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Welcome to the Bailey Middle School Band
The Bailey Middle School Band program is one of the many elective courses offered at Bailey Middle School,
4020 Lost Oasis Hollow,
Austin, TX 78739.
The Bailey Band is comprised of seven bands, all of which are outlined on the band overview page. Since the school's opening in 1993, the Bailey Band has been the recipient of various awards and honors, including the prestigious Sudler Silver Cup.
For more detailed information on the various bands that Bailey Middle School has to offer, including any additional expenditures or requirements, click on the appropriate band from the sliding menu on the left.
Also be sure to check out our Band Booster page as well as our uniforms and supplies pages.
Special Announcements
- BAILEY BAND CANDY FUNDRAISER. Thanks to all that signed up to help sell candy for our candy fundraiser! The candy will be sold after school from February 22nd through March 5th, from 3:10 - 4:00 p.m. We need 6 volunteers a day to make this work. There are still a few slots left! To volunteer, please go to: http://www2.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datafile=baileyband.
- PLEASE CHECK OUT UPDATED SPRING BAND TRIP INFO FOR WIND ENSEMBLE, WIND SYMPHONY & SYMPHONY BAND. See latest info on respective band pages. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE DATE FOR THE WIND SYMPHONY & SYMPHONY BAND TRIP HAS BEEN CHANGED TO FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2010. If you are no longer able to chaperone or are now able to chaperone, please email Ms. Manning at: smanning@austinisd.org. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Please be sure to mark your calendars.
Upcoming Important Dates
MARCH 4, 2010
SCHLOTZKY'S NIGHT - Eat at Schlotzky's in Sunset Valley (at Sunset Market) tonight between 5-9 p.m. Just put your receipt in the fishbowl (or tell the cashier at the drive-thru that you're with Bailey Band). Your Booster Club uses those funds to support your band members with transportation expenses, event snacks, scholarships, director training, etc. Thanks for supporting your award-winning Bailey Band!
MARCH 5, 2010
WIND ENSEMBLE - Before school practice, 7:25am.
SYMPHONY BAND PERMISSION SLIP & PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION FORM DUE! - See permission slip on the Symphony Band page.
MARCH 9, 2010
UIL BAND CONTEST - Symphony Band. Concert at 9:00am, Sightreading at 9:30am. Please see the Symphony Band page for more information.
UIL BAND CONTEST - Wind Symphony. Concert at 3:30pm, Sightreading at 4:00pm. Please see the Wind Symphony page for more information.
MARCH 10, 2010
UIL BAND CONTEST - Wind Ensemble. Concert at 2:30pm, Sightreading at 3:00pm. Please see the Wind Ensemble page for more information.
MARCH 15-19, 2010
SPRING BREAK - Have a nice break!
MARCH 22, 2010
Final Installment Due - Wind Symphony & Symphony Band Spring trip.
MARCH 29, 2010
Final Installment Due - Wind Ensemble Spring trip.
Please check the online calendar for a complete listing of band events, or print out a calendar here.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF PLAYING IN THE BAND?
While learning to play an instrument provides pleasure for students, being involved in instrumental music is an enriching cultural, social and educational experience. A great deal of self-discipline is developed by the mastery of a musical instrument and it provides an emotional outlet for the student. Band is currently the largest elective at Bailey with band students being the leaders in academic achievement, school spirit, and club activities. While the benefits are many, learning to play an instrument is hard work and demands commitment and dedication. |
PARENTS!!!
Many of you ask....."How can we help?"
The best assistance you can give us is monitoring the 20 minutes of nightly QUALITY practice that every Bailey Band student is required to do.
Strong individual players make a strong band. |
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