Dear M100 Family,
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Solo and Ensemble contest last weekend! Results are provided in the “New Informantion and Updates” section below. There is a lot going on this week with a guest clinician for our band classes on Tuesday, the Wind Ensemble side by side rehearsals with the middle schools, jazz all-region this weekend, AND a Winter Guard show on Saturday!
The picture on this weekend update is a show hint.
UPCOMING DATES
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
Monday, March 4 - Belton Band Booster Meeting
Saturday, March 9 - WG Contest @ Vista Ridge HS
Monday, March 11 thru Friday, March 15 - SPRING BREAK, NO SCHOOL
Thursday, March 21 - BHS Pre-UIL Concert/2024 M100 Show Reveal, 6:30pm, BHS PAC
IMPORTANT SEMESTER DATES
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
CLARINETS: Monday, 7:00am-8:15am
HORNS: Monday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
TROMBONES: Tuesday, 7:00am-8:15am
EUPHONIUMS: Tuesday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
SAX/LOW REEDS: Wednesday, 7:00am-8:15am
FLUTES: Wednesday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
TRUMPETS: Thursday, 7:00am-8:15pm
TUBAS: Friday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
WIND SYMPHONY
FLUTES: Monday, 7:25am-8:40am
CLARINETS: Monday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
SAX/LOW REEDS: Tuesday, 7:15am-8:30am
TROMBONES: Tuesday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
TRUMPETS: Wednesday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
HORNS: Thursday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
TUBAS: Friday. 7:15am-8:30am
EUPHONIUMS: Friday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
SYMPHONIC BAND
TROMBONE AND EUPHONIUM: Monday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
PERCUSSION: Monday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
SAXOPHONES: Tuesday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
CLARINETS: Wednesday, 7:15am-8:30am
TUBA AND BASS CLARINET, Wednesday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
HORNS: Thursday, 7:15am-8:30am
TRUMPETS: Thursday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
FLUTES: Friday, 4:45pm-6:00pm
2024 SOLO AND ENSEMBLE CONTEST RESULTS
Congratulations to ALL students who participated in the Solo and Ensemble Contest on Saturday. Regardless of results, we are proud of the work and growth that each student has made over the process of learning their music! Below are the results for students who received medals for earning either a Division 1 Solo rating (Superior), a Division 1 Ensemble Rating a Division 2 solo rating (Excellent).
*Students/events with asterisks next to their name have qualified for an opportunity to perform at the State Solo and Ensemble Contest on May 25-27, 2024!
DIVISION 1 SOLO RATING (SUPERIOR)
FLUTE
Daniel Fuller
Maricela Gage
Alan Gonzalez
BASSOON
Kenna Cushman
Asa Kahler
Bb CLARINET
Jaden Albalat
Akina Gonzalez
Nohlin Kamprath
Gabriella Murillo
Lexani Palacios Rios
Nevaeh Rodriguez
BASS CLARINET
Sean Sisneroz
Remington Shirley
ALTO SAXOPHONE
Ezra Kahler
Mackenzie McCaleb
Jussi Pera
TENOR SAXOPHONE
Noelle Dieter
Javier Garcia
BARI SAXOPHONE
Logan Floyd
TRUMPET
*Hope Bovell
*Liam Bower
Colby Franklin
William Geimausaddle
Aiden Orsag
Bobby Richeson
*Elijah Seavey
HORN
Emily Lanham
Abigail Levant
Annabelle Morehouse
Andrew Rabroker
Gavin Stock
TENOR TROMBONE
Autumn Madetzke
Nathaniel Nieser
BASS TROMBONE
Shawn Noel
EUPHONIUM
*Thaddeus Henderson
Mallory Larson
Avery Rayburn
TUBA
Ava Cromwell
Scarlett Finch
Justin Jones
Danielle Scribner
PERUSSION (SNARE)
Keishawn Coles
*Jeremiah Joseph
Diego Santiago-Cruz
Tyler Eschete
Kenna Cushman
PERCUSSION (KEYBOARD)
Penn Baldridge
Cody Behnk
*Abigail Fuller
*Brennan Lanham
*Jennifer Huscanga
Iris May
*Alyssa Nickerson
DIVISION 1 ENSEMBLE RATING (SUPERIOR)
*Sax Quartet (Logan Floyd, Javier Garcia, Mackenzie McCaleb, Jussi Pera)
*Sax Quartet (Noelle Dieter, Zander Goebel, Noah Gonzalez, Ezra Kahler)
*Trumpet Trio (Colby Franklin, Aiden Orsag, Bobby Richeson)
*Trombone Trio (Judah Kahler, Nathaniel Neiser, Alyssa Vahrenkamp)
Tuba Euphonium Quartet (Owen Boethel, Scarlett Finch, Avery Rayburn, Cole Vance)
DIVISION 2 SOLO RATING (EXCELLENT)
CLARINET
Elijah Swift
TRUMPET
Chance Frary
TROMBONE
Judah Kahler
Alyssa Vahrenkamp
TUBA
Adam Hammonds
Cole Vance
PERCUSSION (SNARE)
Logan Bausch
3/1 PIANO ACCOMPANIST FEE DUE
STUDENTS THAT PERFORMED A SOLO - Accompanist fees will be $50 and checks should be made out to the “Belton Band Boosters”.
INSTRUCTIONS: Put your money in an envelope on the safe in the band hall by Mr. Kwaku’s office, write your name and the amount on the front, and turn the money in to a director. If you have not submitted your check yet, please do so by Friday, March 1st.
NOTE: If you did not perform your solo on Saturday, you will still need to pay the accompanist fee for their time. We communicate to the accompanists in advance how many solos they will be performing and their expectation is that they are paid for the amount they were assigned.
2/27 CLINIC WITH SHANNON GILL
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 welcoming 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)
NOTE: Students will be providing their own transportation after school on Thursday and on Saturday. Arrive as soon as you can to Temple HS on Thursday after school lets out and arrive by 8:30am on Saturday. Attire for the concert will be the same as with the BHS jazz concerts, solid black attire (button down, slacks and dress shoes).
3/2 WINTER GUARD CONTEST @ DAVENPORT HS
The Winter Guard will be competing at the TCGC contest at Davenport HS (San Antonio) this Saturday, March 2nd at 2:22pm! San Antonio is a far drive, but it will be worth it to watch our team compete and progress through the season! GO GUARD!
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