Van Buren Freshman Band

2017, 2018, 2020 Arkansas State Marching Champions

[Van Buren Freshman Band @VBFABand]

A huge congratulations to these 9th Grade band members for making Region 8 All Region Jazz Band. Proud of their work ethic and dedication to the rigorous jazz music and extra hours of practice. Amazingly enough most of these students are playing secondary instruments!

[Van Buren Freshman Band @VBFABand]

A huge congratulations to these 9th Grade band members for making Region 8 All Region Jazz Band. Proud of their work ethic and dedication to the rigorous jazz music and extra hours of practice. Amazingly enough most of these students are playing secondary instruments!

[Van Buren Freshman Band @VBFABand]

We were honored to be a part of the Freshman Academy Veterans Day program. The FA band students performed at a high level and we were privileged to hear an inspiring message from Ron Smith Sr. Also, our FA choir and Color Guard were outstanding as well as the student council!

[Ron Smith @VBband1]

YOUR 2022 CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPION . . . THE VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND. The ‘Drive for Five’ COMPLETED!!! ✅ @VBSDPointers @VBSDActivities @DrJVanBuren

[Ron Smith @VBband1]

Your 2022 Northwest Arkansas Invitational CHAMPIONS - THE VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND!!! 👽 @VBSDActivities @VBSDPointers @DrJVanBuren

[Ron Smith @VBband1]

This weekend the VBHS Marching Band was crowned the overall GRAND CHAMPIONS at the NWA INVITATIONAL MARCHING CHAMPIONSHIP - ALSO WON Outstanding Color Guard, Outstanding Drum Majors, Outstanding Music Effect, Outstanding Visual Effect and Outstanding General Effect! 👽

[Ron Smith @VBband1]

An AWESOME halftime performance tonight from THE VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN ACADEMY BAND! 👏 💪 @VBSDActivities @VBSDPointers @DrJVanBuren

[Ron Smith @VBband1]

And we are LIVE with the INCREDIBLE Van Buren Freshman Academy Band! @VBSDActivities @VBSDPointers @DrJVanBuren

[Ron Smith @VBband1]

Huge congrats to our Wednesday OUTSTANDING MARCHING MEMBER - the ridiculously incredible, All State clarinet - EVELYN BALL!!! @VBSDPointers @VBSDActivities @DrJVanBuren

[Van Buren Freshman Band @VBFABand]

My “Band Fam” performing for the Teacher Convocation this morning! So proud of these guys whose work ethic is unmatched and dedication to excellence is unsurpassed! Here’s to another championship season!!!

[VBSD Secondary Learning Services @LearningVbsd]

Learning never stops! Finding ways to build school culture, celebrate successes, and utilize best practices at Josten’s Renaissance!#PointerPride

[Van Buren Freshman Band @VBFABand]

@VBband1 @VBSDActivities @VBSDPointers @DrJVanBuren Oh SNAP, CRACKLE AND POP!

[Ron Smith @VBband1]

We were truly honored this evening to recognize Van Buren Band Director MRS. JULIE KONZELMAN for her 23 years of dedicated service to the Van Buren Band. We are so thankful & blessed that she is part of our team & wish her all happiness in the next chapter in her life’s journey.

[Van Buren Freshman Band @VBFABand]

Congratulation to 2022-2023 Coleman Freshman Academy Band Drum Majors Destiny Evans & Keila Tichenor.

[Van Buren Freshman Band @VBFABand]

Congratulation to 2022-2023 Coleman Freshman Academy Band Drum Majors Destiny Evans & Keila Tichenor.

[Ron Smith @VBband1]

HUGE CONGRATS to the students & staff of the Butterfield Trail MS Band, Northridge MS Band, VBHS Freshman Academy Band & Van Buren High School Concert Band on earning a CLEAN SWEEP at the REGION VIII CONCERT ASSESSMENT. @VBSDPointers @VBSDActivities @DrJVanBuren

[Ron Smith @VBband1]

CONGRATS to the VBHS WINTER GUARD for their BIG WIN today at the MCCGA Fayetteville Regional. SO PROUD of our ladies & their coach THE INCREDIBLE COLLEEN O'CONNOR! Special thanks to our tarp crew, our AMAZING Band Booster team, Mr. Alan Adams & ALL of our VB Winter Guard fans!

[Ron Smith @VBband1]

The Van Buren Band program is currently seeking educational professionals who have a PASSION for impacting the lives of young people through instrumental music education. If you are interested in joining our Van Buren Band family please apply at https://t.co/Wnc18OtwF1

[Van Buren Freshman Band @VBFABand]

Amazing performance tonight by the Coleman Freshman Academy Band at the ASBOA Region 8 Concert Assessment. The band received All Superior Ratings (I) ratings on their stage performance and in the sight reading assessment. Proud of these Pointers who pressed on!!

[Van Buren Freshman Band @VBFABand]

Amazing performance tonight by the Coleman Freshman Academy Band at the ASBOA Region 8 Concert Assessment. The band received All Superior Ratings (I) ratings on their stage performance and in the sight reading assessment. Proud of these Pointers who pressed on!!