge HS

All-County Band event: Friday, 1/9 & Saturday, 2/10 @ North Stafford HS

All-District Audition Info:https://sites.google.com/staffordschools.net/vboda-district-15-high-school-/home?authuser=0

All-District Auditions: Saturday, 12/13 @ Colonial Forge HS

All-District Band event: Friday, 2/6 & Saturday, 2/7 @ King George HS

There are many honor band opportunities at universities around the region.  

Christopher Newport University Honor Band: https://cnu.edu/academics/departments/music/festivals/honorband/

Event: 1/16 - 1/18

Nomination Info: TBA

West Virginia University Honor Band: https://bands.wvu.edu/events/wvu-honor-band

Event: 2/12 - 2/14

Interest Form (due 1/8): https://forms.gle/7ER4Ff1AXpyHVkYM8

A big thank you to all of our volunteers who helped make this year's Showcase successful.  We could not have done it without you!