Arab Bands is an award-winning high school and junior high band program located in Arab, Alabama. We are deeply dedicated to our amazing music programs and currently boast a membership of nearly 300 junior and high school music students.
We compete and perform at venues all over the United States and have a dedicated staff that guides and encourages our students. Our goal is to instill a life-long appreciation for music while setting high expectations for ourselves.
Our supportive parent community and Arab Band Booster Organization raise funds that support our efforts, making it possible for us to continue to provide an excellent band experience for all.
We are starting to prepare for the 2025-2026 school year! Please review the events and dates for our upcoming events, clinics, and camps.
Our 2025 Halftime show is titled "Welcome Home".
The show tells the story of leaving home, going through difficult times, being homesick, and finally going back home. Songs include:
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Hard Times - Paramore
The Bones - Maren Morris
Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Here is our 2025 Varsity football schedule! Please add these dates to your calendar!
Come support our Fine Arts students at the Fine Arts Exhibit on Thursday, April 17th, starting at 6 pm.
The AJHS 7th Grade Band, AHS Percussion Ensemble, and AHS Jazz Band will perform in the AHS auditorium, along with AMT and Choir performances.
We hope to see you there!
Our 2025 band camp will last two weeks, July 14th-18th, and July 21st-25th, from 1-9 pm at Arab High School.
For more information on the 2025 Arab High School Marching Band camp, please click the link!
We're excited to announce our 2024 halftime production, "Dance the Knight Away"!
Songs include:
"Swan Lake Theme" by Tchaikovsky
"I Wanna Dance with Somebody" by Whitney Houston
"Hey Pachuco!" by Royal Crown Revue
"El Tango de Roxanne" from the motion picture Moulin Rouge
"Dance the Night" by Dua Lipa from the Barbie movie.
We're looking forward to "Dancing the Knight Away" this fall!
#ArabBands #DancetheKnightAway
Reminder of our mandatory parent meeting THIS Sunday at 2 pm in the HS lunchroom. Band fees can be paid at this time:
$250 for marching members
$125 for auxiliary members
Also, we will have band and individual pictures on Monday, July 24th, after dinner. If you would like to purchase any pictures, please print the form attached and bring it with payment on the 24th!
We're looking forward to another successful marching season!
The Arab High School Marching Band has been invited to march in the 2023 Inaugural Parade for Governor Kay Ivey and Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth!
We will represent Marshall County, the city of Arab, and Arab City Schools in Montgomery on January 16th, 2023.
The Arab High School Marching Band is featured in the nationally syndicated periodical: "Teach & Travel" November 2022 issue!
Click here to view the article!