L.D. Bell High School Band

Blue Raider Band Classic Golf Tournament

Please join us on March 31st for the first annual Blue Raider Classic Golf Tournament at the Texas Star Golf Course. Come out for a fun and enjoyable day of golf benefiting the L.D. Bell Blue Raider Band.

For more information and registration please visit ldbellband.org/golf

2011-2012 TMEA All State and All Region Results

On Saturday, December 8th, L.D. Bell Band students competed in 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 rehearsed and performed in the TMEA All-Region 5 Clinic & Concert on January 13 & 14. "Area" students auditioned for "State" on January 7th in Odessa and 7 members advanced to the 2012 TMEA All State Band.

Congratulations to all these talented students!

All State Band Members:
Mayo, Curtis
Pacheco, Andrew
Blume, Alex
Hernandez, Cecilia
McLallen, Morgan
Nobles, Ben
Powers, Kennedy

Area:
Soto, Nick
Groening, Jacob

All Region:
Irby, Brooke
Woodson, Keisha
Aquilone, Katie
Dempsey, Austen
Hartmann, Hayley
Blosch, Richard
Mulligan, Mark
Alexander, Connor
Yan, Lawrence
Hernandez, Cesar
Hamilton, Matt
Bumgardner, Kyle
Novikoff, Elliot

District:
Diver, Collin
Boone, Billy
Mendoza, Lenna
Cuevas, Reyna
Aune, Sonja
Hill, Joshua
Luper, Marlena
Ngugi, Steve
Taylor II, Ronald
Scherer, Allison
Uribe, Kaylee

2011 L.D. Bell Band

Congratulations to the L.D. Bell Band who placed first in a field of 30 bands on Saturday, November 5th at the Bands of America San Antonio Super Regional with a score of 94.20. L.D. Bell additionally won the Outstanding Music Performance caption award and the Outstanding Visual Performance caption award.
On October 18th the Blue Raidier Band performed at the annual U.I.L. Region V Marching Band Contest and earned their 53rd consecutive UIL Region First Division rating.
Congratulations to L.D. Bell Band stakeholders past and present!

San Antonio, TX
November 4-5, 2011
Alamodome
Finals Results:
94.20 - L.D. Bell H.S., TX
93.90 - The Woodlands H.S., TX
93.85 - James Bowie H.S., TX
92.10 - Marcus H.S., TX
91.00 - Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX
90.20 - Cedar Park H.S., TX
86.10 - Round Rock H.S., TX
85.80 - Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX
85.00 - Flower Mound H.S., TX
84.95 - Winston Churchill H.S., TX
83.90 - Anderson H.S., TX
83.60 - Ronald Reagan H.S., TX
82.70 - Spring H.S., TX
81.55 - Richland H.S., TX

Outstanding Music Performance - L.D. Bell H.S., TX
Outstanding Visual Performance - L.D. Bell H.S., TX
Outstanding General Effect - James Bowie H.S., TX

Conroe, TX
October 8, 2011
Woodforest Bank Stadium
Finals Results:
86.95 - Marcus H.S., TX
85.45 - L. D. Bell H.S., TX
83.15 - The Woodlands H.S., TX
82.70 - Cedar Park H.S., TX
82.70 - Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX
79.70 - Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX
79.00 - Lafayette H.S., LA
77.15 - Brazoswood H.S., TX
77.05 - Ronald Reagan H.S., TX
76.35 - Winston Churchill H.S., TX
Finalist: Pflugerville H.S., TX*

Outstanding Music Performance - Marcus H.S., TX
Outstanding Visual Performance - Marcus H.S., TX
Outstanding General Effect - Marcus H.S., TX

Arlington, TX
October 1, 2011
University of Texas at Arlington
Finals Results:
81.25 - James Bowie H.S., TX
81.20 - L.D. Bell H.S., TX
75.95 - Richland Hills H.S., TX
75.50 - Flower Mound H.S., TX
75.45 - Legacy H.S., TX
73.35 - L.V. Berkner H.S., TX
73.20 - Keller H.S., TX
72.45 - James Martin H.S., TX
71.50 - Winston Churchill H.S., TX
69.65 - Hebron H.S., TX

Outstanding Music Performance - James Bowie H.S., TX
Outstanding Visual Performance - L.D. Bell H.S., TX
Outstanding General Effect - (tie) James Bowie H.S. and L.D. Bell H.S.

October 25th Band Newsletter

Please see the newsletter below for important band news and information from the Band Booster meeting on October 25th:

October 25th Band Newsletter

Band Aids

Attention all 8th & 9th graders! We need a few good Band Aids to help at the football games. If you like to work hard, play hard, and be where the action is, then this is the job for you. Band Aids meet early on football game days to help load the trucks, keep everyone refreshed with water, and other important tasks that support the Bell band. The first football game is Friday, August 26th! Be sure to read the Guidelines for Band Aids, sign them, and fill out an application. Your parents need to read & sign all the forms, too. Email them to Karen Stanfield at kjstanfield@att.net, deliver them to Mr. Holt at the Bell Band Hall or fax to the LD Bell Band at 817-285-3213.

Band Aid Information Packet

2011-2012 L.D. Bell Band Calendar

2010-11 Band Fee Schedule and Calendar is now available!

Please download the 2010-11 Band Fee Schedule and Calendar for all upcoming events.

2011-2012 L.D. Bell Band Audition Results

Congratulations to the 2011-2012 L.D. Bell Band Members!

Please click the links below to view the band membership and leadership results.

Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Band Leadership Team

The 2011-2012 L.D. Bell Colorguard

Congratulations to those who were selected for the 2011-2012 L.D. Bell Colorguard!

Please click "Read More" below for a complete list of the 2011-2012 guard members.

Night of Drumming DVD's

L.D. Bell High School 2011 Night of Drumming

DVD�S ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR $10 EACH

SIGN UP FOR YOURS TODAY OUTSIDE OF MR. MAUGHMERS OFFICE!!!!!

FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY
L.D. BELL CLUSTER
PERCUSSION STUDENTS
GRADES 7 -12

BOA Top 3 for 6 Years

On Saturday, November 13th, at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, the L.D. Bell Band placed third 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 six years (2005 - 3rd; 2006 - 2nd; 2007 - 1st; 2008 - 2nd; 2009 - 2nd; 2010 - 3rd). Congratulations to Avon High School as the 2010 Grand National Champion.

Since 2000 the Blue Raider Band has now medaled at BOA events 24 times and has been in the top 5 of all entered contests since 1999. Congratulations to L.D. Bell Band stakeholders past and present!