Stephenville Yellow Jacket Band

08/09/2026

Shout out to YJB alumni Justin Beamsley who marched DCI finals tonight with the Blue Devils!

07/02/2026

4th of July Parade & Rehearsal Details:

05/30/2026

Each year the Yellow Jacket Bands enter the ATSSB Outstanding Performance Series competition. In this competition, you may submit one, two or all three of your performance pieces. A panel of judges listen to all the schools from your region and the best advance to the Area level. The process is repeated and the best advance to the State level where the best performance in the state will be selected.

We are excited to announce that the Wind Ensemble’s performance of Sonic Pathway placed 1st in the concert portion and will advance to the Area round! King Cotton March placed 3rd. All three of the Symphonic Band’s performances are advancing to the Area level in the OPS competition!

The judging of the Area level will take place at the end of June. We will keep you posted when results are posted.

Congratulations to both bands on their efforts this concert season!

05/13/2026

Last jazz lunch of the school year tomorrow during B lunch (downbeat 12:34). If you're planning to attend, please use this link to sign in.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFSBQZmPTJydYwjgLIrzjgC-YiOMbMMaxeTaFrJAvf-Y0jzg/viewform

See you there!

The Yellow Jacket Jazz Ensemble will perform on 04/22/2026 at 11:45-12:15 in the Band Hall.

04/27/2026

Stephenville ISD is happy to introduce Juan Gallegos as the new percussion director for the Yellow Jacket Band! He comes to us from Shepherd ISD where for the last four years he has been their percussion director, as well as running one of the middle school bands. While in the Houston area, he performed professionally with the Woodlands Symphony and with the Houston Texans drumline…Deep Steel Thunder.
“I am excited about the opportunity to bring my experience, energy, and commitment to excellence to your program.” said Mr. Gallegos. He added, “I am looking forward to contributing to student growth and high achievement both in and out of the classroom.”
Welcome Mr. Juan Gallegos!

04/02/2026

The Yellow Jacket Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble earned 1st division ratings at yesterday’s UIL concert & sight reading contest, and their 17th consecutive UIL Sweepstakes award. Congratulations to these outstanding young musicians!

02/19/2026

UIL Solo & Ensemble details:
YJB Members and Parents,

Its solo & ensemble time! I have the details below…

Volunteers – we’re still in need of volunteers for the contest. Click the link HERE to sign up.
What we need: parent room monitors (its an easy gig!) and student runners.
If you’re signed up to be a morning monitor, please arrive before 7:45 to meet with Mr. McLellan for a short training session.

UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest
February 21, 2026

All participants (except jazz ensemble) should plan to arrive at the end of the lunch break (see below) and set up an area in the cafeteria. Remember – the band hall is off limits as it’s a performance area.

Jazz ensemble should plan to arrive by 10:45 – warm up together and be ready to walk into the band hall 15 min early.

Solo & Ensemble check list – students
BEFORE THE CONTEST
• Is your part numbered?
• Is your score numbered?
o If you’re only doing a couple movements of your event, get a paperclip and put it on the movements you’re performing.
• On Friday – take your instrument home! The band hall will not be available on the day of the contest to get into and grab your horn.
DAY OF THE CONTEST
• Attire should be Sunday best (look professional!)
• Do you have extra reeds, valve oil etc.
• Are you wearing your Sunday attire?
• Did you warm up & tune carefully?
• Get to your room a little early to check in.
• Don’t forget to breathe!
• You will want to double check your pitch with the piano when you go into the room (soloists).
• Introduce yourself, the accompanist (if you have one) and introduce the piece you’re playing – title, which movements, and the composer.
• The judge may give you some feedback if the schedule allows. Be professional when listening to the comments. They are there to help you!
• As you leave, thank the judge for listening to you today.

01/29/2026

Good morning everyone!

This year's band roster shirt order page is up and running! Orders are due by Jan. 31. Use the link below to order yours:

01/11/2026

Hey band! Check out this cool opportunity!

🌟 Attention 🌟 Registration is now open for our annual Woodwind, Brass, Percussion Day! Join us for a full day of music making with classes, recitals, and workshops! Follow the QR code or copy and paste https://tinyurl.com/WWBPDay in your browser!

12/25/2025

Hoping everyone has a wonderful Christmas holiday!