If you haven't gotten your instrument yet, there are a few ways to do it. 

#1 - Rent Online and have it delivered

• Music & Arts - Click Here
• Williamson Music - Click Here

We STRONGLY suggest getting your instrument from a music store.  Instruments bought at places that sell other things don’t usually have a repair shop.  The brands that you will get from Amazon / Wal-Mart most of the times CAN’T be repaired.  We have had people that have gone through 3 different instruments in a year because they can’t be repaired.  As MUCH as we teach the students to be careful, there will be times where the instrument needs to be repaired. Renting from a local music store comes with insurance.  So, when the instrument gets accidentally damaged, the costs are covered.  There are a few good online stores to rent from. Please feel free to email/call your band director and see what they think.

#2 - Come to the band hall on Wednesday, August 14th.  Anytime between 5 and  8 PM Williamson Music Company will be in the band hall and will be able to help you get everything that you need

#3 - PERCUSSION PLAYERS - The best way to get your equipment is online.  Click Here

#4 - You can go to a local music store and rent in person.  The closest one to us is McKay Music Company.  Download our Recommended Instrument List and take it with you to make sure you get a quality instrument.

We will start working with instruments the second week of school!!! So, if you don't have your instrument by August 25, you might not be allowed to stay in band class.

The binder fee pays for everything else that you need for band class. The biggest cost is the band book.  The fee is going to be due by September 15.  It is as follows:

• Flute Players - $22
• Double Reed Players (Oboe, Bassoon) - $23
• Clarinet Players - $18
• Sax, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba Players - $14
• Percussion Players - $7

Click here for a breakdown of his fee.  English  - Spanish - Be sure to look at the correct page. There is one page for beginners and one page for advanced band (7th and 8th graders)

f you play on a school owned instrument (oboe, basson, bass clarinet, tenor sax, bari sax, euphonium, tuba) and you did NOT fill out an instrument loan form last year, click here to get one for the year

If you would like to get a jump on your forms for the year, you can print these off and return them the first day of school

• ​Handbook Acceptance Form - (English - Spanish)
  • Make sure you do all of the things on that form. It will be checked.
• Instrument Use Form - If needed
• Private Lesson Form - If needed
• Private Lesson Scholarship Form - If needed - (English - Spanish)

We will have our ONE AND ONLY parent meeting for the YEAR on

• Thursday, August 29
• 6:30 PM
• McDonald Cafeteria

LOTS of information about what to expect for the year.  Please make plans now to be there.  It will take less than an hour.  Most likely, about 30-40 minutes

The band handbook is pretty much the same as last year.  We will go over the big changes on Monday.  Click here for a copy of the handbook.

Copies of the calendar for the year are here.  Download a copy or subscribe to your calendar.

We use the Remind texting system to send messages.  Please take a minute and sign up for the appropriate class. Click here to get instructions.

The binder fee for this year is going to be due by September 15.  It is as follows:

• Wind Players - $42
• Percussion Players - $16

Click here for a breakdown of his fee.  English  - Spanish - Be sure to look at the correct page. There is a page of beginner band info on there also.

We would LOVE to have a ton of you in private lessons.  If you are interested in private lessons Click Here (English & Spanish) .  And, if you are interested in a private lesson scholarship. Click here (English - Spanish)

If you play on a school owned instrument (oboe, basson, bass clarinet, tenor sax, bari sax, euphonium, tuba) and you did NOT fill out an instrument loan form last year, click here to get one for the year.

We are transitioning to Google Classroom.  We will be using it for a TON of stuff this year.  Click here to learn how to join your class.

If you would like to get a jump on your forms for the year, you can print these off and return them the first day of school

• ​Handbook Acceptance Form - (English - Spanish)
  • Make sure you do all of the things on that form. It will be checked.
• Instrument Use Form - If needed
• Private Lesson Form - If needed
• Private Lesson Scholarship Form - If needed - (English - Spanish)

Sectionals are a once a week before or after school rehearsal that we have in order to prepare for our upcoming events.  We will have a schedule for you the second day of school.  We want to talk to the kids about their schedule before we make a schedule.  

We hope that you are ready for a GREAT year of band. It will be a lot of work, but we promise that it will be worth it!  See you on Monday, August 19!! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask using the information below or through the Contact Us page.

Monday
Morning

• Open Practice

Afternoon

• Full Rehearsal - 3:45 PM - 5 PM

Tuesday
Morning

• Open Practice

Afternoon

• Open Practice

Wednesday
Morning

• Open Practice

Afternoon

• Full Rehearsal - 3:45 PM - 5 PM

Thursday
Morning

• Open Practice

Afternoon

• Open Practice

Friday
Morning

• UIL - Itinerary here

Afternoon

• Nothing :-)

BUSY and IMPORTANT week!!!!  All Sectional times are reserved times for pass offs.  If you are done with your pass offs, then you don't need to attend.  if you are NOT done with your pass offs, you MUST attend to finish!

Monday
Morning

• Open Practice

Afternoon

• Honors Band Percussion Pass Offs - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
• Honors Band Flute Pass Offs  - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
• Symphonic Band Alto Sax & Horn Pass Offs  - 3:45 - 4:45

Tuesday
Morning

• Symphonic Band Flute & Oboe Pass Offs  - 7:20 - 8:20 AM

Afternoon

• Honors Band Alto Sax & French Horn Pass Offs  - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
• Symphonic Band Extra Rehearsal - Click here for itinerary

Evening

• Honors Band - Transition Night Performance - Click here for itinerary

Wednesday
Morning

• Honors Band Clarinet Sectional - Pass Offs  - 7:20 - 8:20 AM

Afternoon

• Honors Band Low Reed &  Brass Sectional  Pass Offs  - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
• Symphonic Band Trumpet Pass Offs  - 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Thursday
Morning

• Open Practice

Afternoon

• Honors Band Trumpet Pass Offs  - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
• Symphonic Band Low Reed & Low Brass Pass Offs  - 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Friday
Morning

• Pass Offs!

Afternoon

• Pass Offs!

Saturday
Poteet Pre-UIL Contest

• Symphonic Band - Click for Itinerary
• Honors Band - Click for Itinerary

Monday
Morning

• Open Practice

Afternoon

• Honors Band Percussion Sectionals - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
• Honors Band Flute Sectionals - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
• Symphonic Band Alto Sax & Horn Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45

Tuesday
Morning

• Symphonic Band Flute & Oboe Sectional - 7:20 - 8:20 AM

Afternoon

• Honors Band Alto Sax & French Horn Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
• Symphonic Band Clarinet Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM 

Wednesday
Morning

• Honors Band Clarinet Sectional - Cancelled

Afternoon

• Honors Band Low Reed &  Brass Sectional - Cancelled
• Symphonic Band Trumpet Sectional- Cancelled

Thursday
Morning

• Open Practice

Afternoon

• Honors Band Trumpet Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
• Symphonic Band Low Reed & Low Brass Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Friday
Morning

• Open Practice

Afternoon

• Open Practice

Monday
Morning

• Open Practice

Afternoon/Evening - MISD Pre-UIL

• Symphonic Band - Click Here for Itinerary
• Honors Band - Click Here for Itinerary

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Tuesday
Morning

• Symphonic Band Flute & Oboe Sectional - Cancelled

Afternoon

• Honors Band Alto Sax & French Horn Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
• Symphonic Band Clarinet Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Evening

• North Mesquite Transition Night - 6-8 PM at North Mesquite

Wednesday
Morning

• Honors Band Clarinet Sectional - 7:20 - 8:20 AM

Afternoon

• Honors Band Low Reed &  Brass Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
• Symphonic Band Trumpet Sectional- 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Thursday
Morning

• Open Practice

During School

• Trip Money Due - Click here for info

Afternoon

• Honors Band Trumpet Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
• Symphonic Band Low Reed & Low Brass Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Friday
Morning

• Open Practice

Afternoon

• Open Practice

Upcoming Events
Mar 11 - 15 - Spring Break
Mar 30 - Poteet Pre-UIL
​Apr 4 or  5 - UIL

Monday
No School - Enjoy your day off!!

Tuesday
Morning

• Symphonic Band Flute & Oboe Sectional - 7:20 - 8:20 AM

Afternoon

• Honors Band Alto Sax & French Horn Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
• Symphonic Band Clarinet Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Wednesday
Morning

• Honors Band Clarinet Sectional - 7:20 - 8:20 AM

Afternoon

• Honors Band Low Reed &  Brass Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
• Symphonic Band Trumpet Sectional- 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Thursday
Morning

• Open Practice

Afternoon

• Honors Band Trumpet Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
• Symphonic Band Low Reed & Low Brass Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Friday
Morning

• Open Practice

Afternoon

• Open Practice

​Upcoming Events
Feb 26 - Extra Rehearsal at MMS
Mar 4 - MISD Pre-UIL
Mar 11 - 15 - Spring Break
Mar 30 - Poteet Pre-UIL
​Apr 5 - UIL

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Monday
Morning

• Open Practice

In Class

• Piano Rehearsals - Click below for Schedule
  • Brass Players
  • Woodwind Players

Afternoon

• Honors Band Percussion Sectionals - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
• Honors Band Flute Sectionals - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
• Symphonic Band Alto Sax & Horn Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45

Tuesday
Morning

• Symphonic Band Flute & Oboe Sectional  7:20 - 8:20 AM

In Class

• Piano Rehearsals - Click below for Schedule
  • Brass Players
  • Woodwind Players

Afternoon

• Honors Band Alto Sax & French Horn Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
• Symphonic Band Clarinet Sectional 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Wednesday
Morning

• Honors Band Clarinet Sectional - CANCELLED

In Class

• Piano Rehearsals - Click below for Schedule
  • Brass Players
  • Woodwind Players

Afternoon

• Honors Band Low Reed &  Brass Sectional - CANCELLED
• Symphonic Band Trumpet Sectional- 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Thursday
Morning

• Open Practice

Afternoon

• Honors Band Trumpet Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM
• Symphonic Band Low Reed & Low Brass Sectional - 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Friday
Morning

• Open Practice

Afternoon

• Open Practice

Saturday
Solo & Ensemble at McDonald - Info here!



​Upcoming Events
Feb 26 - Side-by-Side Rehearsal after school at North Mesquite
Mar 4 - MISD Pre-UIL
Mar 11 - 15 - Spring Break
Mar 30 - Poteet Pre-UIL
​Apr 5 - UIL