Pre-UIL information posted on 7th/8th grade page

An update has been made on the 7th/8th grade band page, and e-notes have been sent out through email and text regarding Pre-UIL.

Please click here for the Pre-UIL information.

All-Region Band Results

On Saturday, January 27, over 500 students from about 20 schools auditioned for the All-Region Bands. Blanco MS had 16 students place in the bands--more than any other 3A/1C school!

Congratulations to the following BMS students for earning a spot in the 2018 ATSSB All-Region Middle School Bands:

Symphonic Band
April B. (8) - 1st chair flute (Best in the Region!)
Emily W. (8) - 1st chair tenor sax (Best in the Region - 2nd consecutive year!)
Daniel J. (8) - 1st chair percussion (Best in the Region!)
Rayne C. (8) - 2nd chair bass clarinet (2nd best 8th grader in the Region!)
Julianna S. (8) - 4th chair trumpet (out of 60 trumpets!)
Lori L.(8) - 7th chair clarinet (out of 62 clarinets!)
Katie R. (8) - 7th chair flute (out of 54 flutes!)
Evelyn T. (7) - 9th chair trumpet (2nd best 7th grader in the Region!)

Concert Band
Cole T. (7) - 2nd chair trombone (2nd best 7th grader in the Region!)
Buddy H. (8) - 3rd chair percussion (Ranked 9th out of 44 percussionists!)
Preston G. (7) - 4th chair baritone (4th best 7th grader in the Region!)
Valen E. (8) - 5th chair flute (Ranked 13th out of 54 flutes!)
Fabian C. (6) - 5th chair trombone (Best 6th grader in the Region!)
Anastasia D. (7) - 6th chair flute (Ranked 14th out of 54 flutes!)
Isaac M. (7) - 8th chair alto sax (5th best 7th grader in the Region!)
Kaden L. (6) - 10th chair trumpet (Best 6th grader in the Region!)

Alternates
Simon H. (8) - 1st alternate percussion
Mathew B. (8) - 2nd alternate tuba
Deonte H. (8) - 2nd alternate bari sax


The All-Region Bands will perform a concert on Tuesday, February 6, at 7:00pm at LaVernia HS Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.

Way to go, Panther Band! We are proud of your hard work and dedication!