MANZANO MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND

 

ATTENTION MANZANO BAND MEMBERS FUNDRAISER ITEMS ARE HERE!

WE WILL CONTINUE TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDRAISER ITEMS ON WED. & FRI. MAY 27 & 29 BETWEEN 12:00 - 2:00 P.M. WED. & FRI. JUNE 3 & 5 BETWEEN 12:00 - 2:00 P.M.                BEHIND MANZANO MIDDLE SCHOOL.

BAND MEMBERS HAVE PICKED UP ABOUT 80% ALREADY.  WE CAN'T GET A REFUND AND IT WOULD BE A SHAME TO THROW AWAY REMAINING PRODUCT.

IF THIS IS NOT A GOOD PICK UP TIME EMAIL ME AT ECANTU@BISD.US AND I WILL MAKE PLANS THAT WORK FOR YOU.

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!