Band Notes - Week of November 14
2022-2023 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 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.
School-Owned Instrument Payment Due
If your student uses a school-owned instrument and you signed up for Payment Plan #3 or #4, that payment is due this Tuesday. Plan #3 is $25, and Plan #4 is $12.50. Cash or checks made out to BMS with a valid phone number are accepted. You can also pay online using our RevTrak system by clicking here. Thank you for taking care of this.
Band Social at Spare Time
Our annual Band Social at Spare Time for all band students is this Tuesday. The times will be from 5:00-7:00pm and the band program will provide 2 slices of pizza and unlimited drinks for all band students FREE! We are now full on chaperones for this event.
Directors and Chaperones will stop supervising students promptly at 7:15pm. At that time, parents will again assume the responsibility of their student whether or not they leave the facility at that time. If your student would like to participate in the Shaker's Backyard outside activities (go karts, ropes course, etc.), you as the parent will need to attend to supervise and sign the liability waiver. Directors and Chaperones will not be supervising these areas.
Band Social
5-7pm
Tue, Nov 15, 2022, 05:00 PM
Spare Time Texas, 205 Loop, Temple, TX, USA
Band Calendar
Parent Chaperone Sign-Up
Next Performance - Holiday Concert
Our next performance is the Holiday Concert on Thursday, December 15 starting at 6:30pm in the Belton HS Performing Arts Center (PAC). This will be the first performance where students get to perform on stage set up in the whole Beginner's Ensemble, which is all 8 of our beginner classes put together in traditional concert band arcs. More details will be sent about this performance later when we get closer to the date.
In order to prepare for this combined performance, we will be having 2 after school group rehearsals. The first one will be on Monday, December 12 and the second the next day on Tuesday, December 13. Both rehearsals will take place in the Band Hall from 4:00-5:00pm. Students will need to have their ride pick them up by 5pm. A grade will be taken for participation in each of these rehearsals.
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.
First Pep Rally Performance
The Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will combine to form the Pep Band and perform at our first Pep Rally of this year this Thursday, November 17 starting around 3:00pm at Tiger Field. Eligibility does not count for this event since it takes place during the school day and is an extension of our classroom.
Holiday Concert Music
Students are preparing for the upcoming Holiday Concert on Thursday, December 15 starting at 6:30pm in the Belton HS PAC (Performing Arts Center). We utilize the STARS Sightreading method for learning to read new music so we can continue to grow in musical literacy.
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.
First Pep Rally Performance
The Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will combine to form the Pep Band and perform at our first Pep Rally of the year this Thursday, November 17 starting around 3:00pm at Tiger Field. Eligibility does not count for this event since it takes place during the school day and is an extension of our classroom.
Elementary Holiday Tour
Students started to prepare for our upcoming Elementary Holiday Tour on Wednesday, December 7 as we visit the 5th graders from Leon Heights, Miller Heights, and Sparta elementary schools. We need parent chaperones for this event! Please click here to sign up and we will feed you Lunch that day for FREE!
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.
VA Hospital Performance Recap
Thank you to the parent chaperones we had for this event! The students had a great time honoring our veterans at the memorial ceremony. Click on the picture to see our online photo album for this event, and click here to watch our performance on YouTube.
Christmas On the Chisholm Trail Jazz Performance
Sat, Dec 3, 2022, 03:00 PM
Bell County Courthouse, East Central Avenue, Belton, TX, USA
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.
Meet the Directors
Mr. Pulley
- Wind Ensemble
- Jazz Band
- Brass Specialist (trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, & tuba)
- crpulley@beltonmsband.org
Mr. Trahan
- Symphonic Band
- Woodwind Specialist (flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, & saxophone)
Mr. Smith
- Percussion Specialist (mallets & drums)