Band Notes - Week of September 16

2024-2025 School Year - Belton MS Band

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

We Are Already Halfway To Our Goal - Keep Up the Great Work!

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Student Participation During Placement in ISS

To align with BMS campus policy, we wanted to clarify our band program's policy in regards to a student's participation if they are assigned to ISS (in-school suspension) at any point during the school year:

While this is not commonplace, a student's placement in ISS also means suspension from all band events that occur both inside and outside of the school day during their length of their placement. The student will either need to make up the grade with an alternative assignment or will be marked as excused, based on the discretion of the directors.

If a student's ISS placement occurs during a day and time where they normally have private lessons scheduled, they will still be able to participate in their lesson during their normally scheduled time as arranged by the lessons teacher and directors. As stated in our Band Handbook, any student who is suspended for a combined total of 4 or more days during the current school year will not be eligible for the annual Spring Trip in May.

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Parent Chaperone Sign-Up

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.

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

Practice Daily - Instruments Go Home Everyday

We need your help in providing a suitable place for your student to practice 5 days a week for 25 minutes a day. This means a place with no distractions practicing with their home stand with a sturdy chair. The more supportive and encouraging you can be, the more they can achieve on their instrument!

Once given permission by their teacher, all instruments go home everyday! For larger instruments, we are currently working on assigning home instruments so students will have an instrument that stays at school and that one stays at home, based on our availability. We do not charge for home instruments.

Event Information

Beginner Sit-In Concert - FIRST PERFORMANCE!

Students will be expected to arrive by 6:15pm to have time to set and be seated ready to perform no later than 6:25pm. More information will be sent out when we get closer to this date.

When?

Thursday, Oct 17, 2024, 06:30 PM

Where?

Belton Middle School, Sparta Road, Belton, TX, USA

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Symphonic Band

Region Pass-Offs

Students have received a pass-off sheet similar to the clarinet one shown. This will help students track their progress in preparing for the upcoming TMEA All-Region Auditions on Saturday, November 2 in College Station.

Pass-offs include scales and etudes and will guide students in their practicing. Students will also be graded with these pass-offs, which will allow them to take ownership and responsibility for their own progress.

Wind Ensemble

Region Pass-Offs

Students have received a pass-off sheet similar to the clarinet one shown. This will help students track their progress in preparing for the upcoming TMEA All-Region Auditions on Saturday, November 2 in College Station.

Pass-offs include scales and etudes and will guide students in their practicing. Students will also be graded with these pass-offs, which will allow them to take ownership and responsibility for their own progress.

Jazz Band