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.

Our placement auditions for next school year will be held during each student's band class starting Monday, April 24 to May 5. All current 6th & 7th grade band students are required to participate for a major grade. This audition serves as the individual assessment of each student's musical skills mastered from this school year. Think of this as the individual STAAR test for Band. Click here to read detailed information about the auditions.

Audition results are final and will be posted on Friday, May 12 at 8:00am. These results will be sent to the school counselors for next year's scheduling. Those students choosing to not remain in Band next year will not have their results posted.

Due to the STAAR Test this Tuesday, the Band Hall will be completely closed before school for both instrument drop off and practicing. It's best to NOT take your instrument home after school on Monday since you can't bring it back Tuesday morning.

For 8th graders joining High School Band, the audition for Fall 2023 will take place in the Belton HS Band Hall after school on Friday, May 5 starting at 4:45pm. There will be three parts to the audition: Technical Excerpt, Lyrical Excerpt, and Full Range Chromatic Scale. Click on this link to access the music and instructions: https://tinyurl.com/2023m100audition. Here are some upcoming dates for future M100 members:

• Tuesday, May 2 and Wednesday, May 3 - M100 Fundamentals Camp at 5:00-7:00pm at the Belton HS Band Hall
• Tuesday, May 2 - Future M100 Parent Meeting at 7:00-7:30pm at the Belton HS Band Hall
• Friday, May 5 - Incoming 9th Grade Band Placement Auditions at 5:00-7:00pm at the Belton HS Band Hall

On 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 logistics and details of the trip and how we can make it smooth and successful. If you are going on the trip, please plan attending this brief meeting. Thank You!

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. More details will be forthcoming.

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.

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.

After School on 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.

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.

There will be a Pep Rally during school on 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.

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.

There will be a Pep Rally during school on 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.

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.

Our final jazz performance of the year will be on Tuesday, May 9 starting at 6:30pm in the Belton HS PAC along with the jazz groups from South Belton MS and Belton HS.

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.

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Phone: 254-215-2828
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