L.D. Bell High School Band


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	HEB Marching Contest October 17, 2009


	Upcoming L.D. Bell Blue Raider Band Camps Summer Band (Learn the Spirit Show/ Begin Contest Show) Begins August 3rd


	Van Mathews Appointed New LD Bell Band Director Jeremy Earnhart Moving to Irving ISD Dr. Gene Buinger, superintendent of schools, has appointed Van Mathews as the new LD Bell High School Band Director. He replaces longtime director Jeremy Earnhart, who has taken a position as fine arts director with Irving ISD. For more information please click "Read More". An Open Letter to the Bell Band Family From Jeremy Earnhart

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	Fee Collection Wednesday, June 24th, 6PM-7:30PM As per the 2009-2010 Bell Band Fee Schedule, the second payment of $150 is due on June 24th. Booster volunteers will be at the Band Hall to accept payments and issue receipts. 3 Ways to Pay: 1. Bring cash or check to the band hall payable to “L. D. Bell Band” on fee collection days 2. Credit card payment via PayPal on the website: www.ldbellband.org (credit card pay- ments must add 3% service charge) 3. Mail check to L. D. Bell Band, PO Box 255 Bedford, TX 76095

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	L.D. Bell Band Annual Fund The L. D. Bell Band Annual Fund is currently underway. This is an important fundraiser to solicit sponsors and help the Band continue to compete at the highest level. Letters have been sent to parents, alumni and area businesses to explain the sponsorship levels and how the funds will be used. The links below are copies of these letters that you may print and take to friends, family or businesses to request that they sponsor the band for the coming year. We accept contributions all year long and sponsors will be recognized on our website and in various programs throughout the year. However, contributions must be received by June 30, 2009 to be included in the 2009 football program as a sponsor. Sponsors making at least a $50 donation will receive a sign showing they are a band sponsor. We appreciate your support; your assistance will help us continue the tradition of excellence of the L.D. Bell Blue Raider Band! 2009-2010 Annual Fund Letter 2009-2010 Contribution Form 2008-2009 Sponsors

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	Clarinet Club! Clarinet Club is a summer development project for L.D. Bell Clarinets (cluster JH clarinets are welcome)! We will meet 4 times over the summer to work on all things Clarinet. We will play, eat pizza, and enjoy the melodious tones of the chalumeau, clarion & altissimo registers. Meeting Place is the Bedford Junior High Band Hall: Monday, June 15, 11AM-1PM Monday, June 22, 11AM-1PM Monday, July 20, 11AM-1PM Monday, July 27, 11AM-1PM Come on out and lets Clarinet!

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	Student-Led Conditioning There are student-led condition sessions throughout the summer. If you are more likely to exercise in a group then at home on your computer, come on out, be social and be active. There sessions are organized by the student leadership and completely optional. Summer Conditioning Schedule

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	2009-2010 L.D. Bell Band Auditions There is much investment of time, energy, and emotion from all students and parents of the L.D. Bell Blue Raider Band. As we teach, "It is 10% what happens, 90% how you react to it." Congratulations to all students on their efforts through this process. We look forward to an incredible 2009-2010! First Band Results Second Band Results Third Band Results Fourth Band Results Leadership Results Battery/Percussion Results Color Guard Improvement Policy: Achieving HS Region Band moves any player up to Second Band. Achieving HS Area Band moves any player up to First Band.

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	Saluting our 2009 Senior Class 2006 BOA Arlington Regional Champion 2006 BOA San Antonio Super Regional Champion 2006 UIL State Silver Medalist 2006 BOA Grand National Championships, 2nd Place 2007 BOA Arlington Regional, 2nd Place 2007 BOA San Antonio Super Regional, 2nd Place 2007 BOA Grand National Champion 2008 BOA Houston Champion 2008 BOA San Antonio Super Regional Champion 2008 UIL State Silver Medalist 2008 BOA Grand Nationals Championships, 2nd Place

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	Band News: 2009 Grand National Packets Grand National Packets were distributed (labeled with student name and current grade) for each student indicating their desire to be a member of the 2009 Blue Raider Band at the April 28th Band Booster Meeting and/or in band classes over the following days. Additional packets can be picked up at the Bell Band Hall. Please be sure that students and stakeholders familiarize themselves with these materials. The Grand National Packets include: • 2009 "Everything You Need to Know:" a New Parent/Member Guide • 2009 BOA Grand Nationals Introduction Letter • 2009 Sample Schedule • Bell Band Discount Card Information (to work on band fees immediately) • 2009-2010 Fee Schedule • 2009-2010 Statement of Intent (Statement of Intent is due by June 6th with the first fee installment) The Blue Raider Band functions as an achievement based team, through the active decision of all stakeholders. Comprehension through Communication is key. The Website and Band News emails help with current news & events. For new parents, Wendy Sloan is our Sophomore Liaison; a Booster Officer position created for the specific purpose of helping bridge the gap between JH and HS Band. Feel free to contact Wendy Sloan at: 817-285-9158 (Home), 817-991-4954 (Cell), doodlebug.0702@yahoo.com (email). There is additional contact information for over 30 Band Boosters on the contacts link on the Bell Band Website. Also, you can click the link below for a PDF of the 2009-2010 "Everything You Need to Know:" a New Parent/Member Guide. To be added to the "Band News" email communications, please email brandonholt@hebisd.edu (Mr. Holt). 2009-2010 "Everything You Need to Know:" a New Parent/Member Guide

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	Bell Band Discount Cards! Cards will be sold through June Camp. Click “Read More” for more information.

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	Bell Wins Southcoast Music Festival The L.D. Bell First Band was named Best in Class at the Southcoast Music Festival held in Corpus Christi on April 25th. Congratulations to Bell Band stakeholders past and present! 1. L.D. Bell 2. Berkner 3. Plano East 4. Klein

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	Congratulations L.D. Bell High School Top Ten L. D. Bell High School Class of 2009 Top Ten Graduates 1. Valedictorian - Darya Cheng (band) 2. Salutatorian - Caroline Cyrier (band) 3. Alissa Hart (band) 4. Lauren Levi 5. Jonston Chan (band) 6. Jessica Hill (band) 7. Annie Lam 8. Jessica Meyer 9. Shkelqim Kelmendi (band) 10. Megan Lewis (band)

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	UIL Concert & Sightreading Sweepstakes! L.D. Bell Bands One, Two & Three again received the coveted "UIL Sweepstakes" trophy at the Region 5 UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest held at Arlington Seguin High School April 20-22. Bell stands alone as the only school in the Region with Sweepstakes for 3 bands for the past 3 years. Congratulations to Bell Band Stakeholders past and present! Click here to hear "Morning Star" by David Maslanka as performed on April 22, 2009 by the L.D. Bell Band One.

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	L.D. Bell Band Boosters 2009 Grand Nationals Meeting April 28th All parents of 2009-2010 L.D. Bell Blue Raider Band & Color Guard members are encouraged to attend the L.D. Bell Band Boosters 2009 Grand Nationals Meeting April 28th at 7PM in the Bell Band Hall. In addition to some regular Band Booster agenda items, the meeting will cover 2009 travel, expense, fundraising opportunities, and top secret plans. Upcoming L.D. Bell Blue Raider Band Camps: June Camp (Teach you the basics and go away for the Summer!): June 4, 5, 6. Summer Band (Learn the Spirit Show/ Begin Contest Show): Begins August 3rd

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	Congratulations Megan Lewis: $113,000.00 TCU Scholarship! Your Dream. Your Future. Your Choice.... HEB ISD Schools of Choice. Megan Lewis, 3 year L.D. Bell Band Member & International Baccalaureate Music student, was selected for the TCU Chancellor’s Scholarship. She received $113,000.00, which pays for all four years of college, and it includes time for studies abroad. Click on the link below for the advertisement that HEB ISD ran in the January 24, Ft. Worth Star Telegram "Sunday Paper." The add was written by Judy Ramos, HEB Director of Communications and designed by HEB Webmaster Carolyn Marcantel. Megan Lewis $113,000.00 Scholarship

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	Marching Uniform Turn-In: Thursday & Friday, February 26 & 27 Clean Marching Uniforms (including all issued parts) will be turned in on Thursday & Friday, February 26 & 27 during band classes. As the Uniform Moms are arranging their work schedules to facilitate student schedules, we expect that 100% of students who were issued a Marching Uniform will have their uniforms returned this Thursday and Friday. Failure to have your uniform returned on time may result in participation at the Band Banquet.

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	2009 L.D. Bell Color Guard Auditions and Training Classes Auditions for the 2009 L.D. Bell Color Guard will be held on: Monday, March 9th Tuesday March 10th Training classes for potential new members will held on Fridays from 4:30-6:30 PM starting February 6th. $25 Fee

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	Foundations for a New Year January = Opportunity for Individual Achievement. With no immediately looming large ensemble projects, it is time to focus individual achievement through "across the band" chair tests on Foundations exercises in the keys of F, B-flat, E-flat & A-flat. Additionally, each band member should be looking toward the HEB Small Ensemble contest on February 27. Students can participate in Small Ensembles of traditional groupings with players from any of our four Concert Bands. Preliminary plans for the HEB Solo Contest (May 9th) should also be underway shortly. L.D. Bell Band Curriculum Timeline

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	TMEA Region 5 All-Region Band Audition Results On Saturday, December 13th, L.D. Bell Band students competed in Phase Two All-Region Auditions. Students performed excerpts from 3 etudes for 5 adjudicators in a "behind the curtain" audition. Possible achievement levels are "District," "Region," as well as certification to "Area." "District" is a distinction for performers who were just below the cut for "Region." "Region" students rehearse and perform in the TMEA All-Region 5 Clinic & Concert on January 16 & 17. "Area" students audition for "State" on January 6th in Odessa. Of note, 4 Bell Band students were just one chair out of certification to "Area." Click "Read More" below for a list of District/Region/Area band students.

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	BOA Top 3 for 4 Years On Saturday, November 15th, at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, the L.D. Bell Band placed second at the Bands of America Grand Nationals Championship. L.D. Bell stands alone, having placed in the top three at BOA Grand Nationals for the past four years (2005 - 3rd; 2006 - 2nd; 2007 - 1st; 2008 - 2nd). Congratulations to Avon High School as the 2008 Grand National Champion! Since 2000 the Blue Raider Band has now medaled at BOA events 19 times and has been in the top 5 of all entered contests since 1999... with a 50% increase in enrollment since 2003, it can be surmised that many students find band at L.D. Bell to be fun. Congratulations to L.D. Bell Band stakeholders past and present! Grand National Championship Results: 1st place - Avon H.S., IN 2nd place - L.D. Bell H.S., TX 3rd place - Lawrence Central H.S., IN 4th place - Marian Catholic H.S., IL 5th place - Carmel H.S., IN 6th place - Broken Arrow H.S., OK 7th place - Tarpon Springs H.S., FL 8th place - Kennesaw Mountain H.S., GA 9th place - Centerville H.S., OH 10th place - Ben Davis H.S., IN 11th place - Plymouth-Canton Ed. Park, MI 12th place - Lafayette H.S., LA www.ldbellthequest.org

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	UIL Top Two for Ten Years On Tuesday, November 4th at the Alamodome in San Antonio, L.D. Bell was named the UIL State Silver Medalist. L.D. Bell has now placed first or second only in the State Marching Contest for a decade. Congratulations and welcome Marcus HS to a handful of schools that have attained at least two UIL 5A State Championships (L.D. Bell, Duncanville, Marcus, Spring, Westfield). Since 2000 the Blue Raider Band has now medaled at UIL & BOA events 23 times... with this acheivement level, L.D. Bell stands alone. Congratulations to L.D. Bell Band stakeholders past and present! 2000 to Present BOA and UIL Medals Graph

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	Bands of America San Antonio Super-Regional Champions On Saturday, November 1st, the L.D. Bell Band placed first in preliminary and finals competition at the BOA San Antonio Super Regional. Prelims competition featured performances by 51 bands over two days, and finals took the 14 top scoring groups. L.D. Bell swept all captions in prelims with a score of 95.3 and in finals competition scored 94.55, taking outstanding achievement awards for visual, general effect, and sharing the award for outstanding music performance with Marcus HS (Prelims & Finals featured separate judging panels, with the exception of the finals music individual adjudicator). The next L.D. Bell competition is the UIL State Marching Contest on Tuesday, November 4th; Bell performs in preliminary competition at 1:15. October 31 - November 1, 2008 San Antonio, TX Alamodome Finals Results 94.55 - L.D. Bell H.S., TX 93.35 - Marcus H.S., TX 91.45 - Cedar Park H.S., TX 90.10 - James Bowie H.S., TX 88.80 - Winston Churchill H.S., TX 87.80 - Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX 86.75 - Berkner H.S., TX 84.55 - Hebron H.S., TX 84.40 - Keller H.S., TX 84.30 - Friendswood H.S., TX 83.55 - Westlake H.S., TX 82.90 - Leander H.S., TX 82.85 - Haltom H.S., TX 82.40 - Ronald Reagan H.S., TX Outstanding Music Performance - tie L.D. Bell H.S., TX & Marcus H.S., TX Outstanding Visual Performance - L.D. Bell H.S., TX Outstanding General Effect - L.D. Bell H.S., TX

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	First Place at UIL Area B Marching Contest The L.D. Bell Blue Raider Band placed first at the UIL Area Marching Contest held at Pennington Field on Saturday, October 25 2008. Advancing from Area B to the UIL State Marching Contest held on Tuesday, November 4th at the Alamo Dome in San Antonio: 1st: L.D. Bell 2nd: Marcus 3rd: Richland 4th: Haltom 5th: Hebron Next Bell Band competition... BOA San Antonio Super Regional, Saturday, November 1st. Congratulations to Bell Band stakeholders past and present!

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	50 Years of UIL First Division Ratings On Tuesday, October 21 at the UIL Region 5 Marching Contest, the L.D. Bell Band was awarded a First Division Rating for the 50th consecutive year. Written critique included from Randy Vaughn (Klein HS Retired), "Best Bell Band Ever! Best Music & Show! Ever! - from Peter Warshaw (Leander ISD Director of Fine Arts), "Great musical effects and very effective and engaging musical moments from a very demanding book... This was one of the most exiting UIL performances I have ever seen." - from Michael Lipe (Wylie Director of Fine Arts), "Incredible ensemble sounds in both brass and woodwinds. Excellent percussion throughout. Great front ensemble work. Great guard work and integration into the visual presentation" Congratulations to 50 years of L.D. Bell Band stakeholders!!!

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	L.D. Bell: BOA Houston Regional Champions On Saturday, October 11, 2008 L.D. Bell took their show on the road to the Bands of America Houston Regional Championship held at Pearland Stadium. In Preliminary Competition the band was awarded all highest achievement captions (Outstanding Music, Visual & General Effect) and was named the 2008 BOA Houston Class Champion. In Finals Competition, the Bell Band again swept all captions and was named the 2008 Bands of America Houston Regional Champion. Since 2000 the L.D. Bell Band has now medaled at BOA & UIL events 21 times. Congratulations to Bell Band stakeholders past and present! October 11th, 2008 Houston, TX Pearland Stadium Finals Results 85.60 - L.D. Bell H.S., TX 82.15 - The Woodlands H.S., TX 79.85 - Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX 79.30 - Winston Churchill H.S., TX 78.75 - Clear Brook H.S., TX 75.80 - Cypress Falls H.S., TX 75.60 - Spring H.S., TX 74.15 - Brazoswood H.S., TX 72.80 - Friendswood H.S., TX 72.55 - Hendrickson H.S., TX Outstanding Music Performance - L.D. Bell H.S., TX Outstanding Visual Performance - L.D. Bell H.S., TX Outstanding General Effect - L.D. Bell H.S., TX For more information please visit: musicforall.org ldbellband.org/info

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	General Marching Season Google Calendar Please click the links below to have viewing and downloading access to the L.D. Bell General Marching Season Calendar through Google Calendar. Please remember that times and locations are as specific and accurate as can be currently determined. Please note a change of the Marchathon to Saturday, September 13. Percussion and Color Guard schedules may change to best meet the instructional needs of our students.

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