Dear M100 Family,
The week of Solo and Ensemble is upon us! We have a short but busy week with no classes on Monday or Tuesday but we will be opening the band hall up on Tuesday, inviting a guest clinician on Wednesday, and wrapping up solo accompanist rehearsals this week! Here is your weekend update!
UPCOMING DATES
Monday, February 19 - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, February 20 - NO SCHOOL, BAND HALL OPEN FROM 10:00AM-5:00PM
Wednesday, February 21 - CLINIC WITH MICHAEL GARASI DURING BAND CLASSES
Wednesday, February 21, WG Rehearsal, 4:45pm-7:45pm
Thursday, February 22, WG Rehearsal, 4:45pm-6:45pm
Saturday, February 24 - UIL Solo/Ensemble Contest @ Temple HS
Monday, February 26 - WG Rehearsal, 4:45pm-7:45pm
Tuesday, February 27 - CLINIC WITH SHANNON GILL DURING BAND CLASSES
Wednesday, February 28 - WG Rehearsal, 4:45pm-7:45pm
Thursday, February 29 - WG Rehearsal, 4:45pm-6:45pm
Thursday, February 29 - Jazz All Region Clinic/Rehearsal - 5:30pm-8:30pm
Saturday, March 2 - Jazz All Region Clinic/Rehearsal - 9:00am-3:30pm
Saturday, March 2 - Jazz All Region Concert - 6:30pm Jazz Ensemble, 7:00pm Jazz Orchestra
Saturday, March 2 - WG Contest @ Davenport HS
IMPORTANT SEMESTER DATES
Saturday, February 24 - UIL Solo/Ensemble Contest
Saturday, March 2 - Jazz All-Region Clinic/Concert
Saturday, March 2 - WG Contest @ Davenport HS
Saturday, March 9 - WG Contest @ Vista Ridge HS
Thursday, March 21 - BHS Pre-UIL Concert/2024 M100 Show Reveal
Saturday, March 23 - Temple College Jazz Festival
Saturday, March 23 - WG Contest @ Georgetown HS
Saturday, April 6 - TCGC State Contest
Wednesday, April 10-Friday, April 12 - UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest
Thursday, May 2 - BHS Cluster Jazz Spring Concert
Tuesday, May 7- BHS Band Spring Concert
Wednesday, May 8-Friday, May 10 - M100 Fundamentals Camp
Saturday, May 25 and Monday, May 27 - Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest
NEW INFORMATION AND UPDATES
SPRING SEMESTER SECTIONALS
ALL ENSEMBLES WILL HAVE GRADED, MANDATORY SECTIONALS BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL DURING THE SPRING SEMESTER! Each ensemble will create sectional schedules this week. Sectionals are critical to our success for our upcoming UIL performances, so it is imperative that all sectionals are attended and any arising conflicts are avoided.
SECTIONAL SCHEDULE (Week of 2/19/24)
WIND ENSEMBLE
NO SECTIONALS THIS WEEK
WIND SYMPHONY
Wednesday, February 21 - Full Woodwind Rehearsal, 4:45pm-6:00pm
Thursday, February 22 - Full Brass Rehearsal, 7:00am-8:15am
SYMPHONIC BAND
Wednesday, February 21 - Full Woodwind Rehearsal, 4:45pm-6:00pm
Thursday, February 22 - Full Brass Rehearsal, 4:45pm-6:00pm
2/17 GUARD AT HAYS WG CONTEST
Congratulations to the guard on their performance at the Winter Guard contest at Hays HS! They placed 6th in their division on Saturday. Their next contest will be on Saturday, March 2 at Davenport HS. GO GUARD!
2/21 CLINIC WITH MICHAEL GARASI
On Wednesday, February 21, we will have Michael Garasi, director of the Wind Ensemble at UMHB, out to clinic each of our bands during the class day. Please come to class prepared to learn and provide your undivided attention and respect as he assists us with our UIL music!
2024 SOLO AND ENSEMBLE CONTEST
Our UIL Solo/Ensemble Contest will occur on Saturday, February 24 (Temple HS). SOLO REHEARSALS WILL BEGIN THIS WEEK! Please click on the link below to view your assigned accompanist and the times they will be on campus for solo rehearsals. There have been a few adjustments made from when I sent the list through Remind on Friday. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
STUDENTS PERFORMING A SOLO - Students performing a solo will have two rehearsals with your piano accompanist. As in previous years, accompanist fees will be $50 and checks will be made out to the “Belton Band Boosters”.
2024 SOLO/ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Please click the link below to view the Solo/Ensemble schedule for Saturday, February 24 at Temple High School. A few notes about the contest:
Arrive no later than 30 minutes before your scheduled performance time.
Dress nicely for this event. (Sunday Best, button down, slacks, below-the-knee length dresses, close-toed shoes, NO JEANS!!!)
Before your performance, introduce yourself to the judge. (Hi, my name is “Firstname Lastname” and I will be performing “Solotitle” by “Composername”.)
After your introduction, play a tuning note with your accompanist and begin your performance!
After the performance, thank your judge for listening to you. (Thank you for listening to me today!)
2/27 CLINIC WITH MICHAEL GARASI
On Tuesday, February 27, we will have Shannon Gill, Fine Arts Director of Lake Travis ISD and former Director of Bands at Belton HS, out to clinic each of our bands during the class day. Please come to class prepared to learn and provide your undivided attention and respect as she assists us with our UIL music!
2/28 AND 2/29 WIND ENSEMBLE SIDE-BY-SIDE REHEARSALS
On Wednesday, February 28, the High School Wind Ensemble will have a side-by-side rehearsal with the South Belton Middle School Wind Ensemble. We will also perform with the Belton Middle School Wind Ensemble on Thursday, February 29, during 1st period from 8:15am-9:40am. Please be inviting to the middle school students as we perform their UIL music alongside them, as well as showcase our progress on our own program!
2/29 AND 3/2 JAZZ REGION CLINIC AND CONCERT
The All-Region Jazz Clinic and concert will occur on Thursday, February 29 and Saturday, March 2.
Thursday, February 29: Rehearsal: 5:30pm-8:30pm, Temple HS
Saturday, March 2: Rehearsal, 9:00am-3:30pm, Temple HS (Lunch Break between 11:30am-1:00pm)
Saturday, March 2: Concert (6:30pm Jazz Ensemble Performance, 7:00pm Jazz Orchestra Performance)
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