Oakton Classic
The Oakton Classic is an annual invitational high school marching band competition held at Oakton High School in Vienna, Virginia. The 32nd Annual Oakton Classic will be held on October 21, 2017. The George Mason University Green Machine and the Oakton High School Marching Cougars will be the exhibition bands this year.
Traditionally, a college marching band and the Oakton High School Marching Band perform for exhibition. College bands that have performed at the competition in the past include the James Madison University Marching Royal Dukes, the Marching Virginians of Virginia Tech, the Christopher Newport University Marching Captains, etc.
October 2, 2004, was named "Oakton Classic Day" in Fairfax County, Virginia in honor of the 20th anniversary of this competition.
Previous Grand Champions[1]
- 2017 - Westfield High School
- 2016 - McLean High School
- 2015 - Rock Ridge High School
- 2014 - James Madison High School
- 2013 - McLean High School
- 2011 - Parkview High School
- 2010 - Battlefield High School
- 2009 - Robinson Secondary School
- 2008 - Westfield High School
- 2007 - Westfield High School
- 2006 - Robinson Secondary School
- 2005 - Robinson Secondary School
- 2004 - Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
- 2003 - Chantilly High School
- 2002 - Hickory High School
- 2001 - Chantilly High School
- 1993 - Herndon High School
- 1992 - Herndon High School
2008 Bands
Competition
- Brentsville District High School
- Briar Woods High School
- Centreville High School
- Chopticon High School (Division A Winner)
- Courtland High School
- Dominion High School
- Fairfax High School
- Falls Church High School
- Freedom High School
- Gar-Field Senior High School
- Hayfield Secondary School
- Henry E. Lackey High School
- Heritage High School
- Herndon High School (Division AAAA Winner and 2nd place overall)
- Liberty High School
- Loudoun County High School
- Loudoun Valley High School
- Luray High School
- Manassas Park High School
- Mount Vernon High School
- Ocean Lakes High School (Division AA Winner)
- Osbourn High School
- Rappahannock County High School
- Riverbend High School
- Robert E. Lee High School
- Sherando High School
- South County Secondary School (Division AAA Winner)
- South Lakes High School
- Wakefield High School
- Westfield High School (Division AAAAA Winner and Grand Champion)
Exhibition
- James Madison University
- Oakton High School
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
2007 Bands
Competition
- Brentsville District High School
- Caroline High School
- Clarke County High School
- Courtland High School (Division AA Winner)
- Falls Church High School
- Hayfield Secondary School
- Henry E. Lackey High School
- Lake Braddock Secondary School
- Mount Vernon High School
- Robert E. Lee High School (Division A Winner)
- Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (Division AAA Winner)
- Wakefield High School
- Westfield High School (Division AAAAA Winner and Grand Champion)
Exhibition
2006 Bands
Competition
- Annandale High School (Division AAAA Winner)
- Caroline High School
- Centreville High School
- Falls Church High School
- Hayfield Secondary School (Division A Winner)
- Manassas Park High School
- Mount Vernon High School
- Potomac Falls High School
- Robert E. Lee High School
- Robinson Secondary School (Division AAAAA Winner and Grand Champion)
- Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (Division AAA Winner)
- Wakefield High School
- Washington-Lee High School (Division AA Winner)
- York High School
- Yorktown High School
Exhibition
References
- "Oakton Classic Results". Oakton High School Bands. 2016-06-25. Retrieved 2017-09-19.