8th Grade Weekly Newsletter - Week of 9/8/25

Dear WBMS 8th Grade Band Parents,

This week the 8th Grade Band students get to experience the AHS 8th Grade Band Night! This is such a fun tradition we have with Alpharetta High and we can't wait for the 8th Graders to experience "Friday Night Lights". The 8th Grade Night shirts will be given to the students on Friday when they arrive and gather in the cafeteria.

​We also encourage all families to attend the AHS Friends and Family Performance on Saturday, September 6th in AHS Football Stadium. The gates open at 7PM with a special performance at 7:30PM!

The details pertaining to this event can be found below. Be sure to note the drop-off and pick-up locations! Drop off will be in the bus lane entrance of AHS and students will then gather in the Cafe.

AHS 8th Grade Night Information and Itinerary - Click Here

Please see below some important events/due dates coming up for the 8th Grade Band.

• AHS Band 8th Grade Night - Click here for information
• WBMS Jazz Band Rhythm Section Auditions - Piano, Guitar, Drumset, Bass - Audition will be held in the morning on September 3rd - 5th.
• WBMS All District/All State Audition Form - Due Tuesday, September 9th
• WBMS Band Activity Fee - Due by Tuesday, September 9th
• WBMS Band Calendar
• WBMS Band Calendar (for printing)

​​Alpharetta High School Raider Band!

The Alpharetta High School Raider Band is continuing to work on their 2025 production "World's Apart"! Be sure to cheer them on during halftime at any of the home football games!

The Alpharetta High School Raider Band will also be traveling in October to Orlando, FL for a marching band competition at Oviedo High School. As part of this trip the band students will get to celebrate with a full day at Universal Studios!

The marching band students and directors cannot wait to meet all of the 8th Grade students and parents at 8th Grade Night!

Upcoming AHS Band Events

• Friday, September 5: AHS Band 8th Grade Night
• Saturday, September 6: AHS Marching Band Friends and Family Performance, AHS Football Stadium, Gates open at 7PM, Performance at 7:30PM!
• Saturday, September 20: Fulton County Marching Band Exhibition, Milton High School, Time: Alpharetta performs at 7:30PM! This event is free for all middle school band students.
• September 24: AHS Fall Band Concert, 6:30PM, AHS Auditorium

We hope everyone has a great week and please feel to reach out if you have any questions.

​Sincerely,

Mr. Stroud, Band Director
Mr. Stallings, Band Director
Mr. Durden, Assistant Band Director
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