McKinney Boyd Band Newsletter
Week of 2/17-2/22
Weekly Announcements
What an incredible week for the Boyd Bronco Band!
We had a wonderful TMEA convention this past week. The teachers feel refreshed,are full of new ideas and look forward to getting back to work on Tuesday.
Congratulations to Remy Thomas for his AMAZING All state performance on Timpani for Shostakovitch 10 with the Symphony Orchestra. He earned 2nd chair in the state of Texas!
Congratulations to our Winter guard for earning 1st place in their latest competition on Saturday.The competition was stiff with 11 groups but these hardworking performers came out on top!
A final congratulations goes to the Cockrill MS Honor band for their INCREDIBLE performance at the Centennial annual convention.
Greatness everywhere!
Symphony Orchestra (Highest performing group)
Winter Guard
Cockrill MS
Final Band Payments are due this week!
Bring in your payments to drop off in the box.
We appreciate your help in maintaining our pay schedule as we finish out the year strong.
Ensemble Recital on Tuesday
Our favorite day of February after TMEA is back this week with our Annual Boyd Ensemble Recital.
This is an opportunity for all students to get a "dry run" of their performances prior to the MISD ensemble contest date next Saturday.
Each ensemble will receive comments from one of the Boyd Directors and earn a required Formative grade for this performance.
**The students dress up professionally for this event, attire and professionalism are portions of this formative assessment.
Link for Movement Camp # 2 on February 20th (Due by end of the day Monday 17th)
We will be having our second Movement/Choreography camp on February 20th from 6:30-8:30pm. Dinner is included for the students!! This event involves Incoming freshmen (8th graders), Current 9th, 10th and 11th graders only.
***Students, use this updated link or QR code to sign up for food by the END OF THE DAY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17th so we can order the correct amount of food: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZu-oD_olSfL-7_1fXWmYu3CYDQM2irpZ8Kn7tHuLtg1xrHA/viewform
Our new choreographer will be here and we will be moving so please bring comfortable clothing (shorts or sweats, tennis shoes) that is good for moving and has stretch to it.
The next camps to put on your radar is on March 26th.
**Side note to students/parents associated with Cockrill, we have moved back the start time for this camp to 6:30 so that you can attend your open house and then the students will be able to come to MBHS for Dinner/Camp.
Boyd Band Leadership 2020
On Saturday February 22nd we will have our first informational meeting/ training for current Boyd Band student interested in being a leader for 2020-2021 (Current Freshmen-Current Juniors).
We will meet in the band hall from 9:00AM-12:00PM.
This is an opportunity for anyone who is interested to learn leadership qualities and our process of selection regardless of what you think your potential for being selected for next year is.
Please fill out this short Google form link by Wednesday February 17th so we can plan appropriately: https://forms.gle/dC95LbcuzUHVeD2v9
Solo Entry Form Information (Past due)
Solo Entry Form (Button below) and payment are PAST due (February 14th).
As a sign of grace, we will leave this post here for 1 more week in case for some reason you were having issues.
STUDENTS must fill out the form using their McKinney ISD email.
PARENT or STUDENT can bring $12 cash or check (made out to MBHS Band boosters) to the Band hall dropbox outside of Mr.T and Ms. Santamaria's office. (Please put it in an envelope with student's name on it)
**Remember that the solo contest is a requirement for Honors/Sym 1 and HIGHLY ENCOURAGED for Sym 2 and Concert bands.
Solo Contest accompanists
NOW IS THE TIME!
Solo contest seems like it is a ways out, but now is the time to make arrangements for piano accompanists.
It is highly encouraged that anyone wanting to participate in the March 21st MISD solo contest should do these two things ASAP:
1. Look at our website and secure one of our approved accompanists. CLICK HERE
2. Order a hard copy of their solo through a music publisher (can take up to 6 weeks to arrive)
Here are two of our favorite music suppliers (PENDERS) AND (JWPEPPER)
If you have any further questions about securing a solo/accompanists, feel free to talk to a private lesson teacher or one of the Boyd band directors.
Athletic Physical clinic dates are now set for the district
You can attend ANY date on ANY campus. Whatever is the most convenient for you!
They are at:
MHS on 4/16 from 3:00-6:00PM
MBHS on 4/18 from 7:00-11:00AM
MNHS on 4/22 from 3:00-6:00PM
Please take advantage of this opportunity and be all set for next year!
Band Photos available on Smug Mug
All of the photos from this summer up to today are on the website!!
password: broncoband
All images are downloadable by clicking on the individual images, then to the left of the green "buy" button is a download arrow. If anyone wants to order prints or other products directly from smugmug, that is when you'd use the green "buy" button.
There is also a Smugmug app where you can see all the pictures!
After downloading the app, go to "find photographer" and search for boydhsband. After that they can enter the usual password and then have access.
Have questions??
Reach out to our Boyd Band Photographer at boydbandphotography@gmail.com
Calendar for the Week
Week 2/17-2/22
February 17th- President's Day (NO SCHOOL), Make sure to have filled in Movement camp #2 form by the end of this day.
February 18th- MBHS Ensemble Recital 5:00-8:00PM @ Boyd Band Hall's (SCHEDULE)
February 19th - Other than after school sectionals, nothing else is scheduled
February 20th-Movement camp #2 6:30-8:30pm (Fill out form by Monday February 17th)
February 21st- Other than after school sectionals, nothing else is scheduled
February 22nd- Boyd Band Leadership Seminar/Training 9:00AM-12:00PM
Looking Ahead
February 18th- MBHS Ensemble Recital
February 20th- Movement Camp #2
February 22nd- Band Leadership Workshop- 9:00AM-5:00PM
February 24th- Tom Bennett Clinic after school (Symphonic 1 and Honors)
February 28th- Boyd Percussion Concert 7:00-9:00pm
February 29th- MISD Ensemble Contest
March 7th-14th- Spring Break
March 19th- Preview Concert 7:00-8:30pm
March 21st- MISD Solo Contest @ MHS
McKinney Boyd High School Bronco Band Social Media/Contact
Email: ttreadwell@mckinneyisd.net
Website: boydband.com
Location: 600 North Lake Forest Drive, McKinney, TX, USA
Phone: 469-302-3400
Facebook: facebook.com/mbhsbroncoband