THAT WYLIE BUGLE: 3/20-25

• There were 41 teams in their division from all over Texas and Oklahoma. There are multiple classifications and prelims went ALL DAY on Saturday.
  
• 15 made finals and Wylie was 10th in prelims!
• Finals were on Sunday and Wylie moved up 2 places and finished 8th!

The show was amazing and I will admit that I teared up just a little bit...it was SO GOOD!

They are gearing up for Texas state finals and our first appearance ever at the WGI World Championships in Dayton, Ohio in mid April. Congrats to your grit and team mindedness...it pays off!

• Thursday morning (7:00 AM)- Blouse and pant re-fit. Bring your items that did not fit.
  
• Friday morning (7:00 AM)- Boys tuxedos will be distributed.

Sign up on the Band App to help! We will need it! Thanks in advance!

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We have a very small window of time to get all of our formal attire in and checked out this week. It is imperative that you do not miss your check out date & time. You were sized last semester and will be receiving your formal attire based on your sizing.

HOW IT WORKS

• You were sized last semester and will be receiving your formal attire based on your sizing.
  
• You MUST take it home the day it is checked out to you to try it on.
• When you take it home, if it does not fit, come on Friday for a different size to try.

FORMAL ATTIRE CHECK OUT DATES AND TIMES

• THURSDAY- RE FIT for blouses/pants that did not fit.
• Friday - Formal Attire Check Out ALL BOYS | 7:00AM Seniors & Juniors / 7:30AM Sophomore / 8:00AM Freshmen). You will receive your bow tie and cummerbund if you ordered it from last year's registration (usually freshmen). If you are an upper class-man, locate for your black bow tie and cummerbund. If lost, go to the store and purchase ASAP...don't ask me where to go...Google.

PLAN OUT YOUR FOOTWEAR/Tuxedo Shirt For a Tuxedo

• For tuxedos you will need a black dress shoe and black socks. Some use their marching shoes if they are in good condition. You will also need a tuxedo shirt if you are a boy wearing a tuxedo.
• For girls formal attire (pants/blouse) you will need a black closed-toe formal shoe.

Shutterfly is closing accounts, so if you would like photos from Mrs. Stone, you must download them this week!

• Mrs. Stone loves taking photos and sharing memories with families. You can access the photos from events with the link and password below.
  
• Thank you for these photos Mrs. Stone!!!
  
• https://thatwylieband20222023.shutterfly.com/pictures
  
• Password: Twbphoto2022
  
• (yes the T is capitalized)
  

This will be an event you will not want to miss! Come hear some excellent musicians, have a dessert, win some silent auction items, and learn how to swing dance! See the poster below for information, and please copy it to your own social media to get the word out!

SECTIONAL & REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

THANK YOU FOR KEEP UP WITH YOUR REHEARSAL HOMEWORK!

Arrive at 6:45am in order to warm up. We will not be doing daily drill, just lots of music.

• Monday - All Woodwind and Percussion
  
• Tuesday - All Brass
• Wednesday - Formal Attire Check Out ALL GIRLS | 7:00AM Seniors & Juniors / 7:30AM Sophomore / 8:00AM Freshmen)
• Thursday - Formal Attire Check Out ALL BOYS | 7:00AM Seniors & Juniors / 7:30AM Sophomore / 8:00AM Freshmen)
• Friday - Formal Attire ADJUST SIZES if needed / Make up for any absent

UPCOMING EVENTS / CONCERTS / CLINICS

• 3/24-25 - Perform America @ Allen HS
• 3/27 - Clinic with Mr. Brandon @8AM

• 3/28 - PreUIL @ Wylie East HS (Tuesday Times TBA)
  

• 3/29-4/1 - President's Cup, Washington DC
• 4/20 - UIL Concert & Sightreading @ Robinson Fine Arts Center in Plano ISD

• 3/26 (Sunday) @2pm - Band Hall

Sectionals

• Tuesday 7:00-7:50 am: All Brass (Arrive No Later than 6:45 am)
• Tuesday 7:55-8:45 am: All Woodwinds (Arrive No Later than 7:40 am)
• Percussion will be pulled out at the beginning of class each day to get caught up. We have limited options this week with Formal Attire Check Out and Equipment.
• Wednesday - Formal Attire Check Out ALL GIRLS | 7:00AM Seniors & Juniors / 7:30AM Sophomore / 8:00AM Freshmen)
  
• Thursday - Formal Attire Check Out ALL BOYS | 7:00AM Seniors & Juniors / 7:30AM Sophomore / 8:00AM Freshmen)
• Friday - Formal Attire ADJUST SIZES if needed / Make up for any absent

• Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday
• Dismissed at 12:55 pm
• If you have another school-sponsored activity that happens during that time, you will need to let me know of the conflict AT LEAST 24 hours in advance. Often, I can help find a solution for you to participate in both things.

Student Schedule

• 6:00AM Arrive at WHS

• 6:15AM Depart on Buses for Meyerson

• 7:00AM Arrive at Meyerson - load in all percussion / stands / set stage

• 7:30AM Rehearsal

• 8:30AM Set Stage for McMillan Jr. High / Split into groups to manage event

• EAT LUNCH BEFORE 1:00PM
  Travel in Groups of 4 or more | You can go to the Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas Museum of Art, Klyde Warren Park (Food Trucks) A SURVEY ABOUT LUNCH OPTIONS WILL BE POSTED MONDAY AT THE END OF CLASS AND CLOSE AT 1PM.

• 11:30AM Anyone not working a job should watch the Wylie Community Jazz Band in the Lobby

• 1:00PM Change into Concert Attire

• 1:30PM Warm-Up

• 2:40PM Perform

Attire

Rehearsal and hosting – TWB polo & jeans or khaki’s

Performance – Formal attire (you will bring this with you in the garment bag we gave you)

Ticket information

Admission to this great day of concerts is only $5 per person (for the day) – a fantastic opportunity to see your children in a world-class concert hall! All seats will be general admission.

• EVERYONE is welcome to come out and enjoy Wylie ISD Bands, Orchestras, and Choirs (detailed schedule below)
• Tickets $5/person at the door!
• Click here for directions and parking information

Sectionals

*AM Sectionals arrive no later than 6:45 am to set up chairs, stands, and instrument, warm up, and be ready to begin at 7:00 am. 7:45 am sectional people arrive by 7:30 to be ready for a quick transition.

• Monday 7:00 AM Trumpet
  
• Monday 7:00 AM Percussion (change)
  
• Tuesday 7:00 AM Saxophone
  
• Tuesday 7:45 AM Clarinet/Bass Clarinet (change)

• Wednesday - Formal Attire Check Out ALL GIRLS | 7:00AM Seniors & Juniors / 7:30AM Sophomore / 8:00AM Freshmen)
  
• Thursday - Formal Attire Check Out ALL BOYS | 7:00AM Seniors & Juniors / 7:30AM Sophomore / 8:00AM Freshmen)
• Friday - Formal Attire ADJUST SIZES if needed / Make up for any absent

Friday 7:00 AM Flute

Friday 7:45 AM Trombone

Upcoming Events Specific to Symphonic Winds

• March 28 (Tuesday Times TBA)- PreUIL @ Wylie East HS
  

• April 14 (Friday 4:45-6:30 pm)- ALL 8th-11th Grade Marching Workshop
  

• April 20 (Thursday Times TBA)- UIL @ Robinson PAC (Plano)

• April 21-23 (Friday-Sunday)- Spring Trip to Houston
  

Percussion Sectional

• Tuesday 7:00 AM

Upcoming Events Specific to Symphonic Band

• March 28 (Tuesday Times TBA)- PreUIL @ Wylie East HS

• April 14 (Friday 4:45-6:30 pm)- ALL 8th-11th Grade Marching Workshop

• April 20 (Thursday Times TBA)- UIL @ Robinson PAC (Plano)

• April 21-23 (Friday-Sunday)- Spring Trip to Houston
  

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Percussion Sectional Schedule

• Monday, Wind Symphony at 7am
• Monday, Symphonic Winds at 7am
  
• Tuesday, Symphonic Band at 7am

Drumline Workshops - attendance required

• Wednesday, March 29th 4:45-6:30pm, WHS Band Hall
• Wednesday, April 5th 4:45-6:30pm, WHS Band Hall
  
• Wednesday, April 12th 4:45-6:30pm, WHS Band Hall
  
• Wednesday, April 19th 4:45-6:30pm, WHS Band Hall
  
• Wednesday, April 26th 4:45-6:30pm, WHS Band Hall
  

Drumline positions will be determined during our workshop sessions this year.

Band auditions will take place May 10th-12th during class.

CONGRATULATIONS to the Varsity team for advancing to Finals at the WGI Dallas Regional! They advanced in the top 10 out of 42 teams that performed on Saturday!

Class this week:

• Monday - Movement Monday
• Tuesday - Flag Tuesday
• Wednesday - Weapon Wednesday
• Thursday - Show
• Friday - Show

Rehearsals this week:

• Monday - Varsity 5-8:30pm
• Tuesday - JV 5-8:30pm
• Thursday - Varsity 5-8:30pm
• Friday - JV 4:45-7:45pm

Events coming up: Contest schedules to be posted to the Band App

March 24th - JV @ The Colony HS FLOOR CREW/CHAPERONES NEEDED

April 1st - JV & Varsity Championships split between Mansfield & Lake Ridge HS (more details TBA)

April 10th - Wylie Winter Showcase/Ohio Send-off performance @WHS - schedule TBA

April 12-16th - World Championships Ohio trip

**April 21st** - Varsity invited to perform at Pacesetter Spring Showcase (details TBA)

April 22nd - HOSTING NTCA Solo & Ensemble Week 2 (details coming soon)

May 6th - Wylie ISD Solo & Ensemble @ WEHS

HOUSTON TRIP INFO

• TRIP MEETING - SUNDAY, APRIL 16 @2pm IN THE BAND HALL
• Dates - Friday, April 21 (out of school) - Sunday, April 23
  
• Location - Houston
  
• Events - Performances / Space Center / Houston Symphony / U of H College Tour / Museum of Natural Science
  
• Hotel - Double Tree Houston, Greenway Plaza
  
• Includes - All transportation cost / Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner while in Houston
  

See Mrs. Stone for chocolate fundraiser if you wish to fundraise for this trip

Wylie ISD has approved the school calendar for 2023-24. 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 6-14 Schedule

• Friday, October 6 - Football Game (4:30PM-11PM)
• Saturday, October 7 - McKinney Marching Invitational
• Sunday, October 8-Wednesday, October 11 (4 days) - NO REHEARSAL
• Thursday, October 12 - Competition Marching Rehearsal 9AM-4PM
• Friday, October 13 - Competition Marching Rehearsal 9AM-Noon
• Friday, October 13 - Football Game vs. Wylie East HS - 5PM-10:30PM
• Saturday, October 14 - UIL Regional Marching Contest (advancement to Area Level)
  

***The 2023-24 TWB calendar located on the Band App and band website.***

March

• 24 - JV Guard Competition @ The Colony HS
• 24-25 Wind Symphony @ Allen HS for Perform America
• 25 - Wind Ensemble @ Meyerson Symphony Center
• 26 - Wind Symphony Trip Meeting @2pm in the band hall
• 27 - Band Booster meeting @7pm in the band hall
• 28 - HS Band Celebrate The Arts (CTA) Pre-UIL Concerts @ Wylie East HS
• 29-April 1 - Wind Symphony in Washington DC for the President's Cup
• 29 - TWB Drumline Audition Workshop

April

• 1 - JV Guard Championships @ Mansfield HS
• 1 - Varsity Guard Championships @ Mansfield Lake Ridge HS
• 5 - TWB Drumline Audition Workshop
• 7-10 Easter Break
• 10 - Varsity Guard Send-Off performance to WGI World Championships
• 12-16 Guard in Dayton Ohio for Winter Guard International World Championships
• 12 - TWB Drumline Audition Workshop
  
• 14 - TWB Marching Workshop
  
• 15 - Jazz Dance Night!
• 19 - TWB Drumline Audition Workshop
• 20 - UIL Concert & Sight Reading (All Bands) @ Robinson PAC (Plano)
  
• 21-23 - Band Spring trip to Houston
• 22 - Guard Solo & Ensemble Contest @ Wylie HS
• 24-27 - Leadership Audition Workshops (7am)
• 24 - Band Booster meeting @7pm in the band hall
• 26 - TWB Drumline Audition Workshop
• 28 - TWB Marching Workshop
• 29 - Solo Festival (am)
• 29 - Prom (pm)

• 1 - TWB Leadership Auditions
• 6 - Guard District Solo & Ensemble
• 13 - Band Gala
• 16 - Spring Concert
• 19 - SASI Leadership Seminar (2023-24 TWB Leadership Team)
• 25 - End of Year Marching Camp

June

• 5-9 - Color Guard Camp
• 6-7 - SASI Drum Major Camp
• 12-16 - Core Dallas Horn Camp
• 26-30 - Core Dallas Brass Camp
• 26-30 - Young Saxophone Institute Camp (YSI)

Mr. Dixon - Marching Band / Wind Symphony / Schedules / Events

dixont@wylieisd.net

Mr. Schroeder - Inventory / Lockers / Wind Ensemble / Symphonic Band

mark.schroeder@wylieisd.net

Mr. Lisko - Uniforms / Symphonic Winds / Jazz Band

stephen.lisko@wylieisd.net

Mr. Noyes - Percussion

jeremy.noyes@wylieisd.net

Mr. Jackson - Color Guard / Winter Guard

walter.jackson@wylieisd.net

Mrs. Stone - Finances

verna.stone@wylieisd.net

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SERVICE AWARD

Camaraderie Level of Service 10-30 points | Excellence in Service 40+ Points

1. Work 4 hours of service- Sports Concessions Stands (typically 2 hours per game), Contest or Concert setup/hosting at designated JH/HS band event. Each hour of service is worth 10 points. You may work more than 4 hours, however no more than 40 points can be obtained towards a letter jacket.
2. Participate in all Band Contests during the year.
3. No absence from any performance unless excused by the Band Director prior to the performance.

Note: Due to the increasing numbers of Band students wishing to letter each year, the Band Director may establish alternative means of meeting the Service requirements. Those students who cannot work in the concession stand on Tuesday or Thursday nights should check with the Band Director during football season to obtain alternate Service credit.