Belton Middle School Band

Jazz Band Sign-Up, Step-Up Instrument information, and UIL Contest details all in this week’s edition of Band Notes: https://www.smore.com/cd69t

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

Symphonic Band: Please click here to find our itinerary for next Wednesday’s UIL Concert & Sightreading Evaluation at Lake Belton HS. Students will come to school already dressed in their formal uniform, which is black pants, black belt for gentlemen, black calf-length socks, and black dress shoes. Students will report to the Band Hall at the start of school during 1st period at 8:10am. Students will miss 1st-5th period that day, and will need to make up any missed school work. This will not count against their attendance in school.

Wind Ensemble: Please click here to find our itinerary for next Wednesday’s UIL Concert & Sightreading Evaluation at Lake Belton HS. Students will report to 4th period like usual and then we will feed them Lunch in the Band Hall for free. They will then have time to change into their formal uniform, which is black pants, black belt for gentlemen, black calf-length socks, and black dress shoes. Students will miss their 4th-7th period that day, and will need to make up any missed school work. This will not count against their attendance in school.

Friends and family are welcome to attend this public performance, which is our biggest group contest of the year! Think of this as the Band equivalent to the STAAR test. We need parent chaperones for this event, so please email Mr. Pulley if you can help out that day. We will even provide you Lunch that day for free!

Thank you for your support, and reply to this message with any questions you may have. Best Wishes to both groups as we prepare to compete at UIL!

Last Week of Sectionals, plus Band Intention Form, Schedule for UIL, and more in this week’s edition of Band Notes: https://www.smore.com/vr6w8

Your Solo Contest Recap and more is here in this week’s edition of the Band Notes Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/me9xc

This may be the only time family and friends will get to hear our 2023 UIL Program, so please invite everyone to attend this free concert. In order to earn a major grade of 100 for this required performance, students must do all of the following:

• Be Punctual and arrive on time – the address for Lake Belton HS is 9809 FM 2483 in Temple 76502 – Click here for the map to LBHS from BMS AND click here for a map of LBHS and where to park, the PAC, etc.
• Be Prepared with your proper formal concert attire, which includes:
  • Red polo shirt tucked into…
  • Black pants
  • Black belt for gentlemen
  • Black calf-length socks
  • Black dress shoes
• Be Prepared and have all of your music, pencil, and instrument
• Be Disciplined in your behavior and have a positive attitude You will need to take your instrument home after school on this Thursday in order to bring it to Lake Belton HS. Arrive at the LBHS Band Hall and please leave your instrument case inside your parent’s vehicle. Below is our schedule for the evening:

Group	Report Time	Warm-Up Time in LBHS Band Hall	Move to PAC Stage	Performance Time on PAC Stage	Dismissal Time
Symphonic Band	5:45pm	6:00pm	6:20pm	6:30pm	6:45pm
Wind Ensemble	6:45pm	6:55pm	7:20pm	7:30pm	7:45pm

There will be judges listening to us perform and writing comments. All performing students are required to attend, and this is a required performance for a major grade. The actual UIL Concert & Sightreading Evaluation is also at Lake Belton HS on Wednesday, March 8. We will be sending out the details of this actual contest performance once it is received for those who would like to attend. As always, if you have any questions, please let us know.

~Mr. Pulley & Mr. Trahan