MANZANO MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND

*IMPORTANT NOTICE TO STUDENTS & PARENTS*

IF YOUR INSTRUMENT IS IN THE BAND HALL - I HAVE GREAT NEWS!

COME BY THIS FRIDAY (APRIL 3RD) BETWEEN 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.                        Front of the school.  Don't get out of your car - we'll come to you.                             We'll have your instrument and some reeds for you.   

(COME BY EVEN IF ALL YOU NEED IS SOME REEDS/DOUBLE REEDS) NO CHARGE.

PLEASE PASS THIS INFORMATION ON TO ANYONE YOU KNOW IN OUR BAND AND TELL THEM TO PASS IT ON.   SEE YOU FRIDAY.

CHECK YOU SCHOOL E-MAIL FOR AN INVITE FROM MR. MARTINEZ TO JOIN           

GOOGLE CLASSROOM.  THIS IS FOR ALL BAND STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF

INSTRUMENT OF WHICH BAND DIRECTOR WORKS WITH YOU.                     

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

A BIG HELLO FROM TO ALL OUR MANZNAO SPARTAN BAND MEMBERS.  WE HOPE THAT YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES ARE DOING WELL.  IT IS IMPORTANT TO US THAT OUR STUDENTS CONTINUE TO LEARN AND IMPROVE.  WE SUGGEST A MINIMUM OF 30 MINUTES OF PRACTICE EVERY DAY.  KEEP CHECKING THIS SITE AS WE WILL UPDATE ASSIGNMENTS PERIODICALLY.  STAY SAFE AND WE WILL SEE YOU SOON!

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!  I'LL ALSO BE ADDING SOME INTERESTING YOU TUBE MUSIC VIDEOS FROM TIME TO TIME.   

                                               CHECK BACK AND WE'LL SEE YOU SOON.  

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

LISTEN TO:  March of the Resistance from Star Wars: The Force Awakens 

LISTEN TO:  Huapango by Jose Pablo Moncayo 

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!