Spring Trip 2017 Intent Form

Last week all students were give the attached form that must be signed and returned to Mr. Hall no later than August 31st! The number count of band students/parents must be finalized ASAP to begin inviting fellow BTW students to fill the final spots on the trip. Don't forget that the next payment, as listed on the payment schedule with Music Travel Consultants, is September 1st. If you have questions please see Mr. Hall, or contact Chris Forseyth with Music Travel Consultants. PLEASE DETACH THE LOWER PORTION OF THE FORM AND RETURNED SIGNED TO MR. HALL. THIS FORM IS FOR BOTH STUDENTS THAT WILL BE ATTENDING AND THOSE STUDENTS WHO WILL NOT BE ATTENDING.

Last call for Washington DC registrations

This is our last push to ask students and their families to register for next years' Washington D.C trip. We have asked to have atlas 50 individuals signed up prior to May 30th in order for us to keep the trip open as an option for next year.  Registration does not ask for money up front, rather it registers you as interested in attending the trip.  Travelers have the option to cancel up until January to receive a refund of their payments, but we must have atlas 50 to move forward.

Don't forget that we will be offering fund raising opportunities for all students, and anybody is welcomed to fund raise on their own to help off set the cost of the trip.  The more individuals we take, the cheaper it makes the trip for everybody.

Again, we need everybody that is interested to go online and register at music-travel.com.

MAKE SURE THAT IF YOU HAVE SET UP AN ACCOUNT ON MUSIC TRAVEL THAT YOU HAVE REGISTERED FOR OUR SPECIFIC TRIP USING OUR TRIP CODE: 1703-3-74

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT US, OR CONTACT CHRIS FORSYTHIA AT 317-637-0837.


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Band slide show

Just in case you missed it.  Here is the link to the band slide show! https://youtu.be/5wlTsoHQjpo

Spring Trip Info 2017

If you were unable to attend our trip info meeting we are going to be adding necessary info to the blog as soon as possible.

If you are interested in going (student, parent, sibling, etc.)  go ahead and register on the website.  There is no money due at registration, but this will give you access to the itinerary and other important info.  The deposit for the trip will be asked for around June 1st, but please go ahead and register.  You can register multiple travelers on the same account.

WHEN YOU SET UP YOUR ACCOUNT MAKE SURE YOU REGISTER FOR TRIP : 1703-3-74 or it will not show up on our BTW trip account.

If you have any questions regarding the specific trip information you can contact Chris Forsyth at Music Travel Consultants.  His info is on the attached document.

Happy Birthday Tiara!!!

Trills and Thrills 2016

Congrats to both concert band and show band on receiving all superior ratings at the Trills and Thrills music festival in Atlanta, Ga.  We had great performances and a ton of fun at Six Flags.  

Magnet Mania!!!

Congrats to the Concert band for being winners in today's magnet mania competition!!! 

All-State Band 2016

Congrats to Michelle, Zalexius, Billy, Landon, Payton and Daniel for a wonderful performance at the Alabama All-State Band Festival in Mobile, Al.  

Trills and Thrills Health Info!

All students attending the Trills and Thrills trip on April 23^rd are required to have a health form on file prior to the trip.  This year’s health form will be filled out online through the provided website.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3xc2H2s

Congrats to Erin!!!

So happy for Concert band Senior, Erin; on being named as the first in BTW history to have a basketball player be named an all-state player.  An all-state musician and an all-state athlete.  Truly excellent in all things!!! Congrats!!!! http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/2016/03/19/humbled-bowman-makes-btw-magnet-history/82005294/

Concert Band Seniors 2016

Trills and Thrills Final Payment

Our Spring trip is quickly approaching which means we must finalize our finical obligations to the Trills and Thrills company.  As usual, if you have any finical concerns for the final payment please contact me ASAP.

Our final payment for all students, parents, and guests is Wednesday, March 16th.   

We must have our final numbers set with the company prior to leaving for Spring Break, therefore if a student/parent has not paid for their trip, their name will be removed from our list (unless they have spoken directly to Mr. Darby or Mr. Hall to make special finical arrangements).

Concert Band Students in Spirit Attire Tomorrow

All students that attended MPA this week are receiving a special Spirit Day Friday tomorrow at school. Only those concert band and selected show band students may be out of uniform in spirit attire for tomorrow. Congratulations again on your amazing performance this week.

Don't forget your party items tomorrow as well.

Superior Performance!

Congrats to this years concert band on receiving a Superior rating at the 2016 MPA. 

MPA Week!

Don't forget this week is our MPA performance.  We will have after school rehearsal tomorrow as our final run through.  

If you haven't done so, please make sure your dress/tux is looking performance ready.   

Students are responsible to talk to their 3rd and 4th block teachers to make sure they are aware of any assignments that will be missed and when they can be made up. 

We will leave for the church after 1st wave lunch on Tuesday and students will be picked up at First Baptist Church around 3:30. Those students who drive will be able to leave after sight reading. 

Parents may attend our performance for free at 2:30 in the main sanctuary.  Performance will last approximately 20 minutes. 

Special MPA rehearsals!

Don't forget that our Concert band members (and a few fellow Show Band members) will have a few special pre-MPA rehearsals after school this week and next.  Rehearsals will begin at 3:30PM and end promptly at 4:30PM.  Parents; please try to pick up students as close to 4:30 as possible. We have had some after school rehearsals that have kept students and directors at the school till close to 6:00 waiting on pick up.

This weeks rehearsals will be on Tuesday March 1st and Thursday March 3rd.  Next week we will meet on Monday March 7th.

We will have special guest judges this week so please be prepared to play your best and receive critique from our judges.

We perform at MPA (First Baptist Church, S Perry St.) on Tuesday March 8th at 2:30PM in the main sanctuary.  Parents can attend the MPA performance if they would like.

*We will be finished with our sight reading by 3:30PM*

After school practice cancelled

Due to the impending weather we have cancelled after school rehearsal for today.  Please coordinate transportation for this schedule change. 

BTW/FAME Art and Sole 5K and Fun Run

We want to remind everybody about the upcoming 5K and Fun run being hosted by BTW and FAME.  The event is being held on Saturday March 5th and we still want to see more participants.  Whether you choose to run, walk, skip, or jump; everybody can participate and help support the amazing programs at BTW.  Please share this flyer with your friends, family, work, church, etc.

Reminders for this Week!

Parents and Students,

Just a few reminders for this week:

- Only Seniors will be counted as an excused absence for attending the Basketball Game tomorrow morning at ASU.  If you do attend, you must be back at BTW on or before 12:00pm and you will need your ticket stub to be considered excused absence.  *Boys Basketball team will be excused and traveling with the girls as well.

-Tomorrow is the due date for MPA Permission forms.

-Tomorrow is the due date for Trills and Thrills (Atlanta, GA) trip permission forms as well as the $50 deposit for the trip.  *A $50 deposit is required for every person attending the trip.  If you have concerns for financial reasons please talk to Mr. Darby and Mr. Hall.

-Tomorrow the Concert band will have after school rehearsal to prepare for MPA.  *Tennis team students have been permitted to miss due to their Tennis match.

*If you know of any parents/students who are planning to apply for BTW or any of the magnet schools, remind them that the deadline for applications to be received is this Friday!!!!

MPA (Music Performance Assessment)

Music Performance Assessment (MPA) - 3/8/16

This years MPA will be held at First Baptist Church on South Perry Street.

BTW Magnet will leave from BTW after 1^st wave lunch to head to the church to be able to watch some of the performances before our warm up time.  Students who drove to school that day will drive their vehicles to First Baptist. Students who do not drive will ride an MPS school bus to drop us off at the church.  After we finish performing students who drove to the church will be dismissed as this will be the end of the school day. 

Those students who would typically be picked up at the school can be picked up at First Baptist Church.  We will be done no later than 3:30PM.

*Students who typically ride home on the bus will need to make plans to be picked up at the church.  We will not be able to have an MPS bus return us to the school, because they will all be operating their normal routes at that time. *

Warm up time: 2:00PM

Performance time: 2:30PM

Sight Reading: 3:00PM

Parents are allowed to come for the MPA performance in the main sanctuary if they would like to attend. 

*Attached is a copy of the permission form incase it didn't make it all the way home to get signed. Forms are due back to Mr. Darby by 2/23/16.

More musical food for thought!

BTW Band Auditions

We are excited to see applications rolling in for our prospective BTW band students entering BTW next year.  Each applicant who's information has been received by Mr. Darby and Mr. Hall will be receiving information in your email and mailed to your house.  You can also access our BTW band audition packet attached to this post. We look forward to hearing all of your auditions, Saturday February 27th.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B75xIiGWTWIeTU1qVS1WZzZObkk/view?usp=sharing

Band students leading in Basketball

Congrats to our boys and girls basketball teams for moving further towards this season than any other teams in BTW history.  Montgomery Advertiser has highlighted two of our concert band seniors (Erin and Thomas). Go yellow jackets!!!! 

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/high-school/2016/02/09/btw-magnet-basketball-enjoying-special-season/80071426/

BTW Bands on Instagram

Yes, the rumors are true!!! BTW Magnet Band is on Instagram.  Please follow us on Instagram and help us share all of the special moments from the band room and in all of our performances.

BTW/FAME Art and Sole 5K/Fun Run

Attached is a flyer for the upcoming BTW/FAME Art and Sole 5K and Fun run.  Please help us to share this information and consider either joining in the race, or showing up to cheer on all of the runners as we support all of the programs at BTW. Early registration ends soon so the faster you sign up the better (and you get a t-shirt)!

Week of 2/8-2/12

2/9 - Concert Band will have after school rehearsal from 3:30 - 4:30 to continue rehearsing music for our upcoming MPA performance.

2/9 - Jazz Ensemble will have a performance this evening for the Kiwanis Club.

2/12 - Concert Band scale test (f# minor) and playing test on Shenandoah .

Reminders:

-If you still have not turned in your money from the World's Finest Chocolate, money is due ASAP!!!!
We still have 21 students who have not brought in their money.

-Permission slips for the spring trip to Atlanta are due ASAP

-$50 deposit for the spring trip is due 2/23, remaining balance will be due 3/16.  This payment schedule is set for anybody attending the trip: performing student, non-performing student, and chaperones.

BTW Band Twitter

Don't want to miss any important and exciting information about the band?  Add @BTWMagnetBands on Twitter and get updates every time we add content to the blog!  

Weekend practice

I hope everyone is finding some good practice time this weekend.  If so maybe you can relate to this photo! 

District Honor Band Information

Here is the schedule for those of you participating in District Honor Band.  The registration fee for District is $15.  We will be staying in the Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham in Opelika.  The cost of the hotel room for each student is $55.  So each student participating is responsible for paying $70 as soon as possible to cover their portion of the trip. Please keep in mind you will need money to cover dinner Friday night and lunch Saturday.  Breakfast is provided at the hotel.  You will need to plan to be picked up by your parents following rehearsal #3 on Saturday afternoon at 4:30.  We will leave school immediately following 4th block Friday so please come to school prepared by having all the clothes and belongings necessary for a 2 day trip.   We're looking forward to wonderful trip!!

Professional!!

If you didn't know Kenny got an endorsement with Soultone Cymbals!

You've officially made it when companies want your name on their product! Congratulate Kenny when you see him!

Spring Trip Permission Form

We are sending home a permission slip form for the spring trip with all band students today. However, if the form doesn't make it all the way home you can print out the form attached here, sign, and return it to Mr. Darby and Mr. Hall.

Trills and Thrills 2016 Trip Info

2016 Spring Band Trip –

Trills and Thrills Music Festival (Atlanta, GA)

Saturday April 23^rd, 2016

-Depart BTW Magnet HS early AM

-Trills and Thrills Music Festival @ Marietta Performing Arts Center

-Six Flags Theme Park – Atlanta

-Return to BTW Magnet HS around midnight

The cost of the trip will cover the cost of the charter bus, entry into the music festival, entry into the theme park (group discount) & 1 meal coupon to cover a meal in the park.

*Anybody wishing to purchase more than one meal, extra snacks, play carnival games, etc. will need to bring additional spending money.

Performing Student Full Trip - $100.00

            -Festival $51.00 (includes park ticket)

            -Bus $35.00

            -Meal Coupon - $14.00

Chaperone/Non-Performing Student - $88.00

            -Park ticket $39.00

            -Bus $35

            -Meal Ticket - $14.00

*If you already have a Spring 2016 Season Pass to Six Flags you need to show Mr. Darby/Mr. Hall proof of season pass before we can give you a discounted trip.

Deposit of trip ($50.00) due by Feb. 23^rd

Remainder of trip will be due no later than March 16^th

*If a student/parent has a financial concern that could result in the student not being able to participate please contact Mr. Darby/Mr. Hall so that we can help to arrange some financial assistance to allow full band participation

BTW Magnet students at All-State auditions

Congratulations to all of our students who auditioned at the District VI All-State auditions today.  No matter what the results show, just going through the rigorous audition process is an accomplishment for every student.

Please help us congratulate the following students who placed for District VI All-District Band:

Michelle - Flute
Tiara - Clarinet
Billy - Tenor Sax
Jacob - Trumpet (All-State alternate)
Payton - French Horn
Zalexius - Trombone
Daniel - Euphonium
Landon - Euphonium
Chauncey - Tuba

In addition lets congratulate the following students who placed for Alabama All-Sate Band 2016:

Michelle - White Band
Billy - All-State unassigned
Payton - Blue Band
Zalexius - White Band
Daniel - White Band
Landon - Blue Band

For those students traveling to Opelika Middle School tomorrow here is a map of OMS's campus as well as directions. Good luck!!!

All-State Auditions

This years All-State auditions will be held at Opelika MS on Sat. January 30th, 2016.  This year we have 15 students who will be auditioning for All-State.  If you have questions regarding audition location, transportation, or times please ask Mr. Darby or Mr. Hall.

Audition fee is $10 due to Mr. Darby and Mr. Hall, those that have not paid should pay ASAP!

Registration begins at around 12:30pm and will continue until 3:30pm.

Assigned audition times:

Michelle - 3:30pm
Tiara - 2:15pm
Vernon - 2:40pm
Josh - 2:00pm
Jacob - 4:05pm
Payton - 2:15pm
Zalexius - 1:55pm
Landon - 2:20pm
Daniel - 2:45pm
Chauncey - 3:05pm
Samantha - 2:43pm
Betty - 4:00pm
Rhandi - 1:20pm
Billy - 1:30pm
Thomas - 2:10pm

BTW at All-State Jazz Band

Congratulation to this years' All-State Jazz musicians.  These three individuals are the first students from BTW to ever be placed in these prestigious groups.  Mary-Gates, Kenny, and Jacob!!!!!

Official BTW Magnet High School Band Blog

Welcome to our brand new and official BTW Magnet High School Band Blog.  This site will now allow all of our students and parents; as well as guests who are interested in BTW Magnet Bands to find information regarding our program, trips, performances, and more.   Please make sure you sign up to follow by email, so when we add new posts, photos, or information that you can get it sent directly to your email.