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The official home of the Hutto Independent School District.
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The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the state office that governs public schools. TEA works side by side with the UIL to determine policies regarding all kinds of aspects of education in Texas.
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Oversees most extracurricular activities in the state of Texas. UIL governs our Region 18 Marching, Concert, and Sightreading Contests, as well as Solo and Ensemble at the high school level.
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ATSSB governs the 1A, 2A, and 3A All-State audition processes, as well as the All-Region process for middle schools that feed small schools. ATSSB also oversees the Outstanding Performance Series (OPS) competition each year.
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Composed of music educators, advocates, and administrators throughout the state of Texas. TMEA sponsors the state Honor Band competition, as well as the 4A and 5A All-State audition processes.
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Charms is an online music-office information management system that we employ in our band program. Our band maintains a public calendar on this site, as well as other pertinent band information.
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Information and fun links for the HMS Beginner Percussion
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Links to videos concerning the All-State percussion auditions.
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Opportunities
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Official website of Drum Corps International, the governing organization for drum and bugle corps across the United States. Information on joining a corps, as well as video and audio clips of member corps are available.
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Official website of Winter Guard International, the governing organization for a number of winter color guard and indoor percussion competitions across the United States.
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Merry TUBAChristmas! is an annual event featuring tuba and euphonium players of all ages in different cities around the US and the world.
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Vendors
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This is the website for the Smartmusic software we employ in our band program. They offer sheet music for purchase to use with the program, as well as technical support and musical exercises.
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Finale Notepad will enable you to write music in the comfort of your own home for free, and open it in Finale (available on the band computers). You can also turn your compositions into Smartmusic files using this software.
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The world's largest manufacturer of drumsticks and mallets. This website has a number of features for percussionists, including video examples, technical exercises, and interviews with many of the world's leading percussionists.
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Official website of the Gemeinhardt corporation. This website contains fingering charts and trill charts, as well as practice information for young and developing flute players.
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Need to practice? Don't have a metronome at home? Now you do! This website is a fully functional online metronome that you can use for free!
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WWBW sells almost every musical instrument and accessory you can name at wholesale prices. If you're looking for a new case, or something snazzy, here's a great place to start your search.
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BTN is close to Hutto, located behind Gattiland in Round Rock. They are a full band supply and repair shop, offering not only accessories, but instrument rental and repair as well.
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Hillje Music Company is conveniently located in Round Rock and offers supplies, instrument rental, and repair services.
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College Bands
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Official home of the Longhorn Band. Includes information about auditions, scholarships, etc.
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Official home of the Aggie Bands. Includes information about auditions, scholarships, etc.
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Official home of the Goin' Band from Raiderland. Includes information about membership, scholarships, etc.
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Official home of the Bobcat Band. Includes information about auditions, scholarships, etc.
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Official home of the Buccaneer Band. Includes information about auditions, scholarships, etc.
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Official home of the BUGWB. Includes information about auditions, scholarships, etc.
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Official home of the Lumberjack Band. Includes information about auditions, scholarships, etc.
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Official home of the TLU bands. Includes information about auditions, scholarships, etc.
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