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            <title>Believe in the Best</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[This new school year (my fifth year as Director of Bands at Bussey) will be starting in just a few days. I am so excited about this year. There is a new "spirit" among the staff in the building - a spirit of belief, encouragement, and excitement. Our motto this year is "Believe in the Best." It is very fitting. I DO believe in the best. I believe in the kids at Bussey. We've had 1 1/2 weeks of summer band and the kids are doing great! They have been consistently attending sectionals and full band rehearsals and have been practicing the school and fight song very diligently.<br /><br />We are excited to perform at the Sixth Grade Orientation tomorrow night (Thursday, August 18th at 6 PM at the Bussey Cafeteria) as well as for the teachers this Friday, August 19th at 8:30 AM in the Competition Gym.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Instrument Test Drive</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Mrs. Tucker would like to welcome all those interested in being in beginning band for the 2011-2012 school year. The instrument test drive is TONIGHT in the Bussey Band Hall from 6-8 PM.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Bussey Bands at Sandy Lake</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to both the Bussey Beginning and Symphonic Bands for their outstanding performances at Sandy Lake yesterday. Both bands came away with 1st Division trophies! :) They behaved themselves well and were troopers despite the 6:30 AM call-time, the excessive WIND, and the long day. Mrs. Tucker also won a 2-liter of Dr. Pepper! :) All and all, a great day.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[I've added a new section on the website - Downloads. You can click on this tab and then proceed to download and print many different things - exercises to practice, articles to read, music enrichment forms, etc. Go browse!]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Congratulations</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to the 2010-11 Band Director Award Recipients: Jaylah Thompson, Beginning Band; Yessenia Cabrera, 7th grade Honors Band; and Lindsay Waddleton, 8th grade Honors Band. <br /><br />Also, congratulations to Lindsay Waddleton and J'Son Turner for earning spots in the top band at North Garland High School as Freshmen! Way to go!!]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Frank Ticheli Linked to Bussey Band Program</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Frank Ticheli is the Composer-in-Residence for the Lone Star Wind Orchestra this year. While at dinner with him and his wife prior to our "Angels of Light" concert on April 25th, I learned that he student taught at Bussey Middle School - back when Jim Jeter was the head director. I thought, "Wow! What a small world! How cool is that? Frank Ticheli was a student teacher for the Bussey bands!" I think I may have to make a certificate and have him sign it so that I can frame it and hang it in the Bussey Band Hall. OR, better yet...I may have to do a fundraiser and commission him to write a piece for the Bussey Band program.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>YESE 2010</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[21 Bussey Beginning Band students participated in the 2010 Young Excellence Solo and Ensemble Contest held at Hudson Middle School today. Of the 21 students, 5 received ribbons and 15 received medals! Mrs. Tucker is very proud of her students! Way to go!!]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Sandy Lake 2010</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Both the Bussey Beginning Band and Honors Band performed at the Sandy Lake Fun Festival today and made Mrs. Tucker proud. The students represented themselves, the band program, and the school well today with their behavior. They were punctual, respectful, and focused. <br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.busseybands.com/images/IMG_0495_resized.JPG" alt="IMG_0495.JPG_resized" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.busseybands.com/images/IMG_0496_resized_cropped.JPG" alt="IMG_0496_resized_cropped" /><br /><br />The Honors Band received a I rating for their performance. They played "Lexington March" by John Edmondson. Mr. Edmondson was one of the judges and really appreciated the Honors Band performing his piece. The students chose to perform this piece especially for Mr. Edmondson. Mrs. Tucker is so proud of the students' performance and focus today.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Solo &amp;amp; Ensemble Contest</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Just FYI: There will be a bus for transportation to the Solo Contest at Austin Academy this Saturday. It will depart from Bussey at 10 AM. It will leave Austin Academy at 4 PM to go back to Bussey.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[The rehearsal on February 18th has moved to February 16th, and the time has been shortened an hour (4-5 PM instead of 4-6 PM). Please note this change and make arrangements. Mrs. Tucker has the opportunity to use a new school Flip Camera for the Band program as long as she attends training. The training is on the 18th. Thank you for adjusting!]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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