THAT WYLIE BUGLE-BAND CAMP PREP

We have been blessed with the great David Nash over the last two years. He was our concessions organizer. He didn't need to do it himself, but he did and he was amazing. RIGHT NOW WE HAVE NO ONE TO ORGANIZE CONCESSIONS...this is a first for me (starting year 17 in Wylie)...SO, we need to make this from an individual to a COMMITTEE. The more we have on the committee, the easier it is to manage. Click the link below to serve in this capacity....if you don't do it...who will? AND, WYLIE EAST ALREADY HAS THEIR CONCESSION COMMITTEE! ...thank you for your prayerful consideration on helping the children (insert sad child face in your brain here).

Mr. Dixon

1. SET UP YOUR ACCOUNT IN PRESTO. We will check your account activation at registration pick up. Check your email for the invite from Presto Assistant.
2. NEED PARENT HELP WITH UNIFORM FITTING THIS WEEK. https://band.us/band/90892929/post/107
3. Color Guard has Camp at Cooper Junior High. See details below
4. Drumline has Camp at Wylie High School. See details below
5. Incoming Freshmen/New Member uniform fitting AND REGISTRATION PICK UP FOR ALL TWB, Monday-Wednesday. Check your date and time below.
6. PAY ALL REMAINING FEE BALANCES THIS WEEK.
7. Get outside in the morning and get some physical activity.
   
8. Start Hydration NOW. ONLY drink water, and drink it often (see hydration video).

Your TWB Leadership Team spent time together last Friday and Saturday getting ready for the season at our annual team retreat. It is going to be the BEST season ever!

For incoming freshmen/ new member uniform fitting AND FULL TWB REGISTRATION PICK UP (7/17-7/19), as well as Band Camp student drop off and pick up - You will park and enter through the Montgomery Center. See map below...there is also a VIDEO!

We have traditionally had REGISTRATION PICK-UP on a Saturday in July; HOWEVER, directors will be out of town in San Antonio at a conference on our normal Saturday. We have combined REGISTRATION PICK-UP with Freshmen Uniform Fitting. Upper Classmen will need to think about retraining your brain for that. The schedule is below.

July 17 - WOODWIND

• 9AM-Noon, Freshmen Woodwind Uniform Fitting & Registration Pick-Up
• 1PM-3PM, Upper Classmen Woodwind Registration Pick-Up

July 18 - BRASS

• 9AM-Noon, Freshmen Brass Uniform Fitting & Registration Pick-Up
• 1PM-3PM, Upper Classmen Brass Registration Pick-Up

July 19 MAKE UP DAY

• 9AM-Noon Uniform Fitting & Registration Pick-Up

Freshmen Percussion will be fitted during the drumline camp & ALL Drumline & Color Guard will receive their items during their camp.

It is hard to believe that in just a couple weeks we will be fitting new members for uniforms. There is one garment that you will need to purchase on your own- Compression Shorts or Leggings. Please understand that you will be changing into your uniform in an open area, so your undergarment must be appropriate. Due to the design of our uniform and how it is form fitting, we will be use compression shorts/leggings under the uniform.

Since there are so many varieties (material and style) and prices of this product, I did not want to have this something that we purchase on your behalf. These will need to be at least 9 inches in length (no short shorts). Please let me know if you have any questions….but please do not ask me fashion advice. I don’t care what color either. YOU WILL NEED TO WEAR THESE ON YOUR UNIFORM FITTING DAY (below).

My name is Alex Holloway and I am the new Percussion Director for the Wylie HS Cluster. You will meet Assistant Percussion Director, Jeromy Bailey next week. Both Mr. Bailey and I are SO EXCITED to get to know you all next week and get this season started!
MARCHING PERCUSSION CAMP is just one week away. Here are the things you need to know:

• All Wylie HS Percussionists will attend
• 8AM - 4PM
• Comfortable clothing
• Athletic shoes
• Sticks/mallets
• Water
• Sack lunch or money for lunch (restaurants across the street)
• *BATTERY ONLY - hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen*
  
• Enter via the Health Science hallway if you drive, or the doors at the rear of the trailer if you are being dropped off.

EQUIPMENT

• If you have not already ordered your sticks and mallets please do so ASAP! Let me know if you have any questions regarding specific items. Click below for the equipment link.

MONDAY WILL BE REGISTRATION PICK UP & FRESHMEN UNIFORM FITTING

• Freshmen will be pulled out by sections for uniform fitting (have your compression shorts)
• 4:00pm ALL DRUMLING will pick up registration items and pay any remaining fees.

SHOW AND TELL PERFORMANCE

• Join us on Friday at 3:15 PM in the Wylie HS Band Hall. Please bring family members and friends to attend this special Fall preview! Take a behind-the-scenes look into what we’ve been working on and get excited for the 2023 Marching Season!!!
  

Camp starts NEXT WEEK, July 17th

You’ve already done amazing work, but things REALLY kick off now! We will continue to refine technique and show choreo from June, finalize 2nd Movement spots, keep expanding our technique and tosses, and we have a Show and Tell performance with the Junior Guard campers on FRIDAY

Important Reminders:

• For ALL Color Guard students
• 8AM - 4PM @Cooper JHS
• Athletic clothing - NO LEGGINGS
• Athletic shoes for running
• Yoga Mats (optional)
• Water
• Lunch on your own - Bring from home or make other plans
• We will spend some time outside! Bring sunscreen, sunglasses, etc.
• We may continue passing out more registration items next week during camp. This is based on fees and payments - if you are not caught up, you might not receive some items

EQUIPMENT

• Bring ALL equipment (Practice flags, Pirate flags, rifles, any swing flags)
• GLOVES
• Knee pads
• Bring a helmet if you own one!
• We will be re-taping/taping flags next week
• EVERYONE needs at least 1 roll of WHITE electrical tape and 1 roll of BLACK electrical tape on them at all times. We will have tape available for $4 per roll if anyone is needing tape. This is about half the price of tape at any home improvement store

DCI DENTON THURSDAY

• Tickets are still available for $33!
• Camp will end at 3:30pm - Go home, shower, and CHARGE YOUR PHONES!
• Departing from WYLIE HIGH SCHOOL 544 LOOP at 5:45pm (via Bus)
• Return time 11:30-11:45ish - please keep bus loop clear
• Camp will start at 9:00am Friday to give everyone more time to rest

SHOW AND TELL PERFORMANCE

• All are welcome to join us for a brief “show-off” performance with the Junior Guard Friday, July 21st at 3:30pm! Please park in the parking lot behind Cooper/Draper and enter through the side gym entrance doors
• Will perform the Future Pirate Night tunes AND finish with the Fight Song. AHMO

Below is a list of camps and events for the summer of 2023. These have been communicated on various documents and emails. Here it is again. This is also on the band calendar on the website (www.thatwylieband.net) and the Band App (links are below).

JULY

July 17-21 Color Guard Summer Camp #2 @Cooper JHS

• 8:00am – 4:00pm Sneakers, Sun Block, Hat, Water, Equipment, Lunch
• Dance block with Garza and Mr. Ong returning for equipment block
• Spirit days TBA
• 7th/8th graders also participating - be inclusive and on your BEST behavior

July 17-21 Drumline Camp – (Drumline = All percussionists)

• 8:00am – 4:00pm Bring - Sneakers, Sun Block, Hat, Water, Equipment, Lunch

July 17-19 THAT WYLIE BAND Registration Pick Up Day/ Uniform Fitting

DO NOT MISS THIS DAY | FINAL FEES DUE

• July 17th 9AM-NOON, Freshmen Woodwind | 1PM-3PM Upper Classmen Woodwind
• July 18th 9AM-NOON, Freshmen Brass | 1PM-3PM Upper Classmen Brass
• July 19th 9AM-NOON, Freshmen & Upper Classmen Make Up Day
• Percussion will be fitted during the drumline camp.

BAND CAMP = EVERYONE (please don't ask if this includes you...my head will explode)

July 25-29 FULL THAT WYLIE BAND (Tuesday-Friday Camp/Saturday Social Event)

Marching Band Camp (rehearsal / Spirit Show / photo shoot / competition show selection)

• 7:00am – 4:00pm Wylie High School Band Hall. Sneakers, Sun Block, Hat, Water, Instrument, Music
  
• July 29th - BAND PARTY! (Mandatory fun) @ Strike + Reel. 11AM-1PM

July 31-August 4 FULL THAT WYLIE BAND

Marching Band Camp (Spirit Show review / competition show begins on Tuesday)

• 7:00am – 4:00pm Wylie High School Band Hall. Sneakers, Sun Block, Hat, Water, Instrument, Music.
• Spirit Show (non-comp) rehearsals ends at 11:00am.
• TUESDAY (8/1) REHEARSAL HAS CHANGED - 12:30-9:00PM, FREE DINNER IS INCLUDED
• TUESDAY (8/1) WIND SYMPHONY/DRUMLINE/GUARD will play at WISD Convocation in the AM. More info later.

August 5 (Saturday) Competition Marching Band Only

• 8:00am – 11:00am
  

August 7-8 Competition Marching Band Only (Morning/Evening)

• 7:00am – 10:00am / 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  

August 8 - WHS Meet the Teacher Nigh 4pm-6pm

August 11

• 7:00am FULL MARCHING BAND REHEARSAL (FULL TWB)

August 12 (Saturday)

• 4:30pm-8:30pm Game Procedures / Food / TWB Band Night & Meet the Pirate Family Night (family/friends)

Below are the Theme Days for Band Camp! We are competitive in thins...plan ahead. Thank you to the Spirit Captains for putting this together!

Section Colors are for "section color" day AND Band Olympics in May.

(Saxophones won last year)

We have a block of 100 tickets for DCI McKinney. The last 30 available tickets are available via the link below. Tickets will be $50.

Click the link on the DCI graphic to get info on Drum Corps International.

IF YOU WANT TICKETS, CLICK THE LINK BELOW.

Pirate Pick Up will be done OUTSIDE the band camp times. You will NOT be allowed to leave rehearsal to do your Pirate Pick Up.

If you are not on the Band App, you will miss important information throughout the summer and next year. The Band App is a mandatory app. Click the icon to access the Band App for TWB 2023-24.

All groups for the band app are listed below. Get on the groups that you are a part of.

• TWB 2023-24 - https://band.us/n/aba69er0ffqfb
• Wind Symphony - https://band.us/n/a4a49drafdqbn
• Wind Ensemble - https://band.us/n/a8a19er4f2RfJ
• Symphonic Winds - https://band.us/n/aea09fr8f3R0w
• Symphonic Band - https://band.us/n/ada39fr4f6Re8
• Color Guard - https://band.us/n/a3a195r3f6R2u
• Percussion - https://band.us/n/a2a199r2f4R8K
• Pirate Pit Crew Parents - https://band.us/n/a2a390Q1SeO8G

1. Copy the URL for the Google Calendar you want to add to your iPhone
   
2. On your iPhone tap the Settings icon, then scroll down and select Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
   
3. Select Add Account and select Other
   
4. Select the Add Subscribed Calendar option, fill in the Google Calendar URL in the Server box and click Next. Change any settings you see fit before saving the calendar. You do not need a username or password.
   
5. Toggle your view of the subscribed calendar by opening the Calendar app and tapping Calendars in the upper left corner. Tap a calendar name to either display or remove calendar events.
   

Link:
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/apps.wylieisd.net_classroom0569ed50%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics

We highly recommend that students have appropriate instruments for high school music and beyond. Beginner instruments are made to be affordable and as an inexpensive introduction to the instrument. As student musicians mature, tone quality and facility around the instrument becomes increasingly more important. A beginner instrument will always sound inferior to a pro-line instrument. In addition, the pro-line instruments are easier to play and thus we find that students practice more, increasing their proficiency and enjoyment. An upgraded instrument is not a requirement for the Symphonic Bands; however, it is a necessity in the Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony.

Below are our recommended instruments. This list is a result of testing and studying different instruments and taking into consideration tonality, facility, maintenance, repair, and cost. Just like you are an expert in your job, we are experts in this field.

• Flute –Yamaha models 585H(minimum), 687H, 787H, Miyazawa 958
  
• Clarinet – Buffet R-13
  
• Alto Saxophone – Selmer SA-80 Series 2/ Yamaha YAS-875EX Custom Series Alto
  
• Trumpet – Bach Stradivarius LT180S37, Yamaha Xeno

• Trombone – Bach 42BO, Bach 42 T
  

Always consult a director prior to any purchase. Remember, many music stores will only repair instruments that they themselves sell. Beware of instruments sold from stores not specializing in the sale or rental of instruments.

If you are looking to purchase an instrument that the school currently provides (oboe, bass clarinet, bassoon, tenor sax, bari sax, French horn, euphonium, or tuba), please consult with Mr. Dixon, Mr. Schroeder, or Mr. Lisko prior to your purpose.

Both Music and Arts, Williamson Music First and Tarpley Music have excellent deals towards the end of the year to “upgrade your sound”. When purchasing a pro-line instrument, it is important that you try multiple instruments of the same model. These are hand made and there might be some minor differences that lead you to purchase one over the other.

KEEP YOUR OLDER/BEGINNER INSTRUMENT FOR MARCHING BAND!

Who needs a physical?

Any student participating in Junior High or High School athletics along with High School Marching Band/Color Guard will be required to get a new physical every 2 years.

THERE ARE ONLY 2 FORMS THAT BAND REQUIRES (Click the button below)

• PREPARTICIPATION PHYSICAL EVALUATION - MEDICAL HISTORY
• PREPARTICIPATION PHYSICAL EVALUATION - PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

WHERE DO I UPLOAD THE PHYSICAL FORMS?

• RANK ONE PORTAL FORM UPLOAD

Caveat - IF YOU ARE IN HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS, you will have more forms and information to fill out. It all goes to the same place, so you only need to go through the athletics department forms and process, not both.

WHERE TO GET A PHYSICAL?

• Your primary care physician
• Wylie Wellness offers physicals for $25. Just call and schedule (See flyer below)

NEW MEMBERS- You will need to purchase one of the two mouthpieces to fit your marching baritone. The model is 51D Large Shank. Schilke is the original brand that costs a little more. Faxx is a copy of the original and costs a little less. It is completely your choice. The mouthpiece that was in your case was a loaner and will be collected when Summer Band begins. Please order this now. You may order from a different retailer, but please verify the brand, model and size.

• Schilke 51D- https://www.wwbw.com/Schilke-Standard-Large-Shank-Trombone-Mouthpiece-in-Silver-475216.wwbw?rNtt=schilke%2051d%20large%20shank&index=1
  
• Faxx 51 D- https://www.wwbw.com/Faxx-Faxx-Trombone-Mouthpieces-Large-Shank-L29910-L29910000005000.wwbw

RETURNING MEMBERS- You also need one of the 2 mouthpieces listed above with one exception. You may have a 5G mouthpiece that is ok to keep. If you have anything else including the Yamaha mouthpiece that came with your instrument, you will need to order one of the two listed above in the New Members section.

Any questions- email Mr. Schroeder mark.schroeder@wylieisd.net

We are in the middle of migrating to a new band administrative system (Charms to Presto). Next week we will start moving band payments into that system and send out information on accessing the new system to show payments, balances, student profiles, etc. Below is a reminder of the payment schedule and how to pay.

If you paid fees all up front, thank you. No further action is needed.

Fees split into payments - here are the payment schedules. You will NOT receive a reminder from us, so please mark this on your calendar. You should have an email with your payment schedule and amount.

4 Equal Payments:

• May 1
• June 1
• July 1
• July 23

3 Equal Payments

• May 1
• June 1
• July 23

2 Equal Payments

• May 1
• July 23
  

How to Pay

• Pay via website below
• Pay with cash to the band office
• Pay with check sent to the band office at WHS made out to Wylie Band Booster Club. Drop it off or mail it.

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 1PM-4PM
• 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.***

• LOCATION: San Antonio
• EVENT: Bands Of America Waco Regional / UIL State Marching Championships
• WHO: All members who participate in the Competition Band will attend this trip
• On field performers
• Prop Crew / Sound Crew / Support Crew
• Chaperones
• DATES: October 28-31
• COST: $500 for members & chaperones due August 1st ($350 if fundraising goal is met)
• Payment Option - $200 on August 1, $150 September 1, $150 October 1 (if needed)
  

THAT WYLIE BAND SPRING TRIP

• LOCATION: New York City
• EVENT: National Youth Concert at Carnegie Hall
• WHO: Open to all members of TWB. We would like to have all students participate and perform in Carnegie Hall.
• DATES: March 7-11
• COST: $2,220
• Payment Option - 8/16 Non-Refundable Deposit, $110 | 9/7-$422 | 10/7-$422 | 11/7-$422 | 1/7-$422 | 2/7-$422

INCLUSIONS

• Accommodations - 4 nights at Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
• Attractions - 2 Broadway shows (TBD), 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Statue of Liberty, One World Observatory, City Tour, Group Photo in Times Square
• Meals - 4 breakfast allowances @ $10 each, John's Pizzeria Times Square dinner, Hard Rock Cafe, Puglia Ristorante lunch, Ellen's Stardust, 3 lunch allowanced ($15 each), 2 dinner allowances ($25 each)
• Transportation - RT airfare (one piece luggage included; must be within allowed size and weight), Ground transportation in NYC
• Performance - Director's Choice Premier Performance Invitational at Carnegie Hall on Friday, March 8th
• Miscellaneous - Customized itinerary, All taxes and gratuities, $2,000,000 in liability insurance, Perform America-TX, LLC tour host

SIGN UP LINK WILL BE ON THE NEXT NEWSLETTER

• Hats are NOT approved unless otherwise noted by admin. Hats will begin to be collected for the rest of the day in office 240 if students are wearing them in the building.
• T-shirts that aren't WHS (with a PTA membership) should not be worn unless noted by admin. Check the graphic above for approved t-shirts!
• Leggings are only allowed under other clothing.
• If you are wearing a button-down or jacket with a top/shirt that is out of dress code underneath - you are out of dress code. Please close jackets and or button-downs if so.
• ID badges should be worn either around the neck or clipped to the tops of shirts.
• Badges clipped to backpacks are not sufficient as students will leave their ID on their backpacks to enter the hallways.

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. Holloway - Percussion

alex.holloway@wylieisd.net

Mr. Jackson - Color Guard / Winter Guard

walter.jackson@wylieisd.net

Mrs. Stone - Finances

verna.stone@wylieisd.net