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Band Notes - Week of May 13

2023-2024 School Year - Belton MS Band

Band Notes -Week of May 132023-2024 School Year - Belton MS Band
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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.

General Information for All

All School-Owned Instruments Are Due Back to BMS This Monday, May 13 All School-Owned Instruments Are Due Back to BMS This Monday, May 13

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Spring Concert & Awards Ceremony - This Thursday

Our final performance of the school year is this Thursday, May 16 starting at 6:30pm in the Belton HS PAC. The Band Hall will close at 4:30pm that day, and all students are responsible for taking their instrument and music binder to the PAC by the designated time outlined in this itinerary (click here).

Students should arrive already dressed in their uniform and have their instrument already assembled. Cases should stay in parent vehicles. All students will meet in the audience section of the PAC, not the Band Hall. See itinerary (including the second page) for more details.

Email here if you can chaperone Spring Concert - you will see your child perform Email here if you can chaperone Spring Concert - you will see your child perform

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Band Calendar

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.
Beginner's Ensemble
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Temple College Contest - This Tuesday

Our Beginners get to demonstrate all they have learned this year at the Temple College Band Invitational this Tuesday, May 14 at the Mary Alice Marshall PAC (2570 South 5th Street in Temple). We will perform for 3 judges who will give us comments, critiques, and a rating, similar to our Solo Contest earlier this year. Students who are academically ineligible or who did not pass off their music by the deadline will not be able to perform at this event.


Students should come to school that day wearing their band uniform, and will miss periods 2-6 so they will need to make up any missed school work. Click here to read our itinerary that has all the details for the day. This performance is free and open to the public, so come support us this Tuesday when our performance starts at 11:30am. You don't have to be a parent chaperone to attend, just come cheer us on!

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Remaining Band Dates - Beginner's Ensemble

Here are all the dates for the remained of the school year for Beginner's Ensemble:

  • Monday, May 13 - Deadline to return in all school-owned instruments to school
  • Tuesday, May 14 - Temple College Contest for eligible students
  • Thursday, May 16 - Spring Concert & Awards Ceremony at BHS PAC @ 6:30pm (required for all students)
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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.

Symphonic Band
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Join the M100 Remind - 8th Grade Students & Parents

Be sure to join the M100 Remind Subscription for the new 2024-2025 school year NOW to stay in touch with the directors and program over the summer. This is for both students and parents. Text one of the follow codes below to the number 81010 to subscribe:

  • Students: @2425m1st
  • Parents: @2425m1pa
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Remaining Band Dates - Symphonic Band

Here are all the dates for the remained of the school year for Symphonic Band:

  • Monday, May 13 - Deadline to return all school-owned instruments to school
  • Thursday, May 16 - Spring Concert & Awards Ceremony at BHS PAC @ 6:30pm (required for all students)
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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.

Wind Ensemble
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Join the M100 Remind - 8th Grade Students & Parents

Be sure to join the M100 Remind Subscription for the new 2024-2025 school year NOW to stay in touch with the directors and program over the summer. This is for both students and parents. Text one of the follow codes below to the number 81010 to subscribe:

  • Students: @2425m1st
  • Parents: @2425m1pa
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Remaining Band Dates - Wind Ensemble

Here are all the dates for the remained of the school year for Wind Ensemble:

  • Monday, May 13 - Deadline to return all school-owned instruments to school
  • Thursday, May 16 - Spring Concert & Awards Ceremony at BHS PAC @ 6:30pm (required for all students)
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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.

Jazz Band
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Board Meeting Showcase Performance - This Monday

This is one of the most important performances we have this year at a meeting of our Belton ISD Board of Trustees. This event will be held at the Pittenger Fine Arts Center, which is next to the district office (400 North Wall Street in Belton). Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend this final jazz performance of the year!


The Band Hall will close at 4:30pm that day, and students are responsible for getting their instrument and music binder to the Pittenger. They should arrive already dressed in their jazz uniform and instruments should already be assembled. Cases should stay in parent vehicles, and students should be dropped off at the Entrance B6 that labeled on the side of the building next to DAEP. Click here to see the detailed itinerary, complete with maps on the second page.


We perform before the board meeting at 6:00pm and it should be live-streamed at this link: youtube.com/@beltonisdboardoftrustees8047. Feel free to send this out to relatives and friends who cannot come to the performance in person. After the recognitions portion of the meeting, we will need everyone's help to QUICKLY remove stands and equipment back outside entrance B6 (less than 3 minutes). Please email Mr. Pulley if you have any questions about this performance.

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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
About the Directors
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Mr. Pulley

- Director of Bands
- Wind Ensemble
- Jazz Band
- Brass Specialist (trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, & tuba)
- chris.pulley@bisd.net
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Mr. Trahan

- Assistant Band Director

- Symphonic Band

- Woodwind Specialist (flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, & saxophone)

- patrick.trahan@bisd.net

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Mr. Smith

- Assistant Band Director

- Percussion Specialist (keyboards, drums, & accessories)

- ian.smith@bisd.net

Contact Us
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Email: beltonmsband@gmail.com

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

Address: 1704 Sparta Road, Belton, TX, USA

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Facebook: facebook.com/beltonmsband

YouTube: youtube.com/beltonmsband

Instagram: instagram.com/beltonmsband

Belton MS Band
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This is for the Belton Middle School Band (Belton ISD) in Belton, Texas.

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