WBMS Symphonic Band

Dear 8th Grade Symphonic Band Families,

We have received our performance assignments for the 2026 Georgia Music Educator’s Association (GMEA) Large Group Performance Evaluation (LGPE) and want to pass along the information to you. The GMEA LGPE gives bands in our district the opportunity to perform for each other and for a panel of highly qualified adjudicators who will evaluate each performance based on set criteria. Students do not perform individually at this LGPE.  This is strictly a group effort and all students are expected to attend.  This year’s LGPE will be held at Cambridge High School located at 2845 Bethany Bend, Milton, GA 30004.  Times for the performance are listed in the itinerary below.

The students have worked and will work very hard to prepare and we are sure that their experience will be even more positive with you there to support them.  We would LOVE to have a very large turnout of WBMS supporters.  Parents are strongly encouraged to attend the performance AND sight-reading!!!

To be eligible for the trip, students must be able to perform their music to a satisfactory level (pass-off individually), bring their instruments, supplies, and music each day to school, attend the pre-festival concert, and display a positive attitude during class. 

During the event, students will be expected to conduct themselves in a way that will represent WBMS in a very positive and mature manner.
For our pre-LGPE concert and LGPE performance, students must be in their BAND UNIFORM (See Handbook) to perform and remain in their uniform for the entire trip.
Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend LGPE!
Students will be transported by charter bus to and from Webb Bridge for this event.
Thursday, March 26, 2026

*Students may either wear their band uniform to school or change before meeting at 2:45PM in Band Room 2.

2:35PM – Leave your class to get changed into your band uniform.

2:45PM – Report to Band Room 2 in Full Uniform

2:50PM – Uniform Check

3:00PM – Depart WBMS for Cambridge High School

3:30PM – Arrive/Unload/Bathroom Break

4:30PM – Warm-Up (On Stage)

5:00PM – Warm-Up End

5:05PM – Perform in the Auditorium

5:40PM – Sight Reading

6:10PM – Depart Cambridge High School for WBMS

6:35PM – Arrive back at WBMS

Thank you.

Mr. Stroud, Mr. Stallings, Mr. Durden

My child has permission to attend the LGPE on March 26th, 2026.  I understand that if my child is not able to attend, they will be required to complete a make-up assignment of equal caliber within one week of the event.  

Students who receive in- or out-of-school suspension may be asked to complete the make-up assignment in lieu of attending.  This will be decided on a case-by-case basis by our administrative team.

There is no cost to attend this trip.