Highlights! 

Our final concert of 2023, not counting Graduation.  130 of Wootton's musicians performed selections from Phantom of the Opera and Les Misérables, in our Festival of the Arts Celebration on Thursday, May 25.  Truly an outstanding performance....

Congratulations to the following students for being recognized by the National Society of Arts and Letters. Sara Bock, musician Niko Marinos, Choir and Theater, Certificate of Achievement Annie Jung, Band, Certificate of Achievement Charles Liddle,...

  Both Wootton Band and Orchestra performed at the Hershey Park Music in the Parks competition and both gave outstanding performances.  Both groups earned All-Superior and both groups won the award for Best Overall in their respective...

Great to see former Wootton and La Plata band students in college band and at the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament!  Congratulations!

Congratulations to Jessica Zhu (12th grade) and Katie Hwang (10th grade) who performed last night as finalists in the US Army Orchestra Young Artist Competition.  String players from across the DMV auditioned to be considered for this competition,...

On Tuesday, March 2, 2023, the Wootton Bands participated in the District II Band Adjudication.  The Patriot Winds, Symphonic Winds, and Wind Ensemble received straight A’s, with overall ratings of All Superior.  Comments include “Beautiful...

Mrs. Eckerle was awarded the MMEA Outstanding Music Educator Award.  She was recognized at the Annual Awards for Excellence presentation during the MMEA annual conference on Saturday, March 4, 2023.

Mrs. Eckerle was awarded the Women Band Directors International Scroll of Excellence Award on December 14, 2022, for her consistency, contribution, and passion for band and music education. The purpose of the Scroll of Excellence award is to honor...