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.

Last Saturday, over 360 students participated from 9 area middle schools in the TMEA All-Region Band Auditions in College Station. Students have been working diligently on scales and etudes since August in preparation for the most individually competitive event we have all year long. From the anonymous judging panels, 19 of our students were named to the All-Region Band! An additional 2 students were named as alternates. The Region Concert will occur this Saturday, November 9 starting at 5pm in the Belton HS PAC.

Please join me in congratulating the following superior student musicians:

• Ally M. placed 9th out of 40 flutes, 3rd Chair Concert Band
• Eli P. placed 1st out of 14 bassoons, 1st Chair Symphonic Band, AND is a 2-Year All-Region Member
• Sophia T. placed 3rd out of 51 clarinets, 3rd Chair Symphonic Band
• Eian J. placed 20th out of 51 clarinets, 10th Chair Concert Band
• Maddox M. placed 2nd out of 27 alto saxophones, 2nd Chair Symphonic Band, AND is a 2-Year All-Region Member
• Charles R. placed 3rd out of 27 alto saxophones, 3rd Chair Concert Band
• Noah M. placed 6th out of 27 alto saxophones, 2nd Chair Concert Band
• Phoenix M. placed 1st out of 8 tenor saxophones, 1st Chair Symphonic Band
• Gia S. placed 2nd out of 7 baritone saxophones, 1st Chair Concert Band
• Dominic J. placed 3rd out of 42 trumpets, 3rd Chair Symphonic Band
• Nico A. placed 5th out of 42 trumpets, 5th Chair Symphonic Band
• Eve N. placed 18th out 42 trumpets, 10th Chair Concert Band
• Ryan T. placed 6th out of 32 French horns, 6th Chair Symphonic Band
• Lane P. placed 13th out of 32 French horns, 7th Chair Concert Band
• Andy U. placed 4th out of 33 trombones, 4th Chair Symphonic Band
• Yeshaya V. placed 7th out of 33 trombones, 1st Chair Concert Band
• Carter S. placed 9th out of 33 trombones, 3rd Chair Concert Band
• Tyler M. placed 13th out of 33 trombone, 7th Chair Concert Band, AND is a 2-Year All-Region Member
• Lani P. placed 9th out of 56 percussionists, 2nd Chair Concert Band

The following students serve as 2nd Alternates and are named as Honorable Mention:

• Ethan V. placed 20th out of 42 trumpets
• Charlotte D. placed 16th out of 56 percussionists

We are proud of all the students who auditioned, and especially of the fact that almost 75% of the students who earned a spot in the All-Region Band soley came from Belton ISD! A fine testament to the strength of Belton ISD Fine Arts! Click on the picture to see photos from Saturday's event.

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.

If your student has their own personal device (such as a cell phone or tablet), we highly recommend they download the Tonal Energy app (TE Tuner) found at this link: https://www.tonalenergy.com/te-mobile.

This app costs between $4-5 and does not require a subscription or wi-fi (or network) to be used. This is the same app many musicians use since it works both as a tuner and a metronome, and is highly beneficial for all our students when they practice. Reach out to a director if you have any questions or if your student needs help getting it set up.

If they don't have their own personal device, there are free websites listed in the Band Schoology Group your student can access under "Free Online Practice Guides" that include metronomes and tuners.

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
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• Facebook Page
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• Band Website
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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.

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.

Email: beltonmsband@gmail.com

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

Address: 1704 Sparta Road, Belton, TX, USA

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