L.D. Bell High School Band

2010 L.D. Bell Color Guard Auditions

Auditions for the 2010 L.D Bell Color Guard will be held:

Monday, March 29, 5:30-8:30PM
Tuesday, March 30, 5:30-8:30PM

Beginner/Training classes will be held:

Monday February 8, 5:30-7:30
Monday February 15, 5:30-7:30
Monday February 22, 5:30-7:30
Monday March 1, 5:30-7:30
Monday March 8, 5:30-7:30
Monday March 22, 5:30-7:30

Auditions and classes will be held in the L.D. Bell High School band hall.

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Thank you to Scott and Marlene at the Fred J. Miller uniform company for posting over 150 photos of the L.D. Bell Band at the 2009 BOA Grand Nationals on their Facebook page.

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TMEA All-State

15 L.D. Bell Band students competed at the TMEA Area B Auditions at Midland HS on January 9th.
Congratulations to our 2010 All-State Band Members!

Kara Moody, Flute
Travis Blume, Oboe
Cole Ryberg, Clarinet
Garrett Flowers, Trumpet
Zachary Treible, Tuba

TMEA Region 5 All-Region Band Audition Results

On Saturday, December 12th, 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 15 & 16. "Area" students audition for "State" on January 9th in Odessa.

Congratulations to the following L.D. Bell Band students!

First ��Last �� Organization ADV
Teresa Jarinko �� Wind Ens 5A AREA
Chelsea Butts �� Wind Ens 5A AREA
Cecilla Hernandez�� Sym "B"
Lauren Holt �� Wind Ens
Kara Moody�� Wind Ens 5A AREA
Travis Blume�� Wind Ens 5A AREA
Cameron Melton�� Wind Ens 5A AREA
Si-on Kim�� Sym "B" 5A AREA
Daniel Harlass�� Sym "B"
Cole Ryberg�� Wind Ens 5A AREA
Allison Schaffhauser�� Sym "A"
Kelsey Bartrug�� Sym "B"
Michelle Agee�� District
Curtis Mayo�� Sym "B" 5A AREA
Shane Farrington�� District
Justin Gauthier�� District
Bryce Swift�� Sym "B
Jack Neal �� Sym "A"
Miles Belvin�� District
Jeremy Cortez�� Wind Ens 5A AREA
Garrett Flowers�� Wind Ens 5A AREA
Kailey Holland�� Sym "B"
Nick Kuntz�� Sym "A"
Andrew Pacheco�� Sym "A"
Mathew Soto�� District
Miguel Yan�� Sym "B"
Steven Clemmer�� District
Rebecca Cook �� Wind Ens 5A AREA
Daniel Mathews�� Sym "A"
Ben Nobles�� Wind Ens 5A AREA
Kennedy Powers�� Sym "A"
Connor Alexander�� Sym "B" 5A AREA
Evan Clevelend �� Sym "A"
Spencer Smith�� Sym "B"
Nick Soto �� Sym "A"
Zachary Treible�� Wind Ens 5A AREA
Raunaq Alam �� Sym "A"
Adam Cramer�� Sym "A"
Josh Jessup�� Wind Ens 5A AREA
Daniel Santiago�� Sym "B"
Corey Uribe �� Sym "A"

Top 3 for 5 Years

On Saturday, November 14th, 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 five years (2005 - 3rd; 2006 - 2nd; 2007 - 1st; 2008 � 2nd; 2009 - 2nd). Congratulations to Avon High School as the 2009 Grand National Champion!

Since 2000 the Blue Raider Band has now medaled at BOA events 22 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 at L.D. Bell find that band is fun. Congratulations to L.D. Bell Band stakeholders past and present.

2009 BOA Grand National Finals Results:

1. Avon HS, IN
2. L.D. Bell HS, TX
3. Marian Catholic HS, IL
4. Marcus HS, TX
5. Carmel HS, IN
6. Broken Arrow HS, OK
7. The Woodlands HS, TX
8. Lawrence Central HS, IN
9. Center Grove HS, IN
10. James Bowie HS, TX
11. Wando HS, SC
12. Centerville HS, OH

Bands of America San Antonio Super-Regional Champions

On Saturday, October 24th, the L.D. Bell Band placed first in finals competition at the BOA San Antonio Super Regional. Prelims competition featured performances by 50 bands over two days, and finals took the 14 top scoring groups.

Bands of America San Antonio, Texas Super Regional Championships Alamodome - October 23-24, 2009 - San Antonio, TX

FINALS RESULTS

1. 91.55 - L.D. Bell HS, TX
2. 90.40 - Marcus HS, TX
3. 88.80 - The Woodlands HS, TX
4. 88.30 - James Bowie HS, TX
5. 86.50 - Cedar Park HS, TX
6. 84.75 - Richland HS, TX
7. 83.30 - Spring HS, TX
8. 82.60 - Stephen F. Austin HS, TX
9. 82.50 - Hebron HS, TX
10. 82.10 - Keller HS, TX
11. 81.15 - Colleyville Heritage HS, TX
12. 79.95 - Leander HS, TX
13. 79.80 - Winston Churchill HS, TX
14. 77.35 - Ronald Reagan HS, TX

Outstanding Music Performance: Marcus HS, TX
Outstanding Visual Performance: L.D. Bell HS, TX
Outstanding General Effect: L.D. Bell HS, TX

Congratulations to Bell Band Stakeholders past and present.

L.D. Bell Marching Band Receives First Division Rating at UIL Contest

On October 20, 2009 the L.D. Bell Band received unanimous first division ratings at the Region 5 UIL Marching Contest.
Congratulations to L.D. Bell Band stakeholders past and present for 51 consecutive years of first division UIL ratings.

Uniform Care

As we are already in the current competition season, please remember to use proper care with the issued uniforms. All students must wear 'fleshies' and a cutoff white t-shirt, of their choosing, to complete the seamless uniform look. For more information, please see the attached information given out to all students when they were issued a uniform.

Uniform Care Instructions

Bands of America Arlington Regional Championship

On Saturday, October 10th, at the University of Texas at Arlington Maverick Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the L.D. Bell Band placed first at the Bands of America Arlington Regional Championship.

Congratulations to L.D. Bell Band stakeholders past and present!

Bands of America Regional Finals Results:

1st place - L.D. Bell H.S., TX
2nd place - Marcus H.S., TX
3rd place - Hebron H.S., TX
4th place - Berkner H.S., TX
5th place - Richland H.S., TX
6th place - Coppell H.S., TX
7th place - Mansfield H.S., TX
8th place - Colleyville Heritage H.S., TX
9th place - Wakeland H.S., TX
10th place - Haltom H.S., TX

Caption Awards:

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

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, September 4th! 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 karenstanfield@charter.net or deliver them to Mr. Holt at the Bell Band Hall.

Band Aid Application

Band Aid Guidlines/Permission Form