Band Notes - Week of November 17

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 all the way down.

Feel free to contact a director if you have any questions and our contact information is at the bottom of this newsletter. Thanks for reading!

The cold weather has arrived and so has our hoodies! Any students and parents may order a hoodie that features our Jazz Band logo, even if they are not a part of Jazz Band. The cost is $30 each and both the form and money are due no later than this Friday at 4pm.

There are 2 steps to order a hoodie:

1. Fill out this form for each hoodie you would like to order. Resubmit for multiple hoodie orders.

2. Click here to pay online or send cash or check made out to BMS and hand it to a director. Credit from our fundraiser may be used to pay for a hoodie. Check your CutTime account for your band account balance.

Both of the above steps are due by this Friday, November 21 at 4pm. Current Jazz Band members who order a hoodie will feature our current Jazz Band roster on the back.

It's here! Our shop is open and ready for your support!

Grab one of our limited collector's tins with M100, SBMS, & BMS band logos, and don't forget your insulated tumbler, too: https://shop.beltonmarching100.com/shop

One of our M100 families is donating their time making all of our 3D print merch on demand, complete with hype chains (& custom ones!), magnets, and earrings!

Thank you all for supporting the band! Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @BeltonBandBoosters

Due to a scheduling conflict, the Belton MS Band Holiday Concert will now take place on Wednesday, December 17 still at the Belton HS PAC starting at 6:30pm. This event is required for all students and we wanted to let you know about this change in order to mark your calendars at home.

Please click here to see all of the Band Events for this new 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.

Click on this link to sign up to become a district volunteer and complete the background check. Even if you have done this before, this process must be repeated every school year: Parent Chaperone Sign-Up. Please sign up for volunteer opportunities on your CutTime MagicLink.

We want to interact with you on social media, so be sure to Like, Follow, and Subscribe on all of the following platforms you use:

• YouTube Channel
• Parent Square Group
• Facebook Page
• Instagram Account
• Band Website
• Google Photos Album
• SoundCloud Channel
• Smore Newsletters

In the Belton MS Band, we form a partnership between teacher and student where both share responsibility in their musical development. Our team of teachers include middle school directors, private lesson instructors, high school directors, and even hired clinicians, masterclass teachers, and adjudicators. We also strive to communicate and produce strong partnerships with parents since their support is vital in their student's growth.

To that end, we as the teaching team provide Introduction, Comprehension, and Demonstration to students for their instruction. However, each student has a responsibility as well to facilitate Repetition in the form of practicing daily for at least 25 minutes, 5 days per week.

This means that instruments go home everyday to practice the concepts, patterns, and music that we go over daily in class. This leads to student Mastery of their music and ultimately of their instrument. Students have homework everyday in Band as they practice their instrument in preparation for performances and to continue their musical growth. Reach out to a director if you would like more information on how to better help and support the musical growth of your student.

Click here to see the Calendar page of our website to find all of the current events, including special rehearsals, contests, and performances for the whole school year. We provide this so you can plan your family's activities. Remember, performances are a required part of our curriculum, so please contact a director ASAP for any conflicts. Be sure to view the List of Band Events that can be found clicking on the link.

Students should take their instruments home daily and we expect them to practice 5 days a week for at least 25 minutes. Students may also practice before school in the Band Hall starting at 7:30am every school day.

Parents, we implore you to help set up a consistent practice routine at home for your student. Students will not improve their musical skills on their instrument without practice outside of regular class time. The directors, we will teach your student what and how to practice, but we need your help in establishing when and how much they practice. The more they practice, the better they will get faster. Please review the How To Practice and Weekly XP Chart attachment below:

All Percussion students will participate in after school sectionals from 4-5pm on the following Wednesdays in order to prepare for the upcoming Holiday Concert:

• Wednesday, November 19
• Wednesday, November 26
• Wednesday, December 3

Additionally, these students will need to arrive at the Belton HS PAC by 5:30pm on Wednesday, December 17 to prepare for the Holiday Concert.

Students should take their instruments home daily and we expect them to practice 5 days a week for at least 25 minutes. Students may also practice before school in the Band Hall starting at 7:30am every school day.

Parents, we implore you to help set up a consistent practice routine at home for your student. Students will not improve their musical skills on their instrument without practice outside of regular class time. The directors, we will teach your student what and how to practice, but we need your help in establishing when and how much they practice. The more they practice, the better they will get faster.

All Percussion students will participate in after school sectionals from 4-5pm on the following Wednesdays in order to prepare for the upcoming Holiday Concert:

• Wednesday, November 19
• Wednesday, November 26
• Wednesday, December 3

Additionally, these students will need to arrive at the Belton HS PAC by 5:30pm on Wednesday, December 17 to prepare for the Holiday Concert.

Email: beltonmsband@gmail.com

Website: beltonmsband.org
Call/Text: 254-262-3050

Address: 1704 Sparta Road, Belton, TX, USA

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