Audition for VWA
2025–2026
Senior Winds (SW)
Rising 9th - 12th gradeRs
Auditions are virtual using the Acceptd online audition suite:
Audition Fee: $25.00 (For new members only.)
Tuition: $645
Audition Fees and Tuition payment can be made through Acceptd. If you have any questions, please email auditions@vwa.band.
Senior Division Audition Requirements
Senior Winds Snare Audition Etude (Optional)
Senior Winds Mallets Audition Etude (Optional)
If the deadline has passed, please reach out to auditions@vwa.band for information on section openings and opportunities.
Junior Winds (JW)
Rising 6th - 8th gradeRs
Junior Winds auditions will be live and in person.
Tuition: $615
Audition Scheduling, Registration, and Payment of the Audition Fee.
Please note: The process is a three-step process and is not complete until all steps are done.
1) Use this SignUpGenius to schedule your audition time and location.
2) Use this VWA form to enter required registration information.
3) Use this PayPal link to pay the audition fee if you are a new student. The audition fee for returning students is waived.
Please use the Student’s Name and Email when filling out the form.
Extra time will automatically be allocated for percussion auditions.
If duplicate audition registrations occur, older registrations will be deleted.
As slots fill up, we will do our best to accommodate walk-ins.
Audition Materials
Please open this PDF to view the audition materials for Junior Winds
Junior Winds auditions will be held at the following locations:
Stone MS: May 29 and 30
5500 Sully Park Dr
Centerville, VA 20120
4:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Please enter through Door #2.
Irving MS: June 2 and 3
8100 Old Keene Mill Rd
Springfield, VA 22152
4:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Please enter through Door #2 (left side of school in the back).
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 three simple expectations. All adults and students affiliated with Virginia Winds Academy are expected to follow the Guidelines for Membership.
If you have any questions about the guidelines, please email VirginiaWindsAcademy@gmail.com.
Rehearsal Information
Rehearsals for Season 15 (2025-2026) will start on Monday, October 20, 2025.
Rehearsal location information.
COVID-19 Information
VWA will follow CDC and Fairfax County Public Schools COVID guidelines for 2025-2026.
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.
