Instrument pick-up times

If you left your instrument at the MS band hall, you may come get it

Thursday, March 26 from 4-6pm
Or
Friday, March 27 from 10am-noon
Or
Monday, March 30 from 9am-noon.

Because the school has been cleaned, you must come to the back door of the band hall. Do not enter the main school building!

If you cannot come get your instrument during these times, it is ok. Don’t stress. There will be plenty of assignment options that will not require your instrument.

UIL Sweepstakes!

UIL C&SR was held at Canyon Lake HS, Thursday, March 5, 2020. Congratulations to the Blanco MS Band for earning the UIL Sweepstakes Award for the 4th consecutive year! 

The band received straight 1s from all six judges in Concert and Sightreading Evaluation!

Way to go, Panther Band! To the Top!

UIL C&SR Evaluation - Thursday, March 5

On Thursday, March 5th, the BMS Band will go to the “Real Deal” UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluation at Canyon Lake High School. For this contest, students will need to dress up (professional, business clothes). Boys should wear slacks and a collared shirt (polo or button-down). Suits and ties are encouraged but are optional. Ladies should wear a dress or dress pants/blouse combination. Solid colors are preferred. All students should wear appropriate dress shoes. BISD Dress Code should still be followed. In addition, shoulders, knees, and toes should be covered. Absolutely no jeans, shorts, t-shirts, athletic shoes, or flip flops are allowed for UIL Performances. 

Students are to report to the band hall 6^th period. We will have a rehearsal, change clothes, load the buses, and depart. We warm-up at 3:50pm and perform at 4:20pm in the auditorium. After that, we go to sight-reading at 4:45pm. We should return to BMS no later than 6pm.

This is a REQUIRED performance for all members of the UIL varsity band.

UIL Rehearsal and Mini-Concert - Wednesday, February 26, 2020

UIL Rehearsal and Mini-Concert - Wednesday, February 26, 2020 from 3:45-6:00pm

Concert starts at 5:45pm in BMS Cafeteria

We have a UIL Judge 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 concert for parents, friends, and teachers at 5:45pm, and then students will be dismissed after everything has been packed away. 

Pre-UIL Contest - February 20

Pre-UIL contest is at Lytle High School this Thursday.

7^th and 8^th grade band students that have met the minimum requirements will be attending. 

This is an all-day event. 

BMS Band performs at 12pm.

Students will return to BMS by 3:30pm. 

Wear 2019-20 BMS Band T-Shirt and nice blue jeans. 

Bring $10 exactly for lunch at CiCi's Pizza. 

A detailed schedule can be found here.

All-Region Band Results - January 25, 2020

Over 400 students from 15+ schools auditioned on Saturday, January 25, 2020 to earn a spot in the ATSSB All-Region Band. I am happy to announce that 23 students from BMS made the All-Region Band! That is a new school record! Blanco MS placed more students in the bands than all the 3A schools and almost all the 4A schools (with the exception of LaVernia).

The region band students will participate in an all-day clinic on Tuesday, February 4, and perform a concert that evening at 7pm at LaVernia HS Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. 

BMS results are as follows:

Symphonic Band

Calla Nelson - Flute - 1st Chair - Best in the Region! (#1 of 54)

Katherine Windham - Flute - 3rd Chair

Korina Forsberg - Clarinet - 1st Chair - Best in the Region! (#1 of 51)

Kylie Ridner - Bass Clarinet - 3rd Chair
Jess Whitehead - Alto Sax - 5th Chair

Kaden Langford - Trumpet - 5th Chair

Cristian Alvarez - Baritone - 1st Chair - Best in the Region! (#1 of 20)

Estevan Vargas - Tuba - 5th Chair

Concert Band

Celeste Campa - Flute - 1st Chair

Katelyn Tharp - Flute - 5th Chair

Brooklyn Gamez - Flute - 6th Chair

Perry Faught - Flute - 8th Chair

Albert Palacios - Clarinet - 5th Chair

Makenzie Grissom - Clarinet - 11th Chair

Nessah Marquette - Clarinet - 13th Chair

Venessa Barrera - Clarinet - 16th Chair

Diego Mendez - Bass Clarinet - 3rd Chair

Joshua Windham - French Horn - 7th Chair (6th grade)

Ever Garza - Trombone - 2nd Chair

Sidney Johnson - Trombone - 7th Chair

Ryder Moorman - Trombone - 8th Chair

Miguel Avila - Percussion - 2nd Chair

Cooper Cate – Percussion - 4th Chair

Alternates:

Natalie DuPont – Clarinet – 2^nd Alternate (6^th grade)

Clark White – Tuba – 3^rd Alternate

Justin Karnes – Percussion – 3^rd Alternate (6^th grade)

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR AWESOME BMS BAND STUDENTS!

Happy holidays! Gift ideas for musicians!

Once again, our BMS bands had amazing winter performances! I am continually impressed with our talented students.

There will be a HS band party Wednesday, December 18 at 2nd Mile Rec Center from 7-9pm.
8th grade band is invited. Bring a gift ($15 or less) if you want to participate in the white elephant gift exchange. Sign up here to bring a food/dessert item.

Finally, all musicians love to receive music-related gifts. Here are some ideas for your band student:

metronome
tuner
drum sticks
box of reeds
valve/slide oil
new mouthpiece
portable music stand
instrument stand (flute stand, clarinet stand, etc.)
book of popular music (for your instrument)/play-along book
music-related jewelry (trumpet charm, treble/bass clef, etc.)
music lessons
NEW INSTRUMENT :)

Happy holidays!