Dear M100 Family,
The first full week of classes is coming up, and we are kicking off our sectionals for UIL this week! Lots of important information in this update, so please check everything listed below! Here is your Weekend Update!
UPCOMING DATES
Monday, January 8 - Belton Band Booster Meeting
Monday, January 8 - SECTIONALS BEGIN (Dates and Times Below)
Monday, January 8 - WG Rehearsal, 4:45pm-7:45pm
Tuesday, January 9 - Pit Orchestra Musical Rehearsal, 4:45pm-7:00pm
Wednesday, January 10 - WG Rehearsal, 4:45pm-7:00pm
Thursday, January 11 - Pit Orchestra Musical Rehearsal, 4:45pm-6:45pm
Monday, January 15 - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, January 17 - WG Rehearsal, 4:45pm-7:45pm
Thursday, January 18 - WG Rehearsal, 4:45pm-7:45pm
Thursday, January 18 - FINE ARTS SHOWCASE FOR 8TH GRADE PARENTS, 6:00PM-8:00M
Friday, January 19-Saturday, January 20 - All Region Clinic/Concert
IMPORTANT SEMESTER DATES
Thursday, January 18 - FINE ARTS SHOWCASE FOR 8TH GRADE PARENTS
Friday, January 19-Saturday, January 20 - All Region Clinic/Concert
Friday, February 2-Sunday, February 4 - BHS MUSICAL
Saturday, February 24 - UIL Solo/Ensemble Contest
Saturday, March 2 - Jazz All-Region Clinic/Concert
Thursday, March 21 - BHS Pre-UIL Concert/2024 M100 Show Reveal
Saturday, March 23 - Temple College Jazz Festival
Wednesday, April 10-Friday, April 12 - UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest
Thursday, May 2 - BHS Cluster Jazz Spring Concert
Tuesday, May 7- BHS Band Spring Concert
Wednesday, May 8-Friday, May 10 - M100 Fundamentals Camp
Saturday, May 25 and Monday, May 27 - Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest
NEW INFORMATION AND UPDATES
SPRING SEMESTER SECTIONALS
ALL ENSEMBLES WILL HAVE GRADED, MANDATORY SECTIONALS BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL DURING THE SPRING SEMESTER! Each ensemble will create sectional schedules this week. Sectionals are critical to our success for our upcoming UIL performances, so it is imperative that all sectionals are attended and any arising conflicts are avoided.
Sectionals by ensemble are listed below. Please check carefully for the dates and times for your section
WIND ENSEMBLE
CLARINETS: Monday, 7:00am-8:15am
HORNS: Monday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
TROMBONES: Tuesday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
SAX/LOW REEDS: Wednesday, 7:00am-8:15am
FLUTES: Wednesday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
TRUMPETS: Thursday, 7:00am-8:15pm
EUPHONIUMS: Friday, 7:00am-8:15am
TUBAS: Friday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
WIND SYMPHONY
FLUTES: Monday, 7:15am-8:30am
CLARINETS: Monday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
SAX/LOW REEDS: Tuesday, 7:15am-8:30am
TROMBONES: Tuesday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
TRUMPETS: Wednesday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
HORNS: Thursday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
TUBAS: Friday. 7:15am-8:30am
EUPHONIUMS: Friday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
SYMPHONIC BAND
TROMBONE AND EUPHONIUM: Monday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
HORNS: Tuesday, 7:15am-8:30am
SAXOPHONES: Tuesday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
CLARINETS: Wednesday, 7:15am-8:30am
TUBA AND BASS CLARINET, Wednesday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
TRUMEPTS: Thursday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
FLUTES: Friday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
1/8 BELTON BAND BOOSTER MEETING
There will be a Band Booster meeting today after school at 6:30pm in the BAND HALL. Lots of important information about setting up next year’s boosters will be discussed, so please attend if you are able!
WORLD'S FINEST CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER
The M100 will be selling “World’s Finest Chocolate” this year as a fundraiser. We will have a representative speaking to us in the band classes on Thursday, January 11.
1/18 FINE ARTS SHOWCASE FOR 8TH GRADE PARENTS
There will be a Fine Arts Showcase for 8th grade parents on Thursday, January 18 from 6:00pm-8:00pm. We will discuss the details of this event in classes this week.
1/19-1/20 ALL-REGION CLINIC AND CONCERT
The 2024 All-Region Band Clinic and Concert will be held on Friday, January 19 and Saturday, January 20 at Lake Belton HS. Please click HERE to access the information letter for the event.
***On Friday, January 19, students that have C Lunch for 6th Period will instead take B Lunch on this day. All students will report to the band hall immediately after B lunch at 1:00pm so that we can depart for Lake Belton HS at 1:15pm.
PREVIOUS INFORMATION AND UPDATES
2024 SOLO AND ENSEMBLE CONTEST
Our UIL Solo/Ensemble Contest will occur on Saturday, February 24 (location TBD, either Temple College or Temple HS). Students will need to prepare their solos and ensembles outside of class time in order to prepare for the contest.
STUDENTS PERFORMING A SOLO - Students performing a solo will have two rehearsals with your piano accompanist. Please be prepared to work with your accompanist by the week of Monday, January 29. As in previous years, accompanist fees will be $50 and checks will be made out to the “Belton Band Boosters”.
2024 BHS MUSICAL
We will begin our rehearsals for the 2024 Musical, “The Little Mermaid”, beginning next Tuesday, January 9. These rehearsals will occur in the band hall. Rehearsal and performance dates are listed below.
REHEARSALS (All from 4:45pm-7:00pm)
Tuesday, January 9
Thursday, January 11
Tuesday, January 16
Thursday, January 18
Tuesday, January 23
Thursday, January 25
SITZPROBE REHEARSAL
Sunday, January 28, 1:30pm-until finished (approx. 6:30pm)
TECH WEEK (4:45pm until finished, approx. 7:30pm)
Monday, January 29-Wednesday, January 31
Thursday, February 1 (During the school day, details TBD)
PERFORMANCES
Friday, February 2, 7:00pm
Saturday, February 3, 2:00pm
Saturday, February 3, 7:00pm
Sunday, February 4, 2:00pm
2/17 AJ HOWARD MEMORIAL 5K
Please click HERE to view information regarding the annual AJ Howard Memorial 5K event that will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2024!
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