Oakton Classic

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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.

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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]

2008 Bands

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2007 Bands

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2006 Bands

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References

  1. "Oakton Classic Results". Oakton High School Bands. 2016-06-25. Retrieved 2017-09-19.

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