MARCHING BAND
The Marching Cougars
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The Marching Cougars' long hours, rigor of challenging music, and attention to detail consistently result in fantastic marching shows which are performed at all OHS home football games and weekend marching competitions in the local area.
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Students are required to participate in the marching band if they are selected for the Symphonic Band ensemble.
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Marching season begins at the end fo July with two weeks of Summer "Cougar Band Camp" at school where students learn the show for that year and ends with the VBODA State Marching Assessment (States) and the high school football season.
2025-26 MARCHING BAND
INFORMATION AND SCHEDULES
After full preparation during Summer Band Camp, the Marching Band is ready for showtime in Fall. The Marching Band plays during the half-time shows and as the pep band in select football games and participates in area competitions—all these accumulate to the VBODA State Marching Assessment (States) in late October or early November. The schedule is below and subject to change. Consult the Downbeat for the latest information. Subscribe to the Downbeat.
GENERAL MARCHING BAND INFORMATION 25-26
KEY DATES 25-26 (updated May 13, 2025)
PDF of MB Meeting slides (coming soon)
Volunteer Signups (coming soon)
Band Camp Schedule (coming soon)
Band Camp Meal Orders (coming soon, DUE 7/25)
MB Pre-Game/Competition Meal orders (coming soon)
PAYMENT LINKS (COMING SOON)
Pay for Marching Band Camp Activity Fee ($225) in your MySchoolBucks account. Due 7/28/25
Pay for Marching Band Student Course Fee ($275) in your MySchoolBucks account. Due 8/30/25
25-26 FOOTBALL HOME GAME SCHEDULE
August 28, 7p: v. Edison
September 12, 7p: v. Woodson
October 3, 7p: v. Langley
October 17, 7pm: v. Westfield
October 24, 7pm: AWAY @ Chantilly
November 7, 7pm: v. Centreville
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VOLUNTEER TO CHAPERONE GAMES (COMING SOON)
25-26 COMPETITION SCHEDULE
The Marching Cougars participate in weekly competitions to prepare for the VBODA State Marching Assessment (aka "States"). The competitions are always on Saturdays in the months of September and October and students should not plan any activities on competition days as departure and performance times vary from week to week. The detailed schedule is posted at the beginning of each week.
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Specific times to be announced, PLEASE save the ENTIRE day for these events until schedules are announced
September 20, Colgan HS
September 27, Herndon HS
October 4, James Madison University
October 18, Oakton Classic, HOST
October 25, Massaponax High School VBODA State Marching Band Assessment
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VOLUNTEER TO CHAPERONE COMPETITIONS (COMING SOON)
