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 7-8)
| MONTH | DATE | MEET | EVENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 7-10 | 9A-Noon | Percussion and Guard | WR Band Room |
| July | 14-17 | 9A-Noon | Full Band Summer Practice | WR Band Room |
| 21-24 | 9A-Noon | Full Band | WR Band Room | |
| 28-30 | 9A-Noon | Full Band | WR Band Room | |
| August | 4-7 | TBA | Full Band | WR Band Room |
| 11-12 | TBA | Full Band | WR Band Room | |
| 14, (Thur) | 5:29 | Community Pep Rally | New Gym | |
| 18, (Mon) | 3:30 | Daily after school practices begin | WR Band Room | |
| 19, (Tues) | 6:30 | Band Parent Meeting (grades 7-12) | WR Band Room | |
| 29, (Fri) | 6:05 | vs EPC | Sexton Field | |
| September | 5, (Fri) | 3:45 | @ Trumann | Trumann HS |
| 12, (Fri) | 6:05 | vs Earle (Pee Wee Night) | Sexton Field | |
| 13, (Sat) | TBS | A-State Band Day | A-State | |
| 19 | NA | OPEN | NA | |
| 26, (Fri) | 6:05 | vs Manilla | Sexton Field | |
| 27, (Fri) | TBA | Osceola Small Band Contest | Osceola HS | |
| October | 3, (Fri) | 6:05 | vs Osceola | Sexton Field |
| 4, (Sat) | TBA | Mid-South Classic | JHS | |
| 10, (Fri) | 3:45 | @ Piggott | Piggott HS | |
| 11, (Sat) | TBA | Colt Classic | Rivercrest HS | |
| 17, (Fri) | 5:55 | vs Rivercrest (Homecoming) | Rivercrest HS | |
| 18, (Sat) | 9A | Pizza Party Rehearsal | WR Band Room | |
| 21 (Tues) | TBA | Region Marching Assessment | Paragould HS | |
| 24, (Fri) | 5:55 | vs Newport (Sr. Night) | Sexton Field | |
| 25, (Sat) | TBA | Paragould/McDonald's | Paragould HS | |
| 31, (Fri) | 3:45 | @ Harrisburg | Harrisburg HS | |
| November | 7, (Fri) | 5:45 | @ Hoxie | Hoxie HS |
| 14, (Fri) | TBA | Football State Play-Offs | TBA | |
| 21, (Fri) | TBA | Football State Play-Offs | TBA | |
| 28, (Fri) | TBA | Football State Play-Offs | TBA | |
| December | 6, (Sat) | 7:30 | Jr. High All-Region Auditions | GCT |
| 7, (Sun) | 2:52 | Band Christmas Concert | WR Community Center |
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.