Dear M100 Family,
With the conclusion of yesterday’s Area audition, the selection process for the All-State music groups is now complete! I am incredibly proud of the work and progress that the students that prepared and auditioned for this process have made over the past 6 months! As we continue to develop individual musicianship with the solo and ensemble process, remember to stay motivated to achieve your goals, and know that every experience you encounter pushes you closer to whatever aspirations you may have for yourself. The school year is not over yet and we have a LOT left to accomplish!
Here is your weekend update!
UPCOMING DATES
Monday, January 13 - WG Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:30am
Monday, January 13 - Belton Band Booster Meeting @ BELTON MIDDLE SCHOOL, 6:30pm
Tuesday, January 14 - WG Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:30am
Tuesday, January 14 - Pit Orchestra Musical Rehearsal - 4:45pm-7:00pm
Wednesday, January 15 - WG Rehearsal, 4:45pm-7:45pm
Thursday, January 16 - WG Rehearsal, 4:45pm-7:45pm
Thursday, January 16 - Pit Orchestra Musical Rehearsal - 4:45pm-7:00pm
Friday, January 17 - REGION BAND CLINIC @ LAKE BELTON HS
Saturday, January 18 - REGION BAND CLINIC/CONCERT @ LAKE BELTON HS
Saturday, January 18 - WG Sabre Sectional, 10:00am-4:00pm
Monday, January 20 - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, January 21 - WG Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:30am
Tuesday, January 21 - Pit Orchestra Musical Rehearsal - 4:45pm-7:00pm
Wednesday, January 22 - WG Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:30am
Thursday, January 23 - WG Rehearsal, 4:45pm-7:45pm
Thursday, January 23 - Pit Orchestra Musical Rehearsal - 4:45pm-7:00pm
Friday, January 24 - WG Rehearsal, 4:45pm-7:45pm
Friday, January 24 - Drum Major Training Session, 4:45pm-5:45pm
Saturday, January 25 - AJ Howard Memorial 5K Race
Saturday, January 25 - WG Camp Day, 10:00am-6:00pm
NEW INFORMATION AND UPDATES
WIND ENSEMBLE START TIME
Wind Ensemble will now start at 8:15am every morning. HOORAY!
2025 BHS MUSICAL - CHICAGO
The first pit orchestra rehearsal for the Belton HS 2025 Musical, “Chicago” will be on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 in the band hall from 4:45pm-7:00pm. Please click HERE to view the information regarding the pit orchestra schedule and obligations.
1/13 BAND BOOSTER MEETING
The next Belton Band Booster meeting will be held tomorrow, Monday, January 13 at BELTON MIDDLE SCHOOL at 6:30pm.
SOLO AND ENSEMBLE PREPARATION AND ACCOMPANIST FEE
The Solo and Ensemble contest will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Temple HS. Students need to be practicing their solos and have them ready to be performed by Tuesday, January 21. This is when we will begin having piano accompaniment rehearsals. Students are expected to have solos completely learned by then (and memorized for those intending to advance to the state contest) so that the accompanists’ time is not wasted during the rehearsal. With every member of the program expected to prepare a solo, it is important that this time with the accompanist is spent as efficiently as possible.
As a program, we pay the piano accompanist $50 for 2 rehearsals and a performance. In order to streamline this process and keep track of payment, wind players performing a solo will need to make a check of $50 out to “Belton Band Boosters” so that we can pay the accompanists after the performances on the day of the contest. (Percussion students will not need to pay this fee due to not having piano accompaniment with their solos.) Please submit this payment to Mr. Kwaku by Friday, January 31.
IMPORTANT FUTURE DATES
Please check the following dates for any potential conflicts this semester!
Friday, January 17 and Saturday, January 18 - Region 8 Band Clinic and Concert @ Lake Belton HS
Friday, January 31 thru Sunday, February 2 - BHS Musical
Saturday, February 1 - Winter Guard Contest @ Akins HS
Saturday, February 8 - Solo/Ensemble Contest
Wednesday, February 12 thru Saturday, February 15 - TMEA Convention
Saturday, February 15 - Winter Guard Contest @ Hays HS (Buda)
Saturday, February 22 - Winter Guard Contest @ Georgetown HS
Saturday, January 25 - AJ Howard 5K Memorial Race
Saturday, March 8 - Winter Guard Contest @ Davenport HS (San Antonio)
Saturday, March 22 - Winter Guard Contest @ Moe and Gene Johnson HS (Buda)
Thursday, March 27 - Pre-UIL Concert/2025 M100 Show Reveal
Saturday, March 29 - TCGC State Contest
Saturday, March 29 - Temple College Jazz Festival
Wednesday, April 9 thru Friday, April 11 - UIL Concert and Sight Reading Evaluation
Monday, April 14 thru Thursday, April 17 - 2025 M100 Leadership Auditions
Monday, April 21 thru Friday, April 25 - 2025 M100 Band Placement Auditions
Monday, April 28 thru Wednesday, April 30 - 2025 M100 Fundamentals Camp
Thursday, May 1 - BHS Cluster Jazz Spring Concert
Friday, May 9 - BHS Band Spring Concert
Friday, May 16 - M100 Band Banquet
Wednesday, May 21 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Thursday, May 22 - GRADUATION
Tuesday, June 3-Saturday, June 7 - M100 Epic Universe Trip
24-25 M100 REMIND CODES
With the introduction of ParentSquare to Belton ISD, in addition to the Fine Arts programs moving from Charms to CutTime, we may need to move away from Remind in the near future. Until we are told otherwise, we will continue to use the Remind codes that we have established. If you have not done so already, please follow the instructions below to keep up to date with all current information.
STUDENTS: Join with the Remind app or text this code to 81010 - @2425m1st
PARENTS: Join with the Remind app or text this code to 81010 - @2425m1pa
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