THAT WYLIE BUGLE: 2/27-3/3

Music is healing. Music holds things together.

― Prince

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27 @ 7pm in the Band Hall

Parents,

Band booster meetings are starting to have more importance with the following upcoming events that need input and committees to serve. Please attend the Monday meeting.

• Jazz Band SWING DANCE
• Scholarship Committee needed for senior scholarships
• Band Gala
• Solo Festival
• End of Year Cookout

We will discuss some of the upcoming trips as well.

Congratulations to the entire Winter Guard Family on a successful FULL Saturday of contest in the North Texas Color Guard Association Contest held at Wylie East HS!

• Junior Guard took 1st place in their division
  
• JV Guard was moved up to a higher classification and took 6th in their division
  
• Varsity took 1st place in there division
  

Congratulations to all percussionists on a fantastic concert on Saturday night. There is SOOOO much that goes into this concert! From classical instrumentation to stools and even cups with black lights. This concert had something for everyone! Ending with one of the most recorded Drumset artists, Zoro, was amazing to hear and watch.

Event Date: Saturday, April 29
Location: Wylie High School
Amount: Solo Entry $10 per solo due Tuesday, February 28, 2023
If your solo has piano accompaniment (MOST DO) and you need us to provide a pianist, please turn in a copy of your piano music by Tuesday, February 28, 2023.

Still selling chocolate...see Mrs. Stone.

SECTIONAL & REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

THANK YOU FOR KEEP UP WITH YOUR REHEARSAL HOMEWORK!

PERCUSSION - WITH BAND AT 8:15AM & FRIDAY SECTIONAL

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

• Monday - Flute/ Clarinet/ Oboe
  
• Tuesday - Trumpet/ Horn (have your correct straight mute)
• Wednesday - Trombone/ Euphonium/ Tuba
• Thursday - Sax/ Bassoon/ Bass Clarinet
• Friday - Percussion

UPCOMING EVENTS OR CLINICS

• 2/27 - Clinic Rehearsal with David Brandon
  
• 3/1 - Clinic Rehearsal with Dr. Jack Delaney (SMU)
• 3/24-25 - Perform America @ Allen HS

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

• 3/29-4/1 - President's Cup, Washington DC
  

$200 Washington DC Transportation Payment

• $200 Now or $100 (2/17) / $100 (3/1)

This Week in Class

• Monday Clinic with Mr. Brandon
• Tuesday-Friday Scale Pass-Offs (12 Majors & Chromatic)

Sectionals . . . Back to Normal

*Percussion Sectionals below in the percussion section

• Tuesday 7:30-8:30 am- Flute, Oboe, Clarinet (Arrive No Later than 7:15 am)
• Thursday 7:00-7:50 am- Trumpet (Arrive No Later than 6:45 am)
• Thursday 7:50-8:40 am- Horn (Arrive No Later than 7:35 am)
• Friday 7:00-7:50 am- Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba (Arrive No Later than 6:45 am)
• Friday 7:50-8:40 am- Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Saxophone (Arrive No Later than 7:35 am)

Extended Rehearsals Continue This Week (Slight Change)

• Monday (Mr. Brandon Clinic), Tuesday, & Wednesday
• 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.

Save this Date!!!

• March 25 (Saturday All Day)- Meyerson Performance & Site Host; You will need to be available all day

This Week in Class

• Monday Clinic with Mr. Brandon
• Tuesday-Friday Scale Pass-Offs (12 Majors & Chromatic)

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

Tuesday 7:00 AM Saxophone

Tuesday 7:45 AM Clarinet/Bass Clarinet (change)

Wednesday 7:00 AM Bassoon

Wednesday 7:45 AM Horn

Thursday 7:45 AM Euphonium/Tuba

Friday 7:00 AM Flute

Friday 7:45 AM Trombone

Upcoming Events Specific to Symphonic Winds

• February 21 (Tuesday 6:30-8:30 pm)- Ensemble Recital
  

• February 24 (Friday 4:45-6:30 pm)- Incoming Freshmen Marching Workshop + Current Leadership + 2023-2024 Leadership Candidates

• February 25 (Saturday 7 pm)- Percussion Concert

• 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 @ Wylie East HS

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

This Week in Class

• Monday Clinic with Mr. Brandon
• Tuesday-Friday Scale Pass-Offs (12 Majors & Chromatic)

Upcoming Events Specific to Symphonic Band

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

• April 13 (Thursday Times TBA)- UIL @ Wylie East HS

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

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

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW FOR THE SWING DANCE!

thatwylieband.ludus.com for tickets

We will need lots of help- please consider volunteering, donating silent auction items, donating desserts and decorations, and spreading the word. Click the button below to be taken to the Band App sign up for volunteering!

Great job at the percussion concert everyone!

Percussion Sectionals This Week:

• Friday at 7am - Wind Symphony
  

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.

CONGRATS to all on a great showing yesterday! We are so proud to be teaching such a wonderful and hard-working group of young performers! Videos of each group posted below

Class this week:

• Monday - Varsity w/ Shannon and Mr. Alexander/JV with Mr. Jackson
• Tuesday - Varsity w/ Shannon and Mr. Alexander/JV with Mr. Jackson
• Wednesday - Weapon Wednesday
• Thursday - Show
• Friday - Show

Rehearsals this week:

• Sunday - Varsity w/ Shannon 2:30-5pm
• Monday - Varsity w/ Shannon 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 11th - Junior Guard Championships SIGN UP FOR FLOOR CREW!

March 24th - JV @ The Colony HS SIGN UP FOR FLOOR CREW!

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

April 10th - Wylie Winter Showcase/Ohio Send-off performance w/ Wylie East - schedule TBA

April 12-16th - World Championships Ohio trip

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

May 6th - Wylie ISD Solo & Ensemble

ALL HOUSTON TRIP PAYMENTS SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE BY NOW. PLEASE PAY ANY OUTSTANDING BALANCE YOU MAY HAVE TODAY! CONTACT MRS. STONE WITH ANY PAYMENT QUESTIONS.

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

Cost - $650 (can pay all at once or break into payments)

• 12/16 Payment #1 - $100 to reserve your spot due 12/16
• 1/16 Payment #2 - $150
• 2/16 Payment #3 - $400

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

Payments will be made out to Wylie Band Booster Club if paying by check.

Online payment link - https://thatwylieband.net/band-fees-payments/

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.***

February

• 25 - Percussion Concert with guest artist ZORO!
• 27 - Band Booster meeting @ 7pm in the band hall

March

• 6-10 - Spring Break
• 11 - Junior Guard Championships @ Flower Mound HS
• 24 - JV Guard Competition @ The Colony HS
• 24-25 Wind Symphony @ Allen HS for Perform America
• 25 - Wind Ensemble @ Meyerson Symphony Center
• 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
• 13 - UIL Concert & Sight Reading (Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble) @ Allen HS
• 12 - TWB Drumline Audition Workshop
• 14 - TWB Marching Workshop
  
• 15 - Jazz Dance Night!
• 19 - TWB Drumline Audition Workshop
• 20 - UIL Concert & Sight Reading (Symphonic Winds & Wind Symphony) @ Wylie East HS
• 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)

May

• 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)

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.