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Click here to find the itinerary and information for our Jazz-O-Rama Concert this coming Monday, May 10 at the Belton HS PAC.  This also serves as our semester exam for Jazz Band.  Please plan on having your student stay for the duration of the concert, plus we need help putting away stands and chairs afterward. Continue reading “Jazz-O-Rama Concert next Monday”

A couple of reminders for this coming week.  First, 8th Grade Shirt designs are due to Mr. Pulley by this Friday, May 7 by 4:00pm.  They can be hand-drawn, traced, or computer-generated, but they need to be submitted as a hard copy so students can see them and vote for their favorite.  The artist ofContinue reading “8th Grade Reminders”

I am proud to report that the Belton MS Wind Ensemble received straight first division superior ratings at the UIL Concert & Sightreading Evaluation recorded a few weeks ago! This continues Belton’s long-standing tradition of excellence in wind band performances at UIL. The judges were very positive and supportive in their comments, which included: “Overall,Continue reading “Wind Ensemble’s UIL Results”

Below please find all of the important spring and summer dates for M100 that should be added to your calendar at home.  Remember that M100 audition videos should be submitted to Google Classroom by your student during the week of May 3-9.  These include both major scales and the 2 etudes that we have beenContinue reading “M100 Save the Dates”

As we look forward to the next school year, here is information about our annual end-of-year placement auditions.  Auditions will be held during your child’s band class from April 26 to May 7.  All current 6th and 7th grade band students are required to participate as part of their spring semester exam.  This audition serves as the individualContinue reading “EOY Placement Audition Information”

This message is intended only for 8th grade students and parents who are interested in joining the M100 in high school band next year: This coming week, students will be given the Fall 2021 M100 audition music, which can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/m100-2021.  This information applies to all woodwind and brass students.  Mr. Smith will overseeContinue reading “Auditions for M100 High School Band”

Please note that the message below applies to Wind Ensemble parents and students only: Click here find the schedule for Wednesday’s UIL Concert & Sightreading Evaluation recording session at the Belton HS PAC on April 7.  This will take place during school, and students will need to bring their formal uniform to school that day,Continue reading “Wednesday’s UIL Schedule”

This week, your student received an order form for band pictures we will be taking next week.  Students will wear their uniform and have their instruments in a group picture we will take in the competition gym.  This is for publication in the yearbook, and available for student/parent purchase.  We will also have individual photosContinue reading “Picture Day!”

Please note this message is for the students and parents of Wind Ensemble only: Please click here for the information for our Pre-UIL Benchmark Concert this Friday at the Belton HS PAC.  Students will need to wear their formal band uniform, which is their red polo shirt tucked into black pants, with black socks, shoes,Continue reading “Friday’s Pre-UIL Concert”