Belton Middle School Band

With only 3 weeks left before the holiday break, this edition contains all of the information you need (with maps) for our upcoming performances, including both jazz performances this week, Beginner After School Rehearsals and Wind Ensemble’s Elementary Tour next week, as well as our Holiday Concert on Tuesday, December 17.

Please sign up in CutTime if you can chaperone any of our events. Read all about it here: https://secure.smore.com/n/z812g

8th Grade Parents: Please fill out Future M100 Survey by this Friday. Percussionists from Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble will resume after school sectionals this Tuesday from 4-5pm to prepare for the ensemble performance at our upcoming Holiday Concert on December 17.

We also need parent chaperones for a few events happening in December – please sign up in CutTime if you can help out! Read all about it in this week’s newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/p2tm7

Remember our Band Social is Tuesday at Spare Time starting at 5pm. Students should check in with a director at the front and then receive their wristband from a chaperone. Only current band students and registered chaperones who were emailed instructions may receive a wristband.

Parents MUST pick up their student no later than 7pm or should arrive by that time to stay with them. School-Owned Instrument Payments for Plans 3 & 4 are due this Friday either online or by cash or check made out to BMS.

Read this week’s newsletter to stay in the know with all things Band: https://secure.smore.com/n/ku1zc

We had a great day at All-Region Auditions on Saturday and did well! This edition contains those results, as well as information for our upcoming Band Social at Spare Time and other events: https://secure.smore.com/n/bm9qy

Last Saturday, over 360 students participated from 9 area middle schools in the TMEA All-Region Band Auditions in College Station. Students have been working diligently on scales and etudes since August in preparation for the most individually competitive event we have all year long. From the anonymous judging panels, 19 of our students were named to the All-Region Band! An additional 2 students were named as alternates. The Region Concert will occur this Saturday, November 9 starting at 5pm in the Belton HS PAC.

Please join me in congratulating the following superior student musicians:

• Ally M. placed 9th out of 40 flutes, 3rd Chair Concert Band
• Eli P. placed 1st out of 14 bassoons, 1st Chair Symphonic Band, AND is a 2-Year All-Region Member
• Sophia T. placed 3rd out of 51 clarinets, 3rd Chair Symphonic Band
• Eian J. placed 20th out of 51 clarinets, 10th Chair Concert Band
• Maddox M. placed 2nd out of 27 alto saxophones, 2nd Chair Symphonic Band, AND is a 2-Year All-Region Member
• Charles R. placed 3rd out of 27 alto saxophones, 3rd Chair Concert Band
• Noah M. placed 6th out of 27 alto saxophones, 2nd Chair Concert Band
• Phoenix M. placed 1st out of 8 tenor saxophones, 1st Chair Symphonic Band
• Gia S. placed 2nd out of 7 baritone saxophones, 1st Chair Concert Band
• Dominic J. placed 3rd out of 42 trumpets, 3rd Chair Symphonic Band
• Nico A. placed 5th out of 42 trumpets, 5th Chair Symphonic Band
• Eve N. placed 18th out 42 trumpets, 10th Chair Concert Band
• Ryan T. placed 6th out of 32 French horns, 6th Chair Symphonic Band
• Lane P. placed 13th out of 32 French horns, 7th Chair Concert Band
• Andy U. placed 4th out of 33 trombones, 4th Chair Symphonic Band
• Yeshaya V. placed 7th out of 33 trombones, 1st Chair Concert Band
• Carter S. placed 9th out of 33 trombones, 3rd Chair Concert Band
• Tyler M. placed 13th out of 33 trombone, 7th Chair Concert Band, AND is a 2-Year All-Region Member
• Lani P. placed 9th out of 56 percussionists, 2nd Chair Concert Band

The following students serve as 2nd Alternates and are named as Honorable Mention:

• Ethan V. placed 20th out of 42 trumpets
• Charlotte D. placed 16th out of 56 percussionists

We are proud of all the students who auditioned, and especially of the fact that almost 75% of the students who earned a spot in the All-Region Band soley came from Belton ISD! A fine testament to the strength of Belton ISD Fine Arts! Click here to see photos from Saturday’s event.