2026/2027 WFHS Band Schedule


All 2026/2027 Band Events will be listed here for marching band, special band events and band concerts.This schedule will be updated as events are confirmed. Please note, some marching band competitions are not confirmed until closer to the proposed event date.

Aug
28

Away @ Grimsley

Call time will be communicated ahead of the game and updated here.

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Sep
2

Band Fans Meeting

The Band Fans and Board will meet with Mr. Shoemaker in the band room to discuss band business.

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Sep
4

Home vs. Porter Ridge

Call time will be communicated ahead of the game and updated here.

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Sep
7

Holiday

No Rehearsal — enjoy the day off!

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Sep
11

Away @ Mount Tabor

Call time will be communicated ahead of the game and updated here.

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Sep
19

WSFCS Band Jamboree

WS/FCS has moved Band Jamboree to Saturday, September 19th. Please add this WS/FCS added date to your calendar as an all day event. More details to come.

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Sep
25

Possible Football Game

Details will be added here once confirmed.

Call time will be communicated ahead of the game and updated here.

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Sep
26

Ledford Competition

Mark your calendars tentatively and check back for updates.

FYI: Competition details are not confirmed and finalized until closer to the event.

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Oct
2

Away @ East Forsyth

Call time will be communicated ahead of the game and updated here.

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Oct
3

Band Beat Competition

Mark your calendars tentatively and check back for updates.

FYI: Competition details are not confirmed and finalized until closer to the event.

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Oct
7

Band Fans Meeting

The Band Fans and Board will meet with Mr. Shoemaker in the band room to discuss band business.

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Oct
9

Home vs. Northwest Guilford

Call time will be communicated ahead of the game and updated here.

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Oct
16

Away @ RJ Reynolds

Call time will be communicated ahead of the game and updated here.

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Oct
17

Mooresville Competition

Mark your calendars tentatively and check back for updates.

FYI: Competition details are not confirmed and finalized until closer to the event.

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Oct
23

Home vs. Reagan & Senior Night

Call time will be communicated ahead of the game and updated here.

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Oct
24

North Henderson Competition

Mark your calendars tentatively and check back for updates.

FYI: Competition details are not confirmed and finalized until closer to the event.

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Oct
30

Away @ Parkland

Call time will be communicated ahead of the game and updated here.

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Oct
31

Northwest Guilford Competition

Mark your calendars tentatively and check back for updates.

FYI: Competition details are not confirmed and finalized until closer to the event.

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Nov
4

Band Fans Meeting

The Band Fans and Board will meet with Mr. Shoemaker in the band room to discuss band business.

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Dec
2

Band Fans Meeting

The Band Fans and Board will meet with Mr. Shoemaker in the band room to discuss band business.

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Jan
6

Band Fans Meeting

The Band Fans and Board will meet with Mr. Shoemaker in the band room to discuss band business.

At the January meeting, the board will discuss nominations and creating a new board for the following school year. The new board takes office on June 1st.

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Aug
20

Preview Home Game vs. Davie

Please see the REVISED schedule for the game that is now on Thursday the 20th:

3:40-School Dismissal, students either stay in the band room and eat a packed/brought dinner or go get fast food. 

5:00 - Students report back to the band room, begin warm up (Guard upper BR, Winds lower BR, Drums Outside, pit roll and stage percussion equipment at field.  DO NOT BE LATE!

5:15 -Musical Ensemble in the band room on stand tunes

6:20 Walk to field

6:41- National Anthem

7:00- Game starts 

8:15 ish- Halftime performance 

9:30 ish- Game ends, student pickup after band room clean up. 

The wind/percussion dress code for this game will be their Green band shirts and black or khaki shorts with tennis shoes or marching shoes. 

Guard Dress Code is the summer uniform.

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Aug
8

Annual DCI Finals Viewing Party in the West Auditorium

This is open to all parents, students and alumni and is free to all. We will watch the live stream of the Drum Corps International World Championship Finals. Come watch the best marching bands in the world for free!

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Aug
7

Band Camp Evening Practices-Week 3

Final week of Band Camp before we transition to after school practices.

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Aug
4

Band Camp Evening Practices-Week 3

Final week of Band Camp before we transition to after school practices.

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Aug
3

Band Camp Evening Practices-Week 3

Final week of Band Camp before we transition to after school practices.

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Jul
31

Parent Preview and Meet & Greet

Join us for a sneak peek of what the students have been working on at band camp! Meet other parents and some of the seasoned Band Fans.

We will meet behind the school in the bus lot, which is located between the school and the stadium. Stadium availability is always questionable this time of year, so we might be viewing from the pavement — but it'll be fun to hear some music either way!

Join us after the preview for refreshments in the band room. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and learn more about how you can get involved in a casual setting.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

IMPORTANT PARKING INFO FOR THIS EVENT: Please park in one of the student lots (labeled on map as 1st, 2nd and 3rd) along SW School Road and walk to the bus lot. This is for the safety of our students as their practice field is the bus lot.

LINK TO MAP FROM WFHS WEBSITE

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Jul
27
to Jul 31

Band Camp Week 2

EVERYONE - Bring your lunch, snacks, sunscreen and water bottles!

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Jul
20
to Jul 24

Band Camp Week 1

EVERYONE - Bring your lunch, snacks, sunscreen and water bottles!

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Jul
17

Everything Evening

“Everything Evening” is after practice, we will collect fees, parents fill and submit medical and travel forms.  This will occur starting at 5:30 right after practice and attendance is mandatory for parents and students.

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May
11

Band Awards Night

Please RSVP to join us for an awards celebration to honor our talented students. Awards will take place in the APAC beginning at 7PM. A dessert reception will follow the awards in the cafeteria. Thank you!

RSVP HERE

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Apr
30

Spring Concert

$5 Cash Admission/Donation to the Bands—exact change appreciated or an extra donation will go to the Bands. All money collected goes right back to supporting our students!

$5.50 Admission/Donation to the Bands for Credit Card Payments (includes a convenience fee)

Online payment totals include processing costs. A lower rate is available for cash or check payments.

All proceeds from admissions are direct donations to the West Forsyth High School Bands.

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Apr
19

Mattress Sale

West Forsyth High School — The goal is to have one buyer/family purchase a mattress to help support our West Forsyth Band Program!

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Apr
7

Mattress Sale Zoom Parent Meeting

Join Zoom Meeting:


https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86265841642?pwd=HIBfWe91nZAwKCOaAyYQDaDPe0Wm5W.1

Meeting ID: 862 6584 1642


Passcode: 256591

VIRTUAL ZOOM Parent Meeting Attendance Bonus:

35 NEW PARENTS = $1,000.00

25 NEW PARENTS = $750.00

15 NEW PARENTS = $650.00

10 NEW PARENTS = $500.00

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Mar
31

Mattress Sale Kick-Off Meeting

Join us for a brief meeting in the West Cafeteria. We need at least 75 parents and supporters of the bands to attend in order to earn a $1,000 BONUS!

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Dec
21

Winter Guard Gift Wrapping at Dewey's

Drop by the Dewey’s Store and support the Winter Guard by making a donation and having your holiday gifts wrapped.

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Dec
14

Marching Band Potluck

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Dec
14

Winter Guard Gift Wrapping at Dewey's

Drop by the Dewey’s Store and support the Winter Guard by making a donation and having your holiday gifts wrapped.

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Dec
7

Winter Guard Gift Wrapping at Dewey's

Drop by the Dewey’s Store and support the Winter Guard by making a donation and having your holiday gifts wrapped.

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Dec
6

Winston-Salem Holiday Parade

3:15pm - Arrive at West, change into fulls, warm-up

4pm - Load busses and depart

4:30pm - Arrive and line-up

5pm - Parade Start Time

6:30-7pm - Estimated Return to West

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Dec
4

Winter Band Concert

Make sure you are getting your dress code attire, as your student/you will not be allowed to participate when out of concert dress code. 

All students are required to wear specific concert attire to perform at a West Forsyth Concert or performance. Students are required to wear either of these options: 

  1. A long black dress, with black dress shoes, preferably flats. Leggings or hose underneath the dress is encouraged.

  2. A white button up shirt with a white undershirt, black pants, black socks and black shoes.  A black suit coat or tuxedo may be worn. 

Failure to adhere to this dress policy will result in the student not being allowed to perform with the band and the consequences that come with that.  The band has limited amounts of concert attire available to the students upon request.

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