The board has met and set dates for the 2024-2025 season. Send any questions or comments to arkansaswinds@gmail.com .

We have been accepted to perform at the ACB Convention (Music on the Frontier) in the Fort Smith City Center Grand Ballroom on Thursday, 6/6/2025 at 8:00pm. We are scheduled for a sound check at 5:45pm on that date. Our concert should last around 45 minutes followed by a cash bar reception in the Holidome.

10/21/2024 7:00pm - First rehearsal of the 2024-2025 season
12/09/2024 7:00pm - Rehearsal on stage
12/14/2024 7:00pm - "Merry Christmas from Krampus"
01/06/2024 7:00pm - First rehearsal of 2025
02/24/2025 7:00pm - Rehearsal on stage
03/01/2025 7:00pm - "March Into Spring"
04/21/2025 7:00pm - Rehearsal on stage
04/26/2025 7:00pm - "It's A Wonderful World"
05/09/2025 3:00pm - Bumpers College Commencement
05/10/2025 11:00am - Engineering College Commencement
06/05/2025 8:00pm - "It's A Wonderful World" / Association of Concert Bands Convention
07/04/2025 8:30pm - "An Evening at Orchard's Park"
07/07/2025 7:00pm - Junior High Music Camp
07/14/2025 7:00pm - Senior High Music Camp

Our schedule for the ACB Convention for Thursday, 06/05/2025
5:45pm - Sound check
7:00pm - Warmup
8:00pm - Concert
9:00pm - Cash bar reception - Holidome

The Arkansas Winds Community Concert Band will perform a concert as part of the annual "Evening At Orchards Parks" hosted by the Bentonville Arkansas Parks and Recreation. There will be several food trucks around the area at 7:00pm. Also at 7:00pm the group "Two Story Radio" https://www.facebook.com/twostoryradio will perform and the Arkansas Winds performance will start around 8:30pm. The fireworks show will start the moment after the last note of "Stars and Stripes Forever". Admission is free and the public is invited to bring blankets, picnic baskets and hydration.

The Winds concert program:

The Star-Spangled Banner - arr. Keith Rutledge
An American Fanfare
The Star Wars Epic
- The Duel of Fates
- Imperial March/Forest Battle
- Star Wars Main Title Theme.
76 Trombones
The Great Race
Root Beer Rag
Prime Time Toon Revue
Chicago: Pop and Rock Legends
The Light Eternal
Salute to the Armed Forces - arr. Jari Villanueva
American Patriotic SingALong
America the Beautiful
Stars and Stripes Forever

For more information:
Website: www.arkansaswinds.org
Facebook: ArkansasWinds
Email: info@arkansaswinds.org
Text: 479-409-8636

FYI -

Due to the eclipse and the number of people who will miss rehearsal because of the eclipse, we have decided to cancel the rehearsal on Monday, April 8th.

That means we will have two more rehearsals before the concert on Saturday, April 27th. The rehearsal on Monday, April 15th will be in the bandroom, the rehearsal on Monday, April 22nd will be in the auditorium.

If you have any questions or comments feel free to send email to info@arkansaswinds.org.

The main and secondary roads are wet but not icy and the temperatures are forecast to remain above freezing until after 10:00pm, so we will have rehearsal this evening. There are walkways and driveways that may still be icy, so as always use your best judgement for your situation to determine if you will attend. Send an email to info@arkansaswinds.org or text to 479-409-8636 if you have any questions or comments.

Tonight's rehearsal, January 15, 2024 has been cancelled due to inclement weather. For more information, send an email to info@arkansaswinds.org or text 479 409 8636. Everyone be safe!

Thanks to everyone for a fantastic "Season's Melodies" concert. This is a reminder that our next rehearsal will be Monday, January 8th at 7:00pm to prepare for our next concert "Stage and Screen" on Sunday, March 3rd, 2024. Always remember to check https://schedule.arkansaswinds.org for the latest information for our schedule.

We have our schedule for the upcoming 2023-2024 season. Our first rehearsal of the season will be Monday, October 23rd , 2023 at Farmington High School at 7:00pm. For our first rehearsal we will rehearse for about an hour, have announcements and introductions, share snacks and visit as we catch up with each other.

Enter https://memberinfo.arkansaswinds.org in your favorite browser and bookmark that page for the information you will need as a member of the Arkansas Winds. That page includes directions to Farmington High School. Even if you have been with the group for a while, please review the member guidelines link on that page which covers information about membership requirements and member expectations.

You can view our rehearsal and concert schedule at any time by entering https://schedule.arkansaswinds.org and bookmark that page.

Also, make sure your name, email and occupation information is correct at https://personnel.arkansaswinds.org. The information on this link will be used to populate the listserv and the program for each concert.

July 10th concert program link https://online.fliphtml5.com/wmtnc/logq/
July 17th concert program link https://online.fliphtml5.com/wmtnc/akgz/

If you have any questions send an email to info@arkansaswinds.org or send a text to 479-409-8636. If you are unable to make the concert on the 17th, email or text to make arrangements to return any music you have.

Here is our schedule for the music camp concerts at the Faulkner Performing Arts Center on Monday, July 10th (two 30 minute concerts) and Monday, July 17th (one hour concert).

5:00pm Setup
6:00pm Warmup
7:00pm Concert (if all the campers are seated, we may start as early as 6:45)

We will have stands in the back hall of the FPAC for all of the music after the concert on the 17th.

The dress for both concerts is black
Ladies – Black dresses or black pants suit
Gents – Long sleeve black shirt, black pants, black tie (long or bow)

This link https://parking.uark.edu/parkmap.pdf is the parking map (north is the top). You can download the map from that link. If you use a map app, enter "Bud Walton Residence Hall, Fayetteville, AR" to get driving directions. Google maps will generate directions using Garland Avenue if you enter Stadium Parking Garage. Garland Avenue runs north/south and is closed to vehicle traffic from Maple Street to Dickson Street. It will be best to park on the top two levels as those are closer to the Garland avenue sidewalks.

During the summer, parking on campus is free after 5:00pm at all meters including parking garages.