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11/9/2024 M100 Weekend Update

Dear M100 Family,


Our football team has advanced to the playoffs! There are a handful of logistics that still need to be worked out regarding this trip, so I will update you as soon as I have more concrete details.


Also, there are a LOT of events and rehearsals happening before and after school as we enter Winter Guard and Winter Concert season. Please be diligent about checking the M100 calendar as we approach the end of the semester.


Here is your weekend update!


UPCOMING DATES

Monday, November 11 - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday November 12 - Wind Ensemble Woodwind Sectional - 8:00am-8:50am

Tuesday, November 12 - Full Orchestra Rehearsal, 4:45pm-7:00pm (Band Hall)

Wednesday November 13 - Wind Ensemble Brass Sectional - 8:00am-8:50am

Thursday, November 14 - AWAY PLAYOFF FOOTBALL GAME VS. RANDLE HS

Friday, November 15 - Solo/Ensemble Google Form Entries Due

Saturday, November 16 - BANDSGIVING, 3:00pm-5:00pm

Monday, November 18-22 - Region Mock Auditions During Classes

Monday, November 18 - Winter Guard Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:30am

Monday, November 18 - Wind Ensemble Woodwind Sectional, 8:00am-8:50am

Monday, November 18 - SYMPHONIC BAND Full Rehearsal WITH PERCUSSION, 4:45pm-6:00pm

Tuesday, November 19 - Winter Guard Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:30am

Tuesday, November 19 - Wind Ensemble Brass Sectional, 8:00am-8:50am

Tuesday, November 19 - WIND SYMPHONY Full Rehearsal WITH PERCUSSION, 4:45pm-6:00pm

Tuesday, November 19 - Full Orchestra Rehearsal, 4:45pm-7:00pm (Orchestra Room)

Wednesday, November 20 - Winter Guard Rehearsal, 4:45pm-7:45pm

Thursday, November 21 - Full Orchestra Rehearsal, 4:45pm-7:00pm (Orchestra Room)

Thursday, November 21 - Winter Guard Rehearsal, 4:45pm-7:45pm

Friday, November 22 - SYMPHONIC BAND Full Rehearsal WITH PERCUSSION, 4:45pm-6:00pm

Saturday, November 23 - 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

ELIGIBILITY FOR SPRING SEMESTER

In order to be eligible at the beginning of the spring semester, YOUR 2ND 9 WEEKS GRADE IN YOUR ON LEVEL CLASSES MUST BE A 70 OR ABOVE. IF YOU ARE FAILING YOUR 2ND 9 WEEKS GRADE, BUT PASSING YOUR SEMESTER GRADE, YOU WILL STILL BE CONSIDERED INELIGIBLE! This will affect Area Auditions, Region Band, Solo/Ensemble and Winter Guard participation. PASS. YOUR. CLASSES!!!


SOLO AND ENSEMBLE SIGN UP

SOLO & ENSEMBLE SIGN UP: THIS FORM IS DUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH



OR



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 FULL ORCHESTRA WINTER CONCERT

The first full orchestra rehearsal will be on Tuesday, November 12 in the band hall from 4:45pm-7pm. Please view the rehearsals and dates below if you are participating in this concert.


Please click HERE to view the Orchestra Winds/Percussion roster.


Tuesday, November 12, 4:45pm-7pm

Tuesday, November 19, 4:45pm-7pm

Thursday, November 21, 4:45pm-7pm

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


WIND ENSEMBLE MORNING REHEARSALS/SECTIONALS

Wind Ensemble is now meeting at 8:15am. However, there will be 2 mornings a week where the band hall will be used for Winter Guard rehearsal. On these mornings, we will hold full woodwind or full brass sectionals beginning at 8:00am. This will begin on Tuesday, November 12. Whichever group does not meet for sectionals will report for class at 8:50am


Tuesday, November 12 - Full Woodwind Sectional, 8:00am-8:45am (Brass report at 8:50am)


Wednesday, November 13 - Full Brass Sectional, 8:00am-8:45am (Woodwinds report at 8:50am)


Thursday, November 14 - ALL WIND ENSEMBLE STUDENTS REPORT AT 8:15AM


Friday, November 15 - ALL WIND ENSEMBLE STUDENTS REPORT AT 8:50AM (no early rehearsal due to the playoff game the day before)


Please check the band calendar for the dates and times of sectionals moving forward.


WIND ENSEMBLE REGION ASSIGNMENT

Reminder: Etude 3 Wind Ensemble assignment is due on Tuesday, November 12 at 11:59pm. Assignment details are on Schoology.


BHS FULL ORCHESTRA WINTER CONCERT

We will be asking students this week about participating in Full Orchestra. Below are the rehearsal dates.


Tuesday, November 12, 4:45pm-7pm

Tuesday, November 19, 4:45pm-7pm

Thursday, November 21, 4:45pm-7pm

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


11/14 AWAY PLAYOFF GAME @ RANDLE HS

Please click HERE to view the details of our upcoming away playoff football game against Randle HS on Thursday, November 14. You can also view this itinerary by clicking on the “Itineraries” tab on the band website.


NOTE: All students will report to the band hall at 11:00am, then all will attend A Lunch. This will allow students to eat before we depart. There will also be a Walk the Halls sendoff that the drumline will participate in at 12:15pm after lunch.


We are expecting to have charter buses for this trip, but it is not guaranteed. I will update you once I receive confirmation on the status of the buses.


11/16 BANDSGIVING

We are bringing back the “Bandsgiving” tradition this year! On Saturday, November 16, we will be hosting a Thanksgiving event for the band in the band hall, which will allow us an opportunity to share a meal as a band family and reflect on what we are thankful for, especially within the organization. This will be a potluck style event that will last from 3pm-5pm. We will discuss more details in the upcoming week.


REGION MOCK AUDITIONS WEEK OF 11/18

We will be holding region mock auditions during band classes for all students that will be participating in the upcoming region band auditions in December. You should have EVERY MEASURE OF ALL 3 ETUDES LEARNED BY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18 IN PREPARATION FOR THE MOCK AUDITION.


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, November 20, 8:00am-9:40am (Percussion will be excused from 1st period)

  • 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:

  • Tuesday, November 19, 4:45pm-6:00pm

  • Monday, December 2, 4:45pm-6:00pm

  • Monday, December 9, 4:45pm-6:00pm


SYMPHONIC BAND & PERCUSSION:

  • Monday, November 18, 4:45pm-6:00pm

  • Friday, November 22, 4:45pm-6:00pm

  • Friday, December 6, 4:45pm-6:00pm


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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