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 2024-2025 :
(UPDATED 7-25)
| MONTH | DATE | MEET | EVENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 30, (Tues) | 9a-11:30a | Summer Practice | WR Band Room |
| August | 1, (Thurs) | 9a-10:30 | Summer Practice/Pizza Party | WR Band Room |
| 13 | 6:00 | Band Parent Meeting | WR Band Room | |
| 15 | 5:29 | Community Pep Rally | New Gym | |
| 30, (Fri) | 3:29 | Football @ EPC | EPC HS | |
| September | 6, (Fri) | TBA | Football vs Truman | Sexton Field |
| 7, (Sat) | TBA | A-State Band Day | A-State | |
| 13, (Fri) | TBA | Football @ Earle | Earle HS | |
| 27, (Fri) | TBA | Football @ Manilla | Manilla HS | |
| 28, (Sat) | TBA | Pirate Small Band Invitational | Gosnell HS | |
| October | 4, (Fri) | TBA | Football @ Osceola | Osceola HS |
| 5, (Sat) | TBA | Mid-South Classic Marching Invitational | JHS | |
| 11, (Fri) | TBA | Football vs Piggott (Homecoming) | Sexton Field | |
| 12, (Sat) | TBA | West Memphis Invitational OR Rivercrest Invitational | WMHS | |
| 18, (Fri) | TBA | Football @ Rivercrest | Rivercrest HS | |
| 19, (Sat) | TBA | A-State Open Marching Contest | A-State | |
| 21, (Mon) | TBA | Region V Marching Contest | Paragould | |
| 25, (Fri) | TBA | Football @ Newport | Newport HS | |
| November | 1, (Fri) | TBA | Football vs Harrisburg | Sexton Field |
| 8, (Fri) | TBA | Football vs Hoxie (Senior Night) | Sexton Field | |
| 15, (Fri) | TBA | Football State Play-offs | TBA | |
| 22, (Fri) | TBA | Football State Play-Offs | TBA | |
| 29, (Fri) | TBA | Football State Play-Offs | TBA | |
| December | 3 | 5:01 | WR Christmas Parade | Downtown WR |
| 7 | 7:29 | Jr All-District Auditions | GCT | |
| 8, (Sun) | 2:52 | Christmas Concert (Grades 6-12) | WR Community Center | |
| January | 18 | 7:29 | Sr. All-District Auditions | Paragould HS |
| 24-25 | TBA | Jr. / Sr. All-District Band Clinic and Concert | A-State | |
| February | 20 | 5:31 | Pre-Assessment performance | WR Community Center |
| March | 13 (Thurs) | TBA | Region 5 Concert Band Assessment | JHS |
| April | 10 | TBA | Solo-Ensemble | Highland HS |
| May | 3, (Sat) | TBA | A-State Mid-South Honor Band (by recommendation) | A-State Fowler Center |
| 4, (Sun | 2:51 | Spring Band Concert | WR Community Center | |
| TBA | TBA | Young Musicians Workshop (grades 6-7 only) | A-State |
Destination Band Camp at UCA (formerly Dixie Band Camp)
Destination Band Camp participation is optional. The cost to attend was $385.00 in 2024 but 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.