THAT WYLIE BUGLE: 1/22-1/27

First of all, I can't tall you how many people think the actors are singing to a soundtrack most of the time. I have to explain where the pit orchestra is located and their minds go a bit crazy. I hope you all had a chance to go and experience this year's musical, Beauty and The Beast. You have to remind yourself most of the time that THESE ARE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS....just normal Wylie High School kids....that go to class, and are also exceptional musicians, actors, stage managers, singers, etc. We are truly blessed to have THE STRONGEST fine arts program in the state. Congratulations to our pit musicians on your hard work that produced a world class musical experience for the audience.

Wind Symphony, Wind Ensemble and Leadership Team,

Just a reminder that we have our Side By Side Concert on Tuesday.

• 4:45pm Leadership Team will set up the Cafeteria
• 5:45pm Incoming freshmen arrive
• 6:00pm Rehearsal
• 7:00pm Parent Performance
• 7:20pm Parent Meeting & Pizza for performers
• 8:00pm Clean up and depart

TWB is hosting a Winter Guard contest AT WYLIE HIGH SCHOOL in February. Since all 3 winter guard teams will be competing, they need help from TWB to make this a success. This is a huge fundraiser for the booster club (just like WMI) and another amazing way to show that excellence is a part of everything we do in TWB!

• Parent AND student help needed
• All jobs are very easy
• Very similar to WMI (but indoors!)
• Need more help in Afternoon/Evening shifts
• Yes, you can earn service points from this

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0945AEAC2DA20-47000814-wylie#/

GET EXCITED! More information about the trip will be released this week. BIG THING TO DO THIS WEEK IS...

• Sign up for a room
• Sign up for a bus

Room lists and bus lists will be available to sign up beginning this Wednesday. Please organize yourself and your friends to a 4 person room (just like San Antonio). All roommates will be on the same bus as well.

SECTIONAL SCHEDULE | REHEARSAL

Be on time and prepared.

Rehearsal BEGINS at 8:15AM Daily - We will be split in 3 groups Monday-Wednesday.

Arrive 15 minutes early in order to set up, warm up, and be completely ready by your start time.

• Monday - Orchestra Brass & WW @7am
  
• Tuesday - Trombone
  
• Wednesday - All Woodwind
  
• Thursday - Trumpet/Horn
  
• Friday - Tuba/Euphonium

Philharmonic Orchestra Rehearsals 4:30-6:00PM

• Tuesday, 1/23
• Tuesday, 1/30
• Tuesday, 2/6
• Tuesday, 2/13
• Tuesday, 2/20 - Orchestra PRE UIL
• Thursday, 2/22
• Tuesday, 2/27

Full Orchestra UIL Concert & Sightreading - Wednesday 2/28 @ Allen High School

WISD DAY AT THE MEYERSON 3/2

• 9:00AM Meet in Band Hall/ Load
  
• 9:15AM Depart for Meyerson
• 10:00AM Arrive at Meyerson
• 10:30AM Philharmonic Orchestra Warm Up
• 11:00AM Philharmonic Orchestra Performance
• 11:30AM Lunch
• 12:30PM Wind Symphony Warm Up
• 1:20PM Wind Symphony Performance
• 2:00PM Photos/Load
• 2:30PM Depart for WHS
• 3:15PM Arrive at WHS

***REQUIRED: SIDE-BY-SIDE CONCERT MONDAY, JANUARY 22 FROM 5:45 PM-7:45 PM***

Wind Ensemble Sectional Schedule

Arrive 15 minutes early in order to set up, warm up, and be completely ready by your start time.

• Monday 7:30-8:30 Trumpets
• Tuesday 7:30-8:30 Flute & Oboe
• Wednesday 7:15-8:15 Percussion
• Wednesday 7:30-8:30 Clarinets
• Thursday 7:00-7:45 Bassoons, Bass Clarinets, Saxes | 7:45-8:30 Horns
• Friday 7:00-7:45 Trombone | 7:45-8:30 Euphonium & Tuba
• Friday 7:15-8:15 AM- Percussion (Big Groups)

ENSEMBLES

• Schedule practice time
• You will be pulled out periodically to check your progress

Arrive 15 minutes early in order to set up, warm up, and be completely ready by your start time.

• Monday 7:30-8:30 AM Euphonium & Tuba

• Tuesday 7:00-7:45 AM-Clarinet 7:45 AM-8:30 AM-Flute/Oboe

• Wednesday 7:00 AM-7:45 AM- Horn 7:45 AM-8:30 AM- All saxophone

• Thursday 7:00 AM-7:45 AM- Bassoon 7:45 AM-8:30 AM- Trombone
• Friday 7:00 AM-8:00 AM- Trumpet

ENSEMBLES

• Schedule practice time
• You will be pulled out periodically to check your progress

UIL/New York Concert Music

• We will continue learning notes, rhythms, style, and balance assignments.

ENSEMBLES

• Schedule practice time
• You will be pulled out periodically to check your progress

CLICK ME to see what you need to be a real percussionist!

Percussion Sectionals

• Sectionals are from 7:15-8:15am. You must arrive early enough to start playing at 7:15!!!
• Monday - Wind Symphony
  
• Tuesday - Symphonic Winds
• Wednesday - Wind Ensemble
  
• Thursday - Symphonic Band
• Friday - Shofukan

Check Google Classroom for solo video assignments.

Upcoming Events

• Side-by-Side Concert Moved to Monday, Jan 22
• 4:45pm Leadership Team will set up the Cafeteria
  
• 5:45pm Incoming freshmen arrive
  
• 6:00pm Rehearsal
  
• 7:00pm Parent Performance
  
• 7:20pm Parent Meeting & Pizza for performers
  
• 8:00pm Clean up and depart
  
• Percussion Solo Contest Feb 21st
• Play your primary solo for a judge!
• New York Trip Meeting Feb 25th
• 2-3pm (on a Sunday)
• Wylie ISD at the Meyerson March 2
• Wind Symphony only

**FIRST CONTEST SATURDAY @SUMMIT HS**

Schedule will be released Monday morning. No early rehearsals! Most of the day is afternoon/evening.

• Stirrup body tights - should be coming in this week
• Show hair & Makeup
• Show blacks (JV may be in costume)
• All equipment properly taped

PARENTS - we are hosting a contest on February 24th. We NEED your help volunteering in the Morning and Afternoon shifts if this is going to be a success. This is all hands on deck. We will walk everyone through their very easy jobs in February. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0945AEAC2DA20-47000814-wylie#/

See Mr. J's post in the Band App for sign ups with Prop help this week! We WILL get penalties if our props are not in correct form for Saturday.

Rehearsals this week:

• JV: Tuesday 5-8:30pm/Friday 5-8pm
• Varsity: Monday 5-8:30pm/Wednesday 5-8pm

Class time: We will be flexible and take it day by day

• Mon/Tue/Wed - Could be cleaning choreography, technique, first time folds on the new floors
• Thur - Practice contest setup for Saturday
• Fri - Full Run Friday! (w/ contest timing practice)

• 2/5 (Monday) 12:45pm-1:05pm
  
• 2/26 (Monday) 12:45pm-1:05pm
• 3/25 (Monday) 12:45pm-1:05pm
• 4/15 (Monday) 12:45pm-1:05pm
• 5/6 (Monday) 12:45pm-1:05pm

January

• 21 - Side By Side Concert (Wind Ensemble/Wind Symphony)
  
• 27 - JV/Varsity Winter Guard Contest (Mansfield Summit HS)

February

• 5 - Band Booster Meeting
• 7-10 TMEA Convention/All-State Band (San Antonio)
• 16 - Marching Band Workshop (Leadership & 2024 applicants + Incoming Freshmen)
• 17 - Winter Guard International Dallas Regional (Coppell HS)
• 21 (Wednesday) - Chamber Music Concert / Percussion Solo Contest
• 24 - Winter Guard Contest AT WYLIE HS! (we are the host)
• 28 - Full Orchestra UIL Concert & Sightreading

March

• 2 - WISD Day at the Meyerson Symphony Center (Full Orchestra / Wind Symphony)
• 4 - Band Booster Meeting
• 7-11 - New York/Carnegie Hall Spring Trip
• 16 - WGI Power Regional (UNT-Denton)
• 22 - Marching Band Workshop (FULL 2024 TWB)
• 23 - Winter Guard JV Championships (Marcus HS)
• 26 - PreUIL Concert (Wylie East HS - All Bands)
• 29-4/1 - Easter Break

April

• 2 - Band Booster Meeting
• 3 - UIL Concert & Sightreading (Allen HS)
• 6 - Winter Guard Varsity Championships (Coppell HS)
• 8 - Winter Guard Showcase (WEHS Williams Center)
• 10-14 - WGI World Championships (Dayton, OH)
• 13 - Jazz Band Swing Dance
• 20 - Percussion Concert (WHS Auditorium)
• 27 - Solo Festival

May

• 6 - Band Booster Meeting
• 7 - Band Spring Concert
• 9 - Orchestra Spring Concert
• 18 - Band Gala
• 22 - End of Year Marching Camp/Parent Meeting/Hot Dog Dinner