Pea Ridge Band has many achievements

Marching Band Fall Season: (Aug.-Nov.)

• Selected as a finalist band at the Siloam Springs NWA Invitational Marching Competition (third year in a row)

• Earned a first division “Superior” rating at ASBOA Region 6 Marching Assessment

• Placed fifth out of 35 bands at the ASBOA State Marching Competition and was one of only five bands to receive a first division rating. (Last year the band placed 14th (significant increase).)

Region Honor Jazz Band: (November)

• Two students were selected to the Region 6 Honor Jazz Band (1 All-State Jazz qualifier)

• Region/State Honor Band: (Dec.Feb.)

• Seven Jr. High students and 14 Sr. High students selected to the Region 6 Honor Band

• Seven Sr. High students qualified to audition for the All-State Honor Band

• Three students selected to the All-State Band — Sophomore Morgan Humphrey (flute), Junior Laura Hume (horn), Senior Ashley Hansen (horn)

• Ashley Hansen also selected to AllState Choir (first Pea Ridge student to double since Caleb Duval in 2006)

Region Concert Assessment: (Jan.-March)

• High School Band received first division rating in stage performance and sight-reading completing their fifth straight“ASBOA Sweepstakes Award”in a row. Also was one of only five bands to receive a first division (other four bands all were from 7A schools).

• Middle School Band received second division rating of “Excellent” and first division in sight reading. (Only non7A school district middle school band to receive straight 2s from all judges.)

H.S. Percussion Ensemble: (March)

• Attended the MCCGA sanctioned percussion ensemble competitions at Nixa, Mo., and Kickapoo, Mo., and placed first in their class at both events.

H.S. Jazz Band: (April-May)

• Will perform at third annual “Jazz in the Park”at Pea Ridge City Park April 26

• Will attend the Van Buren Jazz Festival on April 27

• Will attend the Bentonville West High School Jazz Festival on May 4 and work with guest clinician (Wayne Bergeron)

Remaining Schedule of Events for Middle School and High School bands:

• H.S. Band Spring Concert, 6:30 p.m. April 18, First Baptist of Pea Ridge

• Middle School Band Spring Concert, beginning band, 6:30 p.m. April 23, PRHS Gym

• Middle School Band Spring Concert, seventh-grade band, 7 p.m. April 23, PRHS Gym

• Middle School Band Spring Concert, eighth-grade, 7:30 p.m. April 23, PRHS Gym

• High School Solo and Ensemble Contest, time to be announced, May 2

• High School Band Awards Banquet, May 7, First Baptist of Pea Ridge

• Middle School Band Solo and Ensemble Contest, 5-6:30 p.m. May 9, PRHS

• Middle School Band and High School Bands attend“Worlds of Fun” Music Festival in Kansas City, May 11

• Middle School Band Awards Cookout at Pea Ridge City Park, 6 p.m. May 14

• Beginner Band Reward Trip to Tulsa Zoo/Incredible Pizza, May 20

Senior Band Scholarships:

• Eight seniors, five auditioned for band scholarships and a total of approximately $195,000 in band scholarships were awarded to those five seniors.

Band Boosters:

• Raised $10,000 for new marching band uniforms for the High School band.

• New goal for next year, raise $30,000 for instrument purchases for Beginning Band.