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Clint Small MS Band @ South Padre 2023
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School AB Calendar
Fall Concert Information for Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Winds, Symphonic Band. (No beginning band or jazz)
Monday,Oct 20, 2025
Bowie High School Performing Arts Center
4103 West Slaughter Lane
Austin, TX 78749
Park in the parking garage. Enter through the doors near the “Performing Arts Center” sign
Students arrive at 5:40 pm and report to your designated warm up room
Symphonic Band - PAC stage
Symphonic Winds - Auxiliary Band Hall
Wind Ensemble - Main Band Hall
Concert begins at 6:00 pm
There will be signs directing students and audience members where to go.
The concert will feature in order Symphonic Band, Symphonic Winds, and Wind Ensemble. The concert will last approximately 45 minutes. All students are expected to sit with their performing group and watch the entire concert. It is important that all students and families support all of the bands. Should you need to leave early, please get permission with your band director before the day of the concert. There is no admission fee for this concert.
Grading :
Performing in this concert is required for all students and will count for a major portion of students’ grades this grading period. In addition to playing in the concert, students will receive a grade for wearing the proper attire.
Attire:
Wear the dress black top that you were fitted for. You also need to wear black dress pants, black belt, long black socks and black shoes(Some female type shoes don’t go well with socks so parents decide what looks best). No hats or other clothing items will be allowed.
Bring:
- Instrument/mouthpiece/stick bag
- Cases will be stored in rooms adjacent to the auditorium.
- Tubas - the band will be bringing the nice miraphone tubas for you, but you should bring your own tuba rest if you use one.
- Bari sax - bring your home instrument or pick up your school instrument Wednesday after school.
- Band music binder & Tuner, instrument
Concert Etiquette:
- Be respectful in the audience and at Bowie
- Turn off cell phones and other electronic devices.
- Do not enter or exit while a band is playing.
- If you have other children who will be watching, please monitor them, so they do not distract performing students.
Help with HS UIL Band event Sign up
Beginning Band Handbook
Concert Ensembles Handbook
Beginning Band Fee & School owned instrument rental payment link
Beginning Band please go to the Beginning Band Page for your supply list.
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Since the school's opening in 1999, the Clint Small Cougar Band program has demonstrated a high level of musicianship. In 2013, the Wind Ensemble was chosen as a National Winner of the National Wind Band Honors Mark of Excellence award under the direction of Tonia Mathews. They have consistently earned the highest honors at University Interscholastic League events and music festivals both in Texas and out of the state. In 2007, the Wind Ensemble was named a winner in the National Wind Band Honors and in November of that year performed as a feature concert at the Western International Band Clinic in Seattle, Washington. The Clint Small Wind Ensemble was honored to have been invited to perform at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago in December, 2008 under the direction of Paulette Rainey, former Director of Bands.
National Wind Band & Percussion Honors!
The Clint Small Middle School 2013 Spring Wind Ensemble was named one of the winners of the National Wind Band Honors. The organization submitted recordings to the Foundation for Music Education for competing in the Mark of Excellence award. The Wind Ensemble represents the top 25% of all National entries, and demonstrate stunning musical achievement and exemplary teaching. In 2013 the project had 178 entries, and has received entries from 35 states. Head Band Director of Small Middle School is Tonia Mathews.
In 2015, the Percussion Ensemble also received the National Honors award under the director of Paul Scheffel.
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National Wind Band & Percussion Honors!
The Clint Small Middle School 2013 Spring Wind Ensemble was named one of the winners of the National Wind Band Honors. The organization submitted recordings to the Foundation for Music Education for competing in the Mark of Excellence award. The Wind Ensemble represents the top 25% of all National entries, and demonstrate stunning musical achievement and exemplary teaching. In 2013 the project had 178 entries, and has received entries from 35 states. Head Band Director of Small Middle School is Tonia Mathews.
In 2015, the Percussion Ensemble also received the National Honors award under the director of Paul Scheffel.
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