WOHS Marching Mountaineers
"Pride, Dedication, Excellence”
2026 Marching Band Registration
Dear Students and Parents,
The Marching Mountaineers are excited for another great season in 2026, and we hope you will join us! The band and color guard perform at varsity football games, local and regional competitions, and community events throughout the season. As a member, you will build lasting friendships—and new members will begin their first day of high school already connected with more than 100 fellow students.
Students may participate in one of four sections: color guard, drumline, pit percussion, or winds (woodwinds and brass). All sections will begin rehearsals in the spring. Band Camp 2026 will be held on campus at WOHS from Monday, August 17 through Friday, August 21, 2026.
The registration fee is $220 for new members and $200 for returning members.
The registration fee includes:
Meals during Band Camp, mini camps, and competition days
A show-themed marching band T-shirt
A navy blue WO-logo undershirt (new members only)
Family Music Boosters dues
Attendance at all rehearsals and performances is essential to the band’s success. The full band calendar is available at www.wohsmusic.org and includes all events through our championship on November 1. Please make every effort to schedule other commitments around the band calendar.
Before Band Camp, we will hold our Annual Music Booster Car Wash on Saturday, August 15, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM All students are expected to participate, and each family is asked to volunteer in support of this important fundraiser.
Registration must be completed online at www.wohsmusic.org/marching-band. Please submit the form as soon as you decide to join, and no later than Friday, May 22. Registration fees and marching band apparel orders may be completed online after submitting the registration form.
Be sure to visit our Music Boosters website at www.wohsmusic.org for important information about the band, Music Boosters, Band Camp, the calendar, and the upcoming season.
We look forward to another outstanding year!
Sincerely,
Lewis C. Kelly
Director of Bands
LKelly@westorangeschools.org
How to Register for the 2026 WOHS Marching Mountaineers
1. Go to www.WOHSMusic.org and click on MARCHING BAND.
2. Complete the Marching Band Registration Form. This includes basic student information, CONFIDENTIAL medical information, student code of conduct, student attendance policy, parental expectations and consent, and the calendar for rehearsals and performances.
Review the band calendar at www.WOHSMusic.org. Attendance at all rehearsals and performances are key to the band's success. The calendar is set through our championship date of November 2. Please schedule everything around the band calendar as much as possible.
3. The registration fee and marching band apparel form (see chart below) orders can be placed online following registration
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