Event Information
High School All-District Event
Event Host: Liberty University
Host Director: Dr. Larry, Seipp
Event/Finance Chair: Chris McDilda (cmcdilda@rcps.us)
Event Date: February 2-3, 2024
Forms and Information links coming soon
Middle School All-District Event
Event Host: Blacksburg Middle School
Host Director: Darrell Pearman (dpearman@mcps.org)
Event/Finance Chair: Kate Cobb (kcobb@rcps.us)
Event Date: February 16-17, 2024
Forms and Information links coming soon
High School Concert Band Assessment
Event Host: Patrick Henry High School
Host Director: Alex Schmitt (aschmitt@rcps.info)
Event/Finance Chair: Will Satterwhite (wsatterwhite@bedford.k12.va.us)
Event Date: March 7-9, 2024
Middle School Concert Band Assessment
Event Host: Patrick Henry High School
Host Director: Alex Schmitt (aschmitt@rcps.info)
Event/Finance Chair: Will Satterwhite (wsatterwhite@bedford.k12.va.us)
Event Date: March 7-9, 2024
Orchestra Assessment
Event Host: University of Lynchburg
Host Director: TBD
Event Chair: TBD
Event Date: March 13, 2024
2023 Marching Band Competitions
September
September 23: VMBC Ble Ridge Regional, Salem CC
September 30: Star City Classic, William Fleming HS
River City Classic, GW-Danville HS
October
October 7: Lynchburg Classic, Lynchburg City Stadium
October 14: Celtic Classic, Glenvar HS
Franklin County Classic, Franklin Co HS
October 21: Drums Along the Blue Ridge, Bassett HS
Cavalier Classic, Lord Botetourt HS
October 28: Wildcat Classic, Dan River HS
Blue Ridge Festival of Bands, William Byrd HS
Other Dates to Know
Senior Regional Orchestra, Wind Auditions: Monday, November 25, 2023 at Orange County HS
All-Virginia Jazz Band Auditions: October 6-9, 2023 (Virtual via OpusAudition)
Senior Regional Orchestra: November 10-11, 2023 at TBD
All-Virginia Jazz Event: November 15-17, 2023 at Richmond Convention Center
VMEA In-Service Conference: November 16-18, 2023 at Richmond Convention Center
Junior Regional Orchestra Auditions - January 20, 2024 at TBD
Deadline for Blue Ribbon Award Applications: February 15, 2024
All-Virginia Band and Orchestra Auditions: February 24, 2024 at James Madison University
Junior Regional Orchestra: March 22-23, 2023 at TBD
All-Virginia Band and Orchestra event: April 18-20, 2024 in Richmond, Virginia