Holiday Concert – Dec. 1 – Update

Band Family, 

Unfortunately, I do not have much of an update for the concert venue.  I have however included a warm-up/report time that you should take note of. 

Plan A is experiencing multiple hiccups with the architect and the company providing BISD with the lighting plot for the LBHS Performing Arts Center.  The stage still does not have lights.  The timeline is getting very short.  Once BISD receives the lighting plot there will be a Belton crew that hangs the lights, and then we have to receive training on how to operate the stage lights, the house lights, and the microphone.  The BISD Director of Fine Arts believes that we will know whether this can all happen in time for our Holiday Concert by Tuesday.  

Plan B is the LBMS Gym.  I am holding off on using the gym as a last resort because I strongly believe it is a significantly inferior concert venue. From a musical standpoint, it’s very boomy and hard to hear.  I also have a seating capacity concern for audience members. 

In either case we’ll use the following schedule: 

Beginner Band:

Warm-up/Report time: 6:00pm

Performance: 6:30 – 6:50pm

**please exit the facility immediately after your students’ performance is complete.

Symphonic Band:

Warm-up/Report time: 6:45pm

Symphonic Audience Enter venue: 7:00pm

Performance: 7:15 – 7:35pm

**please exit the venue immediately following your students’ performance.

Wind Ensemble:

Warm-up/Report time: 7:30pm

Wind Ensemble Audience enter the venue: 7:45pm

Performance: 8:00 – 8:25pm

Belton ISD is operating at a capacity limit for live performances.  For this concert, we ask that you only attend the performance for your student.  The two breaks will be to allow for all audience members to clear the facility between each band and allow the next group time to enter and be seated. 

I will be sending out further procedural instructions regarding social distancing, designated entrance and exit procedures, and any other logistics when I get confirmation on which venue we will be using for our Holiday Concert. 

Thank you for your understanding!  It has been a very difficult year to navigate with so many changes to our normal operating procedures.  We are very excited for our band students to have an opportunity to perform for a live audience!  We will make the best of the circumstances keeping safety of all students and spectators in mind.