John Long
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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
PRIDE BAND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2026-2027 :
(UPDATED 11-19)
WR PRIDE BAND SCHEDULE
TUESDAY: We meet early for lunch at 11:20 in the band room. Those eating from the cafeteria should "grab and go" then meet at the band room. After we eat we will then dress into band pants, black socks and band shoes. We will run through the show, pack the trailer and head to GCT Jr high for the assessment. We will be able to watch a couple of bands before our waRm-up time. We perform at 5:15 then head home after that.
| MONTH | DATE | MEET | EVENT | LOCATION |
| October | 20 | TBA | Region Marching Assessment | GCT Jr High |
| 23 | 5:46 | Football (Senior Night) vs Rivercrest | Sexton Field | |
| 30 | TBA | Football | Osceola | |
| November | 6 | TBA | Football | Hoxie |
| 13 | TBA | Football State Playoffs | TBA | |
| 20 | TBA | Football State Playoffs | TBA | |
| 27 | TBA | Football State Playoffs | TBA | |
| December | 5 | TBA | Jr High All-District Auditions | GCT Jr High |
| 8 | 5:01 | WR Christmas Parade | Downtown WR | |
| 6 | 2:51 | Band Christmas Concert (grades 6-12) | WR Community Center | |
| January | 16 | 7:30A | Sr High All-District Auditions | Paragould HS |
| 22-23 | TBA | Jr / Sr All District Clinic and Concert | A-State Fowler Center | |
| February | 6 | TBA | All-State Auditions | Henderson State U. |
| March | 11 | TBA | Region V Concert Band Assessment | |
| April | 8 | TBA | Solo-Ensemble Festival | Highland HS |
| May | 2 | 2:51 | Spring Band Concert (grades 6-12) | WR Community Center |
| 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.