Who We Are
The Woodbridge Homeschool Band was founded in 1998 with the mission to provide quality instrumental music instruction to the Northern Virginia homeschooling community.
Meet the Director
Ariel Williams is a music educator and classical saxophonist in the Northern Virginia area. Ms. Williams began co-directing the Woodbridge Homeschool Band in 2023 and took primary leadership of the band in 2025.
As a former Homeschool Band student, Ms. Williams is dedicated to providing quality music education and concert band experiences for the Woodbridge homeschooling community. Ms. Williams has been teaching in the Northern Virginia area for over a decade. She holds a B.M. in Music Education from George Mason University and a M.M. in Saxophone Performance from the University of Tennessee.
Ariel Williams
Director
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to join?
Any currently homeschooled students between the ages of 10 - 18 from the Northern Virginia or DMV metropolitan area.
No prior experience with a band instrument is necessary!
When and where do you rehearse?
For the 2026 - 2027 season, the Homeschool Band will rehearse on Tuesday afternoons at Mason Community Arts Academy in Fairfax, VA.
What instruments can I learn to play?
We teach students to play winds, brass, and percussion instruments at a variety of levels.
See Rehearsals page for more details.