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11/26/2024 M100 Thanksgiving Break Update

Dear M100 Family,


I hope everyone’s break is off to a good start! Here are a few things to keep on your radar before we get back!


Here is your Thanksgiving Break update!


UPCOMING DATES

Monday, November 25-Tuesday, November 26 - Band Hall Open for Practice, 1:00pm-4:00pm

Wednesday, November 27 - Jazz Ensemble I Rehearsal, 10:00am-12:00pm

Monday, December 2 - Winter Guard Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:30am

Monday, December 2 - WIND ENSEMBLE Woodwind Sectional, 8:00am-8:45am

Monday, December 2 - WIND SYMPHONY Full Rehearsal WITH PERCUSSION, 4:45pm-6:00pm

Monday, December 2 - Belton Band Booster Meeting, 6:30pm-7:30pm

Tuesday, December 3 - Winter Guard Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:30am

Tuesday, December 3 - Wind Ensemble Brass Sectional, 8:00am-8:45am

Tuesday, December 3 - Belton HS Cluster Jazz Winter Concert, 6:30pm

Wednesday, December 4 - WIND ENSEMBLE Full Rehearsal WITH PERCUSSION, 8:00am-9:40am

Wednesday, December 4 - Winter Guard Rehearsal, 4:45pm-7:45pm

Thursday, December 5 - Belton HS Full Orchestra Winter Concert, 6:30pm

Thursday, December 5 - Winter Guard Rehearsal, 4:45pm-7:45pm

Friday, December 6 - SYMPHONIC BAND Full Rehearsal WITH PERCUSSION, 4:45pm-6:00pm

Saturday, December 7 - All-Region Band Auditions @ Harker Heights HS

Saturday, December 7 - Winter Guard Camp, 10:00am-6:00pm


IMPORTANT FUTURE DATES

Tuesday, December 3 - BHS Cluster Jazz Winter Concert

Thursday, December 5 - BHS Full Orchestra Concert

Saturday, December 7 - All-Region Band Auditions @ Harker Heights HS

Thursday, December 12 - BHS Band Winter Concert

Saturday, December 14 - All Region Freshman Band Auditions @ Shoemaker HS


NEW INFORMATION AND UPDATES

JAZZ ENSEMBLE THANKSGIVING BREAK REHEARSALS

Jazz Ensembles I and II will be holding rehearsals during thanksgiving break. Here are the dates and times for each ensemble.


Jazz Ensemble II - Tuesday, November 26, 1:00pm-2:30pm


Jazz Ensemble I - Wednesday, November 27, 10:00am-12:00pm


BAND HALL OPEN DURING THANKSGIVING BREAK

The band hall will be open on Monday, November 25 and Tuesday, November 26 from 1pm-4pm for anyone who would like to practice there over the break. This will be a great opportunity for percussion students to practice region over the break, as well as for anyone to receive director feedback on their etudes/solos/ensembles/etc.


HIGH SCHOOL ALL REGION BAND AUDITIONS

The high school All Region band auditions will be held on Saturday, December 7 at Harker Heights HS. Below is the itinerary for the event.


8:00am - Call time at Band Hall

8:30am - Depart for Harker Heights HS

9:00am - Arrive at Harker Heights HS

10:00am - Auditions Begin

3:00pm - Auditions End (approx.)

3:30pm - Depart for BHS

4:00pm - Arrive at BHS


ALL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO RIDE THE BUS FOR THIS EVENT, UNLESS PARENT PERMISSION IS GIVEN FOR THE STUDENT TO DRIVE THEMSELVES TO THE EVENT. Parents and guardians of student drivers - if you would like for your child to drive themselves to and from the audition, please email kevin.kwaku@bisd.net by Wednesday, December 4 at the latest. No requests will be accepted unless there is parent/guardian approval.


FRESHMAN ALL REGION BAND AUDITIONS

The freshman All Region band auditions will be held on Saturday, December 14 at Chaparral HS. Below is the itinerary for the event.


7:45am - Call time at Band Hall

8:15am - Depart for Chaparral HS

9:00am - Arrive at Chaparral HS

10:00am - Auditions Begin

12:00pm - Auditions End (approx.)

12:30pm - Depart for BHS

1:15pm - Arrive at BHS


Parents and guardians - If you would like to provide transportation for your child to and/or from the event, please email kevin.kwaku@bisd.net by Wednesday, December 10. All other students will ride the bus to and from the event.


SOLO AND ENSEMBLE SIGN UP

SOLO & ENSEMBLE SIGN UP: IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED THIS FORM ALREADY, IT NEEDS TO BE DONE ASAP!



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A couple reminders:

  • Wind Ensemble will select, rehearse, and perform a Solo AND an Ensemble

  • Wind Symphony will select, rehearse, and perform a Solo

  • Symphonic Band will select, rehearse, and perform a Solo

Steps to Select a Solo

  1. Look through the Filing Cabinet for Solos that we already have.

  2. Find professional recordings and listen through the music while following along.

  3. Critically listen, and decide whether or not you: 1) like the piece of music; 2) if you are capable of performing it with the amount of practice time that you have; 3) you believe you will grow as a musician from practicing and performing it.

  4. Look up on the UIL Prescribed Music List (PML) to make sure that the piece is approved. https://www.uiltexas.org/pml/

  5. Double-Check the PML and make sure that composer, arranger, and publisher are correct.

  6. Fill out this Form :)

  7. Put the music back!

BLUE BOOKS NEEDED FOR BAND CLASSES

All Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band students will need to start bringing their “Foundations of Superior Performance” book for their instrument(also referred to as the “blue book”) to band class!


BHS CLUSTER JAZZ WINTER CONCERT

The BHS Cluster Jazz Winter Concert will be on Tuesday, December 3 in the BHS PAC at 6:30pm!


BHS FULL ORCHESTRA WINTER CONCERT

The BHS Full Orchestra Winter Concert will be on Thursday, December 5 in the BHS PAC at 6:30pm!. Call time for winds and percussion will be 6:00pm in the band hall.


Thursday, December 5, CONCERT (6:00pm call time, 6:30pm performance)


WIND ENSEMBLE MORNING REHEARSALS/SECTIONALS

Please check the dates below for the rehearsal start times for Wind Ensemble this week.


Monday, December 2 - Full Woodwind Sectional, 8:00am-8:45am (Brass report at 8:50am)


Tuesday, December 3 - Full Brass Sectional, 8:00am-8:45am (Woodwinds report at 8:50am)


Wednesday, December 4 - ALL WIND ENSEMBLE STUDENTS INCLUDING PERCUSSION REPORT AT 8:00AM


Thursday, December 5 - ALL WIND ENSEMBLE STUDENTS REPORT AT 8:15AM


Friday, December 6 - ALL WIND ENSEMBLE STUDENTS REPORT AT 8:15AM


BAND/PERCUSSION REHEARSALS BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL

Due to percussion students being in a separate class from wind students, we will need to hold full band rehearsals with percussion before and after school leading up to the concert. Please view the 


WIND ENSEMBLE & PERCUSSION:

  • Wednesday, December 4, 8:00am-9:40am (Percussion will be excused from 1st period)

  • Wednesday, December 11, 8:00am-9:40am (Percussion will be excused from 1st period)


WIND SYMPHONY & PERCUSSION:

  • Monday, December 2, 4:45pm-6:00pm

  • Monday, December 9, 4:45pm-6:00pm


SYMPHONIC BAND & PERCUSSION:

  • Friday, December 6, 4:45pm-6:00pm


SALADO STROLL VOLUNTEER EVENT

The Belton Band Boosters will be volunteering at the 64th Annual Salado Christmas Stroll from December 6-8 and December 13-15. We will need all the parent and studentvhelp we can get to make the most out of this fundraiser! Students may receive volunteer hours. Click on the link below to sign up!



NOTE: December 7 is HS Region and December 14 is Freshmen region. If you are attending either of these auditions, you will not be available for that date during the time of your audition.


24-25 M100 REMIND CODES

With the introduction of ParentSquare to Belton ISD, in addition to the Fine Arts programs moving from Charms to CutTime, we may need to move away from Remind in the near future. Until we are told otherwise, we will continue to use the Remind codes that we have established. If you have not done so already, please follow the instructions below to keep up to date with all current information.

  • STUDENTS: Join with the Remind app or text this code to 81010 - @2425m1st

  • PARENTS: Join with the Remind app or text this code to 81010 - @2425m1pa

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