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.

We had a successful Solo Contest this past Saturday with a total of 147 events evaluated by 7 judges. Overall, our students earned 100 first division superior ratings, which is 68% of the total performances! There were 36 second division excellent ratings earned, and 11 third division average ratings earned by our students.

At the End of Year Awards Ceremony, students who earned a first division rating will receive a medal, while students who earned a second division rating will receive a ribbon. All students will receive their judge comments sheet this week in class.

Additionally, 22 of our students were named Outstanding Performers for their solo! Please join me in congratulating the following beginner, intermediate, and advanced outstanding musicians:

1. Lilly Hernandez, flute
2. Ellen Miller, flute
3. Eli Perrow, bassoon
4. Jaden Albalat, clarinet
5. Lillie Cook, clarinet
6. Lucie McRae, clarinet
7. Jakoby Perez, alto saxophone
8. Andrew Rabroker, alto saxophone
9. David McCallum, baritone saxophone
10. Shelby Larson, trumpet
11. Eve Neiser, trumpet
12. Owen Rivera, trumpet
13. Ryan Truitt, horn
14. Yeshaya Vasquez, trombone
15. Ella Vaughn, trombone
16. Chase Colbath, euphonium
17. Aubrey Edwards, euphonium
18. Noah Hernandez, tuba
19. Nyree Jones, tuba
20. Maxton Colbath, percussion
21. Emma Harvey, percussion
22. Gia Rastelli, percussion

If you didn't already, be sure to click on this link to look up your student's solo rating under their band class period and then by their student ID number: https://tinyurl.com/beltonmsSolo

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jazz Band will be performing for 5th graders during school this Friday, February 24 (Sparta) and next Monday, February 27 (Miller Heights & Leon Heights). Uniforms are not required for these performances and they will take place in the morning during school as part of the counselors' presentations to these incoming students for next year

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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Phone: 254-215-2828
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