Meet our Guest Clinician!

We are very fortunate to have a special guest coming out next week to work with BMS 7th and 8th grade band students and help us prepare for UIL. A little about Mr. Aguillon:

Charles Aguillon is the Director of Fine Arts & Academic Enrichment in Lake Travis ISD.  A native of Victoria, he began his career in music education in 1993 as a Band Director for the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District.  In 1996, Mr. Aguillon joined the Georgetown Independent School District and served in various capacities including Georgetown High School Band Director, GISD Director of Fine Arts, and mostly recently, Associate Principal for Teaching and Learning at East View High School.  He earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education from Texas State University-San Marcos as well as a Master of Arts in Education Administration and Supervision from the University of Phoenix where he has completed work towards a Doctorate in Educational Leadership. Mr. Aguillon currently serves on the State UIL Music Technical Advisory Committee as well as serving as President of the Texas Music Educators Association Region 32. He is active as a clinician and adjudicator throughout the United States and currently serves on the staff of the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps from Casper, Wyoming. Mr. Aguillon also provides district level support for Languages Other Than English (LOTE) and UIL Academic programs. 

(information taken from https://tx01800016.schoolwires.net/Page/1863)

Pre-UIL rehearsal and contest information

Pre-UIL Rehearsal/Concert – Wednesday, February 27, 2019 – 4pm-6pm - BMS cafeteria

We have a guest clinician from Lake Travis ISD coming to work with the band students after school. This is a required rehearsal for all 7^th-8^th grade band students that are competing at UIL. We will give a pre-UIL concert for parents, friends, and teachers at 5:45pm, and then students will be dismissed after everything has been packed away.  

Pre-UIL Contest – Thursday, February 28, 2019 – Performance at 2:40pm at Cuero HS

We are going to Cuero High School (920 E Broadway St, Cuero, TX 77954) for pre-UIL contest.

All eligible (based on 4^th 6 weeks report card) 7^th and 8^th grade UIL Varsity band students (not alternates) will be attending. Wear current band t-shirt and nice blue jeans. 

Schedule:

8:30am – 7^th & 8^th grade UIL band members will meet in the band hall for a rehearsal.

9:45am – Load bus and trailer.

10:00am – Depart Blanco MS.

11:00am-12:00pm – Lunch in San Marcos. Choices are Whataburger, McDonald’s, or Zaxby’s

1:30pm – Arrive at Cuero HS.

2:15pm – Warm-up in Cuero Band Hall.

2:40pm – Pre-UIL contest performance. This is open to the public. Parents may come and watch.

3:30pm – Depart for Blanco.  (possible stop at Buc-ees in Luling)

6:00pm – Approximate return time to BMS.

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