THAT WYLIE BUGLE: 5/13-5/18

Please consider donating to the Edmond Hamilton Memorial Scholarship Fund. We are looking to build the funds within this scholarship to be endowed through the Wylie Education Foundation. Once the fund reaches $10,000 we will be able to do so. We are currently at $3,000. This scholarship honors the memory of Edmond and the legacy he left with TWB. Click the photo do donate.

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Every year on the LAST DAY of school we have our MANDATORY End Of Year Marching Camp. Details are below.

• 2:30pm Incoming freshmen arrive at the band hall to receive marching instruments. Concert instruments could be ready as well.
• 3:00pm Full Band begins with music in the band hall or Montgomery Center (MC)
• 5:15pm Outside for a short Marching rehearsal in WISD Stadium
• 7:30pm Parent meeting & Hot Dog TWB Family Picnic in the Montgomery Center (MC)

Don't ask me if you can miss a mandatory event. It will make my head hurt and possibly explode. We have one of the top music programs in the state and nation. We didn't get that way by missing rehearsals or mandatory fun time.

WIND SYMPHONY REHEARSAL

• Monday & Tuesday AM - Play through Orchestra Music
• Wednesday AM - Turn in formal attire & school owned instruments/ Clean Up
• Thursday - Issue marching instruments/ Clean Up
• Friday - Play 2024 Show Music

ORCHESTRA CONCERT - AUDITORIUM

• May 14: 6:30PM Call Time
  
• Full orchestra performs around 7:30PM

Wind Ensemble Rehearsal Schedule

• Finish Auditions (hopefully Monday)
• Introduce 2024 Show Music
• Review Marching Fundamentals (please wear athletic shoes for class)

Symphonic Winds Rehearsal Schedule

• Finish Auditions (hopefully Monday)
• Introduce 2024 Show Music
• Review Marching Fundamentals (please wear athletic shoes for class)

Symphonic Band Rehearsal Schedule

• Finish Auditions (hopefully Monday)
• Introduce 2024 Show Music
• Review Marching Fundamentals (please wear athletic shoes for class)

Auditions

• Spring Concert band placements will be released after the last day of school.

• Make sure you are checking your Band's information for the rest of the year.

Drumline

• Continue learning your parts for the End of the Year Marching Camp on May 23. We will play the show with the band.
• You should consider going to a summer camp! The UNT Marching percussion camp is amazing! You will get to stay in the college dorms and work with Paul Rennick and Colin McNutt!!?!
• The UNT American Percussion Seminar is geared more towards keyboard players and concert percussion and has world renowned percussion teachers like Eric Sammut and Miyoune Kim!?!?!

ORDER YOURN STICKS AND MALLETS FOR NEXT YEAR RIGHT NOW. THEY ALWAYS SELL OUT.

Link to Steve Weiss Gear List

Upcoming Events Down Below Color Guard Info

Congratulations all on your wonderful Solo & Ensemble performances! It is always a treat for us to see YOUR creativity and individuality take focus at the end of every year.

Before school this week:

• Wednesday - Wylie HS Fine Arts Signing Day 7:30-8:30AM @Montgomery Center
• Friday - SASI Leadership Seminar 7:00-8:45AM @Band Hall

After school this week:

• Tuesday - Orchestra Spring Concert @Wylie HS Auditorium

Class time: Gym is CLOSED during Exam week

• Monday-Thursday: - Return Solo & Ensemble silks + hand out scores and awards/take inventory for Fall
• MONDAY EXAM TIME: Makeup Solo & Ensemble performances first, than anyone who wants to re-record their Solo/Ensemble, then get started on Fall choreography
• Friday - Choreography/Flag tosses

LONE STAR YOUTH WINDS (Matthew and Levi are in this group!)

• Sunday, May 12th, 3pm at the Eisemann Center in Richardson
  
• https://www.eisemanncenter.com/event/i/10011/d/postcards-snapshots

May

• 14 - Orchestra Spring Concert
• 15 - Fine Arts Signing Day (Recognizing seniors who are Majoring in their Fine Arts discipline OR continuing in their Fine Arts discipline as a non-major with a scholarship in that activity)
• 17 - Leadership Team 2024-25 Leadership Seminar
• 18 - Band Gala
  
• 23 - End of Year Marching Camp/Parent Meeting/Hot Dog Dinner
• 24 - Edmond Hamilton Celebration of Life Service: 6PM in Auditorium

June

• 3-7 - Color Guard Camp (9am-4pm)
• 3-4 - SASI Drum Major Camp (McKinney HS)
• 10-13 Dallas Cor Horn Camp
• 10-13 Dr. Trombone Camp

July

• 11-12 - TWB Leadership Team Retreat
• 15-19 - Drumline Camp
• 15-19 - Color Guard Camp
• 17-18 - Freshmen Uniform Fitting
• 22-26 - Band Camp (7am-4:30pm)
• 29 - Band Camp (7am-4:30pm)
• 30 & 31 - No rehearsal due to Teacher Training

August

• 1-2 - Band Camp starting on Competition Show (7am-4:30pm)
• 3 - Saturday Drill learning rehearsal (8-11am)
• 5-6 - Competition Band rehearsal (7am-4:30pm)
• 7 - No rehearsal. Get ready for school
• 8 - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

LOOKING AHEAD TO FALL BREAK OCTOBER 11-19, 2024

Wylie ISD has approved the school calendar for 2024-25. This includes a fall break; however, all athletic and fine arts contests, rehearsals and productions will still run during that week. Meaning, even though WISD has a fall break scheduled, there will still be a football game and contests. This means there will be rehearsals too. Below is our plan for that week, so if you are looking to go away some time, here are the dates we will have games, rehearsals and contests.

OCTOBER 11-19 Schedule

• Thursday, October 10 - Football Game vs. Rowlett (home) 4:30PM-10PM
• Saturday, October 12 - BOA Prosper Regional
• Sunday, October 13-Wednesday, October 16 (4 days) - NO REHEARSAL
• Thursday, October 17 - Competition Marching Rehearsal 9AM-4PM
• Thursday, October 17 - Football Game vs. Garland HS (away) 5PM-10:30PM
• Friday, October 18 - Competition Marching Rehearsal 9AM-Noon
• Saturday, October 19 - UIL Regional Marching Contest
  

***The 2024-25 TWB calendar located on the Band App and band website.***

Click the button below to input your service points. We will be reviewing all points this week for lettering. 40 Service points + 10 Performance points = Lettering