Dear M100 Family,
The week of our first contest is here! We have a LOT to accomplish this week, including the incorporation of our props into the show, as well as putting the final movement of the show on the field. Let’s have a great week!
Here is your weekend update!
UPCOMING DATES
Monday, September 30 - M100 Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:15am
Tuesday, October 1 - M100 Rehearsal, 5:00pm-8:15pm
Wednesday, October 2 - M100 Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:15am
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - Area Jazz Recordings @ Temple HS
Thursday, October 3 - M100 Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:15am
Friday, October 4 - M100 Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:15am
Saturday, October 5 - MARCHING CONTEST, MIDWAY MARCHING PREVIEW
Monday, October 7 - M100 Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:15am
Monday, October 7 - M100 Rehearsal, 5:00pm-8:15pm
Monday, October 7 - Belton Band Booster Meeting, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Tuesday, October 8 - M100 Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:15am
Wednesday, October 9 - M100 Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:15am
Thursday, October 10 - M100 Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:15am
Thursday, October 10 - AWAY Football Game @ Ellison HS
Saturday, October 12 - MARCHING CONTEST, USBands Burleson Regional
IMPORTANT FUTURE DATES
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - Region Jazz Auditions @ Temple HS
Friday, September 27 - HOME Football Game vs. Cuero HS
Saturday, October 5 - MARCHING CONTEST, MIDWAY MARCHING PREVIEW
Thursday, October 10 - AWAY Football Game @ Ellison HS
Saturday, October 12 - MARCHING CONTEST, USBands Burleson Regional
Friday, October 18 - HOME Football Game vs. University HS
Saturday, October 19 - UIL REGION 8 MARCHING CONTEST @ MIDWAY HS
Friday, October 25 - AWAY Football Game @ Rudder HS
Saturday, October 26 - UIL AREA D MARCHING CONTEST @ THE PFIELD (Pflugerville)
Thursday, November 1 - AWAY Football Game @ Waco HS
Monday, November 4 thru Wednesday, November 6 - UIL STATE MARCHING CONTEST @ SAN ANTONIO
Thursday, November 7 - HOME Football Game vs. Brenham HS (M100/MAGIC BELLES SENIOR NIGHT)
NEW INFORMATION AND UPDATES
M100 BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL REHEARSALS AND ATTENDANCE
Please do not forget to check in to UDB to mark your attendance for morning/evening rehearsals!
UDB Attendance Instructions
1) Navigate to the UDBapp Home Screen and Tap 'Attendance.'
2) Tap the ‘Check-In’ Icon in the top right corner.
3) Choose the event that you would like to Check-In for.
4) Tap ‘Done’
Attendance Policy:
-10 for unexcused tardies
-15 for unexcused tardies up to 30 minutes
-20 for unexcused absences
-100 for ALL rehearsals missed in a week
Excused absences and tardies require parent/guardian communication with the director. Parents and guardians, please email kevin.kwaku@bisd.net BEFORE the scheduled event. I understand that extenuating circumstances will come up, but we need to know about any absences in advance so that we can plan accordingly.
NEXT ELIGIBILITY CHECK IS 10/11/2024
The next eligibility check of the year will be Friday, October 11 at 4:25pm. STUDENTS CAN STILL LOSE THEIR ELIGIBILITY AT THIS NEXT CHECK! Any students with a grade below a 70 in an on level class will be considered ineligible beginning Friday, October 18, 2024 at 4:25pm. This would mean you would be unable to attend the following performances:
Friday, October 18 Home FB Game vs. University HS
Saturday, October 19 UIL Marching Contest
Friday, October 25 Away FB Game @ Rudder HS
Saturday, October 26, UIL Area D Marching Contest
Friday, November 1, Away FB Game @ Rudder HS
PASS YOUR CLASSES!
9/27 HALFTIME PERFORMANCE
Please click HERE to view the post-game performance from the home game last Friday.
10/1 PROP REHEARSAL
For our contests, we have 5 minutes to set up the field before we perform and 2 minutes to clear the field after we are done. In order to ensure we are ready for our first contest, we will do a prop rehearsal on Tuesday, October 1 in the stadium. We will need all volunteers who help push pit and podiums to attend this rehearsal at 7:00pm on Tuesday’s rehearsal.
We will also need 20 volunteers to help with our 10 back drops. The props will turn at the beginning of the final movement of our show. If you are able to help, please arrive at the stadium by 7:00pm. (NOTE: We will also need help at the Saturday contests as well! Please volunteer if you are able to attend BOTH the Tuesday rehearsal and the Saturday contests.
ALL REGION JAZZ AUDITION RESULTS
Congratulations to the following students for placing in one of the All-Region Jazz ensembles!
TRUMPET
5th - Elijah Seavey (Jazz Orchestra, Area Qualifier)
8th - Bobby Richeson (Jazz Ensemble)
TROMBONE
1st - Pablo Ureste (Jazz Orchestra, Area Qualifier)
BASS TROMBONE
2nd - Shawn Noel (Jazz Ensemble, Area Qualifier)
DRUMS
1st - Diego Santiago Cruz (Jazz Orchestra, Area Qualifier)
2nd - Jeremiah Joseph (Jazz Orchestra, Area Qualifier)
3rd - Gia Rastelli (Jazz Ensemble)
JAZZ PIANO
2nd - Conner Taylor (Jazz Ensemble)
JAZZ BASS GUITAR
1st - Coleman Pennington (Jazz Orchestra, Area Qualifier)
VIBRAPHONE
1st - Abigail Fuller (Jazz Orchestra)
Special acknowledgement goes to Kyan Pulley, 1st Alternate Trombone, Noelle Dieter, 2nd Alternate Tenor Saxophone, and Joshua Hogue, 1st Alternate Piano!
NO FOOTBALL GAME THIS WEEK
There is no football game this week!
10/4 MORNING REHEARSAL - SHOW WARM UP PRACTICE
Our morning rehearsal on Friday, October 4 will be a Uniform/Show Warm Up rehearsal. We will practice the warm-up process for our contest with our full uniforms. You will need your M100 unders, long black socks and marching shoes for this rehearsal.
7:00am - Arrive, change into uniform
7:15am - Line up in 2s to move to Warm-Up Area (Practice Field)
7:25am - Warm Up Begins
7:55am - Warm up Ends
8:00am - Practice “On the Field” (No Props)
8:05am - Full Run
8:15am - Rehearsal Concludes
10/5 MIDWAY MARCHING PREVIEW ITINERARY
Please click HERE to view the itinerary for our upcoming marching contest at Midway HS on Saturday, October 5.
10/12 USBANDS BURLESON CONTEST ITINERARY
Please click HERE to view the itinerary for our second marching contest of the season in Burleson, TX on Saturday, October 12.
M100 UNIVERSAL TRIP - JUNE 3-JUNE 7, 2025
Please click HERE to view the letter containing information regarding our upcoming trip to Universal Studios from June 3 to June 7, 2025. EVERYONE IS REQUIRED TO READ THIS LETTER, EVEN IF YOU DO NOT PLAN ON GOING ON THE TRIP!
IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE THE SURVEY INDICATING WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE GOING ON THE TRIP, PLEASE DO SO ASAP! LINK IS PROVIDED BELOW.
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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