Bedford MS Bands

8th Grade Bands to Perform March 29 –

The 8th grade bands have been invited to perform with the Oolitic and Shawswick Bands on March 29 at BNL. The BNL Directors have put together a great evening  featuring some of the BNL Bands, Winter Drumline, Winter Guard, and the combined 8th Grade Concert Bands.

The students will ride buses to BNL the morning of the performance to rehearse together for the concert that night.  That evening the students will report to BNL at 6:30 pm to prepare for the concert. The concert will begin at 7:00 pm.

6th Grade Band Fine Arts Festival April 5 –

I am excited to announce the 6th Grade Band will be combined with the bands from Shawswick and Oolitic to perform at this year’s NLCS Fine Arts Festival. The festival will be at the BNL Performing Arts Center from April 4 to 7th.

The 6th grade band will perform on Tuesday, April 5. The students will ride buses to BNL the morning of the performance to rehearse together for the concert that night.  That night the students will report to BNL at 6:30 pm to prepare for the concert at 7 pm. Information has been passed out in class. Here is a link to the information and form:https://bedfordmsband.com/6th-grade-fine-arts-festival-information/. Permission forms are due April 1.

Annual Big Splash Trip on Monday, April 18 –

I have been so impressed with our bands. Our next event is a trip to the Big Splash Water Park to reward the band students for playing at the concerts and rehearsing so well. The cost is $30 and it covers supper at the water-park, swimming and buses. Everyone that participated in either the fall cookie dough fundraiser or the spring butter braid fundraiser can deduct $5 from the cost for helping with the fundraiser and pay just $25. We hope to leave at 4:00 pm and return around 9:00 pm on Monday, Apr. 18. We are going on a week night to rent out the entire facility for the BMS Band Dept. We will be the only people in the water park, along with the Big Splash lifeguards and staff. Here is a link to information and a permission form: https://bedfordmsband.com/big-splash-info-2013/. The permission form and fee should be turned in to the band office by Thursday, April 14.

BNL Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble Auditions  –

The BNL Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble audition materials are available. We have some very strong candidates and the process is upon us. There is more information and a form that needs signed available at the band office. Students do not need to audition for the White Band (freshman band), the Red Band or the Marching Band. Good luck!

Have a Wonderful Easter!