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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
- THE 2010 SPRING CALENDAR HAS BEEN REVISED. Check out the changes here.
- 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.
- Solo & Ensemble is now MANDATORY for all 7th and 8th grade band students. Your child should have brought home a contract that needs to be signed and returned on 10/30. A copy of this contract may be printed by clicking here.
Upcoming Important Dates
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
2nd INSTALLMENT DUE - Wind Ensemble Spring trip (see respective band page for more info).
FEBRUARY 12, 2010
STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY - Student Holiday
FEBRUARY 15, 2010
STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY - Student Holiday
5TH GRADE INSTRUMENT TRY-OUTS - 7TH & 8TH grade volunteers
FEBRUARY 22, 2010
CANDY FUNDRAISER BEGINS - To volunteer, please go to: http://www2.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datafile=baileyband.
FEBRUARY 23, 2010
PRE-UIL CONCERT - Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, Symphony Band (7th and 8th grade), Bailey Cafeteria, 7:00 pm
FEBRUARY 26, 2010
AISD River City Band Festival - Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, Symphony Band (7th and 8th grade), Kealing MS
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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