Mountain Home Bands Earn Superior Ratings at Regional Assessment

All three school bands receive top marks at ASBOA Region VI Concert & Sightreading Assessment

Mar. 17, 2026 at 3:30pm

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All three Mountain Home school bands - the Mountain Home Junior High Blue Band, the MHJH Gold Band, and the Mountain Home High School Bomber Band - earned Superior First Division ratings at the Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association Region VI Concert Assessment held in Harrison over the weekend. The results qualify the groups for the ASBOA Sweepstakes Award.

Why it matters

Earning superior ratings at regional band assessments is a significant achievement that showcases the talent and dedication of the Mountain Home band program. These results highlight the hard work of the students and directors, and demonstrate the strength of the district's music education efforts.

The details

Each ensemble performed a march along with two additional selections from a prescribed music list based on school size and group ability. Performances were evaluated by band directors from across the state. The Mountain Home Junior High Blue Band, directed by Alex Garcia, the MHJH Gold Band under the direction of John May, and the Mountain Home High School Bomber Band led by Tom Chentnik each received First Division ratings for both their prepared performance and sightreading.

  • The ASBOA Region VI Concert & Sightreading Assessment was held over the weekend in Harrison.
  • The Mountain Home band program will next present its annual 'Night of Percussion' concert on Thursday evening at 6:30 in Dunbar Auditorium.

The players

Alex Garcia

Director of the Mountain Home Junior High Blue Band.

John May

Director of the MHJH Gold Band.

Tom Chentnik

Director of the Mountain Home High School Bomber Band.

Johnathan Hufford

Director of the Mountain Home band program's annual 'Night of Percussion' concert.

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What’s next

The Mountain Home band program will next present its annual 'Night of Percussion' concert on Thursday evening at 6:30 in Dunbar Auditorium.

The takeaway

The superior ratings earned by the Mountain Home school bands at the regional assessment demonstrate the strength and dedication of the district's music education program. These results highlight the hard work and talent of the students and directors, and showcase the community's commitment to supporting music education.