Belton Middle School Band

Here is our Band Notes Newsletter for this week that contains the sectional schedule for Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble, as well as details about the first few assignments for all students: https://www.smore.com/kvebc

Please note this message is for the students and parents of Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band only:

Thank you to those who filled out our Fall sectional survey so we can create the best schedule for our after school sectionals that start next week (August 28) and go until Friday, November 3. Except for a couple of students, I believe we have been able to avoid athletics games, though students will be missing one practice per week to attend for Band. We are currently working directly with the coaches so everyone is on the same page and no student or parent is caught in the middle sharing between the activities.

Students are expected to “Be Punctual” and arrive seated with all materials and ready to rehearse at 4pm sharp or their grade will be affected. Students 1-5 minutes late will have their sectional grade (daily) reduced to an 85. Students who are late 5-15 minutes will have their grade reduced to a 70. Students arriving more than 15 minutes late will receive a 50. These grades replace the practice records used in previous years. Please be sure to pick up your student promptly at 5pm at the bus loop by the Cafeteria.

Here is the schedule for this Fall that starts next week until Friday, November 3:

– Mondays: Flutes and Tubas

– Tuesdays: Clarinets

– Wednesdays: Double Reeds (Oboes & Bassoons); Trumpets, Trombones, & Euphoniums, and Percussion

– Thursdays: Saxophones and Horns

Be sure read through this week’s edition of our Band Notes Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/1g238

First week of school and first grade given this Thursday with all band supplies & materials, as well as completed registration checklists due! Also, be sure to submit all shirt orders no later than this Friday, August 18 for all students and families. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the Band Notes Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/yn43f

Parents who are new to the Belton MS Band should plan on attending this presentation that is followed by an individual question-and-answer session this Thursday, August 10 from 5:30-6:30pm in the BMS Band Hall. This happens right after Tiger Camp where students and parents are invited to pick up their schedule, Chromebook, and meet school staff and walk around the school much like an orientation.

At our meeting, you will learn about our program’s structure, expectations, and how to set your student up for success. Click here to see the map to BMS Band Hall, and email a director if you have any questions.