Band Notes - Week of May 8
2022-2023 School Year - Belton MS Band
Welcome!
General information that applies to all students and parents can be found towards the top of every newsletter, while information specific to your child's ensemble can be found in that particular section by scrolling down. Feel free to contact a director if you have any questions, and our contact information is at the bottom of this newsletter.
*Spring Trip Parent Meeting TOMORROW*
This Monday, May 8, all parents attending the Spring Trip to Typhoon Texas will meet in the BMS Band Hall from 5:30-6:00pm to go over how to make it smooth and successful.
If you are going on the trip, please attend this brief meeting and click here for the Chaperone Information. Park in the BMS Staff parking lot and enter through the double doors by the Cafeteria. Then turn right and the Band Hall is on your left.
*Percussion Concert This Wednesday*
Percussionists have a concert just for them this Wednesday, May 10 in the Belton HS PAC starting at 6:30pm. Students will be required to bring their own music (in binders) and small sticks and mallets (in stick bags). Click here to access the information sheet Mr. Smith passed out to students last week, and you can also access the Facebook invitation by clicking here.
*Ensemble Placements Posted This Friday at 8am on the Announcement Window*
*Spring Concert & Awards Ceremony This Friday*
On Friday, May 12, members of the Beginner's Ensemble, Symphonic Band, & Wind Ensemble will be performing, including the presentation of our End-of-Year Special Awards. The concert starts at 6:30pm in the Belton HS PAC. Click here to access the itinerary and seating chart for this performance, and you can also access the Facebook invitation by clicking here.
*Spring Trip This Saturday*
All students and parents attending this Saturday's Spring Trip to Typhoon Texas should arrive at the BMS Cafeteria no later than 8:45am ready to go. We will organize everyone by buses and give some information and instructions before we load the buses and leave by 9:15am. If you are late, we will leave without you, so BE PUNCTUAL!
Click here to access our itinerary for the day and parents who will be picking up their children directly from Typhoon Texas MUST fill out and turn in this special Permission to Leave Event with Parent Form and return it to Mr. Pulley no later than this Friday, May 12 at 4pm in order to make the necessary arrangements.
Home School-Owned Instrument Turn-In & Summer Check Out
All school-owned instruments (including those at home) are due back to school no later than Monday, May 15. This will allow us to check these instruments, take inventory, and prepare them for summer repair and cleaning. Students may bring them to school themselves, or parents may drop them off at the front office anytime during school hours between 8am-4pm.
Also, if your student is a current 6th or 7th grader and would like an instrument to practice over the summer, please email Mr. Pulley here and request an instrument. We do not charge for summer checkouts, and these will be issued on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please notify us no later than Monday, May 15 if your student would like a summer instrument.
List of Band Events
Please click here to see all of the Band Events for the remainder of the school year in order to plan your family's activities. Remember, performances are a required part of our curriculum, so please contact a director ASAP for any conflicts.
Band Calendar
Parent Chaperone Sign-Up
*Group Rehearsals After School THIS WEEK*
Rehearsals will take place this Monday & Tuesday, May 8 and 9 from 4:00-5:00pm in the BMS Band Hall. All Beginners are required to attend, and parents should pick up their student in the bus loop by the staff parking lot.
Students are expected to "Be Punctual" and arrive seated with all materials and ready to rehearse at 4pm sharp or their grade will be affected. Students 1-5 minutes late will have their grade reduced to an 85. Students who are late 5-15 minutes will have their grade reduced to a 70. Students arriving more than 15 minutes late will receive a 50.
Temple College Contest Performance
All eligible Beginners will participate in this contest performance on the campus of Temple College. We need parent chaperones! Please email Mr. Pulley if you can help.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023, 11:30 AM
Mary Alice Marshall Performing Arts Center, South 5th Street, Temple, TX, USA
Sign Up for Remind Texts for Beginners
If you haven't already, make sure you sign up for our Remind texts for the Beginner's Ensemble here. Students may do this as well with parent permission. This is important piece of communication to receive reminders throughout the year.
*Pep Rally THIS WEEK*
There will be a Pep Rally during school this Friday, May 12 (same day as our concert!). Eligibility does not count for this performance, so all Symphonic Band members will be performing combined with Wind Ensemble. We will not be wearing uniforms for the performance due to the busy schedule of other events taking place that day.
Sign Up for Remind Texts for Symphonic Band
If you haven't already, make sure you sign up for our Remind texts for Symphonic Band here. Students may do this as well with parent permission. This is important piece of communication to receive reminders throughout the year.
*Pep Rally THIS WEEK*
There will be a Pep Rally during school this Friday, May 12 (same day as our concert!). Eligibility does not count for this performance, so all Wind Ensemble members will be performing combined with Symphonic Band. We will not be wearing uniforms for the performance due to the busy schedule of other events taking place that day.
Sign Up for Remind Texts for Wind Ensemble
If you haven't already, make sure you sign up for our Remind texts for Wind Ensemble here. Students may do this as well with parent permission. This is important piece of communication to receive reminders throughout the year.
*Spring Jazz Concert THIS WEEK*
Our final jazz performance of the year will be this Tuesday, May 9 starting at 6:30pm in the Belton HS PAC along with the jazz groups from South Belton MS and Belton HS. Click here to access our itinerary for this performance, and you can also access the Facebook invitation by clicking here.
Sign Up for Remind Texts for Jazz Band
If you haven't already, make sure you sign up for our Remind texts for Jazz Band here. Students may do this as well with parent permission. This is important piece of communication to receive reminders throughout the year.
Band Meme of the Week
Meet the Directors
Mr. Pulley
- Wind Ensemble
- Jazz Band
- Brass Specialist (trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, & tuba)
- crpulley@beltonmsband.org
Mr. Trahan
- Symphonic Band
- Woodwind Specialist (flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, & saxophone)
Mr. Smith
- Percussion Specialist (mallets & drums)