THAT WYLIE BUGLE- BAND CAMP EDITION

1. KNOW THE SCHEDULE
2. MAKE A PLAN FOR EACH MORNING
3. STICK WITH THE PLAN
4. BE ON TIME
5. HAVE ALL YOUR STUFF
6. BE AWESOME

We will have frequent water breaks outside, and a water procedure to save time and give you more time during your water break. You MUST have your TWB water jug.

• If you don't have it, a parent will be called to bring it up to you.
• You WILL NOT share water jugs. This is to avoid the spread of any illnesses.
• Take your health seriously. It is easy to be outside if you practice healthy habits.

We would all be lying if we said we didn't know Texas was hot in the summer. In order for us to stay hydrated and healthy, here is an example of our rehearsal schedule that shows our hydration plan in action. We stick to this schedule ALWAYS.

• There is always a 10 minute break for snacks around 9:00AM. Fruit is a great snack. You can bring a cooler if you would like as well.
  
• We will have large coolers of water to refill individual jugs.

• BAND CAMP student drop off and pick up you may enter and exit through the Montgomery Center OR the Health Science Entrance.
  
• DO NOT DROP OR PICK UP BY THE BAND HALL. This causes traffic problems and Wylie Police has asked that we avoid any more traffic in Wylie.

All grade levels have all been assigned days for PIRATE PICKUP in the new section of the cafeteria. Below are the times for band students to go. Reminder- Parking reservations have moved online (look for that email).

• 7/24 SENIOR: 11AM-12PM
  
• 7/25 JUNIOR: 11AM-12PM
• 7/26 SOPHOMORE: 11AM-12PM
• 7/27 FRESHMEN: 11AM-12PM

If you purchased a ticket for DCI McKinney on Tuesday, you will receive an email later tonight regarding the event. This will be sent to the email you used to sign up and purchase your ticket.

If you would like to attend, I have 7 tickets left. They are $50 each. I have 3 of buses reserved for this event. We will depart at 7pm from WHS. The event does not begin until 8pm.

All students in grades 9-12 who are enrolled in the band program, regardless of the band class in which they are placed, will participate in marching band. There are two levels of marching band:

1. THAT WYLIE BAND (TWB) consists of all students in grades 9-12. Members of THAT WYLIE BAND will attend all football games and perform throughout the game in the bleachers. TWB will perform in a pre-game show for home games and will perform at half-time during some early season games. They will also perform the drill team music during half-time at all games. Members of THAT WYLIE BAND will also perform at all playoff games should the football team advance. Look carefully at the rehearsal schedule (attached) for rehearsals for THAT WYLIE BAND. Students who are in THAT WYLIE BANDare only responsible for those rehearsals and are not expected to attend the Competition Marching Band rehearsals.

2. Competition Marching Band. Any student in grades 9-12 is eligible for a position in this group. Students who are selected for the Competition Marching Band will participate in all the activities listed above for members of THAT WYLIE BAND. In addition, they will perform at all half-time shows throughout the season and will compete at all marching band contests in the fall.

Selection for the Competition Marching Band (You can do it!)

The selection process for the Competition Marching Band is based on three criteria: Music, Marching, and Responsibility.

1. Music –Memorization, tone quality, technique.

2. Marching – Mastery of marching technique, memorization of drill sets, ability to play while marching.

3. Responsibility – Attendance, promptness, having all materials for rehearsals, both inside and outside.

Please follow this simple guideline to keep your body strong and healthy in the heat. 99% of all health issues can be avoided by taking care of your body. Not doing so is detrimental to you and the group.

1. Hydrate yourself before, during, and after rehearsal

2. Eat breakfast (milk is OK as long as you drink an equal amount of water)

3. Bring a snack...yes, you can bring a snack to eat during breaks.

4. Go to bed at a reasonable time (no later than 10:30pm)

5. Become a “morning person”

6. Wake up early enough so you are not rushing and can have a relaxing morning

7. Plan a healthy lunch (if you do not know what this is…look it up on the internet)

8. Look at the schedule for the day in advance and plan accordingly

Students are responsible for their own lunch for the duration of band camp. Students may either bring their lunch, go home to eat, or go out to eat. There will be designated areas for students who bring their lunch.

Yes, it is time for camp...and that means theme days, and YES it is a thing. All leadership will be dressed up and so will the great majority of the band for ALL the theme days. There will be daily winners from brass, woodwind, guard and percussion.

We will start pledges for our Social Media Marchathon fundraiser this Tuesday during band camp through a company called 99 Pledges. Here’s what you need to do:

• Check your email for your personal page’s link and instructions; emails were sent to the student email and first adult email listed in Presto. Contact Mr. Schroeder at mark.schroeder@wylieisd.net if you didn’t receive an email.
• Update your page with your picture
• Enter cell phone numbers and/or email addresses of anyone you think might donate to you or THAT WYLIE BAND
• Post your personal page’s link or the band link to social media (click on the 99 Pledges icon for the band link)
• SOCIAL MEDIA IS HUGE ON THIS!!!! POST POST POST POST

Last year we raised $65,000. Our goal this year is, $80,000 as a band! That is $275 per student! WE NEED EVERYONE’S PARTICIPATION TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN.

Arrive no later than 6:45am for rehearsal so you can put cases in your locker, get any equipment needed for rehearsal, etc.

Bring: Fanny Pack, Smart Phone or Tablet, Instrument, Music Binder, Water, Snack, Lunch, Sun Screen, Sneakers, Pencil, Positive Attitude

Spirit Days Week 1

Tuesday – America Day | Wednesday – Pink Out Day | Thursday – PICTURE DAY (compression shorts/show shirt) Western Day (no boots) | Friday – Disney Day

All students will be learning the pre-game show this week.

GOAL – Friday, perform pregame show / movement 1 of Competition Show memorized.

• Auditions for the Competition Marching Band spots will start Tuesday. Students will be evaluated for 4 days in both marching rehearsals outside and music rehearsal inside on pre-assigned material. Memorize School Song, Fight Song, and Competition Show mvts. 1 & 2. We are looking for daily improvement, timeliness, technique, responsibility and ability to follow instructions with a positive attitudes. Final evaluation for Competition Marching Band will be Wednesday and Thursday.

TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY (start learning pregame drill on Wednesday)

• 7:00AM-10:00AM (11:00 Wednesday) Outside marching rehearsal
  
• 10:00AM-11:00AM Tuesday's Indoor activities. You will need a smart phone or tablet for all morning rehearsals. Tuesday will be all electronic tutorials (Band App/ UDB App/ Connection Groups and fundraiser kick-off).
  
• 11:00AM-12:30PM Lunch (bring your lunch or have a plan)
  
• 12:30PM-4:30PM Inside music/movement rehearsal
• You will learn the Pre-Game Show this week.

THURSDAY- PHOTO DAY: 7:00AM-4:30PM (WEAR YOUR COMPRESSION SHORTS/ SHOW SHIRT/ LONG BLACK SOCKS/ MARCHING SHOES)

• 7:00AM Team meeting in Band Hall- GROUP/SECTION & INDIVIDUAL PHOTO INFO. Have your hair organized for group and individual photos (no hats or shakos for the photo)
• Change for marching evaluation (change compression shorts into shorts)
• 11:00PM Lunch (bring your lunch or have a plan)
  
• 12:30PM-4:30PM Inside music/movement rehearsal

FRIDAY

• 7:00AM-8:45AM Outside Marching
  
• 8:45AM-11:00AM Learn/Review PreGame Show
  
• 11:00AM-12:30PM Lunch (bring your lunch or have a plan)
  
• 12:30PM-4:30PM Inside music/movement rehearsal

Saturday: BAND PARTY @ Strike+Reel in Garland off George Bush Tollway

• 10:00AM-1:00PM - Bowling, Games, Food (pizza & mozzarella sticks), etc.
  
• Part of registration, check your registration to see if you're selected the party and paid. See Mrs. Stone if you have any questions.
  

We will have group and individual photos on Wednesday. You will need to wear and bring the following:

• LONG black socks with no logo
• Marching Shoes - those who don't have them yet will just wear their black socks...you won't see them in the photo.
• Compression shorts or leggings
• Show Shirt (Canyons)
• Hair will be styled (see videos below if you have long hair)

Uniforms are at school, so we will have a quick team meeting and show you where and how to get ready.

• Bring your THEME DAY clothes (Western Day...no boots) to change into after pictures

If you are playing football, your practices begin on July 31. You will attend football practice this week. If your schedule allows for you to audition for the competition band, you would attend those rehearsals as well. Sometimes it does and sometimes it does not.

Arrive no later than 6:45am for rehearsal so you can put cases in your locker, get any equipment needed for rehearsal, etc.

Bring: Fanny Pack, Smart Phone or Tablet, Instrument, Music Binder, Water, Snack, Lunch, Sun Screen, Sneakers, Pencil, Positive Attitude

SPIRIT DAYS WEEK 2

• Monday – Floatie Day (waterballoonpallooza) | Tuesday – Twin Day | Wednesday – Mismatch Day | Thursday – Tacky Tourist Day | Friday – Section Colors Day

(DIFFERENT SCHEDULE THIS WEEK)

If you are not in competition band, you will be released at lunch. You are more than welcome to stay for the afternoon and keep learning; however, it is not required.

MONDAY (7/31) 7:00AM-4:30PM

• 7:00AM-9:00AM Outside Marching
  
• 9:00AM-10:15AM PreGame Review for Meet the Pirate Night
  
• 10:15AM – Waterballoonpallooza 2023!
  
• 11:00AM Lunch / Release for non-competition
  
• 12:30PM-4:30PM Competition music/movement rehearsal (Optional for non Competition)

TUESDAY (8/1) 7:00AM-4:30PM

7:00AM – Wind Symphony and Battery Percussion Rehearsal for WISD Convocation Performance. Warm Weather Attire (TWB Cap/Visor, Band Polo, Band Shorts, Short black socks, Band Shoes). We will be bused to WEHS/ Finished and bused back at 10:30AM

• 12:30PM-4:30PM Competition music/movement rehearsal (Optional for non Competition)
  
• 4:30PM-6:00PM Dinner (FREE)
  
• 6:00PM-9:00PM First day of Learning Competition Drill!

WEDNESDAY (8/2) | THURSDAY (8/3) | FRIDAY (8/4) 7:00AM-4:30PM

• 7:00AM-8:30AM Outside Marching
  
• 8:30AM-11:00AM Competition learning drill/ All else inside music rehearsal
  
• 11:00AM Lunch / Release for non competition
  
• 12:30PM-4:30PM Competition music/movement rehearsal

SATURDAY (8/5) 8:00AM-10:30AM – Competition Band (learning drill) PLAIN WHITE T-SHIRTS FOR ALL REHEARSALS STARTING TODAY.

COMPETITION MARCHING ONLY MONDAY & TUESDAY | EVERYONE FRIDAY

Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to rehearsal to put cases in locker, get any equipment needed for rehearsal, etc.Bring: Fanny Pack, Smart Phone or Tablet, Instrument, Music Binder, Water, Snack, Lunch, Sun Screen, Sneakers, Pencil, Positive Attitude

PLAIN WHITE SHIRTS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL REHEARSALS STARTING THIS WEEK

MONDAY-TUESDAY (8/8-8/8) AM & PM DRILL REHEARSALS

• 7:00AM--10:00AM Competition learning drill
  
• BREAK
  
• 6:00PM Inside music rehearsal (eat before you arrive)
  
• 7:00PM-9:00PM Outside marching rehearsal

WEDNESDAY (8/9) - NO REHEARSAL

THURSDAY (8/10) - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL | NO REHEARSAL (YES, bring your instrument)

FRIDAY (8/11) - Full TWB Rehearsal morning

• 7:00AM-8:15AM

SATURDAY (8/13) 4:30PM-8:00PM – FULL TWB Fundraiser Telethon Wrap Up/ Procedure Night/ TWB Parent Night/ Meet the Pirate Family Night (Warm Weather Attire)

• 4:30PM Team Meeting in Band Hall

• 4:45PM Fundraiser Thank you calls/ Learn Friday night procedures and practice for Meet The Pirate Night

• 5:30PM March to stadium & Bleacher rehearsal

• 6:15PM Parent participation!

• 7:00PM Meet the Pirate Family Night

• July 28th – Pregame on the Field marching and playing-music memorized
  
• July 28th – Competition Movement 1 playing-music memorized
  
• August 5th – Competition Movement 1 drill & music / mvmt 2 playing-music memorized
  
• August 25th – Competition Movement 2 drill & music / mvmt 3 playing-music memorized
  
• September 8th – Competition Movement 3 drill & music / mvmt 4 playing-music memorized
  
• September 29th – Full Competition Show on the field
  

• September 30th – Wylie Marching Invitational - All day
  
• October 7th – McKinney Marching Invitational (McKinney ISD Stadium)- All day
  
• October 14th – UIL Marching Contest (Plano Kimbrough Stadium)- ½ day, Schedule TBA
  
• October 21st – Area C Marching Contest - All day
  
• October 28-3 – BOA Waco Regional & State Marching Championship (San Antonio)
  
• November 4th – Lewisville Drumline Contest (Drumline only)
  

School begins in Wylie ISD on Thursday, 8/11. There will be NO MORNING REHEARSAL ON THURSDAY (8/10) morning; Morning rehearsals will begin Friday, 8/11.

Please take note of the following list to help you get ready and organized for rehearsal and school.

• Eat breakfast
  
• Hydrate yourself
  
• Become a “morning person”
  
• Organize yourself and your supplies before you go to bed
  
• Go to bed at a reasonable time (before 10:30pm)
  
• Have a gym bag or use your TWB tote bag (separate from school bag) for your change of clothes and personal effects.

Example of contents of your gym bag/band tote bag – NOT A GROCERY BAG

• Change of clothes (Remember DRESS CODE!)
  
• Deodorant / Toiletries
  
• Snack (something to keep you going until lunch)
  

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 5-14 Schedule

• Thursday, October 5 - 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.***

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