THAT WYLIE BUGLE 8/12-8/17

We started our annual fundraiser on Monday during band camp through a company called 99 Pledges.

As a team we need to make a big push this week. IF WE DON'T RAISE FUNDS ON OUR FUNDRAISER, IT WILL BE ADDED TO FEES IN ORDER TO TRAVEL TO SAN ANTONIO AND FUND OUR BOOSTER BUDGET.

Let's all do our part. We will have a video to add to the page for your supporters to see you in action.

Here’s what you need to do:

• Check your email for your personal page’s link and instructions; emails were sent to the student email and first adult email listed in Presto. Contact Mr. Schroeder at mark.schroeder@wylieisd.net if you didn’t receive an email.
• Update your page with your picture
• Enter cell phone numbers and/or email addresses of anyone you think might donate to you or THAT WYLIE BAND
• Post your personal page’s link or the band link to social media (click on the 99 Pledges icon for the band link) https://app.99pledges.com/fund/twbmarch2024
• SOCIAL MEDIA IS HUGE ON THIS!!!! POST POST POST POST

Last year we raised $65,000. Our goal this year is, $80,000 as a band! That is $275 per student! WE NEED EVERYONE’S PARTICIPATION TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN.

Those who have raised at least $100 in the 99 Pledges Fundraiser will be eligible to sign up for rooms and buses for the San Antonio BOA trip. This will begin Monday (8/12) in Mr. Dixon's office. Just show your 99 Pledges page to sign up.

MONDAY (2 rehearsals-Competition Show)

• 7:00am-8:20am (Sound Crew)
• 5:00pm-8:00pm (Sound Crew | NO Prop Crew this week)

WEDNESDAY (Competition Show)

• 7:00am-8:20am (Sound Crew)

THURSDAY (Competition Show)

• 7:00am-8:20am (Sound Crew | NO Prop Crew this week)

FRIDAY (Competition Show)

• 7:00am-8:20am (Sound Crew | NO Prop Crew this week)

SATURDAY (Competition Show)

• 7:00am-10:00am (Sound Crew | NO Prop Crew this week)

*Sound Crew at all rehearsals

*Prop Crew Monday evening/ Thursday & Friday morning when notated

• 4:30PM Team Meeting in Band Hall
  
• 5:00PM Fundraiser Thank you calls/ Dinner/Learn Friday night procedures and practice for Meet The Pirate Night
  
• 5:30PM March to stadium & Bleacher rehearsal
  
• 6:15PM Parent participation on the field
  
• 7:00PM Meet the Pirate Family Night & Pep Rally!
  

• Lessons Schedule Check
• Fundraiser Check
• Start looking at your All-State music. It's easy if you start now.
• Chair Test Wednesday (Metronome on at Quarter=120)
• Technique/Double tongue section of Eleanor Rigby

• Lessons Schedule Check
• Fundraiser Check
• Start looking at your All-State music. It's easy if you start now.
• Chair Test Wednesday (Metronome on at Quarter=120)
• 8 count F, Rest 8, Intervals Desc. to the 4th, Rest 8, Intervals Asc. to the 4th
• Oboes & Bassoons on primary instrument
• Everyone else on Marching Instrument

• Lessons Schedule Check
• Fundraiser Check
• Start looking at your All-State music. It's easy if you start now.
• Chair Test Wednesday (Metronome on at Quarter=120)
• 8 count F, Rest 8, Intervals Desc. to the 4th, Rest 8, Intervals Asc. to the 4th
• Oboes & Bassoons on primary instrument
• Everyone else on Marching Instrument

• Lessons Schedule Check
• Fundraiser Check
• Chair Test Wednesday (Metronome on at Quarter=120)
  
• 8 count F, Rest 8, Intervals Desc. to the 4th, Rest 8, Intervals Asc. to the 4th
• Oboes & Bassoons on primary instrument
• Everyone else on Marching Instrument

• Gear Check update this week.
• Get with your lesson teacher for your lesson schedule. (Ms. Yoon, Ms. Lima, Mr. Stewart)
• You will receive All-State music this week!

Goal for this week: Continue cleaning/choreographing/refining technique

• Fundraiser Check
• All equipment needed for class - yes, even if you think you don't need it
• You do not need to bring a change of clothes to class time UNLESS your clothes restrict your ability to participate
• Technique Tuesday - All Flag
• Weapon Wednesday - Rifles on rifle, Flags on flag

Rehearsal shirt colors, starting this week:

• Monday - White (AM)/White Guard Tank (PM)
• Wednesday - Pink
• Thursday - Tie Dye
• Friday - Black (AM)/Black Guard Tank (PM)
• Saturday AM - White

This week's feature is the senior shirt. Seniors, this has the logos of all four of your shows on the back. Order now! https://joltprinting.square.site/twb

We will have some spirit wear for purchase at Meet the Pirate Night on August 23rd.

Yard signs, photo buttons, clear bags, car decals and select spirit wear items that we have in stock are now available at https://wylie-band-booster-club.square.site
Deadline for custom yard signs is August 9th!

Concession sales are one of TWB's largest fundraisers, and we need parent volunteers to help! 😀 Junior and senior parents - we love for you to work the first game on Aug 30. We have people signed up for 13/28 positions that we need. Please sign up today! https://band.us/band/94505425/post/162

Love to take pictures of TWB? We are still looking for members for our MEDIA TEAM. Please contact Mitchell Moore at mitchellmoore454@gmail.com for more information.

There are so many great ways to get involved! Check out our volunteer page for information regarding our committees.

Parents - complete your background check for 2024-2025 here.

• July 29th – Pregame on the Field marching and playing-music memorized
  
• July 29th – Competition Movement 1 playing-music memorized
  
• August 3th – Competition Movement 1 Intro drill & music / mvmt 1 playing-music memorized
  
• August 24th – Competition Movement 1 ALL drill & music / mvmt 2 playing-music memorized
  
• September 13th – Competition Movement 2 drill & music / mvmt 3 playing-music memorized
  
• October 5th – Full Competition Show on the field

• October 5th – Wylie Marching Invitational - All day
  
• October 12th – Bands Of America Prosper - All day (Prelims/Finals)
  
• October 19th – UIL Marching Contest (Plano Kimbrough Stadium)- ½ day, Schedule TBA
  
• October 26st – Duncanville Marching Invitational - All day (Prelims/Finals)
  
• November 2nd – UIL Area J Marching Contest - All day (Prelims/Finals) 4 Advance to State Marching Championships
  
• November 9-12 - Bands Of America Super Regional San Antonio / UIL State Marching Championships

1. Copy the URL for the Google Calendar you want to add to your iPhone
   
2. On your iPhone tap the Settings icon, then scroll down and select Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
   
3. Select Add Account and select Other
   
4. Select the Add Subscribed Calendar option, fill in the Google Calendar URL in the Server box and click Next. Change any settings you see fit before saving the calendar. You do not need a username or password.
   
5. Toggle your view of the subscribed calendar by opening the Calendar app and tapping Calendars in the upper left corner. Tap a calendar name to either display or remove calendar events.
   

Link:
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/apps.wylieisd.net_classroom0569ed50%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics

Glad everyone is a pro now at the Band App. Just wanted to send a note about communication with directors. Here is a little guide to help us.

WHEN TO USE THE BAND APP

• Posting positive or informative information
• Send messages to members regarding band

WHEN TO USE EMAIL

• Directors prefer email to anything that has a question or needs an answer. Sometimes in the Band App if we read something that we cannot address at the moment, it gets lost within other messages. We can mark email as unread until we can find time to answer.

Thanks for using these little communication tools. This helps us help you better, and better is good.

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. Holloway - Percussion

alex.holloway@wylieisd.net

Mr. Jackson - Color Guard / Winter Guard

walter.jackson@wylieisd.net

Mrs. Stone - Finances

verna.stone@wylieisd.net