Wednesday, June 6, 2018
BMS Band advances to Area in OPS!
Great news! The results are in, and Blanco MS Band placed 2nd in the Region in the ATSSB Outstanding Performance Series (OPS) for our UIL performance recording of "Forward March!" We will now be advancing to the Area level! Our performance of "Night Fury" missed advancing to Area by just one place. This makes three consecutive years that the BMS Band has advanced to the Area level of competition. Great job, band! I’ll keep you posted with the Area results when I get them. What a fantastic year!
Monday, May 14, 2018
BBQ Plate Fundraiser May 19th
We have been given a wonderful donation by Aaron Stass who is purchasing and preparing a BBQ fundraiser for us. We are asking all students in the Blanco Band Program to sell at least two tickets each. We would certainly love for anyone to sell more, but if each student sells just 2 this would be one of our most successful fundraisers thanks to Aaron’s donation. Aaron is a competition BBQ Grillmaster, so it is sure to be a treat!
Tickets are $10 a plate and includes brisket, two sides, and a drink. Plates may be picked up at the High School this Saturday, May 19, from 11AM-2PM. All plates are “To-Go.”
If this is the first you have heard about it, please get with your child to sell at least 2 tickets. Students were given tickets last week, and extra tickets are available from the band directors. All money and tickets are due to Mrs. Conard by Friday, May 18th. Thanks!
Tickets are $10 a plate and includes brisket, two sides, and a drink. Plates may be picked up at the High School this Saturday, May 19, from 11AM-2PM. All plates are “To-Go.”
If this is the first you have heard about it, please get with your child to sell at least 2 tickets. Students were given tickets last week, and extra tickets are available from the band directors. All money and tickets are due to Mrs. Conard by Friday, May 18th. Thanks!
Monday, May 7, 2018
Summer Band Camps
I have added a Summer Music Camps tab on the Main page.
Summer band camps are a great way for your child to experience the band world outside of Blanco (“oboes and bassoons, oh my!”) and continue playing their instrument over the summer. They will meet students from other schools that share their same interest in music, they will learn new ideas that they can bring back to our band program to make it even better, and they will improve individually as a musician.
The camps are all different dates and prices, so depending on your summer plans and funds, you can choose a camp that works best for you. Many camps offer financial scholarships, but you have to act quickly. Most camps have audition music that has to be prepared in advance. I am available this summer to work with your child on the audition music.
Please visit the Summer Music Camps page for more information about the camps. If you have any questions, contact a band director.
Summer band camps are a great way for your child to experience the band world outside of Blanco (“oboes and bassoons, oh my!”) and continue playing their instrument over the summer. They will meet students from other schools that share their same interest in music, they will learn new ideas that they can bring back to our band program to make it even better, and they will improve individually as a musician.
The camps are all different dates and prices, so depending on your summer plans and funds, you can choose a camp that works best for you. Many camps offer financial scholarships, but you have to act quickly. Most camps have audition music that has to be prepared in advance. I am available this summer to work with your child on the audition music.
Please visit the Summer Music Camps page for more information about the camps. If you have any questions, contact a band director.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Save the date for Spring Concert!
Our annual Spring Concert will be on Thursday, May 3, 2018. This is for 6th-8th grade bands and is a required performance. The concert will begin at 7:00pm in the high school cafeteria. Students are to wear nice, dressy clothes for this final concert of the year. Awards will also be presented at this time.
The 5th Grade Band will perform the same night as the High School Band, on Monday, May 14th. That concert will begin at 6:00pm in the BHS Cafeteria.
Students are only required to attend the night of their own concert, but they are expected to stay for the entire duration of the concert. All performances are test grades. The concerts are free and open to the public. If you have any questions or need more information, contact a band director.
The 5th Grade Band will perform the same night as the High School Band, on Monday, May 14th. That concert will begin at 6:00pm in the BHS Cafeteria.
Students are only required to attend the night of their own concert, but they are expected to stay for the entire duration of the concert. All performances are test grades. The concerts are free and open to the public. If you have any questions or need more information, contact a band director.
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Fiesta TX Band info posted
A letter was sent home last week with the 7th and 8th grade band about our upcoming trip to Fiesta TX that will be on Friday, April 27. The first payment and form are due no later than April 13th. Please visit the 7th-8th grade band web page for more information. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Conard.
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Music Composition Contest
The 2018 Texas Bandmasters Association Student Melody Competition is a composition competition for Texas band students in grades 6–12 during the 2017–2018 school year. The 16-bar composition entries will be judged on originality, creativity, phrasing, and overall musicality.
The winning melody will be used as thematic material for a wind ensemble piece to be premiered on Thursday, July 26th by the US Air Force Band of the West as part of the 2018 Texas Bandmasters Association Convention.
The winning composer along with one parent or guardian and the band director will be brought to San Antonio and stay at the Marriott Riverwalk hotel for 3 nights from July 26–29 to attend the TBA convention and be a part of the premiere.
Please visit this website for more information. http://jupitermusic.com/us/tba-student-melody-competition/ Entries must be received by May 4.
The winning melody will be used as thematic material for a wind ensemble piece to be premiered on Thursday, July 26th by the US Air Force Band of the West as part of the 2018 Texas Bandmasters Association Convention.
The winning composer along with one parent or guardian and the band director will be brought to San Antonio and stay at the Marriott Riverwalk hotel for 3 nights from July 26–29 to attend the TBA convention and be a part of the premiere.
Please visit this website for more information. http://jupitermusic.com/us/tba-student-melody-competition/ Entries must be received by May 4.
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
6th Grade Band Contest Info
A letter was sent home today with the 6th grade band about our upcoming contest that will be on Thursday, April 26 in Lytle, TX. The form and money are due no later than April 13th. Please visit the 6th grade band web page for more information. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Conard.
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