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Dear WBMS 8th Grade Band Parents, The students are doing a great job in class continuing to improve on their instruments and music. The students have their first major assessment in class on Friday, August 29th over the F Concert Major Scale. Please encourage them to practice this scale in preparation of their upcoming assessment. The band room is a busy place in the school with over 415 students passing through our band halls every day. ***We need to stock up on Tissues and Hand Sanitizer in the band room. If you are able, please donate to the band room some tissues and/or hand sanitizer.*** Thank you to everyone who has already brought in donations! Please see below some important events/due dates coming up for the 8th Grade Band.
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
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 "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." - Aristotle Dear WBMS 8th Grade Band Parents, The students are doing a great job in class continuing to improve on their instruments and music. The band room is a busy place in the school with over 415 students passing through our band halls every day. ***We need to stock up on Tissues and Hand Sanitizer in the band room. If you are able, please donate to the band room some tissues and/or hand sanitizer.*** Please see below some important events/due dates coming up for the 7th Grade Band.
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! Upcoming AHS Band Events
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 "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." - Aristotle Dear WBMS 8th Grade Band Parents, We are so excited to welcome back all returning students and families to the WBMS Band Program! If you are new to the program, welcome to the WBMS Band Program - a program of excellence in music performance! The 8th Grade Band students are doing a great job in class as we are already diving into new music and warm-ups. The students are learning some fun "stand tunes" in class while preparing for the upcoming AHS Bands 8th Grade Night. This event is on Friday, September 5th at Alpharetta High School - be sure to read the information below to learn more. Watch the video below from 2024 to learn a little more about what marching band is at AHS! (FYI: The advertised dates are from last year) AHS Marching Band 2024 Advert Please be sure your child is prepared for band class every day by having all required materials. A list of required materials can be found here: WBMS Band Handbook Please find a bulleted list of important items relating to 8th Grade below.
If your child is interested in obtaining a step-up (intermediate) instrument, please let us know as we can help! Alpharetta High School Band - what our former kids are doing!We are very fortunate to be the direct feeder for the Alpharetta High School Raider Band! You can read more about the Alpharetta Band Program here: Alpharetta High School Bands - Be A Part of the Legacy! The Alpharetta High School Marching Raider Band is busy learning their 2025 production, "Worlds Apart"! If you are at one of the Alpharetta High School Friday night football games this year, be sure to check out their halftime show and cheer them on!  We look forward to a great year of music making and as always please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely, Mr. Stroud, Band Director Mr. Stallings, Band Director Mr. Durden, Assistant Band Director "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." - Aristotle |
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