Belton Middle School Band

Both Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble performed well at Pre-UIL this past week and we got a lot of good feedback from the judges! Videos from our concert performance is included in this newsletter. Beginners did great at their first solo contest on Saturday, and those results are included as well.

Coming up this week, ALL Sectionals are back on this week after school for Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble members and there are only 2 weeks left until UIL on March 9-10. We need parent chaperones to help us out on both March 9 and 10. Please sign up in CutTime if you can help out.

All-Region Jazz Band members will be recognized at the Board Meeting this Monday and will have their clinic and concert this Saturday the 28th at Temple High School. Jazz Band performs another 5th Grade Pep Rally this Friday morning. Click on this link to read this week’s newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/05x9s

Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble students have their Pre-UIL Benchmark Concert this Thursday at the Belton HS PAC, while Beginners have their Solo Contest this Saturday at BMS. This week’s newsletter gives all the details, plus includes a special shoutout from Mr. Chilton! Read all about it here: https://app.smore.com/n/zyeapg

The last day for Beginner parents to sign up for a time slot for the Solo Contest is this Friday, February 13. Symphonic Band Woodwinds will not have their sectionals this Thursday due to the directors attending the TMEA conference in San Antonio. The required Pre-UIL Benchmark Concert for Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble is coming up on Thursday, February 19 at Belton High School – more information on this event will be shared soon. Please read this week’s newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/0bt5x8

After School Sectionals start back up this week for Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble students on their respective day. Picture Day is this Tuesday so all students will need to wear their uniform to school but will be given time to change. If you are ordering pictures, be sure to bring the form and money with you on Tuesday. Students will not be allowed in the picture for the yearbook if they do not have on their uniform – Be Prepared! 

All-Region Jazz Auditions are this Wednesday at Bonham MS in Temple and we still need some volunteers to help us with our Beginner Solo Contest at BMS on Saturday, February 21. Read all about it in this week’s newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/wku25

Jazz Band will be competing in the All-Region Jazz Auditions this Friday at Bonham MS, plus selected Beginners will be visiting our elementary feeder campuses this Thursday. Beginner parents can still sign up their student for a time slot for the upcoming Beginner Solo Contest on Saturday, February 21 at BMS. Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble students continue to have after school sectionals in order to prepare for the UIL Evaluation in March. Read all about it here: https://app.smore.com/n/fscz6