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  New All-Region Clinic & Concert

The Texas Music Educators Association Region 5 Band Clinic & Concert will be held on January 16th & 17th with rehearsals at L.D. Bell & Trinity High Schools. Students received music to prepare before the winter break... this music should be performance ready prior to the first rehearsal. All details of the music should be studied including possible special mutes, mallets, etc. Dress for the All-Region concert (at Trinity HS) is the L.D. Bell Concert Uniform distributed to students for the Winter Concert.
 
 
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  New 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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  The L.D. Bell Band 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 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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  The L.D. Bell Band 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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  BOA 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
 
 
  Posted by webmasteron Sunday, November 02 @ 05:13:29 CST (263 reads)
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  The L.D. Bell Band 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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  The L.D. Bell Band 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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  BOA 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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  The L.D. Bell Band Band News: October 9, 2008

An edition of Band News was sent on October 9th. Please click “Read More” below to access the information from our email communication. If you would like to receive Band News, please email Mr. Holt: holt@ldbellband.org or BrandonHolt@hebisd.edu


 
 
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  The L.D. Bell Band Band News: October 5, 2008

An edition of Band News was sent on October 5th. Please click “Read More” below to access the information from our email communication. If you would like to receive Band News, please email Mr. Holt: holt@ldbellband.org or BrandonHolt@hebisd.edu


 
 
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  The L.D. Bell Band Band News: September 28, 2008

An edition of Band News was sent on September 28th. Please click “Read More” below to access the information from our email communication. If you would like to receive Band News, please email Mr. Holt: holt@ldbellband.org or BrandonHolt@hebisd.edu


 
 
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  The L.D. Bell Band Band News: September 26, 2008

An edition of Band News was sent on September 26th. Please click “Read More” below to access the information from our email communication. If you would like to receive Band News, please email Mr. Holt: holt@ldbellband.org or BrandonHolt@hebisd.edu


 
 
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  The L.D. Bell Band Band News: September 14, 2008

An edition of Band News was sent on September 14th. Please click “Read More” below to access the information from our email communication. If you would like to receive Band News, please email Mr. Holt: holt@ldbellband.org or BrandonHolt@hebisd.edu

To view the 2008 Blue Raider Band Spirit Show from the September 12th win vs. Burleson, click here

Each year Seniors decorate Bell High School for Homecoming Week. Click here to see the 2008 Homecoming Band Hall (may take a minute to load)

 
 
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  The L.D. Bell Band Band News: September 7, 2008

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  The L.D. Bell Band Band News: September 3, 2008

An edition of Band News was sent on September 3rd. Please click “Read More” below to access the information from our email communication. If you would like to receive Band News, please email Mr. Holt: holt@ldbellband.org or BrandonHolt@hebisd.edu
 
 
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  The L.D. Bell Band Band News: September 1, 2008

An edition of Band News was sent on September 1st. Please click “Read More” below to access the information from our email communication. If you would like to receive Band News, please email Mr. Holt: holt@ldbellband.org or BrandonHolt@hebisd.edu


 
 
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  The L.D. Bell Band Band News: 24 August 2008

An edition of Band News was sent on August 24th. Please click “Read More” below to access the information from our email communication. If you would like to receive Band News, please email Mr. Holt: holt@ldbellband.org or BrandonHolt@hebisd.edu


 
 
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  The L.D. Bell Band 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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