Martin vs. Arlington Game tonight

We are performing on the field with the Martin Band tonight!

Here is the handout.

Maverick Stadium: 1307 W Mitchell St., Arlington, TX 76013

If you are picking your band student up at the game tonight, after halftime I will be wearing my blinking Mickey Mouse Wizard hat to help you find me. I know that I tend to blend in, haha!

All-City Audition Results

We had a great night at JH All-City Auditions! THIRTY members of the Bulldog Band earned a spot in the Arlington All-City Band, which is the most out of all of the Arlington ISD junior highs for the second year in a row!

GREAT JOB, BULLDOGS!

Instrument - Name (Chair)
Flute - Francesca W. (2)
Flute - Victoria M. (Alt)
Oboe - Trinity S. (3)
Oboe - Mauricio F. (4)
*Bassoon - Jonathan V. (1)
Clarinet - Ben F. (4)
Clarinet - Darcy G. (5)
Clarinet - Ryan F. (7)
Clarinet - Derrick H. (10)
Clarinet - Maddie W. (11)
Bass Clarinet - Faith M. (2)
*Alto Sax - Josh H. (1)
Tenor Sax - Jaden A. (2)
Trumpet - Luke B. (2)
Trumpet - Alejandro C. (3)
Trumpet - Christian R. (5)
Trumpet - Michael V. (10)
Trumpet - Richard R. (Alt)
French Horn - Austin P. (4)
French Horn - Hannah R. (5)
Trombone - Chase C. (5)
Trombone - Ahmed M. (6)
Tuba - Rahman J. (3)
Tuba - Zach R. (5)
Tuba - Blake M. (Alt)
*Percussion - Alayna R. (1)
Percussion - Russell N. (2)
Percussion - Yui D. (3)
Percussion - Maddie R. (6)
Percussion - Blake B. (Alt)

Warrior Trees!

The Martin Band is having their 2nd annual Warrior Trees Fundraiser! This fundraiser offers fresh trees, wreaths, and centerpieces. Orders are places directly online. Most items will be picked up at Martin High School, but two wreaths can be directly shipped to friends and family anywhere in the US! There is also an option to donate your order to a local family in need of a little cheer this season.

Mention the Boles Band during the checkout process and we will receive a percentage of the profits!

Participating in this fundraiser is not required, but if you were thinking about fresh decorations for your home this holiday season, please consider supporting the Martin and Boles Band programs as well! Items will be picked up/delivered the week after Thanksgiving.

"Thank You" Concert is on Thursday

Our annual "Thank You" Concert is on Thursday, October 23.

Here is the handout

Boles & Young Performing at Martin HS Football Game

This Friday the combined Boles and Young bands will perform at the Martin vs. Bowie game at Sam Houston HS. The Martin HS band will be at the Bands of America Super Regional in St. Louis, MO, so we will cheer for the Martin Football team while they are away!

Here is the handout/itinerary/map

I grew up attending BOA contests with my high school band (The Woodlands High School) and always found them to be a rewarding experience. They do a great job of making every band and every band feel valued and successful. Check them out: www.musicforall.org

Dean Corey Time Lapse

Jeremy Earnhart, the AISD Fine Arts Director, just sent all the band directors a link to a 90-second time lapse of the Dean Corey Marching Band Extravaganza. It's pretty neat, especially the massed band at the end. Check it out!

Dean Corey Time Lapse

Dean Corey Band Spectacular!

The 32nd annual Dean Corey Band Night is this Tuesday, October 7!

CLICK HERE FOR THE HANDOUT
CLICK HERE FOR THE SEATING CHART

Junior High Band Night is RESCHEDULED

The Martin vs. Sam Houston Game will happen tonight despite classes being canceled today, however, junior high band night has been rescheduled to Friday, October 31.

We made this decision for several reasons. First of all, we did not want any students to miss out on the opportunity to perform with the high school band. We know that there are many families that would have a hard time getting their students up to school at 5:30 PM with short notice. It would not be right to exclude students because of transportation situations. Additionally, Young junior high was one of the schools affected by the power outage. Mr. Howell has not heard if he is allowed to be in their building today, and Boles  and Young need to have the same junior high band night.

Rescheduling this event will also allow for us to have the rehearsal like we had planned originally. Students will have more time to talk to their high school buddies and will have a more meaningful performance at halftime.

As always, please let us know if you have any questions. The Dean Corey Band Spectacular is on Tuesday! I hope to get a handout to you before the weekend is over.

Rehearsal @ Martin is CANCELLED

Good morning Spirit Band Family,

Due to the seemingly inevitable thunderstorms that will cross through our area this afternoon, Mr. Carbone (head band director at Martin) has cancelled tonight's combined rehearsal in the interest of everyone's safety. I am disappointed that we can't have this rehearsal tonight because it was so much fun last year, however, the safety of our students is the most important thing.

This will change the format of tomorrow's game. The timeline remains the same, but we will not be able to go on the field with the band without the rehearsal this afternoon. We will still get to meet and hang out with the high school band kids, watch the halftime show from the stands, and enjoy 3rd quarter break with the Martin Band.

For today, this means that regularly scheduled Symphonic Band trumpet and oboe sectionals will be after school in the band hall and end at our normal time of 5:05 (unless for some reason the school district cancels all after school activities -- I will let you know if this happens). Everyone else should go home after school like they normally would.

The weather for tomorrow looks GREAT, so we should be on for the game! Keep sending me emails if you plan to check your band student out with me during the third quarter of tomorrow's game. I need those emails by 9:30 tomorrow morning.

Thanks, and let me know if you have any questions!

Meredith DeMaagd