Senior Drum Major Stephanie Lipe holding trophies for 1st Place Overall, 1st Place Class 4A and 1st Place Colorguard, Stockton Walnut Festival.
Bolivar High School Band, 1401 N. D Hwy, Bolivar, MO 65613

 

 

Bolivar High School Band
Home of the Liberator Pride Marching Band

Top 100 Communities in America for Music Education
Top 100 Communities for Music Educatior in America
Top 100 Communities for Music Education in America

Meet the Directors
Mr. McClard and Mr. Trew
Steve McClard | John Trew


Attendance Policy

ABSENCE FORM WORD
ABSENCE FORM PDF

Band Booster PDF
Membership Form

Keyboard Trainer

Band Schedule Full Page

Use the Google Link to add this to your own Google calendar or gMail account.

 

View the Guestbook
Sign the Guestbook

Hit Counter

Band Class Syllabus
6th / 7th / 8th / HS

Large Ensemble
2003-2009



 


Disney Practice

May 26-28th

11am - 12:30pm

 

Shirts are in the HS Office

  Large Ensemble
B
and Contest
R
atings
2010

BOLIVAR I RATING

 

Choir Ratings
2010

 


Winter Guard

1st Place

MCCGA
Region A Competition
Missouri State University

January 23rd, 2010

The iSchoolBand network is up and
running for Bolivar Bands!

Click the link above to get started with your account.  If you didn't receive an email from me with the signup code, please email me at steve@pianodesk.com or text me at 417-770-0150.  You will need the code to get started.  The code is the same for all students so just ask a friend if you want a quicker answer. 

Send your own ElfYourself eCards
November 2009

Congratulations to the following students for making District Honor Band

Eric H. - Bassoon
Matt H. - Percussion

Congratulations to the following students for making District
Jazz Band

Kaleb T. - Trap Set 1st Chair
Tyler G. - Piano 1st Chair

Missouri State University
Homecoming Parade Oct. 2009

BEST DRUM MAJORS CAPTION
Stephanie L., Tyler G., Jordan C.

 

October 2009

Carthage Marching Festival

1st Place Division B Field
Best Hornline Field

2nd Place Parade

 

 

September 2009

1st Place
Stockton Walnut Festival
 

 

Disney 2010


 

  Band Jacket
2009
Jackets and other apparel will go on sale September 18th. 

Order Form

Band Jacket Design

Band Hoodie Design

Performance Shirt Design

Jazz Polo Design

Mr. Trew and his
Bum Thumb

 

 
Cadence 09
Hammer Down
by John Trew
Cadence MP3

        Printable Parts

The Superior
Educator

Book by Stephen T. McClard
www.SuperiorEd.com

Book, The Superior Educator, by Stephen T. McClard

 

Band Office 2.0

 

New
Assistant Director

The band program is proud to announce that Mr. John Trew will be joining the Department of Music at Bolivar as our new Assistant Director of Bands.
New Assistant Director of Bands, Bolivar, MO.  Mr. John Trew.Read more.
 

 

The band would like to thank Mr. Knupps for 4 years of dedication and service to the Bolivar band program.  Mr. Knupps will be the new Head Director at Hillcrest High School in Springfield, Missouri.New Director of Bands, Hillcrest High School...www.BluewaveBands.com

Assistant Director 2005-2009
 

BOLIVAR R1 SCHOOLS
TOP 100 in AMERICA!

TOP 100 COMMUNITIES
FOR MUSIC EDUCATION IN AMERICA 2009

2000, 2006, 2008, 2009

 

Current Band Member,
New Band Members,
or Moving to the Area? 
Click below!

Marching Band Information and Forms

Dates for camp are August 3-7, 2009

 

 

 

Senior
Band Members
2009



2009 Marching Season
Show

BEATLES
Magical Mystery Tour

Magical Mystery Tour Opener

Yesterday

Hey Jude

Eleanor Rigby

 

Parade Tune, Russian Sailor's Dance

2009 Large Ensemble
Contest Ratings

Bolivar Band I Rating

Vocal Ratings

 

 

High School
Solo Ensemble
I Ratings 2009

Steven H - Snare Drum
Ricky N- Piano Solo
Hannah S - Piano Solo
Eric H - Sop. Sax Solo
Rachel P - Clarinet Solo
Matt H - Mallet Solo
Eric H - Bassoon Solo
Weston M - Trombone Solo
Cody G - Trombone Solo
Emily T - Trumpet Ensemble
Tanner  - Trumpet Ensemble
Austin  - Trumpet Ensemble
Mary - Trumpet Ensemble
Tiffany M - Flute Solo
Tyler G - Piano Solo

 

Middle School
Solo and Ensemble
Contest 2009

56 Solo I Ratings

7th Grade Band I
8th Grade Band I

 

BMS Jazz Band at
The Webb City
Jazz Festival
5th Place Overall

 
Congratulations
to the
Jazz Bands!

On Saturday, February 7th, 2009, we competed
 in a Jazz Festival at MU.

Jazz Band I - 3rd Place Class 4A
Jazz Lab - 1st Place Class 3A

 


GO HERE FOR
SHOW FILES
AND RECORDINGS
Bolivar High School Band
Christmas Concert 2008

Cody Graves Makes
STATE BAND!!!!!
2008

 

District Band Members
 High School

  • Cody Graves
    Eric Hopkins
    Tyler Graves (Jazz)
    Matt Hopwood

District Band Members
Junior High
Click

 

Stockton Walnut Festival
2008


1st Place Class 4A
1st Place Overall
1st Place Color Guard

Chicago Trip
Video 2008
Performance
and Awards

1st Place Class 4A
1st Place Overall

 All New

Marching Band
Golf Cart

Thanks to the band boosters for the new cart.  Mr. Knupps and I worked this summer to repaint and overhaul the entire cart.


 

CONGRATULATIONS
TO THE BHS BAND
Music in the Parks Festival
2008


1ST Place Class 4A
1st Place Overall

Highest Score of the day!


 

CHICAGO TOUR 2008

Watch in the next few weeks for the Chicago trip DVD to be available.  The cost will be $3

 

 

Large Ensemble
Band Ratings 2008

1 Rating

Irish Tune 08

Requiem To Land Forgotten

 

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Large Ensemble
Vocal Ratings 2008

 

BHS Winter Guard
STATE CHAMPIONS
REGION B

Scores

 

District Solo Ensemble
1 Ratings 2008
Ricky N, Matt H, Hannah S, 
Cody G, Mary T, Zack R,
Emily T, Eric H, Tiffany M
Tyler C, Tyler G 
Middle School
Solo and Ensemble
2008

1 Ratings

47 I Ratings!
 

District Band
High School Band 2008

Eric H,  Megan H 
Emily T,  Jonathan S
Mary T,  Cody G, 
Matt H

District Band
7th Grade Band 2008

Danie A,  Tiffany D, John O
Maggie M, Sierra S, Aric G
Tori B
District Band 
8th Grade Band 2008
Seth G, Nycholas S
Alyssa G, Christine M
Jordan C
Stockton Walnut Festival

1st Place 4A
2nd Place Overall

Homecoming Day at BHS

1st Home Game

GO HERE FOR
SHOW FILES
AND RECORDINGS

THE MUSIC OF
CHUCK MANGIONE
Worlds of Fun

The band traveled to Worlds of Fun on Saturday with a combined  8th-12th grade band and received

1st place Class 4A

There were over 25 bands and orchestras competing.  We were the largest group of the day. 

 
 

BAND CONTEST
LARGE ENSEMBLE
RATINGS 2007

I Rating

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VOCAL CONTEST 
RATINGS 2007

 

 

Solo Ensemble 2007

 Instrumental students received 12 I ratings in 10 events.

Michael C Piano Solo I+

Tyler C Sax Trio I

Emily E Alto Sax I

Emily E Sax Trio I

Cody G Trombone I

Megan H Flute I

Derek M Sax Trio I

Tiffany M Flute I

Ricky NPiano I+

Heidi T Flute I

Mary T Trumpet I

Mary T Piano I

 

Congratulations
to the Middle School Bands at
Marshfield Contest
2007


Both Bands Received
Superior I Ratings

31 Solo I Ratings


VOCAL RECORDINGS

7th GRADE RECORDINGS

JAZZ BAND TRYOUT MP3


New Technology Added to the High School and Middle School Band Rooms


COLOR GUARD PAGE

2007 Night at the 
Esquire Theater
BHS JAZZ BAND

 
Mr. McClard Named by 
SBO Magazine
,

2006 "50 Directors Who Make a Difference"

BOLIVAR CHRISTMAS PARADE

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www.PianoDesk.com
WEB CAM

SHOP WEB CAM

 
JAZZ BAND PERFORMS 

WITH THE NEAL FINCH ALL-STARS
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5 Students Make District Band

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

HEIDI T.
EMILY T.
MARY T.
JONATHAN S.
CODY G.

SBU HOMECOMING PARADE
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DEE DEE IN THE NEWS
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1st Place
Stockton Walnut Festival Parade

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1st Place
Humansville Parade
3rd Place Colorguard
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NEW BAND VIDEO
BAND CAMP 2006 SMILE VIDEO
McClard Article
Tech Cabinet

Music Educators National Journal September Issue.  A story on our BMS Band Room

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Listen to the 2006 
Liberator Pride
Marching Band


Tommy Part III Parade Set
TOMMY3.MP3

TOMMY 1 MOVES
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CAMP WEEK I 2006
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Heavy Metal MP3

CAMP WEEK 2 2006
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CINCINNATI TRIP 2006

MUSIC IN THE PARKS 
1ST PLACE
1ST PLACE OVERALL

 
  TRUCK-A-POLUSA
Mr. McNupp's New Truck
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EXCITING NEW TECHNOLOGY IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND ROOM
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Silver Dollar City
Trip 2006

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BAND RATINGS

I Rating

CHOIR RATINGS

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Bolivar School District 
Music Department

Top 100 Schools for Music Education in America!!

Voted by 
American Music Conference 2006

April 1st

13 Band Instrumental I Ratings in High School Band.  These 13 will now progress to State on April 28th

 
BHS Jazz Band 
Plays for an 
NCAA Championship game as the 
Unofficial 
NW Missouri State Pep Band 
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Bolivar Middle School
earns
 
59 I ratings
at Marshfield Solo and Ensemble Contest on Saturday, March 11th, 2006

HS Rehearsal Track

Real Audio

 
BPS Assembly 2006
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BHS Jazz Band 
Receives I Rating 
at Pittsburg, KS Jazz Festival.  They also received three outstanding soloist awards.  

Listen

Swing Shift .mp3

Malibu Drive.mp3

Stormy Weather Featuring Dee Dee 

Pictures from the 
Pittsburg State Jazz Festival
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Watch as the Gorilla Glue forms a mighty bond to the wood around it.

We can rebuild him.  We have the technology!

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2006 Student Quotes Page

 

NEW VIDEO!
SCREAMING CHRISTMAS TRUMPETS MP3 2005 Christmas Parade
BLOG THIS!   WINTER GUARD RESULTS
MSU JAZZ / CiCi's Pizza / Andy's Ice-cream Trip

Junior High
District Band
2005

MP3 High School
Veterans Day 2005

Go to the Media Room for Recordings

 

Great NEW Video from
Media Class

More in the Media Room

CMSU 05 Pictures
Congratulations to Heidi for making District Band
6th chair Top Band


Use the Media Room link to the left to access all our recordings from 2003-2005

BHS FIGHT SONG MP3

2005 OPENER MP3

CMSU INFORMATION
Stockton Walnut Festival Parade

1st Place Class 4
1st Place Overall

1st Home Game Pics
Pep Assembly

Pictures from Homecoming Week
2nd Place
Missouri State
Fair Parade 05
Marching Camp Week I
Marching Camp Week II
Slide Show
2nd Week of Camp

Online Version

Power Point

 

Lauren Achieves Gold Cup Dream on Violin

"15th consecutive superior rating, her fifth gold cup and a Grand Cup at a competition sponsored by the Bolivar chapter of the National Federation of Music Clubs"

 

Thanks to Palen Music for the two day Drum Line Clinic with Kelly O'Bryant

 

2005-2006
Dynamic Duo Drum Majors
 

 
Senior Hannah E.
Junior Bekah S.

BHS Cadences

Marching Auxiliaries Results


 

TRAILER 2

DRUMLINE
COLOR GUARD


 

BAND CAMP DATES

Last week in July
1st Week in August

0506 Show
Phantom of the Opera

click for a surprise

New Color Guard Sponsor 

AMY NIX

Check the Staff page for a complete bio.
 

 

New Assistant
Director of Bands
Shane Knupps


Go to the director's Page for a complete bio.

Baby Picture of Mr. Knupps

Thanks Mrs. Cooper
for a great year as
Assistant Band Director! 
You have been a
great asset to the program.

Thanks to Mrs. Doyle
for all the student
teacher help over
the last 12 months weeks
and for keeping
Mr. McClard in line!


Spring Concert and Banquet

MP3
Heidi Flute Solo

Jazz Band - Green Dolphin Street

Last Ride of the Pony Express

MP3 - Flight of Courage - Alan Lee Sylva

MP3 - Flight of the Thunderbird - Richard L. Saucedo

State Solo Ensemble Contest Results

STATE SOLO/ENSEMBLE CONTEST SCHEDULE 2005


Color Guard Try-out Results

State Solo Ensemble Participants

Bolivar receives a I at contest.  4-15-05

District 13 Large Ensemble Results

Listen to the Music
MP3 - Flight of Courage - Alan Lee Sylva
MP3 - Flight of the Thunderbird - Richard L. Saucedo

 


Congratulations to all District Solo Ensemble Participants.  We have 19 instrumental students receiving 'I' ratings and going on to State competition.  

Contest results for MS Band and Solo and Ensembles

30 'I' Ratings!
Both bands receive
'I' Superior Ratings!

Pictures from MS Contest

 

CMSU Parade Video CMSU Band Day 04
Bolivar wins
2nd place at CMSU
See Electra Blue on the 50 YL
 
 
Chicago Trip Pictures

 

Camp Pictures 2004 Band Pictures 03 04

 

Congratulations! Band and Choir Receive I
at Large Ensemble Contest!  Click below to listen.

2003-2004

Boston Brass Assembly

Market Street Brass Assembly
January 19th, 04

3 Students make
All District Band

Congratulations to
Ellen, Heidi, and Braiden
0203 Year In Review

0203 Year In Review
Power Point

 

SBO MAGAZINE
 

DON'T CLICK HERE

Click Here for Mr. McClard's trip to Camp Pendleton


 

The Superior Educator, A Calm and Assertive Guide to Classroom Management

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