MANZANO MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND

              2020-21 REGION BAND RESULTS

The Manzano Middle School Band Department is proud to announce that 16 of Manzano's finest earned selection into the Middle School All-Region Band on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020.  Congratulations to all of our students that competed as well as all of our Fall Solo Medals Winners. These proud band members have gone above and beyone during these difficult times to represent themselves, their families, Manzano Middle School and The Mighty Spartan Band.

Region Band Members

Flute-Yazmin Medina, Oboe-Aldo Ramirez, Clarinet-Jorge Hernandez  Alto Clarinet-Carlos Rangel (1st chair), Bass Clarinet-Omar Villegas Bassoon-Karina Rios, Alto Sax-Diego Renteria & Andrik Ramirez           Bari Sax-Enrique Santoscoy, Trumpet-Leandro Torres (1st chair)      Horn-Dariana Pena, Euphonium-Joe Gonzalez & Briana Gutierrez     Tuba-Angel Figueroa, Percussion-Juan Padilla & Gabriel Garza.

Honorable Mention

Flute-Victoria Gunnoe & Vanessa Mata, Percussion-Francisco Garcia

 (PHOTO COMING SOON)

WECOME NEW MANZANO BAND MEMBERS!!

                       BAND INSTRUMENT OPTIONS ARE:                          Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Cornet, Trombone & Snare Drum 

Go to New Band Member Info in the drop down menu on the right of this page for pictures and professional demonstrations or go to your google classroom to check out the you tube demontrations that are availble. 

Parents will have to contact music dealers to make arrangements to get the instrument of your childs choice.

         INSTRUMENT BRAND RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW NEW OR USED

                                                      Flute - Yamaha, Pearl, Jupiter                                                           Clarinet - Yamaha, Jupiter, Vito (Vandoren 2   1/2 reeds)                       Alto Saxophone - Yamaha, Jupiter, Vito (Vandoren 2  1/2 reeds)             saxophone should also come with a neck strap.

                       Cornet - Yamaha, King, Bach, King, Jupiter, Blessing                                               Trombone - Yamaha, King, Jupiter, Blessing                                   Snare Drum - Pearl, Vic Firth & Drumsticks-vic firth sd generals 

WOODWIND & BRASS  WILL NEED TO PURCHASE A MUSIC STAND & INSTRUCTION BOOK-ED SUETA BOOK I. 

SNARE DRUMS WILL NEED MUSIC STAND & ALFRED DRUM METHOD BOOK I  

INSTRUMENT VENDORS & CONTACT INFORMATION

MR. MUSIC - 542-2503

MELHART MUSIC - 682-6147

CORTINAS MUSIC - 639-3800

I HAVE WORKED WITH THESE VENDORS FOR MANY YEARS AND CAN ASSURE YOU THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE OUTSTANDING SERVICE.

PLEASE USE THE LINKS BELOW TO CONTINUE PRACTING  & IMPROVING EVERY DAY. 

MUSIC RACER WOULD BE GREAT DAILY PRACTICE FOR EVERY GRADE LEVEL.  BEGINNERS & ANYONE THAT STILL HAS THEIR BEGINNER BOOK ED SUETA PLAY ALONG TRACKS IS FUN.  EVERYONE SHOULD CHECK OUT WEB RHYTHMS.  SCALE SHEET & FINGERING CHARTS CAN HELP YOU START TO GET READY FOR NEXT YEARS REGION BAND TRY-OUTS!  

MUSIC RACER- MUSIC STAFF/NOTE RECOGNITION GAME

                                 ED SUETA (BEGINNER BAND BOOK) PLAY ALONG TRACKS                                     (You may have to scroll down a bit)

 WEB RHYTHMS - CLICK ON EDUCATION

MIDDLE SCHOOL SCALE SHEETS

INSTRUMENT FINGERING CHARTS

2020 UIL BAND SUCCESS!!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CONCERT & CADET BANDS-UIL SWEEPSTAKES!

                                        CONGRATULATIONS!                                    2019-20 MANZANO SPARTAN BAND DRUM MAJORS

     OSVALDO MARANON, MIA ALMARAZ, & PABLO SAUCEDA    

2019-2020 MIGHTY MANZANO MIDDLE SCHOOL SPARTAN BAND



The Manzano Band Department would like to thank our administration, faculty and staff for their unwavering support and encouragement.  We also thank our wonderful band parents for everything they have done to help their children realize their dreams and achieve their goals.  Last, but not least, thank you to our amazing band students who astound us every day with their talent, dedication and relentless commitment to excellence.  

2020 REGION BAND MEMBERS - 30 STRONG!

2019 U.I.L. CONCERT & SIGHTREADING

TRIPLE SWEEPSTAKES!

2ND TIME IN BISD MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND HISTORY. PREVIOUSLY IN 2017 BY MANZANO.

All 3 bands receive Superior Ratings at Pre-UIL Evaluation Festival.



Rob McBee-Cadet Band, Ernest Cantu-Symphonic Band, David Martinez-Concert Band

Cadet Band directed by Rob McBee

Concert Band Directed by David Martinez

 Symphonic Band Directed by Ernest Cantu

2018-2019 All-Region Band Results-New Manzano Band Records!

*NEW OVERALL RECORD - 35  (previously 31)

*NEW WOODWIND RECORD - 20  (Previously 18) 1st chair Bass Clarinet, Tenor Sax & Bari-Sax.  Congratulations to Mr. Martinez on the first chair woodwind results.  

*NEW BRASS RECORD - 13  (Previously 11) 1st chair French Horn, Euphonium & Tuba. Congratulations to Mr. McBee for raising Manzano brass excellence 2nd year in a row.

*FIRST CHAIR RECORD (Tied previous record at 6) 

2019 Region Jazz Band Members

Norberto Roque (front & center) - 1st chair Trumpet, Jesus Chong & Emilio Cauiche -Tenor Sax,              Jacob Trevino - Bari-Sax, Cesar Paez - Trumpet, Cristian Gonzalez & Christopher  Saenz, Trombon

PROUD TO BE ONE OF ONLY TWO BISD MIDDLE SCHOOLS TO SEND THREE BANDS TO UIL CONCERT & SIGHT-READING EVALUATION

2018 CONCERT CONTEST SEASON 

PRE-UIL CONTEST 

CADET, CONCERT & SYMPHONIC -  FIRST DIVISONS

                                                                                     UIL 

                                       SYMPHONIC & CONCERT BAND - SWEEPSTAKES 

                         CADET BAND - UNANIMOUS SUPERIOR RATINGS - CONCERT                                                                EXCELLENCE RATINGS - SIGHT READING 

       31 STRONG     

2018 ALL-REGION MANZANO BAND MEMBERS 

HIGHEST REPRESENTATION IN BISD & REGION 28 FOR 2ND CONSECUTIVE YEAR

 Congratulations to Mr. McBee & the brass section  for setting a new Manzano Region Brass record - (11)

2018 ALL-REGION 7TH GRADE BAND MEMBERS

2018 ALL-REGION LADY SPARTAN BAND MEMBERS

2016-2017 ACHIEVEMENTS

  31 band members earn a position in the All-Region Band   

Highest representation from a single campus in BISD & Region 28              A Record High for Manzano Middle School Band

   5 band members earn a postion in the Region Jazz Band  

                    TRIPLE SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS!

       First time ever in the history of bisd middle school bands            

            CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CADET BAND DIRECTED BY MR. DAVID                    MARTINEZ FOR BEING THE FIRST BISD MIDDLE SCHOOL 3RD BAND TO                                                   RECEIVE A UIL  SWEEPSTAKES AWARD!