We have surpassed our fundraising goal thanks to the efforts of our parents and students – THANK YOU! By the end of this week, Beginners will get to take their instrument home to practice for at least 25 minutes a day, 5 days per week. Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble have 2 events this week: Rehearsal from 5-6pm on Wednesday and MS Band Night 5:30-9:00pm on Friday.
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Our once-a-year Fundraiser kicks off tomorrow and students will be setting up their donation website in class tomorrow. If they haven’t already, please have your student bring their contacts list of possible donors TOMORROW! Payments for uniforms, school-owned instruments, and auto decals are due by this Friday.
For Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble parents, we still have 7 chaperone spots to fill for MS Band Night coming up on Friday, September 19 so sign up in CutTime if you can and you get into the game for free! Read all about it here: https://secure.smore.com/n/xs4tn
Beginners will have a quiz this week on the parts of their instruments as Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will start Region Pass-Offs. These advanced students are rehearsing stand tunes for our upcoming MS Band Night Performance on September 19. Please sign up in CutTime if you can help chaperone this event and you get into the game for free! Rehearsal for this event will be on September 17 at the M100 Practice Field adjacent to the BMS Staff Parking Lot. Read our newsletter for more details: https://secure.smore.com/n/re6hu
This week is the last chance to sign up for Private Lessons so be sure to sign up using the link in the newsletter. Most can be scheduled DURING THE SCHOOL DAY, plus there is some financial aid available to apply for from our Belton Band Boosters organization. Message Mr. Trahan for more details.
Beginners will testing on their flashcards this week in order to move forward in their skill development. Students from Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will start required and graded after school sectionals this week until 5pm. Please make arrangements to pick up your student in the staff parking lot by the Cafeteria by 5pm since directors have to stay until all students are picked up for their safety. Read all about it in this week’s newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/gh6km1
We had a great first week of school and looking to continue that success into this week! All Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble students need to order a Future M100 Shirt THIS WEEK for our upcoming MS Band Night on September 19. 8th Graders who still have theirs from last year do not need to fill this out and our Boosters are providing this to our students for FREE!
We will also start our After School Sectionals one day next week from 4:00-5:00pm. Please make arrangements for next week to pick up your students by 5pm at the side Cafeteria entrance since directors are required to stay with your student until they are picked up for safety. Read this week’s newsletter for more details: https://secure.smore.com/n/amqt8
Belton Middle School Band 