For other events, see calendar entries or Mr. Johnston's emails for more info.

Band Camp 2024 dates announced

With the new school schedule for 2024-25 (approved in January),
school starts much earlier than we are used to, and so does band camp!

Please mark your calendars now as you are making summer plans:

Everything Day: July 21

Band Camp 2024: July 22 - August 1

First day of school: August 12

First home football game: August 23

BOR Leadership and Drum Majors for Fall 2024

Drum Major Clinics:
April 23, 25, 29, May 1

Drum Major Auditions:
May 13, 15

Leadership interviews:
May 8-10

See calendar entries or Mr. Johnston for more info.

2023 Color Guard photo credit: Ceci Gonzalez

May 11: Jazz MPA

MPA = Music Performance Adjudication – a big event for our two jazz ensembles.

All performances are free and open to the public. Parents are encouraged to attend.

Performance times TBA.

(Check the calendar closer to the event.)

Northview Middle School Auditorium, Hickory, NC.

May 13, 14, 16: Spring Concerts at Reagan

Come enjoy the wide range of music at Reagan High School.

7:00pm for all concerts.

$5 suggested donation.

Mon, May 13: Orchestras (Chamber and Symphony)

Tues, May 14: Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble

Thur, May 16: Jazz Ensemble 1 and Jazz Ensemble 2

Color Guard Clinics and Auditions for Fall 2024

Interested in auditioning for color guard for the 2024-2025 school year?

Clinics and auditions are coming up soon!

Clinics: May 28-29

Auditions: May 30 (required)

(Clinics/auditions held at Vienna Elementary School)

See calendar for more info.

2023 Color Guard photo credit: Julie Wagoner

BOR Percussion Clinics and Auditions for Fall 2024

What's the difference between pit and battery? The BOR percussionists know!

Are you interested in auditioning for the 2024-2025 school year? Come to the clinics / auditions and find your fit.

Clinics/Auditions: May 28-31

See calendar entries or Mr. Johnston for more info.

2021 Percussion photo credit: Julie Wagoner

BOR Rookie Camp for Fall 2024 Marching Band

All new Band of Raiders members and all leadership come together for music and marching fundamentals.

Meet your section leaders, get a jump start on the upcoming season, and have a blast!

Rookie Camp: May 30-31

See calendar for more info.

2021 Summer uniforms photo credit: Julie Wagoner

3 Reagan students featured in district video

Click the video to see musicians from Reagan and Atkins who performed with the 2023 North Carolina All-State Orchestra.

The video also shows Reagan Orchestra and Jazz 1 classes in action. (YouTube link.)

The Reagan segment begins at time stamp 2:35 in the video.

Congratulations to our students.

Important dates coming up:
 

Apr 22: Marching band registration opens

Apr 23, 25, 29: BOR Drum Major clinics

Apr 26-28: All-State Honors Band

May 1: BOR Drum Major clinic

May 9-11: BOR Leadership interviews

May 11: Jazz MPA (Hickory, NC)

May 13: Spring Concert: Orchestras (Chamber and Symphony)

May 13: Drum Major mock auditions

May 14: Spring Concert: Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble

May 15: Drum Major auditions

May 16: Spring Concert: Jazz 1 and Jazz 2

May 18: Orchestra trip to Carowinds

May 27: No school

May 28-29: BOR Color Guard clinics

May 28-31: BOR Percussion clinics/auditions

May 30: BOR Color Guard auditions

May 30-31: BOR Rookie Camp

May 31: Spring Concert: Reagan Chorus (several band/orchestra students are in chorus too)

June 4: BOR Parents meetings (deposit due)

June 4-5: BOR Mini-Camp

July 19: BOR Leadership Training day

July 21: BOR Everything Day

July 22-26, 29-31: BOR Band Camp

Aug 1: BOR Band Camp

(Also see the calendar here on this website for more info.)

Congratulations to the Marching Band of Raiders on a successful 2023 season!

Mr. Johnston's BOR Information Folder

Find the latest Marching Band info here.

2023 warmup at Mt. Airy competition. Photo credit: Ceci Gonzalez

2023-2024 Accomplishments of the Reagan Bands

Congratulations to all of these groups and individual musicians:

Marching Band – Mt. Airy Festival of Bands Grand Champions
Marching Band – Maiden Tournament of Bands Grand Champions

Marching Band – N. Wilkes Viking Clash of Bands Grand Champions

Marching Band – E. Lincoln Carolina Classic Grand Champions

Congratulations to Jazz 1 and Wind Ensemble for performing at NCMEA Conference

Check back for updates throughout the year.