The L. D. Bell Band

L.D. Bell is a Texas UIL 5A high school, grades 10-12 only, in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford school district. The Marching Band rehearses and performs from August through mid-November. Concert Bands and Jazz Band perform from November through May. The band, drumline, guard and jazz band appear at school and community functions throughout the year.

The Bell Blue Raider Marching Band numbers over 200 and placed 2nd at the 1999 Bands of America Southwest Regional in San Antonio. The band advanced to the Texas UIL state Marching Contest in 1996 and 1998 and from 1995 through 1999 has been named Grand Champion of the University of Texas Arlington Marching Contest. The band was named Grand Champion of the Duncanville Marching Invitational in 1995, placed third in 1997 and second in 1998 and 1999. The L.D. Bell drumline has earned "Best Percussion" awards at numerous marching contests.

L.D. Bell's Concert Bands are consistent UIL Sweepstakes winners and have been named "Best In Class" at invitational contests in several states. The Symphony Band has advanced to the Texas State Honor Band Contest and was selected to perform at the 1999 Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago. The Concert Band was named Grand Champion Band of the 2000 Winter Park Music Festival in Colorado.

2000 BLUE RAIDER MARCHING BAND SHOW: "KING OF KINGS"

This year's marching production is "King Of Kings" - The final chapter in a trilogy by Miklos Rozsa and Mark Higginbotham. Miklos Rozsa's soundtrack music was written in an era when films describing legendary heros were at their zenith. The musical elements in "King Of Kings" describe the grand virtues of champions, the fierce clash of adversity, and the ultimate triumphant power of courage and honor. The final movement of our performance will revisit three years of L.D. Bell marching band productions. As we bring this Rozsa-Higginbotham trilogy to a close we recall the words of Marcus Aurelius: "Thou wilt give thyself relief if thou doest every act of thy life as if it were the last."

"KING OF KINGS" STAFF

Band Director Joe Grzybowski
Associate Director John Pollard
Associate Director Jeremy Earnhart
Wind Assistants: Cathy Grzybowski, Chris Nolan, Katie Swan, Keith Davis
Drumline Assistants: Chris Scott, Shaun Dodge, Margaret McKinnon
Wind music arranged by Mark Higginbotham
Percussion music by John Pollard.
Drill Design by Brian Youngblood.
Color Guard choreography by James Thomas.
Voice of the Blue Raider Band: Gary Russell

2000 L.D. BELL HIGH SCHOOL BAND OFFICERS

The band is under the field direction of Drum Majors Chris Franks and Jake Ward. Executive Officer is Steve Pratt. Woodwind Captain is Robert Biggs. Brass Captain is Paul Blackstone. Drumline Captains are Mike Bransford and Jeremy Epps. Guard Captains is Heather Reeves. Guard Lieutenants are Naomi Thurlow and Taryn Smith. Secretary is Kristyn Jackson. Quartermasters are Chris Coker, Ryan Schorman, Michael Adams and Kristin Talley. Librarians are Denise Lee, Pamela Kite, Brian Hernalsteen and Jennifer Spencer.

We in the L.D. Bell High School band thank our teachers, families and friends for all of their support.

PHONE NUMBERS

LD Bell Band Hall - 817-282-2551 x 7415