Welcome Band Families!
�Justice High School Bands
�2025-26 Season
JHS Band Programs – Director: Brian Thomas
Award winning band program
Three levels of concert band excellence:
Justice HS Band Boosters
Band parents/guardians who volunteer their time and resources to support their student musicians and the staff who teach them.
In person. Online. In concert. On the field.
We are one!
JHS Band Boosters Membership
All parents/guardians of Justice HS students who are actively enrolled in band are eligible and encouraged to be members of JHS Band Boosters.
Complete a membership form with full contact information. Update information annually. Form available on the band website.
The band department requests that all families pay a $40 “fair-share” contribution at the beginning of the marching season to help offset costs not paid by FCPS.
Your financial contribution matters and is eligible for tax-deduction.
Consider also contributing to the Strope Fund to honor the memory of a former Justice band student. These funds go toward scholarships enabling many students to participate in band activities.
Who?
How?
Cost?
Give:
JHS Band Boosters Board 2025-2026
Monthly, for 60 minutes, on the third Wednesday of the month.
All band boosters members are welcome to attend and will receive a monthly email
containing a zoom link.
For meeting schedule, see Band Calendar tab on www.JusticeBand.org
Elected by Members:
President: Lisa Farkas justicebandboosters@gmail.com
Vice President: Peter Ehmann-Jones justiceband.vp@gmail.com�Treasurer: Christina Kish justiceband.treasurer@gmail.com
Asst. Treasurer: Vacant justiceband.asst.treas@gmail.com
Secretary: Karen Sonnet justiceband.secretary@gmail.com
Meetings:
What does a typical Band Year look like?
August | Band Camp (1st 3 weeks) and first home game |
September | Home Games usually 2 (Friday nights) |
Tag Day (required) (Saturday in early-mid Sept) | |
Competition (Saturday, away, in late Sept or early Oct) | |
October | Home Games usually 2 (Friday nights) |
Competitions (Saturday, away) | |
Middle School Night: Glasgow band students are invited to play with the Justice marching band in the stands at a home game | |
State Marching Band Assessment (Saturday, away) | |
Halloween Parade: Lake Barcroft community, Sunday before Halloween | |
October or November | Senior Night: banquet and walk-out on field w/parents (last home game) |
What does a typical Band Year look like? (cont.)
December | Jazz Ensemble Concert |
District Band Auditions (Saturday in early Dec) | |
Winter Concert - Symphonic and Wind Ensemble (usually Wednesday) | |
Holiday Party - held at a member’s house | |
January | Clinic - taught by outside conductor (Friday and/or Saturday) |
District Band - for those who auditioned and were selected (Thurs, Fri, Sat in late January) | |
February | Pre-Assessment Concert - Symphonic and Wind Ensemble (usually Wednesday in late Feb) |
March | State Assessment - Symphonic and Wind Ensemble (Friday and/or Saturday in early March) |
Spring Trip - Music Department multi-day (past trips: Chicago, Philly, Indianapolis & Orlando, and in 2026 - NYC) | |
April | All-State Band - Students who score the highest in their District Band auditions are invited to audition for the All-State Band. If selected, they will perform with other musicians also chosen from high schools throughout Virginia (Thurs, Fri, Sat) |
May | Spring Concert - All bands (usually Wednesday) |
June | End-of-Year Picnic |
(participation, field trip, emergency)
Forms Needed
Marching Shoe – $35
Guard Shoe – $35
Typical Volunteer Opportunities
Uniform Fitting (Marching & Concert) | Marching Band Holiday Party |
Tag Day (all hands on deck!) | Band End-of-Year Picnic / Celebration |
Hospitality (Games, Competitions, Assessments and Concerts) | Photography |
Competitions & Assessments (truck drivers, bus chaperones, uniform assistance, cooler packers, food servers and loading/unloading) | SignUpGenius |
Pit/Field Crew for halftime show - as needed | Publicity, Communications & Web Support |
Senior Recognition Night (decorations, gifts, slide show and dinner) | |
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Uniform Preparation
In concert and on the field:
Marching Band uniforms
Color Guard costumes
Concert tuxedos and dresses
Home Games
Typical Game-day for Booster Volunteers
5:00 – Serve dinner to marchers & staff (setup, serve, cleanup)
6:00 – Distribute uniforms
6:00 – Set-up seat covers, music stands & water cooler in bleachers
6:30 – Distribute plumes as band rehearses on track
7:00 – Kickoff
8:00 – Half-time show: Help move equipment on field if needed
8:20 – End of show: Help move equipment back to band room if
needed, pick up plumes
9:30 – Game over
Reclaim uniforms
Remove and return seat covers, music stands & water cooler
Competitions
Typical Competition for Booster Volunteers
Pick up U-haul truck Friday night or Saturday morning
SATURDAY
At School:
On Location:
At School: Assist with truck unload
Tag Day is Saturday, Sept 6, 2025
Tag Day
SignUpGenius
Middle School Night
Halloween Parade�Sleepy Hollow & Lake Barcroft
Marching Wolves
Concerts
Where do I find information?
Breathe and Remain Calm!
We will all endeavor to remain fluid and resilient. We will roll with whatever comes our way.
Visit the Band Boosters website calendar often and read emails from Mr. Thomas and the Boosters
JusticeBandBoosters@gmail.com
www.JusticeBand.org
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