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WBOPA & Community
WBOPA meetings, fundraisers, and community music opportunities.
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WBHS
Concerts, trips, performances, and important dates for Western Branch High School orchestra students and families.
Concert
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
7:00 PM
Location will be posted when available.
Concert
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
7:00 PM
Location will be posted when available.
Trip
March 25-29, 2027
Additional trip information will be provided to participating students and families.
Concert
Tuesday, June 1, 2027
7:00 PM
Location will be posted when available.
JMS
Concerts, performances, auditions, assessments, and other important dates for Jolliff Middle School orchestra students and families.
Dates and details are based on the 2026-2027 Jolliff Orchestra Events Calendar. Families should continue to follow updates provided directly by Mrs. Rosenberg.
Deadline
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Spirit wear is available for all 6th grade orchestra students and interested 7th and 8th grade students.
Orders must be submitted using the paper order form with cash or check. Electronic ordering and Givebacks are not available for spirit wear.
Audition
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Interested 7th & 8th grade students
Location: Jolliff Middle School
Report: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Individual time slots are expected to be released by October 16.
Parent Volunteers Needed: Jolliff Middle School is seeking parent volunteers to help at the registration table during the Jr. District IV Orchestra Auditions.
Concert
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
8th Grade
Location: Western Branch High School
Report: 5:45 PM
Performance: 7:00 PM
Attire: Formal
Performance
Thursday, November 19, 2026
6th, 7th & 8th Grade
Location: Jolliff Middle School
Report: 9:15 AM, released from class
Performance: 9:30 AM
Concert
Thursday, December 10, 2026
6th, 7th & 8th Grade
Location: Jolliff Middle School
Report Times:
6th Grade: by 7:10 PM
7th Grade: by 6:40 PM
8th Grade: by 6:50 PM
Performance: 7:30 PM
Attire: Formal
District Event
Friday, January 15, 2027
Selected 7th & 8th grade students
Location: Western Branch High School
Depart: 9:00 AM, released from class
Performance: 6:30 PM
Attire: Formal
Performance
Tentatively Wednesday, January 20 & Thursday, January 21, 2027
8th Grade, with select 7th grade students to be determined
Location: Jolliff Middle School
Report: 9:50 AM, released from class
Performance: Approximately 10:45 AM
Not open to the public.
Attire: Casual
Concert
Wednesday, March 10, 2027
8th Grade
Location: Jolliff Middle School
Report: By 6:20 PM
Performance: 7:00 PM
Attire: Formal
Assessment
March 16, 17, or 18, 2027
8th Grade
Date, location, report time, departure time, return time, and performance time are to be determined.
Attire: Formal
Performance
Thursday, March 25, 2027
6th Grade
Location: Jolliff Middle School
Report: 1:40 PM, released from class
Performance: 2:15 PM
Attire: Casual
All-City
Friday, April 23, 2027
Selected 6th & 7th grade students
Location: Greenbrier Middle School
Depart: 9:00 AM, released from class
Performance: 6:30 PM
Attire: Formal
Concert
Tuesday, May 4, 2027
Location: Jolliff Middle School
Report: By 6:20 PM
Performance: 7:00 PM
Attire: Formal
Concert
Wednesday, May 5, 2027
Location: Jolliff Middle School
Report Times:
6th Grade: by 6:40 PM
8th Grade: by 6:20 PM
Performance: 7:00 PM
Attire: Formal
Performance / Trip
Saturday, June 5, 2027
Interested 8th grade students
Competition at a Peninsula-area school followed by Busch Gardens.
Report, departure, return, and performance times are to be determined.
Attire: Casual
Community Opportunities
Optional music opportunities shared with Jolliff Orchestra students and families. These events are separate from required school orchestra activities.
Free Community Event
Sunday, October 4, 2026
3:00 PM
Location: Booker T. Washington High School
1111 Park Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23504
This free event gives community musicians and singers an opportunity to play and sing alongside Virginia Symphony Orchestra musicians and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus.
Free and open to the public.
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra offers discounted student tickets for many performances.
The current flyer packet includes additional opportunities for students and families to hear the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.
View Current VSO Opportunities & Flyers
These are optional community opportunities and are not required Jolliff Orchestra performances. The flyers are also available in the Canvas "Beyond School Opportunities" module.
Parents Association
Meetings, fundraisers, and activities organized by the Western Branch Orchestras Parents Association.
Fundraiser
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Online orders for the 2026 WBOPA Fall Flower Sale are due by October 6.
Paper orders being mailed must be postmarked by September 30. Completed paper forms may also be turned in to an orchestra director.
Flower Sale Information & OrderingFundraiser
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Red Robin will give 20% of eligible food sales back to support the Western Branch Orchestra Parents Association.
Location:
Red Robin
2524 Chesapeake Sq Ring Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23321
For dine-in orders, show the fundraiser flyer or simply mention the fundraiser to your server so your purchase can be counted.
Online and to-go orders can also qualify when the fundraiser ordering instructions are followed.
Meeting
Thursday, October 8, 2026
7:30 PM
The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom.
Regular WBOPA meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month during the school year.
Contact WBOPA for the current Zoom meeting link.
Meeting InformationFundraiser / Volunteer
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Location: Western Branch High School Bus Ramp
1968 Bruin Place, Chesapeake, VA 23321
Customer Pickup: 8:45 AM to 11:00 AM
Volunteer Shifts:
7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Student and parent volunteers are welcome. Students needing service hours should confirm eligibility with the school, club, honor society, or organization requiring the hours.
View Flower Sale & Volunteer InformationMore information will be shared before individual events. Dates, times, locations, and other details are subject to change.
Students and families should continue to follow information provided directly by their orchestra director.
Required performances are subject to the CPS Music Performance Attendance Policy .
Optional community and Beyond School Opportunities are provided for informational purposes and are separate from required school orchestra activities.