BBMS Band

Congratulations to the BBMS Honors Band on their Superior performance today at UIL!

Last week, the Honors Band Students got to meet the composer of their UIL March, March of the Barbarians.
You can read more about it in this article: https://bush.cfbisd.edu/student-life/news/post-details-page/~board/barbara-bush-news/post/cross-continental-collaboration-bbms-band-gets-advice-from-competition-piece-composer

Happy National Saxophone Day from the BBMS beginner class! 🎷🎷🎷

Congratulations on your first division rating today! It was fun to see all the former BBMS band kids all grown up.

We will have our beginner band parent meeting next Monday, August 18. We will have Music and Arts available for instrument rentals beginning at 5. The meeting will begin at 6. We hope to see you there!

Mr. Cortier is excited to join the Barbara Bush Middle School Band staff as the new Assistant Band Director for the 2025-2026 school year.

Joseph Cortier recently graduated from the University of North Texas and will begin his teaching career this upcoming school year. Originally from Fort Worth, Texas, Mr. Cortier is a graduate of W.E. Boswell High School and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education with a concentration in Trumpet from the University of North Texas in May of 2025.

While at North Texas, Mr. Cortier participated in multiple ensembles including the University Band, Concert Band, Brass Band, and the Green Brigade Marching Band, where he served as Trumpet Section Leader.

In the spring of 2025, Mr. Cortier completed his student teaching in Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District. In addition to student teaching, Mr. Cortier has taught as Marching Band Technician for Denton High School and Keller Central High School.

Mr. Cortier’s professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity. He is incredibly excited to begin the year at Barbara Bush Middle School!

🚨 UPDATE 🚨 The beginning band students attending the field trip tomorrow will now be going to Grapevine Mills Mall after our performance due to rain.

Please share, tag, or message any beginners you know going tomorrow to let them know about the change!

Congratulations to all who auditioned for the Region 2 All-Region Band! We’re excited to celebrate these students that have been selected for one of the two bands, and those that placed in the top 3 chairs on their instrument!

Congratulations to our winners of the 2nd 3-week raffle!

Teonna S
Ayden A.
Jeremiah D.

Thanks to our guest star Mr. Moreno for drawing!

Happy first day of summer band to all of the former Broncos!