Ram Band News!
Sunday, September 15
Practice-a-thon Fundraiser
If you haven't yet, please register for our online donation collection website so that your student can raise funds for our Practice-a-thon. We are collecting funds until September 29. The Practice-a-thon itself occurs on Friday, October 4th from 6-9pm at Wilson. Please see the attachment below for more details.
Open House - Wednesday, September 18th
We look forward to welcoming all parents to campus for Open House this Wednesday from 6-8pm. All classes will be meeting in E117 (Band Hall).
October 1st, 2nd, and 4th - "Fun Band Week"
- October 1st, 5:30-8:30pm: our Wind Ensemble and volunteer members from Symphonic & Concert Band will be playing at the 8th Grade Football at Clark Stadium
- October 2nd, 5:20-8:45pm: our 7th-8th Grade Bands will be viewing and participating in the Plano Cluster Marching Exhibition at Clark Stadium.
- October 4th, 6-9pm: our Practice-a-thon for all band students. 6-9pm at Wilson MS.
Band Supplies - needed for every class
Please check with your student and these lists to see if your student has everything needed. For beginning band students there are instrument specific lists, and for 7th-8th grade bands there is a list at the bottom.
Beginning Band:
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).
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:
All students need a flip folder and a tuner. 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.
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Wilson Middle School Ram Band
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/