John Long
Profile Information
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)
Walnut Ridge Band Parents Facebook Page
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 2025-2026 :
(UPDATED 3-2)
On Saturday March 14, the Pride band will participate in the Region V Concert Band Assessment held at Jonesboro High School. Students should arrive at the band room by 11:30. Please go ahead and have an early lunch as we will not have time to stop along the way. Students should plan on wearing solid black slacks and button-down long sleeve oxford style shirts (for boys) and the same or black skirts/dresses (for girls). Something similar will be fine so long as it is solid black. If a student does not have solid black shoes, then marching shoes will suffice. We leave at noon, warm-up at JHS at 1:10, perform on stage at 2:00, sight read at 2:30 then home.
| MONTH | DATE | MEET | EVENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 14, (Sat) | Noon | Region V Concert Band Assessment (wear all black) | JHS |
| April | 9, (Thurs) | Solo-Ensemble | Highland HS | |
| May | 3, (Sun) | Spring Band Concert (grades 6-12) | WR Community Center | |
| 11 | Graduation Performance | New Gym | ||
| June | 8-13 | Jr. High Destination Band Camp | UCA | |
| 14-20 | Sr. High Destination Band Camp | UCA |
Destination Band Camp at UCA
Destination Band Camp participation is optional. The cost to attend is $390.00. This fee includes instructors, evening activities, room and board. The band parent organization generously offers a $150 tuition scholarship for any WR student! Any WR student making the All-Region Band gets A $200 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.