Belton Middle School Band

Please note this message only applies to Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble students and parents:

Thank you to those of you who filled out our survey, and it looks like we need to move our Pre-UIL Benchmark Concert to Friday, February 18 still at the Belton HS PAC.  This avoids a track meet scheduling conflict.  We will send more details when we get closer to the date.

Please email Mr. Pulley if you have a conflict on this date with a previously scheduled event so that we can work out the details well enough ahead of time.  We appreciate your flexibility.

– Beginners report to the Belton HS PAC Stage at 6:15pm

– Symphonic Band reports to the Belton HS Band Hall at 6:45pm

– 7th & 8th Grade Percussion Ensemble reports to the Belton HS PAC Stage at 5:30pm

– Wind Ensemble reports to the Belton HS Band Hall at 7:00pm

– Students are required to stay to watch the rest of the concert so they can be evaluated and graded on their concert etiquette.

– Click here to read all of the details in order to earn full credit for this major grade performance.

Just a friendly reminder about our Band Social next Tuesday from 5-7pm at Spare Time.  Please don’t arrive before 5pm because we need to set up ahead of time with the event staff, and students will need to receive a wristband.  We suggest students bring around $40-$50 for the games, but we will feed them 2 slices of pizza and unlimited drinks free-of-charge starting at 6pm in the big party room.

Please pick up your child no later than the 7pm ending time, unless you email Mr. Pulley giving permission to leave your child unsupervised at Spare Time after that time.  Students may not participate in the outside Shaker’s Backyard events unless a parent is present for supervision and to fill out the necessary paperwork. 

Students may bring a sibling or non-Band friend along, but we are only feeding band students and the chaperones who signed up ahead of time, all of whom will have a wristband.  *Chaperones* I will be sending you a separate email with instructions.

We’re looking forward to a fun evening as a way celebrate our students’ hard work so far this school year!

This past Saturday, members of the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band competed with over 300 students in the TMEA All-Region Auditions in College Station.  They have been working on their scales and etudes since before school started, and this is our most individually-competitive event we participate in for the year.

I am proud to report that 14 of our students earned in a spot in the All-Region Band!

• From the bassoon section, Kenna C. placed 2nd out of 4 bassoons and is 2nd Chair in the Symphonic Band
• From the clarinet section, Jaden A. placed 20th our of 35 clarinets and is 10th Chair in the Concert Band
• From the alto saxophone section, Mackenzie M. placed 2nd out of 17 saxophones and is 2nd Chair in the Symphonic Band
• From the trumpet section, Hope B. placed 5th out of 37 trumpets and is 5th Chair in the Symphonic Band
  • Javier E. placed 8th and is 8th chair in the Symphonic Band
  • Jayden H. placed 10th and is 2nd Chair in the Concert Band
  • Daniel B. placed 15th and is 7th Chair in the Concert Band
  • Elijah S. placed 18th and is 10th Chair in the Concert Band
• From the French horn section, Andrew R. placed 13th out of 24 horns and is 7th Chair in the Concert Band
• From the trombone section, Nathan W. placed 9th out of 32 trombones and is 3rd Chair in the Concert Band
  • Charlie W. placed 14th and is 8th Chair in the Concert Band
• From the euphonium section, Aubrey E. placed 3rd out of 19 euphoniums and is 1st Chair in the Concert Band
• From the percussion section, Alyssa N. placed 2nd out of 46 percussionists, is 2nd Chair in the Symphonic Band, and is a 2-Year All-Region Member
  • Will B. placed 8th and is 1st Chair in the Concert Band
• The following students were named alternates as an honorable mention:
  • Zander O. placed 15th out of 24 French horns and serves as the 1st Alternate from this section
  • Iris M. placed 16th out of 46 percussionists and serves as the 2nd Alternate from that section

Please note this information is intended only for students and parents of the Beginner’s Ensemble:

It’s time for our first band concert! It will take place here at the Belton MS Cafeteria next Thursday, October 14. Students will need to report to the school no later than 5:45pm, and be in their seat ready to perform by 5:50pm. This is when roll will be taken and determine who is on time and ready to go. Please click to read this attachment that gives all necessary details.

The concert will start promptly at 6:00pm and last until 7:00pm. Please invite any family members and friends you would like to since all of our performances are admission-free. We hope to see you there to enjoy and support our student musicians!