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.
This form is to indicate your interest in participating in either the Florida State University Tri-State Honor Band Festival (juniors/seniors only) or the University of South Florida Festival of Winds (all grades).
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSff1AfILX_LLPe_NulSwYVELvlJprZj5zMBUDCaiuEWfHRXMA/viewform
Filling out the form does not guarantee acceptance/participation! USF & FSU will make selections and inform the directors, who will in turn inform students/families.
ONLY FILL OUT THIS FORM TO INDICATE YOUR INTEREST IF YOU CAN COMMIT TO THE EVENT!
Do you wish to be considered for one of the below honor band opportunities? Please consider the following:
Both occur Thursday, December 3 - Sunday, December 6 (these may not be considered an excused absences)
Both will require the student/family to pay for the cost of the event:
USF Festival of Winds: $390.00 (plus money for some meals & snacks/souvenirs)
FSU Tri-State: $395 (plus money for some meals & snacks/souvenirs)
Both will require the student/family to provide transportation to and from the event
USF takes high school students of all ages; FSU only accepts juniors & seniors
Filling out the form does not guarantee acceptance/participation! USF & FSU will make selections and inform the directors, who will in turn inform students/families.
All requests to be nominated will be considered but not all students will be selected. Thank you for your interest!
- Mr. Eggen & Ms. Lawver
DETAILS TBA
On Friday, September 18, the Marching Hawks will rehearse at VHS from 2:30-5:30pm. Exact details and rehearsal plan TBA.
DETAILS TBA
On Friday, September 25, the Marching Hawks will rehearse at VHS from 8am-12pm. Exact details and rehearsal plan TBA.
There is no school on this day because of a planned teacher planning/workday
DETAILS COMING SOON
The Marching Hawks will attend the home game vs. Heritage HS held on Friday, September 4. 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.
THINGS YOU NEED:
Marching Hawks shirt & shorts & marching shoes & TALL BLACK SOCKS (at least shin-high)
Water Cooler & Sun Protection (and maybe insect repellant)
A small bag for personal belongings and snacks
Your instrument & equipment & flip book/lyre
2:30pm School ends - Marching Hawks report to Band Room (stay after-school, DO NOT go home!)
2:35pm All belongings go to Auditorium - use Lobby restrooms to dress out (if necessary)
2:45pm Uniform distribution | Seniors take photos in Cafeteria
3:30pm Move to Hawks Stadium for Continuity Rehearsal
5:15pm Dinner in VHS Cafeteria - A HUGE thank you to Carrabba's and Pizza Gallery for sponsoring your Marching Hawks this week! Chicken and pasta will be served with a garlic knot, side salad and dessert! Thank you Carrabba's and Pizza Gallery!!
If you DID NOT pay for food for the season, you must pack your own meal (email eggen.dominick@brevardschools.org if you are not sure)
6:00pm Move to Hawks Stadium & organize in stands
6:55pm Star Spangled Banner
7:00pm Kick-off
8:00pm Halftime performance (approximate)
Marching Hawks WILL NOT have access to the concession stand
9:30pm Game ends (approximate)
10:00pm Return uniforms
10:15pm Dismissal is handled by your section leadership
Stands Tunes so far:
Star Spangled Banner (needed for 9/4 Home Game)
Alma Mater
VHS Fight Songs
The Hey Song
Defense Pack (ESPN | Seven Nation Army | Halftime)
Stand Pack 1 (Go Hawks Go | The Quest | 1st Down Tag)
Jump On It (MAYBE)
Stand Pack 5 (Industry Baby | Fancy | Let's Go Hawks)
Stand Pack 7 (Swag Surfin' | Not Like Us)
On Saturday, October 3, the Marching Hawks will travel to and perform at Merritt Island HS. Exact details and plan TBA.
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)
All-County Orchestra Audition registration permission form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1akB9BMbwiiey-zQuH7RKK3lwALhcKinZ/view?usp=sharing
The link above goes to the permission form to allow students to register for an audition to be considered to be a member of the Brevard All-County Symphony Orchestra & Symphonic Band. This is due to a director Fri 9/18/2026.
Auditions are free to register for, so we encourage anyone who is even slightly interested in auditioning to register; we can cancel auditions free of charge at a later time.
Dates & times for each group can be found on the form, and is listed here as well:
All-County Symphony Orchestra:
String Auditions on Wednesday, October 14 at Viera MS
Rehearsal Tuesday, December 1 at Satellite HS 6:00-8:30pm
Rehearsal Thursday, January 28 at Satellite HS 6:00-8:30pm
Rehearsal Friday, January 29 at Satellite HS 10:00am-5:00pm
Rehearsal Saturday, January 30 at Satellite HS 11:30am-1:30pm
Performance Saturday, January 30 at The King Center 4:30pm
All-County Symphonic Band
Wind & Percussion Auditions on Wednesday, November 4 at Viera HS
Rehearsal Thursday, January 21 at EGHS 6:00-8:30pm
Rehearsal Thursday, January 28 at EGHS 6:00-8:30pm
Rehearsal Friday, January 29 at EGHS 10:00am-5:00pm
Rehearsal Saturday, January 30 at EGHS 1:30-4:00pm
Performance Saturday, January 30 at The King Center 8:00pm
On Friday, October 16, the Marching Hawks will rehearse at VHS from 2:30-5:30pm. Exact details and rehearsal plan TBA.
On Saturday, October 17, the Marching Hawks will travel to and perform at Space Coast Jr/Sr. Exact details and plan TBA.
All-County Orchestra Audition registration permission form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1akB9BMbwiiey-zQuH7RKK3lwALhcKinZ/view?usp=sharing
The link above goes to the permission form to allow students to register for an audition to be considered to be a member of the Brevard All-County Symphony Orchestra & Symphonic Band. This is due to a director Fri 9/18/2026.
Auditions are free to register for, so we encourage anyone who is even slightly interested in auditioning to register; we can cancel auditions free of charge at a later time.
Dates & times for each group can be found on the form, and is listed here as well:
All-County Symphony Orchestra:
String Auditions on Wednesday, October 14 at Viera MS
Rehearsal Tuesday, December 1 at Satellite HS 6:00-8:30pm
Rehearsal Thursday, January 28 at Satellite HS 6:00-8:30pm
Rehearsal Friday, January 29 at Satellite HS 10:00am-5:00pm
Rehearsal Saturday, January 30 at Satellite HS 11:30am-1:30pm
Performance Saturday, January 30 at The King Center 4:30pm
All-County Symphonic Band
Wind & Percussion Auditions on Wednesday, November 4 at Viera HS
Rehearsal Thursday, January 21 at EGHS 6:00-8:30pm
Rehearsal Thursday, January 28 at EGHS 6:00-8:30pm
Rehearsal Friday, January 29 at EGHS 10:00am-5:00pm
Rehearsal Saturday, January 30 at EGHS 1:30-4:00pm
Performance Saturday, January 30 at The King Center 8:00pm
DETAILS COMING SOON
https://www.nasa.gov/maxpower/
The Marching Hawks will perform in the above event on Saturday, November 7. Many details are coming soon:
We will perform in a (short) parade from the Rocket Garden to the Atlantis Exhibit
We will perform our "Launching from the Space Coast" field show music in front of the Atlantis Exhibit Building
We will be able to remain in the KSC Visitor Complex for the remainder of the day to visit exhibits
We will need chaperones!