FOR THE CURRENT SEASON (2023 - 2024), THERE ARE LIMITED POSITIONS IN THE JUNIOR AND SENIOR WINDS ENSEMBLES. PLEASE EMAIL VIRGINIAWINDSACADEMY@GMAIL.COM FOR INFORMATION.
2024 - 2025: Audition for VWA
Senior Winds (SW)
Rising 9th -12th gradeRs
Auditions are virtual and open from March 14, 2024 through June 14, 2024. Audition Fees and Tuition payment can be made through Acceptd.
Senior Division Audition Requirements
Senior Winds Snare Audition Etude (Optional)
Senior Winds Mallets Audition Etude (Optional)
Junior Winds (JW)
Rising 6th - 8th gradeRs
Auditions are live and in-person.
Registration for the Virginia Winds Academy Junior Winds is a three step process:
Pay Audition Fees and tuition (audition fees are waived for returning students)
Junior Division Audition Requirements
Junior Winds Snare Audition Etude (Optional)
Junior Winds Mallets Audition Etude (Optional)
JW Audition Dates and Locations
May 30-31 at:
Irving Middle School
8100 Old Keene Mill Road
Springfield, VA 22152
Enter at: Door #2 (Left side of school towards the back)
June 3-4 at:
Stone Middle School
5500 Sully Park Drive
Centreville, VA 20120
Enter door: Door #2 (Past cafeteria, continue to end of hallway)
If the deadline has passed, please reach out to auditions@vwa.band for information on section openings and opportunities.
Guidelines for Membership
Please review the guidelines for membership at https://www.virginiawindsacademy.band/guidelines.
All successful, goal oriented organizations can build a solid foundation for success on 3 simple expectations. All adults and students affiliated with Virginia Winds Academy are expected to follow the Guidelines for Membership.
If you gave any questions about the guidelines, please email VirginiaWindsAcademy@gmail.com.
Rehearsal Information
Rehearsals for Season 14 (2024-2025) will start on Monday, October 21, 2024.
Rehearsal location information.
COVID-19 Information
VWA will follow CDC and Fairfax County Public Schools COVID guidelines for 2023-24.
Should situations change, VWA will invoke its COVID policy. VWA Covid Policy
Tuition Assistance
Tuition and audition financial assistance is available to qualifying students. Visit the Tuition page to learn more.