Competition - Freedom HS

Here is the 2026 Freedom Showcase Program.

9/19 Sat. - Competition Day

• Eat lunch before arrival

• 1:00 – Practice on Stadium Field (All props must be in place…make sure you arrive in time to make this happen)

• 2:00 – Load Trucks. Instruments in cases. Listen to parent volunteers for truck loading instructions. Make sure YOUR instrument/equipment gets on the truck. It is your responsibility. (Flutes and clarinets will go on the bus with you)

• 3:00 – In Sections – Make sure all members of your section have their uniform bag.

• 3:15 – Load Buses

• 3:30 – Depart

• 4:15 – Arrive at Freedom HS (25450 Riding Center Dr. Chantilly, VA 20152). Full uniform before getting off the bus. Head to truck to get shako and instrument.

  • Students – Again, please wear appropriate attire for changing into and out of uniforms on the bus without privacy.  Color Guard – Dr. Leask will have a special changing tent for you.

• 4:55 – Warm-up

• 5:25 – Move

• 5:35 – Gate

• 5:45 – Perform

• 6:00 – Load Truck, return to busses and change. Must wear show shirt. You may want to bring a light jacket/sweatshirt.

  • Students – Once again - please wear appropriate attire for changing into and out of uniforms on the bus without privacy.  Color Guard – Dr. Leask will have a special changing tent for you.

• 6:30 – Return to stadium for dinner (bring cash or digital currency) and watch rest of the group 5 and 6 bands. We will sit together as a group. Go everywhere in groups of two or more.

• 8:30 – Awards

• 9:00 – Load buses and depart

• ~10:00 – Dismiss from Band room as a full ensemble