Announcements & Events
Announcements & Events
These announcements help provide details to concerts, events, and opportunities. Click the arrow on the right of each one to expand and see all of the detailed information.
Concert Band, Symphonic Winds, and Wind Ensemble
Class/ensemble placements for 2026-2027
If Mr. Eggen INADVERTANTLY left your name off of a list, please email him at eggen.dominick@brevardschools.org
Jazz & Orchestra lists will be posted soon.
2026-2027 School Year - Band & Orchestra Class Schedule (as of 7/24/2026)
Dix Eggen
1st period Jazz 2 Concert Orchestra
2nd period PLAN Jazz 3
3rd period Concert Band (team taught by Dix/Eggen)
4th period Wind Ensemble (team taught by Dix/Eggen)
LUNCH TBA
5th period Intermezzo Orchestra Jazz 1
6th period Symphonic Winds Chamber Orchestra
7th period Percussion/Guard PLAN
(Instrumental Ensemble 1-4)
Link to class lists: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MFQQdzAecKLYQV3Mddh3VdjvpT6C_C7N?usp=drive_link
All-State Audition information form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDFGmEDqKMKVRM0fmsQhUMESc4-bQJ34VJr1EmHDU8PxrjyA/viewform?usp=publish-editor
Fill out this form if you plan to audition for All-State Band. Requirements can be found on our website or by speaking to a director.
The auditions will be held SOMEWHERE on Saturday, September 19. The cost is $15 per audition, which will be billed to you through FOCUS. Students can audition on multiple instruments, and will be asked to pay for each audition requested. Example 1: Flute & Piccolo | Example 2: Oboe & English Horn | Example 3: Trombone & Euphonium
If you need more info about what an All-State audition entails, please email eggen.dominick@brevardschools.org or dix.maria@brevardschools.org
COUNT SHEET: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jB0QR13x1-mMl3xupkUtZoxwjfaQ74fEtXs8oHYg1L8/edit?usp=sharing
VISUAL FUNDAMENTALS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/177HRbYZAoo_Gxg0zMa0Jan4RdRlrUoEAc7GR9WCRnt8/edit?usp=sharing
HOW TO READ COORDINATE SHEETS/DRILL CHARTS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c5BcyrIVnIY-r5njGsoHdgb9IsxKGlXE1K476tqmjf0/edit?usp=sharing
VISUAL WARM-UPS: SOON
Band Camp Theme Days
7/24 America Day
Celebrate America's 250th with red, white, and blue!
7/27 White Lie Day
Wear a white T-Shirt with a funny white lie written on it!
7/28 Director Day
Dress as one of our directors or staff members!
7/29 International Day
Represent a county or culture!
7/30 Squad Day
Match outfits with a friend group!
8/4 Green and Gold Day
Show your school spirit by wearing green and gold!
8/6 Color Day
Wear your assigned section color!
**Be sure that you can march and play in all attire and that it abides by the VHS dress code.**
5th Day of Band Camp - Friday, July 24
7:30am Band Room opens
7:45am Student arrival time (15 minutes early is on time)
8:00am Marching Hawks winds meet on Athletic Practice field
8:30am Set-up fundamental block & begin reviewing/teaching marching fundamentals
11:30am Dismiss for lunch
Students who remain on campus may eat food in the Outdoor Cafeteria
NO FOOD in the hallways/indoors
12:45pm Student arrival time (15 minutes early is on time)
1:00pm Meet in sectional locations
Review Marching Hawk 2026 Warm-Up/Fundamentals
Show Music - get into "Mars"
Go Hawks Go
The Quest
First Down
Star Spangled Banner
Defense Pack
ANY stand packs you can find
2:45pm Stop rehearsing; move to Auditorium
3:00pm Full Winds in Auditorium
3:55pm Announcements
4:00pm Dismissal
4th Day of Band Camp - Thursday, July 24
7:30am Band Room opens
7:45am Student arrival time (15 minutes early is on time)
8:00am Marching Hawks winds meet on Athletic Practice field
8:30am Set-up fundamental block & begin reviewing/teaching marching fundamentals
11:30am Dismiss for lunch
Students who remain on campus may eat food in the Outdoor Cafeteria
NO FOOD in the hallways/indoors
12:45pm Student arrival time (15 minutes early is on time)
1:00pm Meet in sectional locations
Review Marching Hawk 2026 Warm-Up/Fundamentals
Show Music - get into "Rocket Man"
Go Hawks Go
The Quest
First Down
Star Spangled Banner
Defense Pack
ANY stand packs you can find
2:45pm Stop rehearsing; move to Auditorium
3:00pm Full Winds in Auditorium
3:55pm Announcements
4:00pm Dismissal
3rd Day of Band Camp - Wednesday, July 22
7:30am Band Room opens
7:45am Student arrival time (15 minutes early is on time)
8:00am Marching Hawks winds meet on Athletic Practice field
8:30am Set-up fundamental block & begin reviewing/teaching marching fundamentals
10:45am Move to practice field for more fundamentals
11:30am Dismiss for lunch
Students who remain on campus may eat food in the Outdoor Cafteria
NO FOOD in the hallways/indoors
12:45pm Student arrival time (15 minutes early is on time)
1:00pm Meet in sectional locations
Flutes - 5-107
Clarinets - 5-106
Saxes - 5-105
Trumpets - 4-123
Horns - 4-122
Trombones - 5-124
Baritones - 5-118
Tubas - 5-123 (Chorus Room)
Review Marching Hawk 2026 Warm-Up/Fundamentals
Show Music - get into "Rocket Man"
Go Hawks Go
The Quest
First Down
Star Spangled Banner
Defense Pack
ANY stand tune you can find
2:45pm Stop rehearsing; move to Auditorium
3:00pm Full Winds in Auditoriums
3:55pm Announcements
4:00pm Dismissal
2nd Day of Band Camp - Tuesday, July 21
7:30am Band Room opens
7:45am Student arrival time (15 minutes early is on time)
8:00am Marching Hawks wind meet in Courtyard (enter campus near Bandroom doors)
8:30am Set-up fundamental block & begin reviewing/teaching marching fundamentals
10:45am Move to practice field for more fundamentals
11:30am Dismiss for lunch
Students who remain on campus may eat food in the Outdoor Cafteria
NO FOOD in the hallways/indoors
12:45pm Student arrival time (15 minutes early is on time)
1:00pm Meet in sectional locations
Flutes - 5-107
Clarinets - 5-106
Saxes - 5-105
Trumpets - 4-123
Horns - 4-122
Trombones - 5-124
Baritones - 5-118
Tubas - 5-123 (Chorus Room)
Review Marching Hawk 2026 Warm-Up/Fundamentals
Show Music m. 1 to Rehearsal O
Go Hawks Go
The Quest
First Down
Star Spangled Banner
Defense Pack
ANY stand tune you can find
3:55pm Announcements
4:00pm Dismissal
1st Day of Band Camp - Monday, July 20
7:30am Band Room opens
7:45am Student arrival time (15 minutes early is on time)
8:00am Marching Hawks brass & woodwinds meet in Auditorium
8:15am Move equipment to Courtyard
8:30am Set-up visual fundamental block & begin teaching marching fundamentals
11:30am Dismiss for lunch
Students who remain on campus may eat food in the Outdoor Cafteria
NO FOOD in the hallways/indoors
12:45pm Student arrival time (15 minutes early is on time)
1:00pm Meet in sectional locations
Flutes - 5-107
Clarinets - 5-106
Saxes - 5-105
Trumpets - 4-123
Horns - 4-122
Trombones - 5-124
Baritones - 5-118
Tubas - 5-123 (Chorus Room)
QUICK name games!
Review Marching Hawk 2026 Warm-Up/Fundamentals
Show Music m. 1 to Rehearsal F
Go Hawks Go
The Quest
First Down
2:45pm Depart for Auditorium (bring music stands)
3:00pm Full Winds in Auditorium
3:55pm Announcements
4:00pm Dismissal
Thursday, July 30 - New Teacher Academy at Viera Middle
Monday, August 3 - Teacher Planning Welcome at Viera High
OPTIONAL: If interested in playing on Thursday, July 30 and/or Monday, August 3, fill out the form(s) below.
On Thursday, July 30, new teachers for BPS will attend a New Teacher Academy at Viera Middle School. We have been invited to play stands tunes in front of the school to welcome and celebrate these new educators! If you can participate in this VOLUNTARY performance, please fill out this form:
7:10am Arrive on VHS campus & move instruments to front of the VMS Main Office
7:30am Begin playing stands tunes
8:00am Pack-up and return to VHS for morning block of Band Camp
7/30 SIGN-UP FORM: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScezVJlrprszGzEJNtHC0t1sdwkPrXk_MmMhoNmjv97qT7fPg/viewform?usp=publish-editor
On Monday, August 3, all Viera High School faculty will be returning to campus to begin their Pre-Planning Week. We have been invited to play stands tunes in front of the school to welcome and celebrate the return of our teachers! If you can participate in this VOLUNTARY performance, please fill out this form:
7:15am Arrive on campus & set-up in front of the VHS Main Office
7:30am Begin playing stands tunes
7:55am Pack-up and dismiss
8/3 SIGN-UP FORM: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdspzWusw95kJlJYmpHq7P85DpKg8SVMmtr24S3Y_N5CjqD-g/viewform?usp=dialog
Tuesday, August 4 Full Marching Hawks rehearsal in Hawks Stadium (football stadium on south end of campus)
Students will need:
...to have eaten dinner ahead of time!
Instrument/Equipment
Music/Accessories
Appropriate Rehearsal Attire (shorts/shoes/light-colored shirt)
Water Bottle & Snacks
Sun Protection & Bug Repellant
4:15pm Bandroom opens for students to gather needed equipment & gear
4:45pm Arrive on campus | 5:00pm Rehearsal begins
9:00pm Dismissal
Thursday, August 6 Full Marching Hawks rehearsal in Hawks Stadium (football stadium on south end of campus) followed by the Sneak Peak Performance!
Students will need:
...to have eaten dinner ahead of time!
Instrument/Equipment
Music/Accessories
Appropriate Rehearsal Attire (shorts/shoes/light-colored shirt)
Water Bottle & Snacks
Sun Protection & Bug Repellant
3:00pm Bandroom opens for students to gather needed equipment & gear
3:15pm Arrive on campus
3:30pm Rehearsal begins
5:00pm Rehearsal ends
Students & Families may take this time to attend the VHS Open Campus Event; you may also take the time to get dinner before returning to campus
7:00pm Marching Hawks return to stadium
Stretch & Warm-Up in sections
7:10pm Gates open to VHS Football Stadium for Family & Friends to take seats
7:30pm Sneak Peak Performance at Hawks Stadium
8:00pm Performance ends, clean-up & pack-up
8:30pm Dismissal handled by Section Leaders; check-out with your leadership!
edit 7/12/26: The Marching Hawks will not attend this event, and we will not run concessions either.
The Marching Hawks will participate in a Home Football Scrimmage held on Friday, August 7. Exact details will be forthcoming, but a typical kick-off time for a game is 7:00pm.
The Marching Hawks students will attend the game, but only as a "Pep Band," meaning there will be no halftime performance from the band.
The Marching Hawks will need volunteers to run the concession stand, and we will ask for game day chaperones as well.
The Marching Hawks will travel to McClarty Stadium to attend an Away Football Game held on Friday, August 21. Exact details will be forthcoming, but a typical kick-off time for a game is 7:00pm.
The Marching Hawks students will attend the game in order to play in the stands as well as the halftime performance.
The Marching Hawks will need volunteers to help feed the band, as well as game day chaperones.
2026 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
8/7 HOME Green & Gold Scrimmage - Marching Hawks will not attend
Fri 8/14 Kick Off Classic AWAY@ SOUTH LAKE - Marching Hawks will not attend
Fri 8/21 AWAY@ ROCKLEDGE - Marching Hawks will travel
Fri 8/28 AWAY@ SEBASTIAN RIVER - Optional Pep Band
Thur 9/3 JV FOOTBALL HOME - concessions run by Band
Fri 9/4 HOME HERITAGE
9/9 Freshmen FOOTBALL HOME - concessions run by Band
Thur 9/10 AWAY@ ##LYMAN - Marching Hawks will not attend
Thur 9/17 JV FOOTBALL HOME - concessions run by Band
Fri 9/18 BYE - NO GAME THIS WEEK
Fri 9/25 AWAY@ CATHOLIC MEMORIAL (BOSTON MA.) 6PM - Marching Hawks will not attend
Fri 10/2 AWAY@ ##MELBOURNE - Marching Hawks will travel
Thur 10/8 Freshmen FOOTBALL HOME - concessions run by Band
Fri 10/9 HOME ##OVIEDO **HOMECOMING**
Fri 10/16 AWAY@ ##LAKE HOWELL - Marching Hawks will not attend
Fri 10/23 HOME ##EAST RIVER
Fri 10/30 HOME MERRITT ISLAND **SENIOR NIGHT**
##district games
2026 is a benchmark year for Viera High School as we celebrate VHS's 20th anniversary! Go Hawks!
Alumni Band Members are invited to join us at the Homecoming Football Game on Friday, October 9
Meet in the VHS Auditorium at 5:00pm to see your friends and get set-up with school-owned instruments & equipment!
Wear your Marching Hawks Shirt, if you have it; otherwise wear Green and Gold!
Kick-off is 7:00pm!
The Marching Hawks will perform their field show POST GAME
Fill out this survey to let us know your interest, and please feel free to share and spread the word!
If you'd like to reach Mr. Eggen directly, email him at eggen.dominick@brevardschools.org or text/call 321-426-TUBA (8822)