Band Notes - Week of September 4

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.

Coming up this Wednesday, we will be walking all band students to Tiger Field to watch the Marching 100! They will performing this year's marching show, and this will give our students the opportunity to observe the high performance level of the Belton HS Band. This also gives them a glimpse into what it's like to become a part of the M100, a goal we have for all Belton MS Band students.

On Wednesday, there will be an announcement for students to report to the Cafeteria at 9:30am, which is during 2nd period. We will then walk over to the stadium as a large group, and observe proper concert etiquette as we watch them perform. Parent chaperones and directors will be placed around our group of students to monitor student behavior. Students will miss the 2nd half of their 2nd period class and all of 3rd period, but are still responsible for any missed work. After the showcase, we will walk back to BMS in time for A Lunch for 6th graders, and 4th period for 7th & 8th graders.

Click here to sign up for our new fundraiser SnapRaise. You are now able to register and pre-load 20+ email addresses to ask for donations for your student. Make sure your emails do not include other students, fake emails, etc., and are only legitimate potential donors. You can also add phone numbers for text messages, and no contact information will be sold or shared outside of the fundraiser. You can read the previous details we sent out about this fundraiser here.

Donations will help students attend Typhoon Texas Waterpark at the end of this school year as a way to celebrate a successful year in Band. We also use these funds to reward individual student achievements with medals, ribbons, and plaques. Donations to our fundraiser are vital to our success.

Click here to watch the video that explains how to get set up and create your student's fundraiser page to start collecting donations. The system will send out the emails and start accepting donations as we go live on Wednesday, September 13 until Wednesday, October 11. You can also share out your student's page yourself through texts, emails, and social media.

Email Mr. Pulley if you have any questions. Thank you for supporting our fundraiser, and here are some suggestions of who you can ask to donate:

• Grandmas & Grandpas
• Aunts, Uncles, & Cousins
• Adult Siblings and other family members
• Local Businesses that you know, including family doctor, dentist, orthodontist, etc.
• Social Groups, such as neighbors, friends, church leaders, Scout leaders, coaches, and parent coworkers

Payments for instruments, uniform shirts, and decals are coming due soon on Friday, Sept. 15. You can pay in cash or check made out to BMS with a phone number, or pay online by clicking here. You can send payment with your student in an envelope with their name and what it's for on the outside and they will hand it to a director. Alternatively, you can drop off payment at the front office during normal school hours. We appreciate your support and email Mr. Pulley if you have any questions.

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 Subscribe to our calendar using the instructions provided on the website. Alternatively, you may prefer the List of Band Events format that can be found clicking on the link.

We first learned the Staff Chant, which is shown by clicking here, plus the students can practice it at home by clicking here. These files are also found in the RM Theory folder in Schoology. This program teaches our students to be musically literate and not just "button pushers". It is a critical component to their music education, and we ask for your support of this important part of their Band instruction.

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.

Members of the percussion section will be performing for Sparta's Patriot Day on Monday, September 11. Please drop off your student at BMS no later than 7:30am wearing red, white, and blue for their performance that starts at 8am. Students will miss all of 1st period, and are responsible for making up any missed work.

Our first performance is coming up on Friday, September 15. This is where students get to hang out at Tiger Field with the M100 during a home football game and perform at halftime! This year, both 7th and 8th graders are invited, the Belton Band Boosters are providing free "Future M100" shirts for students to wear during this performance.

We need chaperones for this event. Please email Mr. Pulley if you are interested in helping volunteer, plus you get into the game for free! Be sure that you have been approved as a district volunteer here: https://bit.ly/4421EFx

Sectionals go until Friday, November 3 one day after school per week from 4:00-5:00pm. These sectionals replace the practice record expectation once students move into an advanced ensemble. Please be sure to pick up your student promptly at 5pm at the bus loop by the Cafeteria.

Here is the schedule for the Fall:

• Mondays: Flutes & Tubas
• Tuesdays: Clarinets
• Wednesday: Double Reeds (Oboe & Bassoon); Trumpets, Trombones, & Euphoniums; and Percussion
• Thursdays: Saxophones & Horns

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 sectional grade (daily) 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.

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.

Members of the percussion section will be performing for Sparta's Patriot Day on Monday, September 11. Please drop off your student at BMS no later than 7:30am wearing red, white, and blue for their performance that starts at 8am. Students will miss all of 1st period, and are responsible for making up any missed work.

Our first performance is coming up on Friday, September 15. This is where students get to hang out at Tiger Field with the M100 during a home football game and perform at halftime! This year, both 7th and 8th graders are invited, the Belton Band Boosters are providing free "Future M100" shirts for students to wear during this performance.

We need chaperones for this event. Please email Mr. Pulley if you are interested in helping volunteer, plus you get into the game for free! Be sure that you have been approved as a district volunteer here: https://bit.ly/4421EFx

Sectionals will go until Friday, November 3 one day after school per week from 4:00-5:00pm. These sectionals replace the practice record expectation once students move into an advanced ensemble. Please be sure to pick up your student promptly at 5pm at the bus loop by the Cafeteria.

Here is the schedule for the Fall:

• Mondays: Flutes & Tubas
• Tuesdays: Clarinets
• Wednesday: Double Reeds (Oboe & Bassoon); Trumpets, Trombones, & Euphoniums; and Percussion
• Thursdays: Saxophones & Horns

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 sectional grade (daily) 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.

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.

Students will receive their first jazz chart (piece of music) this week in order to prepare for our first performance in October/November at the Temple VA Hospital. More information about this performance will be sent soon.

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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