Dear M100 Family,
Our second contest of the marching season is coming up this Saturday. We have about 16 sets to learn to reach our goal for the end of the week, and since we already have our first contest out of the way, we have an opportunity to carry ourselves with an even higher degree of professionalism at Vista Ridge. The only way to make finals at this contest is if you EARN it. No missed instructions, no distractions, high quality reps on the first attempt, NO EXCUSES.
Let’s throw down this week.
Here is your weekend update!
INFORMATION AND UPDATES
ELIGIBILITY MATTERS – PASS YOUR CLASSES!
Congratulations to the vast majority of the M100 for passing the first eligibility check!
HOWEVER…
…the 2nd eligibility check will be on Wednesday, October 8 at 4:25pm. Since this is the official end of our 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
9/26 CUERO HALFTIME PERFORMANCE VIDEO
Please click HERE to view the M100 halftime performance at last Friday’s Cuero game. Thank you Mr. Morehouse for the video!
WEEK OF 9/29 REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Please view the upcoming M100 rehearsal schedule for the week of Monday, September 29.
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
- Learn first half Part 4 drill for Vista Ridge Contest
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
- Evening Block, 5:00pm-7:45pm
- Rehearsal will begin OUTSIDE AT THE PRACTICE FIELD (Pit will stay INSIDE)
- Part 4 Drill
- Part 1, 2, 3 Review
- Rehearsal will begin OUTSIDE AT THE PRACTICE FIELD (Pit will stay INSIDE)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
- Evening Block, 5:00pm-8:00pm
- Rehearsal start location TBD
- Part 2-3 Choreo and Adjustments
- Part 4 Drill Review
- Full Run of Vista Ridge Contest
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1
- NO REHEARSAL
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2
- Morning Block, 7:00am-8:15am
- Rehearsal will begin OUTSIDE AT THE PRACTICE FIELD
- Review Parts 1, 2 and 3
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3
- Morning Block, 7:00am-8:15am
- Rehearsal will begin OUTSIDE AT THE PRACTICE FIELD
- Continue learning Part 4 drill
WEEK OF 9/29 BAND CLASS SCHEDULE
We will start including plans for the week in the weekend update.
GOALS FOR THE WEEK
- Memorize Part 4
- Begin learning new belle tune “Barbie Girl”
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
- WW/Brass Split
- Part 4 Memorization (Up to Measure 50)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
- Part 4 Memorization (Up to Measure 50)
- Choreo
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1
- Barbie Girl (New Belle Tune)
- Part 4 Review
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2
- WW/Brass Split
- Part 4 music (Measure 50-end)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3
- Review Barbie Girl
- Review Part 4 (measure 50-end)
- Part 1-4 Full Run (Up to Measure 50 of Part 4)
NO FOOTBALL GAME THIS WEEK
We do not have a football game this week. Our next football game will be a HOME game on Thursday, October 9, 2025 vs. Ellison HS.
NOTE: We do not have school on this day. We will have a 2 hr rehearsal on the day of this game. We are currently finalizing the details of the time and location for this rehearsal.
10/4 VISTA RIDGE MARCHING FESTIVAL
Our next contest will be the Vista Ridge Marching Festival on Saturday, October 4 at Gupton Stadium in Cedar Park, TX. Please click HERE to view the itinerary for this contest.
Event Information: Vista Ridge Marching Festival
Location: John Gupton Stadium, Home Entrance
200 Gupton Way Drive, Cedar Park, TX 78613
**See attachments for schedules and maps.
A few things to note:
- Free parking
- Spectator entrances from Gupton Way or East Park Street only.
- Gupton Stadium has a clear bag policy. Please plan accordingly.
- Digital ticketing will be used via GoFan.
- Spectators are encouraged to buy tickets online prior to reaching the facility at Vista Ridge Marching Festival Tickets
- On-site tickets may also be purchased at the home-side ticket window at the NE corner of the stadium.
- No outside food / drinks are allowed
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NOTE: We will have an hour long rehearsal before we depart for the contest. You will need to wear your black M100 undershirt, black M100 shorts, long black socks and marching shoes to the rehearsal**.**
10/11 USBANDS BURLESON CONTEST
Our third contest of the season will be the USBANDS Burleson Contest on Saturday, October 11 at Burleson ISD stadium in Burleson, TX. Please click HERE to view the itinerary for this contest.
NOTE: We will have an hour long rehearsal before we depart for the contest. You will need to wear your black M100 undershirt, black M100 shorts, long black socks and marching shoes to the rehearsal.
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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, September 29 – M100 Rehearsal, 5:00pm-7:45pm
- Tuesday, September 30 – M100 Rehearsal, 5:00pm-8:00pm
- Wednesday, October 1 – NO REHEARSAL
- Wednesday, October 1 – Area Jazz Auditions
- Thursday, October 2 – M100 Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:15am
- Friday, October 3 – M100 Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:15am
- Saturday, October 4 – MARCHING CONTEST (Vista Ridge Marching Festival)
- Monday, October 6 – M100 Rehearsal, 5:00pm-8:00pm
- Tuesday, October 7 – M100 Rehearsal, 5:00pm-8:00pm
- Wednesday, October 8 – M100 Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:15am
- Thursday, October 9 – M100 Rehearsal, 2:00pm-4:00pm
- Thursday, October 9 – HOME Football Game vs. Ellison HS
- Thursday, October 9 thru Monday, October 13 – NO SCHOOL
- Tuesday, October 14 – CLASSES RESUME
- Tuesday, October 14 – M100 Rehearsal, 5:00pm-8:00pm