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 towards the bottom.
After you've read through everything, feel free to contact a director if you have any questions. All of our contact information is at the bottom of this newsletter.
Fundraiser Money Due This Wednesday!
ALL chocolate fundraiser money is due this Wednesday by 4pm. If your student still has chocolate left to sell by the deadline, please "buy" the rest of the box in order to turn in all of the money. Then, continue to sell the rest of the box until you replenish your money that you turned in. This is important so we can move forward with paying the fundraising company for the chocolate that we bought.
Only students who have turned in all of their fundraiser money by the above deadline will be considered for our Top 3 Sellers Prize of $100 for 1st Place, $80 for 2nd Place, and $60 for 3rd Place. We will also have one last $20 cash drawing to 3 winners Monday after school. Thank you for all of your help in selling chocolate!
Band Calendar
Alternatively, you may prefer the List of Band Events format that can be found clicking on the link.
Parent Chaperone Sign-Up
Practice Records Due Monday!
Practice Records are due tomorrow! Our expectation is that students practice 5 days a week for at least 25 minutes per day in order to earn a 100 for that week of practicing. Practicing for 4 days will earn a 90, 3 days an 80, 2 days a 70, and less than 2 days will be a 50. Not turning in Practice Records on a consistent basis is the #1 reason why students fail Band!
New practice records will be assigned at the start of each week to be due the following Monday (or the first day of the school week). For each day late, students will lose 5 points, and records will NOT be accepted past Friday of that particular week. Students should follow their practice plan as outlined on their practice record. See an example practice record here.
Please watch Mr. Chilton's 10-minute video below explaining the value of developing healthy practice habits, and how practicing must be consistent over time in order to build skill, as displayed on the Weekly Practice XP Chart below:
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.
Sign Up for Remind Texts for Symphonic
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.
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.
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.
Mr. Pulley
Wind Ensemble
Jazz Band
Brass Specialist (trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, & tuba)
Mr. Trahan
Symphonic Band
Woodwind Specialist (flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, & saxophone)
Mr. Smith
Percussion Specialist (mallets & drums)
Contact Us
Email: beltonmsband@gmail.com
Website: beltonmsband.org
Location: 1704 Sparta Road, Belton, TX, USA
Phone: 254-215-2828
Facebook: facebook.com/beltonmsband
This is for the Belton Middle School Band (Belton ISD) in Belton, Texas.