On Saturday, April 27, 2019, the West Briar Middle School Bands are traveling to San Antonio to perform at the Bluebonnet Classic Music Festival at the Lila Cockrell Theater! The Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Beginning Band will have separate performances at the festival. This is a great opportunity for our students to perform in a professional theater and to receive feedback from highly respected music educators!

1st trip payment is due by Monday, March 4th. Please read the attached  Trip Info Packet  for more information and all of the details.

Questions? Please contact Mr. Hall - lhall8@houstonisd.org

We're very excited to have the opportunity to take ALL of the band and orchestra students to see the Houston Symphony Perform at Jones Hall on January 30th! This is a special concert created just for middle school students. We are very fortunate to have this trip fully funded by donations from the Houston Symphony and transportation provided by the Band Fundraisers.

Students need to return their completed permission and medical release form to Mr. Hall no later than Friday, January 25th. Students can  DOWNLOAD  and print a new copy of the forms if they have misplaced them.

We need chaperones! Please email Mr. Hall to check for availability. Register to Chaperone the Houston Symphony Field Trip ONLINE. All chaperones must also be registered with HISD VIPS.

Questions? Email Mr. Hall - lhall8@houstonisd.org

Come see and hear the West Briar Middle School Bands perform at the Winter Band Concert on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 7pm in the Westside High School Auditorium. Admission is free, but donations are greatly appreciated!

The Winter Band Concert Information for student performers is linked here. Please return the agreement by Friday, 11/16/18. Thank you!

Questions? Please contact Mr. Hall - lhall8@houstonisd.org

Auditions for the HISD Middle School All-City Band will be held at Pershing Middle School on Saturday, October 20, 2018. Students in the West Briar Middle School Wind Ensemble are expected to audition for HISD All-City Band. Symphonic Band students may audition with the Mr. Hall's recommendation.

​Parents & Students: Please read the attached Information Letter and Commitment Agreement. Thank you!

The week of September 24th is a busy one for the West Briar Bands! The Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble will kick-off Homecoming Week on Monday, September 24th by performing for all students before school in the cafeteria. The bands will also perform at the Fall Sports Pep Rally for 8th graders later that day during 7th period. On Tuesday, September 25th, the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will travel to Delmar Stadium to perform and support our Grizzlies at the Homecoming Football Game. Lastly, the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will have and open rehearsal/performance for parents and visitors at Parent University on Thursday, September 27th at West Briar MS, between 6pm and 7pm. We hope you will come hear and see the fantastic Grizzly Bands!

All performances are required and graded activities for the Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble Students.

• Download the complete Homecoming Week Performance Schedule Information
• Download the Homecoming Football Game Permission Form

The West Briar Middle School Band kicked off their Yankee Candle Fundraiser today (9/17/18)! We're excited to partner with Yankee Candle and their excellent line of high quality products to help raise funds for music, instruments, supplies, trip expenses, and student scholarships. 40% of our total sales will go directly to support the band! I think you'll find that the fundraiser is worth your time and money.

​Please speak with any of the West Briar Band students to place an order. Payment is due at the time of the order, cash only, no checks. Completed order forms and payment are due to Mr. Hall by 4pm on Monday, October 1st. Parents: you can use SchoolPay.com to pay for your student's entire order or turn in cash. Click here to download the Yankee Candle Fundraiser Seller Instructions. Thank you for your support of the West Briar Middle School Bands!

Representatives from local music stores will be available from 5pm until 8pm in the West Briar Middle School Cafeteria to provide band instruments and supplies for students. Attached is the Instrument Rental Night Flyer.

All students need proof of an instrument rental contract or purchase no later than 9/7/18 to be in a band class at West Briar MS.

Band Parents:
Please complete the online Band Registration Form by Wednesday, August 29th.
All of the handouts from class will be posted on the band website - www.westbriarband.org/docs

Thank you!
Mr. Hall

Thank you for visiting the West Briar Middle School Band website. Check back often to get information about what's happening with the Grizzly Band. Questions? Please contact: Leif Hall, Director of Bands - lhall8@houstonisd.org