You can still join Shutterfly!

Join Shutterfly now to view the AISD ensemble contest from this past weekend and All-City Clinic and Concert held Feb. 1st.

Link:    bolesband2013.shutterfly.com

Email Mrs. Maxwell at jmaxmom@yahoo.com to get set up.

AISD Solo/Ensemble Results!

I just got home from the contest with a heavy bag full of medals .... 94 First Division medals, to be exact! :)

Click here for results from AISD Solo/Ensemble

Mrs. Parker and I are so proud of the good work that Bulldog Band students put into preparation for this contest! Way to go, band!

Concert Band members for the weeks of Jan 27th and Feb. 3rd Nicole J. and Madi R.

AISD Solo & Ensemble Contest

The AISD Solo/Ensemble Contest is this Saturday, February 8th at Ferguson Junior High School.

CLICK HERE FOR THE PERFORMANCE DAY HANDOUT
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL SCHEDULE (Updated 2/7 @ 9:00 AM)

Students will each receive a sticker with their performance room and time to affix to their solo/ensemble music so they cannot lose it. :) Parents may want to check the full schedule to make sure that the correct time has been communicated to you.

Symphonic Band UIL Resources

Symphonic Band's UIL performance will be on Friday, April 11 at the Mansfield PAC (west of 287 & Debbie Lane). UIL is like the Band STAAR test, so preparation for this performance is the most important part of our year. It is vital that all Symphonic Band students remain eligible for this contest and are able to perform. Performing at UIL is a prerequisite to going to our spring band contest at NRH2O (date TBA, but will likely be on a school day).

We will have weekly sectionals through UIL. Here is the sectional schedule. Please do your best to schedule appointments around this schedule.

Please be smart about orthodontia this semester. It is very frustrating for students to work hard on perfecting music for months, only to get braces or some other new apparatus a week or two before our most important contest of the year. The best plan is to wait until the the beginning of summer break. I realize that this isn't always possible, but please be cognizant of band events when scheduling anything with the orthodontist.

I have TENTATIVELY chosen three pieces for us to play for this contest. I have played recordings of them in class, and the links to the recordings are below.

Hosts of Freedom by King/Glover
Allegretto from Symphony No. 2 by Beethoven/Longfield
La Madre de los Gatos by Beck

7th & 8th Grade Spring Events Calendar

CLICK HERE FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER EVENTS CALENDAR

One date is still TBA. I am waiting to be assigned a date from the NRH2O Band Contest. As soon as our date is confirmed I will let you know.

Students and parents are responsible for the dates listed on the calendar. Any conflicts (ESPECIALLY WITH Pre-UIL OR UIL) need to be communicated to the directors ASAP.

Recording links for Concert Band UIL music

Attention all Concert Band Members!!!!!  Links to our UIL concert music are below.  Get your music and follow along.....


Cahokia by Jared Spears| J.W. Pepper Sheet Music


Atlantis by Anne McGinty| J.W. Pepper Sheet Music

Lexington March by John Edmondson| J.W. Pepper Sheet Music