Dear M100 Family,

The M100 had a great weekend at the USBands Burleson Regional! While it is important to celebrate our successes, we cannot grow complacent. We still have a lot of work to do with finishing the rest of our show ahead of our UIL contest this Saturday. We are beginning to get recognized for our efforts in our program, so let’s continue this momentum as we push to the end of the season!

Here is your weekend update!

INFORMATION AND UPDATES

ELIGIBILITY MATTERS – PASS YOUR CLASSES!

The 2nd eligibility check occurred on Wednesday, October 8 at 4:25pm. Since this is the official end of the grading period, students that were eligible at the first grade check can still lose their eligibility. M100 students are encouraged to keep all grades above a 70 at all times in order to prevent the risk of failing.

Students that are failing an on level class at the next eligibility check, EVEN THE STUDENTS THAT PASSED THE FIRST ELIGIBILITY CHECK, will be unable to attend the following events:

  • Friday, October 17 – AWAY Football Game @ University HS (Waco)
  • Saturday, October 18 – UIL Region 8 Marching Contest
  • Friday, October 24 – HOME Football Game vs. Rudder HS (Homecoming Game)
  • Thursday, October 30 – HOME Football Game vs. Waco HS (M100 Senior Night)
  • Saturday, November 1 – UIL Area D Marching Contest (State Qualifying Marching Contest)
  • Friday, November 7 – AWAY Football Game vs. Brenham HS
  • Monday, November 10 and Tuesday, November 11 – UIL State Marching Contest

USBANDS BURLESON RESULTS

At the USBands Burleson Regional, the M100 placed 2nd overall in prelims, placed first in Group IV, and won the Best Music, Best Visual and Best Overall Effect for Group IV, advancing to finals competition!

At Finals, the M100 placed 2nd overall and won the caption awards for Best Visual and Best Color Guard in Finals competition!

WEEK OF 10/13 REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Please view the upcoming M100 rehearsal schedule for the week of Monday, October 6.

For morning rehearsals, the band hall will open at 6:30am.

NOTE: All afternoon rehearsals will be listed as ending at 8:00pm until we know for sure that we will be able to start outside and end at 7:45pm.

GOALS FOR THE WEEK

  • Finish learning Part 4 Drill

MONDAY, OCTOBER 13

  • NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14

  • Evening Block, 5:00pm-7:45pm
    • Rehearsal will begin OUTSIDE AT THE PRACTICE FIELD (Pit will stay INSIDE)
    • M100 UNDERS, BIBBERS, CLOUD TOP AND SUN TOP WILL BE NEEDED FOR REHEARSAL
      • Part 4 Drill

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15

  • Evening Block, 5:00pm-8:00pm
    • Rehearsal start location TBD
    • Part 4 Drill
    • Part 1, 2, 3 Review If Time

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16

  • Morning Block, 7:00am-8:15am
    • Mr. Taylor Clinic
    • Review Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10

  • Morning Block, 7:00am-8:15am
    • Review Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4
    • Belle Block

WEEK OF 10/13 BAND CLASS SCHEDULE

We will start including plans for the week in the weekend update.

GOALS FOR THE WEEK

  • Review belle tune “Hot to Go”
  • Memorize the end of Part 4

MONDAY, OCTOBER 13

  • NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14

  • Part 4 Memorization

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15

  • Hot to Go Review
  • Part 4 Review
  • Part 1, 2 and 3 review if time

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16

  • Mr. Taylor Clinic
    • Review all movements and refine music

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17

  • Full Show Runthrough

10/15 EVENING REHEARSAL ON WEDNESDAY

Due to the next two weeks being shortened by Fall Break, we will have an evening rehearsal on Wednesday, October 15. We do not usually have rehearsals on Wednesday evenings, so please plan accordingly. This is the week of our UIL marching contest, which determines whether or not we advance to the area round, so it is important that everyone is at all rehearsals this week.

10/17 AWAY FOOTBALL GAME @ UNIVERSITY HS (WACO)

Our next football game will be an away game against University HS (Waco) at Waco ISD Stadium. Please click HERE to view the itinerary.

10/18 UIL REGION 8 MARCHING CONTEST

Our next marching contest will be our UIL Region contest on Saturday, October 18 at Midway Panther Stadium in Hewitt, TX. Please click HEREto view the itinerary.

This contest will determine whether or not we advance to the Area marching contest on Saturday, November 1. If we do not get an overall Division I rating at UIL, our competitive marching season will be over. We must apply everything that we have learned throughout the season in order to be successful this week!

10/23 BURNING OF THE “B”

The “Burning of the ‘B’” event will be held on Thursday, October 23 from 6pm-8pm. Students are more than welcome to attend the festivities at the event from 6:00pm to about 6:45pm, but we will be performing stand tunes at the end of the event, so students will need to report to the band hall at 7:00pm. (Front Ensemble students will not be performing at this event)

Attire: M100 JERSEY, M100 shorts, athletic shoes

SCHEDULE

7:00pm – Call Time at the Band Hall/Warm-Up

7:15pm – Move to Practice Field

7:30pm – Performance Begins

8:00pm – Performance Ends

UPCOMING REHEARSALS AND EVENTS

https://www.beltonmarching100.com/calendar

You can also click HERE to view a printable document of all of our major events for the entire 1st semester!

  • Monday, October 13 – NO SCHOOL
  • Tuesday, October 14 – CLASSES RESUME
  • Tuesday, October 14 – M100 Rehearsal, 5:00pm-8:00pm
  • Wednesday, October 15 – M100 Rehearsal, 5:00pm-8:00pm
  • Thursday, October 16 – M100 Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:15am
  • Friday, October 17 – M100 Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:15am
  • Friday, October 17 – AWAY Football Game @ University HS (Waco)
  • Saturday, October 18 – UIL Marching Contest
  • Monday, October 20 – M100 Rehearsal, 5:00pm-8:00pm
  • Tuesday, October 21 – M100 Rehearsal, 5:00pm-8:00pm
  • Thursday, October 23 – M100 Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:15am
  • Thursday, October 23 – Burning of the B, 6:00pm-8:00pm
  • Friday, October 24 – M100 Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:15am
  • Friday, October 24 – HOME Football Game vs. Rudder HS (Homecoming Game)