THAT WYLIE BUGLE

The true beauty of music is that it connects people. It carries a message, and we, the musicians, are the messengers.

— Roy Ayers, American funk, soul, and jazz composer, vibraphone player, and music producer

Congratulations to the Wind Symphony on an amazing weekend culminating in BEAUTIFUL performance Saturday evening at Allen High School. So proud of you all, can't wait to do it again on Tuesday night!

The meeting to audition for the 2022-23 TWB Leadership team will be Monday during the first half of lunch in the band hall. This will be a quick 15 minute meeting to give information regarding the audition process. YOU MUST ATTEND THE MEETING TO BE AUDITION.

Please join us for the Booster Club Meeting Monday at 7PM in the Band Hall.

• Meetings are in person from now now
  
• Planning Band Gala
• Starting process for new Booster Board

Location: Wylie EAST High School

Attire: Formal Concert Attire – look for this now. Men, check for bow ties, cummerbund, and black socks.

Cases: Placed in the main hallway past the black box. Look for labels for your group.

This Friday we will have our first FULL BAND marching and movement workshop...AND SHOW REVEAL!!!

• 4:45PM-6:30PM
  
• Wear athletic shoes
• We will begin in the band hall

MAJOR GRADE FOR 4th 9Weeks

• All Major Scales
• Solo

SECTIONAL SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK

• No sectionals this week
• Normal Rehearsal time 8:15AM

CLINICS (8:00AM-9:45AM)

• April 6, Mr. Jack Delaney

RECORDING PROJECTS

• 2022 National Wind Band Honors/ Texas Honor Band - 3/26 | 3/29 | 4/12 | 5/6
  

MAJOR GRADES

• Solo
• Any assigned sections of UIL Music

SECTIONALS- ARRIVE AT 7. GO THROUGH ALL OF DIVIDER 2 BEFORE 7:15.

• Monday 7:15-8:30 Clarinets
• Tuesday 7:15-8:30 Flutes & Oboe
  
• Thursday 7-8:30 Percussion (Ensemble Room)
• Thursday 7:15-8:30 Bassoons/Bass Clarinets/Saxes
  
• Friday 7:15-8:30 ALL BRASS

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

• Extended rehearsals Every Day Until UIL (Monday-Friday)
• You must talk to me 24 hours in advance with anything you think may conflict (clubs, other meetings, etc.)

Listen to the the music on the links below.

• Emblem of Unity (The United States Coast Guard Band): https://youtu.be/dlNEpoW-05s
• Magnolia Star (UNT Wind Symphony): https://www.stevedanyew.com/store/magnolia-star
• Divertimento (UNT Wind Symphony): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do8nJ-BFSew

See your part assignments and rehearsal calendar (UPDATES COMING SOON):

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTtuKsNlihyymPl6kUyjutJ54S-6ohpKQGa28I--poKpmbzy4r9dPNKOw01MyNMz6ZmGDlrZU9NySbw/pubhtml

Sectional Schedule This Week:

• Monday 7:00 am- Trumpet
• Tuesday 7:00 am- Saxophone/Bass Clarinet 7:45 am- Clarinet
• Wednesday 7 am-Horn 7:45 am-Euphonium/Tuba
• Thursday 7:45 am Bassoon
• Friday 7 am-Flute 7:45-Trombone

Chromatic Scale will need to be completed ASAP for a major grade here at the beginning of the 4th 9 weeks.

MAJOR GRADES

• D, A, E, B Major Scales
• Gb, Db, Ab, Eb Major Scales
• Chromatic Scale

Listen to the the music on the links below.

• Lexington March: https://www.jwpepper.com/Lexington-March/2323632.item#.YdtPtBPMJm8
• Legend of Knife River: https://youtu.be/24tqs4dbSPY
• Black Forest Overture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqyO7r-JtFE

We perform at 3:30 PM on April 2nd at the Wylie East Jazz Festival. We will meet at 2:30 PM at Wylie East. I can’t wait for your performance!

Goals for this week:

• Perfect your UIL music and create quality reps in every band rehearsal.
• Achieve a consistent setup day-to-day and use black towels and trap tables in every zone.
• Prepare solo music up to 70% performance tempo all the way through with correct notes and rhythms.

Sectionals:

• Thursday, Wind Ensemble Percussion at 7am

Drumline Workshop Dates & Times @ Wylie HS Band Hall

• Thursday, March 31st - 4:45-6:15pm
  
• Thursday, April 7th - 4:45-6:15pm
• Thursday, April 14th - 4:45-6:15pm
• Thursday April 21st - 4:45-6:15pm
• Thursday April 28th - 4:45-6:15pm

Workshop days are required for all 2022-2023 percussion students.

Check your account balance in Charms. Everyone should be at $0

Push to Championships!

• April 2nd for JV @Flower Mound HS
• April 3rd for Varsity @Coppell HS
• ONE MORE WEEK to make your show better! Push to the end!

Wylie ISD Winter Showcase/Flag Night THIS THURSDAY @Wylie East

• Everyone needs to arrive at Wylie East between 5-5:15pm
• Get your ride in order BEFORE Thursday afternoon. Carpool!
• Trailer driver still needed! Email Mr. Jackson if you are available!
• Performances begin in the Wylie East Williams Center @7pm

Rehearsals this week

• JV: Tues. 5-8:30pm and Friday 5-7pm
• Varsity: Monday 5-8:30pm and WEDNESDAY 6-8pm

Equipment

• Varsity rifles taped RED, JV rifles taped ORANGE
• JV flags taped GOLD
• ALWAYS check your equipment. Re-tape at least every 2 weeks (BEFORE something breaks!)
• Always keep a roll of black and white tape on you

ALWAYS CHECK THE BAND APP!

WEEK 1 NTCA S&E ENTIRES DUE BY FRIDAY!

3/28 (Monday) - 2 EVENTS

• Leadership Audition Meeting - 12:45pm-1:00pm (first half of lunch)
• Band Booster Meeting - 7:00PM

3/29 (Tuesday) - Celebrate The Arts Concert @Wylie East HS - ALL CONCERT BANDS (more info later)

4/1 (Friday) 2 EVENTS

• Wylie ISD combined Winter Guard Showcase @Wylie East HS
  
• Full Marching Band Workout & SHOW REVEAL! 4:45pm-6:30pm

4/2 (Saturday) 2 EVENTS

• Jazz Band performs at Wylie East Jazz Festival- 3:30 PM
• JV Winter Guard Championships @Flower Mound HS

4/3 (Sunday) - Varsity Winter Guard Championships @Coppell HS

4/6 (Wednesday) - Wind Symphony Clinic with Dr. Jack Delaney (SMU) - 8:00AM

4/9 (Saturday) - Guard Week 1 NTCA Solo & Ensemble @Midlothian (entries due April 1st!!)

4/11-12 (Monday/Tuesday) - UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest (Allen HS)

4/12 (Tuesday) - Color Guard Audition Workshop 4:45-6:30PM

• Also on 4/14, 4/19, 4/21, 4/26 (Tuesdays and Thursdays)

4/23 (Saturday) - Guard Week 2 NTCA Solo & Ensemble @Alvarado

4/28 (Thursday) - Color Guard Auditions

4/29 (Friday) - Full Marching Band Workout 4:45pm-6:30pm

4/30 (Saturday) - 2 EVENTS

• Solo Festival (WHS) - AM
  
• Guard NTCA ALL-STAR Solo & Ensemble @Lake Ridge HS

5/5 (Thursday) - Wylie District Color Guard Solo & Ensemble - 6:00PM

5/6 - (Friday) Wind Symphony Honor Band Recording Session (Richardson HS) - 4:30PM

5/7 - (Saturday) Band Gala! - (WHS) 6PM-10PM

5/10 - (Tuesday) End of Year Band Concert (Montgomery Center)

Past Birthdays

3/8 -Timothy Chako

3/10 - Mikayla McMurdie | Mikayla Sears

3/12 - Kylin Bicknell | Katherine Urban | Collin Williams

3/15 - Madison Howell | Kelsey West

3/16 - Michelle Luu

3/20 - Dawson Durr | Brynn Guillory

Birthdays this week

Monday 3/21 - Levi Kerby

Tuesday 3/22 - Kitzia Luna

Thursday 3/24 - Sarah Mendez

Saturday 3/26 - Sam Ezagui

Sunday 3/27 - Jeremiah Ononogbu | Joanna Ononogbu | Dev Patel | Dean Ward

Please let the band kids know that my pics will be stored for them to download or print on a Shared Shutterfly Site. It is password protected. The first event of TWB – Parent Performance Night are uploaded:

https://thatwylieband20212022.shutterfly.com/

Password: Twbphoto2021

(yes the T is capitalized)

Below are a couple of forms for FCM that Ruthie wanted me to share with you all.

FCM Info:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAh2VKXO9STHAMJdUwytZU0HCtF2219svPH5HuboUt3VjEnw/viewform

Prayer Requests:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXs52R0Em1AFErQMdFd6lHeEt2TGsfT8vRPSwYwnozeyJY_w/viewform