Beginner Band

Our beginner band had their second beginner rehearsal yesterday and it was awesome! The kids are so excited to impress our audience on Wednesday with their two tunes and show you all of the growth they have made this semester! Students should have Penguin Promenade, Band on the Houestop, #31, #36, and #42 turned in on Make Music!

Info about our required rehearsals and Concert on Wednesday, December 18th can be found here. 

Questions to ask your beginner about our Winter Concert:

• Where is the Winter Concert?

• What time do you have to be on stage ready to play?

• What do you have to wear for the concert?

Upcoming Dates

• Tuesday, December 17th 3:45-5pm - Pizza and Practice - Bring your $5 for pizza and a bag of candy to contribute to our Christmas Candy Salad! 

• Wednesday, December 18th - Winter Concert - 7pm at the LD Bell Auditorium

Concert Band

Concert Band is just about concert ready for next week! This week's rehearsals have been so productive and we have made big improvements! We are so excited to play these fun tunes for our families and community this coming Wednesday! Students should have all of their concert assignments turned in at this point. Any missing assignments can be completed through the day of the concert but not after. Following the concert we will get a chance to sightread some options for our next concert cycle!

Questions to ask your band student:

• What did you improve during rehearsals this week?

Upcoming Dates:

• Monday and Tuesday - uniform pick-up after school (or before you leave for LD Bell) - swing by and grab your tuxedo/dress

• Tuesday, December 17th 3:45-5pm - Pizza and Practice - Bring your $5 for pizza and a bag of candy to contribute to our Christmas Candy Salad! 

• Wednesday, December 18th - Winter Concert: Concert Band will be in seats in the audience by 6:45 with their binders and no cases. All students will wear  their formal band attire with tall black socks and black formal shoes.

Symphonic Band

 🎅 Everyone's favorite day of the year, the Elementary Winter Tour was today! The Symphonic band did a fabulous job spreading holiday cheer and loved meeting our future Broncos and getting them excited about the possibility of band at BJH! We are looking forward to performing our family and friends on Wednesday at our Winter Concert - check out the info here. 

Questions to ask your band student:

• What did you improve during rehearsals this week?

Upcoming Dates:

• Monday and Tuesday - uniform pick-up after school (or before you leave for LD Bell) - swing by and grab your tuxedo/dress

• Tuesday, December 17th 3:45-5pm - Pizza and Practice - Bring your $5 for pizza and a bag of candy to contribute to our Christmas Candy Salad! 

• Wednesday, December 18th - Winter Concert - 7pm at the LD Bell Auditorium - info here. 

Jazz Band

This Wednesday our jazz band put on our 3rd annual Christmas Cafe with 10 soloists and 2 full band performances! Our band families and friends enjoyed hot coco and dessert while raising funds for our jazz band. We so appreciate all of the support by attending and purchasing from the cafe! 

Jazz Band will have our last rehearsal Tuesday morning from 7:15-8am to make final touch ups before our winter concert.

Upcoming Dates and Performances:

• 12/18/24 - Winter Concert: 6:15 call time, bring your instrument and music, no cases. Arrive early to help set up/warm up.

Jazz Band Resources:

• Membership Guidelines and Welcome Letter

• Fall Jazz Calendar - All rehearsals and performances (as of now) are listed.

  • Link the Google Calendar to your calendar!

• Pay $40 jazz fee online - includes jazz shirt, snacks, clinicians, travel, etc

• Jazz Band Remind - @jazzbronco

Band Resources

Band Wishlist

Music and Arts 

Smart Music/Make Music - Assignments 

LD Bell Band Website 

HEB VPA Instagram