https://www.virginiawindsacademy.band/performances daily 0.75 2025-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cae8a4721d24e00012dda49/1581956104652-RRSTIS3FY54HIQA2266L/02162020_winter_concert-9172-49.jpg Performances https://www.virginiawindsacademy.band/performances/spring-concert monthly 0.5 2025-07-15 https://www.virginiawindsacademy.band/performances/winter-concert monthly 0.5 2025-07-15 https://www.virginiawindsacademy.band/performances/premiere-concert monthly 0.5 2025-07-15 https://www.virginiawindsacademy.band/home daily 1.0 2026-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cae8a4721d24e00012dda49/1576688975115-0G4T5WM0GG2Y4EHUSQH3/79437387_446933999581319_7095086218358030336_o.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cae8a4721d24e00012dda49/1620741059650-2P87JSXGIYZW6CN8R9KO/onstage.jpg Home - Audition for Season 15 2025 - 2026 Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cae8a4721d24e00012dda49/1588954495706-X1W920M0DUNPKTQXPE3E/121519_premier_concert-8173-5.jpg Home - Who We Are Virginia Winds Academy, its staff, and its musicians exist to contribute to the vibrant musical education and performance community in the Northern Virginia region. The Academy’s ensembles represent the cooperative efforts of music educators in collegiate, secondary, and primary music education environments. The participating members also reflect the talent and collective musical prowess of the formidable private music instruction available in Northern Virginia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cae8a4721d24e00012dda49/1576691189263-RIDEOKYMBNBH75I1477U/brass_800.jpg Home - Participants The Academy contributes to the music education environment by strengthening the technical, expressive, and intellectual skill sets of its members. These players, hailing from more than forty different schools and learning environments, share concepts, model expectations, and encourage performance excellence, each in their local communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cae8a4721d24e00012dda49/1576691734250-GVNQG4J2XX4EO8KJZ044/trumpet_solo_800.jpg Home - Artistic Staff Virginia Winds Academy is blessed with an experienced and diverse team of music educators. In addition to the conducting staff, the Academy features instrumental specialists, versatile players, coaches, and a support staff of experts in process, production, and media outreach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cae8a4721d24e00012dda49/1576691893069-MAG32SIADSNIND3TVJI9/tambourine_800.jpg Home - Environment Academy sessions function as an incubating environment for the future corps of music educators and performers in our culture. Through active participation in rehearsal, individual practice, and public performance, Academy players function as both learners and leaders. Advanced ensemble performance expectations, founded on the pursuit of excellence, represent both processes and goals of the Academy experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cae8a4721d24e00012dda49/1576692091080-XA2FKZFQOA8HXS08PAMZ/trombones_horns_800.jpg Home - Methods Academy sessions prepare for performances and more; they function as a laboratory learning environment for music educators in training, modeling the best practices of large and small ensemble methods. The scope and sequence of the Academy repertoire, performed by all ensembles, explore a wide categorical range of musical genres. 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