Attendance Required for all Concerts...Check the Schedule!!!
"The Bentonville Band Program seeks to develop individual musical artistry and ensemble
excellence as well as promote a lifelong enjoyment of music in each young person. As
teachers, we believe our primary responsibility is to develop young musicians by assisting
them in reaching the highest level of musicianship through proper technique and to cultivate
their natural ability to perform and succeed in music as well as in life."
Friday, September 26, 2025
We're excited to join the Bentonville West HS Band at the varsity football game vs. Fayetteville! Learn more HERE.
Friday, October 4, 2024
Our 8th grade band joined the Bentonville West HS Band in the annual Homecoming parade on Friday, October 4th. Thank you to all of the friends, fans, and family who came out to support us!
Grimsley JH Director of Bands/BWHS Marching Band
Kevin Hume is a 23-year veteran teacher. He began his teaching career in 2003 in Ozark, Arkansas as the middle school band director and became head director at Ozark High School shortly after. In 2015 Mr. Hume moved to Pea Ridge, Arkansas to be the director of bands and in 2019 became the band director at Lingle Middle school in Rogers. Mr. Hume’s bands have consistently been in the top tier of groups statewide. He has had countless students make All-region and All-State and many of his students have gone on to receive scholarships for playing in college.
Mr. Hume has been married to his wife Amy for 27 years. Amy is a first-grade teacher at Elm tree elementary school in Bentonville. They have five children and 2 grandchildren. Mr. Hume spends most of his time outside of school spending time together with his family. He also enjoys doing “handyman” work for his family and others and loves spending time with his church family.