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.

Our annual Band Picture Day is coming up this Wednesday. Students will wear their band uniform to school that day and take their ensemble picture during their regular class period. Beginners will report to the Band Hall at the start of 2nd Period STRIPES to take their group picture. These pictures will be featured on the Band pages of the Yearbook.

You will have the opportunity to order individual pictures of your band student with their instrument in their uniform on this day as well. Photo Texas Photography provides a variety of products. Order forms were provided directly to students last week. Alternatively, you may choose to order online. Click on the picture above to visit the website.

Please click below to see all of the Band Events for the remainder of the school year in order to plan your family's activities. Remember, performances are a required part of our curriculum, so please contact a director ASAP for any conflicts.

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. Be sure to Subscribe to our calendar using the instructions provided on the website. Alternatively, you may prefer the List of Band Events format that can be found clicking on the link.

Parent Chaperone Sign-Up - Make sure to sign up to become a chaperone at BOTH the link and the district volunteer background check. Instructions for this process can be found here. Then, be sure to join our Remind texts for Band Chaperones here.

Our Solo Contest is on Saturday, February 18 at BMS, and parents should sign their student up for time using these available links:

• Woodwinds (flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, & saxophone) will perform in the morning from 9:00-11:30am - Woodwinds Click Here to Sign-Up
• Percussion will perform from 9:00am-1:00pm - Percussion Click Here to Sign-Up
• Brass (trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, & tuba) will perform in the afternoon from 12:00-3:00pm - Brass Click Here to Sign-Up

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.

Our Solo Contest is on Saturday, February 18 at BMS, and parents should sign their student up for time using these available links:

• Woodwinds (flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, & saxophone) will perform in the morning from 9:00-11:30am - Woodwinds Click Here to Sign-Up
• Percussion will perform from 9:00am-1:00pm - Percussion Click Here to Sign-Up
• Brass (trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, & tuba) will perform in the afternoon from 12:00-3:00pm - Brass Click Here to Sign-Up

We are preparing for our UIL Concert & Sightreading Evaluation, which happens on Wednesday, March 8 at Lake Belton HS. This is our biggest group contest of the year. The times for all sectionals (including Percussion) will be 4:00-5:00pm, and a grade will be taken for each sectional:

• Symphonic Band Brass members (trumpets, horns, trombones, euphoniums, & tubas) will have their sectional every Monday.
• Symphonic Band Percussion members will have their sectional every Wednesday.
• Symphonic Band Woodwind members (flutes, oboe, bassoon, clarinets, & saxophones) will have their sectional every Thursday.

Thank you in advance for making preparations to pick up your student promptly at 5:00pm at the bus loop/staff parking lot.

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.

Our Solo Contest is on Saturday, February 18 at BMS, and parents should sign their student up for time using these available links:

• Woodwinds (flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, & saxophone) will perform in the morning from 9:00-11:30am - Woodwinds Click Here to Sign-Up
• Percussion will perform from 9:00am-1:00pm - Percussion Click Here to Sign-Up
• Brass (trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, & tuba) will perform in the afternoon from 12:00-3:00pm - Brass Click Here to Sign-Up

We are preparing for our UIL Concert & Sightreading Evaluation, which happens on Wednesday, March 8 at Lake Belton HS. This is our biggest group contest of the year. The times for all sectionals (including Percussion) will be 4:00-5:00pm, and a grade will be taken for each sectional:

• Wind Ensemble Brass members (trumpets, horns, trombones, euphoniums, & tubas) will have their sectional every Monday.
• Wind Ensemble Woodwind members (flutes, oboe, bassoon, clarinets, & saxophones) will have their sectional every Tuesday.
• Wind Ensemble Percussion members will have their sectional every Wednesday.

Thank you in advance for making preparations to pick up your student promptly at 5:00pm at the bus loop/staff parking lot.

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.

TMEA All-Region Jazz Auditions are this Friday at Bonham Middle School in Temple. Students do not need to wear their uniform that day, but will report to the Band Hall at the start of 8th period and will miss that class. This is the most individually-competitive jazz event we do all year, and the students compete with other middle schools from all over central Texas.

We will leave BMS and take the students there on a bus, but parents are responsible for picking up their student at Bonham MS once their audition is over. The address for Bonham MS is 4600 Midway Drive in Temple, and here is the detailed itinerary for this Friday:

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.

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