Dear M100 Family,

Now that our first contest of the season is behind us, we have now officially entered the second half of the marching season. We have received very constructive feedback on what we can do to improve our product, so we will begin applying these comments this week. We have two weeks until our next contest, so let’s see how much more we can improve during this time!

Here is your weekend update!

INFORMATION AND UPDATES

ELIGIBILITY MATTERS – PASS YOUR CLASSES!

Eligibility checks will be confirmed this week. Later this week, I will receive a report with every student with below a 70 in their classes. If you are on this list for any on-level class, you will not be permitted to attend any of the events listed below, no exceptions.

In order to participate in extracurricular performances and events outside of the school day, students will need to be academically eligible when we do our eligibility checks. Although Belton ISD operates on a 9-week grading period, we will have a grade check at the 6-week mark in order to operate on a fair playing field to other districts with 6-week grading periods. Our first eligibility check will be on Friday, September 19 at 4:25pm. Any student with a grade below a 70 in an on level class at this time will be considered academically ineligible, beginning on Friday, September 26 at 4:25pm. These students will still be required to attend all rehearsals, but will not be allowed to attend the following events.

  • Friday, September 26 – AWAY Football Game @ Cuero HS
  • Saturday, October 4 – Vista Ridge Marching Festival
  • Thursday, October 9 – HOME Football Game vs. Ellison
  • Saturday, October 11 – USBands Burleson Marching Contest

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.

BOA AUSTIN REGIONAL RESULTS

The Marching 100 placed 13th overall out of 15 bands at the BOA Austin Regional, and as the only Class AA at this event (by BOA classification standards), we were named the Class AA champions and performed an exhibition performance during the Finals competition. This was a great contest to attend, watch really high level performing groups, and learn what we need to do to improve our own product, so I am looking forward to seeing how much we can improve from here!

WEEK OF 9/22 REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Please view the upcoming M100 rehearsal schedule for the week of Monday, September 22.

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

  • Refine musical and visual performance in Parts 1, 2 and 3
  • Begin learning Part 4 drill

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

  • Evening Block, 5:00pm-8:00pm
    • Rehearsal will begin INSIDE THE BAND HALL
      • Go over music changes in parts 1, 2 and 3
    • Guard will rehearse in the COMMONS
    • Move outside at 6pm
      • Begin reviewing the entire show from set to set

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

  • Evening Block, 5:00pm-8:00pm
    • Rehearsal start location TBD
    • Continue reviewing show from set to set
    • Begin learning part 4 drill

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

  • Morning Block, 7:00am-8:15am
    • Rehearsal will begin OUTSIDE AT THE PRACTICE FIELD
    • Continue learning Part 4 drill

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

  • Morning Block, 7:00am-8:15am
    • Rehearsal will begin OUTSIDE AT THE PRACTICE FIELD
    • Review Parts 1, 2 and 3
    • Belle Block (APPLAUSE)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

  • NO REHEARSAL

WEEK OF 9/22 BAND CLASS SCHEDULE

GOALS FOR THE WEEK

  • Adjust music to Parts 1, 2 and 3
  • Begin working Part 4

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

  • Recap the BOA Austin contest
  • Band Program Procedures Discussion

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

  • Refine music changes in Parts 1, 2 and 3
  • Part 4 music

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

  • Region Practice Day

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

  • WW/Brass Split
    • Refine music changes in Parts 1, 2 and 3
    • Part 4 music

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

  • Load Trailers
  • Region Practice Day

9/26 AWAY FOOTBALL GAME @ CUERO HS

Our next football game of the season will be an away game against Cuero HS at Gobbler Stadium in Cuero, TX. Please click HERE to view the itinerary for the game.

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.

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 22 – M100 Rehearsal, 5:00pm-8:00pm
  • Tuesday, September 23 – M100 Rehearsal, 5:00pm-8:00pm
  • Wednesday, September 24 – M100 Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:15am
  • Wednesday, September 24 – Region Jazz Auditions
  • Thursday, September 25 – M100 Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:15am
  • Friday, September 26 – NO REHEARSAL
  • Friday, September 26 – AWAY Football Game @ Cuero HS
  • Monday, September 29 – M100 Rehearsal, 5:00pm-8:00pm
  • 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)