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Welcome! The Wakefield Band Parents are a group of parents and others dedicated to supporting and promoting the band program at Wakefield High School in Arlington, VA.
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Get involved! Connect with other Wakefield Band Parents through our Facebook page or Google Group to stay informed.
Find out more. Read the FAQ!
2024-2025 Fall Activities
2023-2024 Activities
Last Year’s Wakefield HS Band Winter/Spring Calendar
November 8 – End of Season Marching Band Party 6:00 -8:00 pm
November 9-11 – Senior Regional Orchestra Event at Wakefield HS
December 14 – Winter Band and Guitar Concert 7:00 pm
January 6, 2024 – All District Band Auditions, McLean HS
January 10, 17, 31 – Evening Symphonic Band Rehearsals 6:00-9:00 pm
February 1-3 – All District Band Event, Oakton HS
February 7, 21 – Evening Symphonic Band Rehearsals 6:00-9:00 pm
February 24 – All Virginia Auditions, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
February 28 – Symphonic Band Pre-assessment Concert 7:00 pm
March 13 – Evening Symphonic Band Rehearsal 6:00-9:00 pm
March 14 – APS Concert Band Assessment, Wakefield HS
March 15-16 – District 12 Band Assessment, South Lakes HS
April 11-14 – Spring Music Department Trip to Myrtle Beach, SC
April 17 – W-L Jazz Pyramid Concert 6:00-9:00 pm
April 18-20 – All Virginia Band, Orchestra, and Choir Event, Richmond, VA
April 19-20 – Solo and Ensemble Festival, Carson MS
April 26, 27, May 3, 4 – Spring Musical
May 10 – Spring 2024 Jazz Café Fundraiser
May 22 – Spring Band and Guitar Concert 7:00 pm
June 5 – Marching Band Reading Session 6:00-8:00 pm
Contact Mr. Jessup with any questions at Henry.Jessup@apsva.us
2022-2023 Activities
May 12, 2023 — Jazz Café and Silent Auction fundraising event!
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Support the Wakefield High School music program! Get involved in Tag Day and “Flocking” and Jazz Café and Silent Auction fundraising activities!
May 23, 2023 – Spring Concert
Symphonic & Concert Bands
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Marching Band
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