<![CDATA[Webb Bridge Middle School Bands - WBMS Band]]>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:35:39 -0500Weebly<![CDATA[Welcome - Weekly Newsletters]]>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:46:43 GMThttps://www.wbmsbands.org/wbms-band/welcome-weekly-newslettersDear WBMS Band Parents and Students,

We are off to a great start with the 2025-2026 school year!

Be sure to check out our weekly newsletters by grade level:
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As always please feel free to reach out to your directors with any questions.

Sincerely,

Mr. Stroud
Mr. Stallings
]]><![CDATA[Welcome!]]>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 20:15:36 GMThttps://www.wbmsbands.org/wbms-band/welcome-backDear WBMS Band Parents and Students,

Welcome to the 2025-2026 Webb Bridge Middle School Band Program!

If you are a 6th Grader that is new to the program, please check out the "6th Grade Info" section located above.

If you are a returning member, welcome back and we look forward to a great year of music making!

Just for fun - here is a link to our GMEA performance last school year featuring our 8th Grade Symphonic Band!
]]><![CDATA[AHS Marching Band Registration Information]]>Mon, 12 May 2025 12:49:24 GMThttps://www.wbmsbands.org/wbms-band/ahs-marching-band-registration-informationHello rising 9th grade Raider Band families,
 
Marching Band Registration is now active and open on our online platform - Membership Toolkit.  The Alpharetta High School Marching Band is one of the most highly visible performance groups in our community.  Our Marching Band performs and competes throughout the fall months (August-October), and the students involved in the marching band are some of our highest achieving students both musically and academically. We do not want your child to miss out on being a part of this elite group of student musicians!
 
May 17th will be the final day to sign up for your child to participate in the Marching Band for next fall. We have big things in store for this marching band; including a wonderful competition trip to Orlando, Florida planned for them in October.  Don't delay in registering your child for marching band!
 
I have attached the 2025 slide presentation, as well as the one-page checklist that was passed out at the parent meeting.  
Marching Band Registration Checklist
2025 Marching Band Slide Show Presentation
Membership Toolkit link
 
We will be hosting our second and final spring training camp this upcoming Saturday, May 17th at Alpharetta High School.  All students planning to participate in marching band for next year should attend this spring training camp from 9:00am to 1:00pm.  If a student is in need of a school owned instrument, we will be able to pass it out to them at the conclusion of that camp. 
 
Parents, we will have volunteers on hand at 9:00am in the band building to help you with the registration process if you need any assistance. 
 
Please let us know if you have any questions regarding the marching band registrations.  
Todd Manson and Jared Kaufman
www.alpharettaband.org
mansont1@fultonschools.org
kaufmanj@fultonschools.org
​]]><![CDATA[Welcome to Semester 2 in Band!]]>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:39:35 GMThttps://www.wbmsbands.org/wbms-band/welcome-to-semester-2-in-bandPlease find all of the updated dates in our calendar section or by clicking here:  WBMS Band Calendar

We look forward to a great semester of learning and music performances!
]]><![CDATA[Welcome to the 2024-2025 WBMS School Year]]>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:59:33 GMThttps://www.wbmsbands.org/wbms-band/welcome-to-the-2024-2025-wbms-school-yearDear Parents and Students,

Please reference the following for the beginning of the school year.

2024-2025 WBMS Band Handbook and Acknowledgement Form - Due August 16
2024-2025 WBMS Band Calendar - Printable
 
Welcome to the 2024-2025 Webb Bridge Middle School Band Program.   Your two band directors this year are Kirk Stroud and Erick Stallings.  This school year we are also happy to welcome Michelle Jiang to the WBMS Band Staff as our Assistant Band Director.  Please know that it is our sincere hope that all students in the Webb Bridge Band have a positive experience that they can take with them as they progress into high school.
 
Being a member of the band has many benefits that go beyond becoming a musician.  Numerous studies have shown that students who are involved in music have higher test scores and get accepted to some of the best colleges.  The music students are also typically the leaders within the school and community.  Band provides a great opportunity to become a musician, but also brings with it many attributes that students should strive for: Work ethic, Persistence, Dedication, Commitment, etc.  Joining band in middle school also sets you up for success at the high school level.  Alpharetta High School Band is nationally recognized and performs frequently at state and national conventions along with nationally recognized parades.
 
Overall, band can be very rewarding and filled with many opportunities for performance.  Again, we look forward to providing musical experiences and opportunities throughout this band year. 
 
Very Sincerely,
 
Kirk Stroud
Stroud@fultonschools.org
Webb Bridge Middle School, Band Director
 
Erick Stallings
Stallingsel@fultonschools.org
Webb Bridge Middle School, Band Director
 
Michelle Jiang
Webb Bridge Middle School, Assistant Band Director
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]]><![CDATA[Pre-LGPE Concert Program]]>Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:14:37 GMThttps://www.wbmsbands.org/wbms-band/pre-lgpe-concert-program7589969
2024 Pre-LGPE Concert Program - Click Here
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Please Click on the Links Below for the LGPE Permission Forms
3rd Period LGPE Permission Form
4th Period LGPE Permission Form
8th Grade Concert Band Permission Form
8th Grade Symphonic Band Permission Form
]]><![CDATA[Congratulations WBMS Band Students!]]>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:23:40 GMThttps://www.wbmsbands.org/wbms-band/congratulations-wbms-band-studentsThe Webb Bridge Middle School Band Program was well represented this past weekend at the Georgia Music Educators Association First Round All-State Audition.
 
We had approximately 50 students go through a very rigorous audition consisting of memorized scales, a prepared etude, and performing a piece only after studying it for 30 seconds.
 
This year we had a record number of students earn placements into one of the Fulton County Honor Bands and pass through to the 2nd Round All-State Auditions where they will be representing Webb Bridge at the State Level.
 
Below is a breakdown of what the band students of Webb Bridge accomplished.

  • We had 29 students earn a placement into one of the Fulton County Honor Bands.    
    • 12 Students earned a placement into the Virtuoso Band (top honor band)
    • 17 Students earned a placement into the Artistry Band.
  • Among the 29 students who earned a placement into the Honor Bands, we had 21 Students advance through to the 2nd Round State Level Audition.
  • We had the 2nd most accepted students in Honor Band in our district.
 
Mr. Stallings and I are very proud of all of these students and we know they will represent Webb Bridge, the Alpharetta Cluster of Bands, and our school with pride and excellence.

​Way to go WBMS Band!!!
]]><![CDATA[Cluster Concert - Wednesday, October 4th at AHS]]>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:49:22 GMThttps://www.wbmsbands.org/wbms-band/cluster-concert-wednesday-october-4th-at-ahsDear 6th and 8th Grade WBMS Band Parents,

Please read through the document below as it contains all of the details for the Cluster Concert at Alpharetta High School on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. 
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I look forward to you getting to hear your child's concert that evening!
6th and 8th Grade Cluster Concert Information
]]><![CDATA[Welcome to the 2023-2024 WBMS Band!]]>Wed, 16 Aug 2023 16:21:56 GMThttps://www.wbmsbands.org/wbms-band/welcome-to-the-2023-2024-wbms-bandWelcome to the 2023-2024 WBMS Band Year!  We look forward to a great year of music making.

Below are some things to take care of at the beginning of the year for band.  Click on the links!
As always please let us know if you ever have any questions.
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]]><![CDATA[Spring Concerts and Welcome Mr. Stallings!]]>Wed, 17 May 2023 16:09:07 GMThttps://www.wbmsbands.org/wbms-band/spring-concerts-and-welcome-mr-stallingsGreat job to the 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Bands and Jazz Band on their performances at our Spring Concert!  

The 7th and 8th Grade Bands had a great year earning Superior Ratings at Large Group Performance Evaluation and having many other great performances throughout the year.

The 6th Grade Bands also had a great year earning Superior Ratings at the Trills and Thrills Music Festival and having many other great performances throughout the year.

I wish the 8th Graders much success as they enter high school!

We look forward to a great 2023-2024 Band Year as we welcome Mr. Stallings to the Webb Bridge Middle School Band Program.

You can read an introduction letter from Mr. Stallings here:  Mr. Stallings Introduction Letter

Have a great summer!]]>