John Long
School Phone (870) 819-0474
WWW.ASBOA.ORG (for All-Region/All-State scales and tryout info.)
JWPepper.com (You can listen to many of the tunes we play on this site)
Remind Codes:
PRIDE Band = @wr-pride, Jazz Band = @wr-jazz, 7th Grade Band = @wr-7, 6th Grade Band = @wr-6.
Parents of PRIDE Band = @wr-ppride, Parents of 7th Grade Band = @wr-p7, Parents of 6th Grade Band = @wr-p6.
PRIDE BAND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 2023-2024:
(UPDATED 3-9)
| MONTH | DATE | MEET | EVENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APRIL | 18, (Thurs) | TBA | Solo and Ensemble (Dress nicely) | Highland HS |
| MAY | 5, (Sun) | 2:52 | Band Spring Concert (Dress nicely) | WR Community Center |
| 8, (Wed) | 8:10a | Young Musicians Workshop (only for grades 6-7) Bring lunch money We return to campus around 2:30 | A-STATE | |
| 13, (Mon) | 6:29 | Graduation | New Gym |
Destination Band Camp at UCA (formerly Dixie Band Camp)
Destination Band Camp participation is optional. The cost to attend was $385.00 in 2023 and is subject to change. This fee includes instructors, evening activities, room and board. The band parent organization generously offers a one hundred fifty dollar tuition scholarship for any WR student. Any WR student making the All-Region Band gets a full tuition scholarship. Any student making All-State is eligible for a full tuition scholarship from the Dixie Band Camp Board Of Directors. The camp ends with a Saturday concert at the University of Central Arkansas. Students will make many new friends while they learn more about music. Students are well chaperoned and it's loads of fun! Go to DestinationBandCamp.com for more information. Junior High Camp - June 10-15, High School Camp - June 16 - 22
PRIDE BAND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 2024-2025 :
(UPDATED 3-27)
| MONTH | DATE | MEET | EVENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 8-11 | 9a-12p | Guard and Percussion meets | WR Band Room |
| 15-18 | 9a-12p | Full Band | WR Band Room | |
| 22-25 | 9a-12p | Full Band | WR Band Room | |
| TBA | 5:30 | Community Pep Rally | New Gym | |
| 30, (Fri) | 3:29 | Football @ EPC | EPC HS | |
| August | 6, (Fri) | Football vs Truman | Sexton Field | |
| 13, (Fri) | Football @ Earle | Earle HS | ||
| 27, (Fri) | Football @ Manilla | Manilla HS | ||
| October | 4, (Fri) | Football @ Osceola | Osceola HS | |
| 5, (Sat) | TBA | Mid-South Classic Marching Invitational | JHS | |
| 11, (Fri) | Football vs Piggott (Homecoming) | Sexton Field | ||
| 12, (Sat) | TBA | West Memphis Invitational | ||
| 18, (Fri) | Football @ Rivercrest | Rivercrest HS | ||
| 19, (Sat) | TBA | A-State Open Marching Contest | A-State | |
| 21, (Mon) | TBA | |||
| 25, (Fri) | Football @ Newport | Newport HS | ||
| November | 1, (Fri) | Football vs Harrisburg | Sexton Field | |
| 8, (Fri) | Football vs Hoxie (Senior Night) | Sexton Field | ||
| 15, (Fri) | Football State Play-offs | TBA | ||
| 22, (Fri) | Football State Play-Offs | TBA | ||
| 29, (Fri) | Football State Play-Offs | TBA | ||
Destination Band Camp at UCA (formerly Dixie Band Camp)
Destination Band Camp participation is optional. The cost to attend was $385.00 in 2023 and is subject to change. This fee includes instructors, evening activities, room and board. The band parent organization generously offers a one hundred fifty dollar tuition scholarship for any WR student. Any WR student making the All-Region Band gets a full tuition scholarship. Any student making All-State is eligible for a full tuition scholarship from the Dixie Band Camp Board Of Directors. The camp ends with a Saturday concert at the University of Central Arkansas. Students will make many new friends while they learn more about music. Students are well chaperoned and it's loads of fun! Go to DestinationBandCamp.com for more information.