On February 28th, 2026 the W.S. Neal High School Band will participate in a 8-hour music marathon aimed to raise $5,000. Presented by the W.S. Neal High School Band, the Play-a-thon will provide funds for new instruments, equipment, and support various musical activities that include band festivals, clinics, coaches, and travel opportunities. This will have an opportunity to play new music as well as perform upcoming concert previews
Show your support by making a pledge for the bands at the following levels:
Fan Level: $25
Donor Level: $50
Friend Level: $100
Patron: $250 and above
OR pledge to support a member’s work at $0.10/minute ($6/Hour) of work
OR make a custom donation
Find your Favorite Band Member or Email your pledge to stephen.vanwinkle@escoschools.net
Checks should be made out to W.S. Neal High School Band - Memo: Play-a-thon Fundraiser
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
8:00 AM: Open Rehearsal for High School Band
10:30 AM: Clinics for All Sections
11:30 AM: Sight-reading Session For All Ages
12:30 PM: Lunch Break
1:30 PM: Open Rehearsal For Middle School (With HS)
2:30 PM: Open Rehearsal For All Ages
3:30 PM: Open Rehearsal for High School Band
4:30 PM: Dinner Break
6:00 PM: Free Concert
7:00 PM: Clean-up
To keep up to date on all the information for the Play-a-thon. Contact with the directors will be available thorugh the BandApp Platform.
REGISTRATION
Musicians who want to participate in the event need to do the Following:
Register: Either by Filing Registration on Paper or Digitally https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetUtQCetdq0jWXFw_lQA1SsFFJ_xTcW33-jYpvu-oKGcSqJw/viewform?usp=publish-editor
Secure Pledges: Fill out your pledge sheet and collect your pledges (Checks made out to WSNeal High School Band)
Keep Up to Date and Communicate with Directors @ https://band.us/n/a3a6b3X4ua6aN
Be Ready to PLAY! - Show up on time for the sections you will work, and have all the things you need to play