If you have not yet had a chance to complete our forms, please do so by this Friday. There may be some confusion on what you need to complete, so please review them below:

• Student Travel Release - this was a paper form handed out on the first day of school. If you did not receive one from your child, you can print one here and return it to us. It is required for all PISD students who ever ride on a bus at any point throughout the year in bands.

• Band forms: Everyone must complete all sections of this google form. Part of the purpose of this form is agreeing that you understand the guidelines and procedures for our band classes in our handbook. I have linked the handbook below this post for your convenience.

• Band Fees (T-Shirt Fee): Linked is “Student Quick Pay” which is our district website where you can pay by card for several different things including our band shirt. Our band shirt is a required supply for all students as it is what we wear to all of our performances. You will provide the T-Shirt size in the band forms. Here is a link on how to use student quick pay.

• Instrument Usage Form: This is a link to anyone using a school-owned instrument: oboes, bassoons, french horns, euphoniums, and tubas must complete this form and pay the annual fee.

If you would like a hoodie (new color this year), or an extra band shirt, please visit the store below. The store closes on September 2. This is the only opportunity to purchase them this year.

Our first social event of the year for our Beginning Band members is next Wednesday. Please see the flyer below for more details.

Wind Ensemble begins its weekly sectionals next week. These days/times will remain at least until the end of our first sports season: late October/early November. Sectional times are either before school (7:20-8:15) or after school (3:50-4:45).

If your student is missing supplies please see the lists below:

Beginning Band Wind Instrument Supply List

The winds link is for all wind instruments: flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, french horn, trombone, euphonium, & tuba. Scroll down on the document to find the supply page you need.

Beginning Band Percussion Supply List

All supplies will be needed throughout the year, but if you may delay the purchase of timpani mallets (not used until Spring semester) and the rental marimba (not used until September).

PISD Approved Music Stores

These local stores will have the supplies that you need. Some stores you can even purchase online without visiting in person. These stores should also be able deliver the supplies for you to the school if necessary.

Concert Band/ Symphonic Band/ Wind Ensemble Supplies:

Linked below is the summer letter that went out in May. There are some new supplies included within. Students still need all of the supplies from their beginner year except the beginning band book and mirror. Please see the "Beginning Band" supply lists linked above for instrument specific supplies.

• Wind Ensemble Specific Supplies
• Symphonic Band Specific Supplies
• Concert Band Specific Supplies

If you haven't checked recently, our band website will be updated throughout the year with event details and important information. Our calendar section has been updated this year with the new events on the Google Calendar, as well as an event calendar with all events listed for the entire year.

wilsonramband.com

Click the link below to request to join our closed group for the Wilson Ram Band!

Parents and students are invited to join our Remind classes. This platform allows us to group text information quickly with no option for replying making it a safe way to communicate. If you want to join, please see the link below for the specific codes.

Email: jason.duck@pisd.edu
Website: wilsonramband.com
Location: Wilson Middle School, Custer Road, Plano, TX, USA
Phone: 469-752-6835
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/WMSRamBand/