THAT WYLIE BUGLE: 11/9-11/11

FRIDAY

• 7:45am Rehearsal in stadium with Drill Team (Green Sheet PAINT IT BLACK)
• We use our PreGame "Spirit Show" for the halftime of the playoffs
• Load after your band class - ALL INSTRUMENTS ON THE BIG TRAILER (yes, tubas...no pit)
• 4:45PM Dinner/Change
  
• 5:15PM Inspection
  
• 5:30PM Depart for Allen Eagle Stadium
  
• 6:00PM Arrive & Unload
  
• 6:50ish School Song
  
• 7:00PM Kick-off
  
• 8:15PM Half Time
  
• 9:30-10:00PM Game over
  
• 10:30PM Back at Wylie HS / Unload and go home

INSPECTION ITEMS

• Flip Folder with music organized
  
• Drill Team - GREEN SHEET (PAINT IT BLACK)
  
• Flip Folder lyre
  
• TWB Water Jug filled with water
  
• Instrument
  
• TWB Cap or Visor
  
• SECTION Shirt (You can wear thermals or long sleeves under your section shirt)
  
• Compression Shorts/ Leggings (it will be COLD)
  
• Traditional Uniform

ALL-REGION BAND AUDITION

• coming soon

Flute

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyGuFcOvqhQ&list=PLUa7vSlAKLd4qZumPgSKugAnRejWQH37W

Oboe

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTsfMfOiUqc&list=PLXAimEotagQXgPI0P0WMgxqkXc65HWc20

Bassoon

• Etude 1- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=025iazMgC5U
  
• Etude 2- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRwNqv-Eoro
  
• Etude 3- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvgp08FJnLY

Clarinet

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1frJFp87KeI&list=PLqSYwJDKufyhOPRVwjzPnFkKIVXLqVwXK

Bass Clarinet

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQx-JKN7hjo&list=PLqSYwJDKufygfj7A8TnaWFpON3xMaMvSg

Saxophone

• Etude 1- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNlrZoIV4Pg
  
• Etude 2- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zkql9EkhsQM
  
• Etude 3- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27-qCzSvu6I

Trumpet

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBF-CwLk2MU&list=PL5yZJeSGSWA1z26yI0zRJA-xm8EJD1x2i

Horn

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8Sw93Qawf8&list=PLaLC1myJU526T0NOSjvpKTnDbKiwBJVS6

Trombone

• Etude 1- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMr4Hn__aSU
  
• Etude 2- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lonOFlnPmjc
  
• Etude 3- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0QW3Vbr1iM

Bass Trombone

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4Wx7MMlc4U&list=PLaLC1myJU5271zfqc-SKG_6o_NXXu53fB

Euphonium

• Etude 1- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L080aOQoDwg
  
• Etude 2- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NxNHcO4xXg
  
• Etude 3- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8-Z2Vn5afo

Tuba

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-_gBwn12XM&list=PLaLC1myJU524ZuNdY1FSBVOgeMF6z6MVM
  

Percussion

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zTYOTNvDMTR0D8ZNyX8o9QXRkkLaLSb9l3zE5o9AZ0c/edit?usp=sharing
  

INSTRUMENTS

• Concert Instrument
• All-District Mock Auditions in class Thursday & Friday
  

WASHINGTON DC 3/29-4/1

• LOCATION: Washington DC
  
• EVENT: President’s Cup Concert Band Invitational
• WHO: All Wind Symphony members. Wind Symphony is marked in your Charms Profile.
• DATES: March 29 - April 1
• COST: $1,050
• Payment Option 1 - $525 July 1 / $525 Sept 1
  
• Payment Option 2 - $200-Deposit July 1/ $200 Sept 1/ $200 October 1/ $200 November 1/ $250 January 5
• Bring a check to Wylie HS or Pay online via the Band Website, https://thatwylieband.net/band-fees-payments/

Instruments

• Concert Instruments
  

All-District Mock Auditions in class Thursday & Friday

Extended Rehearsals Continue NEXT Week

• 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.

THIS IS HAPPENING SOON. BE PREPARED.
All-District Audition November 10th-11th @ Wylie HS in Class

• Required for ALL Wind Ensemble Members

9th Grade Region Audition November 15 @ Clark HS

• Required for ALL Wind Ensemble 9th Graders

All-Region Auditions December 3 @ Wylie HS

• Required for ALL Wind Ensemble 10th-12th Graders
• Optional for Wind Ensemble 9th Graders

Winter Concert Rehearsal: Wednesday, December 7 from 4:30-5:30 pm

Instruments

• Concert Instruments
  

All-District Mock Auditions in class Thursday & Friday

THIS IS HAPPENING SOON. BE PREPARED.
All-District Audition November 10th-11th @ Wylie HS in Class

• Required for ALL Symphonic Winds Members

9th Grade Region Audition November 15 @ Clark HS

• Optional for Symphonic Winds 9th Graders

All-Region Auditions December 3 @ Wylie HS

• Optional for any Symphonic Winds Members

Winter Concert Rehearsal: Tuesday, December 6 from 7-8:20 am

Instruments

• Concert Instruments

THIS IS HAPPENING SOON. BE PREPARED.
All-District Audition November 10th-11th @ Wylie HS in Class

• Optional for Symphonic Band Members with Director Approval

9th Grade Region Audition November 15 @ Clark HS

• Optional for Symphonic Band Members with Director Approval

All-Region Auditions December 3 @ Wylie HS

• Optional for Symphonic Band Members with Director Approval

Winter Concert Rehearsal: Wednesday, December 7 from 7-8:20 am

Percussion students always need to have these items for percussion class:

• Band Binder with all music and a pencil
  
• Stick Bag
  
• Practice Pad

Music goals during class and outside of class time:

• Learn and memorize all 4 parts of the competition show.
• Learn and memorize all 9 cadences.
• Learn all stand tunes.
• Learn all 4 all-region etudes.

Region Music Assignments, Information & Tutorial Videos

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zTYOTNvDMTR0D8ZNyX8o9QXRkkLaLSb9l3zE5o9AZ0c/edit?usp=sharing

Mega-Lunch is a great time to get work done. If you need to find some study/homework time or practice time, I suggest using some of your lunch period to help you be more successful.

NEW -Lone Star Competition Week Schedule

• 11/9 Wednesday 5:00-7:00pm Rehearsal
  
• 11/10 Thursday 5:00-7:00pm Rehearsal

Lone Star drumline competition performance times have not been published. Below is a tentative schedule for us.

• 11/12 Saturday
  
• 8am Band Hall opens
  
• 9am Rehearse and sound check
  
• 10am Load/Eat/Change
  
• 11:30am Depart for Marcus HS
  
• Performance time guess is between 3-5pm
  
• 5pm Load the truck and eat dinner
  
• 6:30-9pm Watch remaining groups
  
• 9:30 Depart
  
• 10:30 Arrive and unload
  

Winter Concert Rehearsal

• Symphonic Winds Tuesday, December 6 from 7-8:20 am
• Symphonic Band Wednesday, December 7 from 7-8:20 am
• Wind Ensemble Wednesday, December 7 from 4:30-5:30 pm

COLOR GUARD

Class this week:

• Weapon Wednesday & Chat
  
• Thursday/Friday - Dance class. Dress appropriately!
  

Rehearsal shirt colors for this week:

• Friday AM: White - dress warm!

PLAYOFF GAME

• Friday: YES we are going. We will wear our Friday Nights. Bring something warm to wear UNDERNEATH the costume (thermal long sleeves, leggings, etc.) Wylie-themed jackets are also allowed.

JOIN THE WINTER GUARD GROUP (Invite is in your emails and on the slides that were sent home at the meeting. Start fundraising NOW!

Here at Wylie High School, we have a great tradition of using student musicians to accompany the musical! That does not happen at every school, and we are lucky to have so many enthusiastic, dedicated musicians who can perform parts that are normally covered by professionals.

The following students will perform in the Addams Family Musical Pit:

• Flute- Gaby Morales
  
• Clarinet- Risa Trujillo, Riya Patel
  
• Bass Clarinet- Ximena Fernandez de Jauregui
  
• Alto Sax- Aidan Bosse
  
• Tenor Sax- Landen Johnson
  
• Trumpet- Brady Roberge, Jordan Neuhoff, Grace Hodgkinson
  
• Trombone- Jason Gamlen, Benjamin Brannick, Nathan Rice, Leo Joy
  
• Keyboard- Hailey Tang
  
• Bass- George Wade
  
• Drums- Preston Cespedes
• Percussion - Armin Omidvar

Rehearsals will start during 6th period on Thursday, November 10th and continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Mr. Lisko will send out more specific rehearsal information as it comes to him.

November

• 11/15 - All-Region Freshmen Auditions (Clark HS)
• 11/28 - Band Booster Club Meeting (7pm in Band Hall)

December

• 12/3 - All-Region Auditions Phase 1 (WHS)
• 12/5 - All-Region Auditions Phase 2 (WHS)
• 12/7 - Combined Holiday Concert (Wind Symphony/ A Capella Choir)
• 12/8 - Holiday Band Concert (Wind Ensemble/ Symphonic Winds/ Symphonic Band

12/8 Holiday Band Concert Schedule (WE/SW/SB)

• 6-6:45 pm Warm-up begins fully dressed
  (WE in Orchestra Room, SW in Band Hall, SB on stage in Montgomery Center)
• 6:45-7 pm Doors open for audience seating
• 7 pm Concert Begins
• Approximately 7:45 pm Jazz Band Performs at Reception (COOKIES AND PUNCH!)

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)

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

When you work in the concession stands, volunteer to help out at a JH concert, or volunteer for any advertised service opportunity, you will need to fill out this form to earn service points.

Click Here to fill out the form

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.