THAT WYLIE BUGLE 9/23-9/27

Last week's members of the week were:

The section of the week is the SAXOPHONE section!

Brass: Lucas Pinto

Woodwind: Eleanor Anguiano

Percussion: Jose Garcia

Color Guard: Ava Merritt

Crew: Moses Mekonnen

MONDAY PARADE / FRIDAY GAME / SATURDAY DANCE

It is Homecoming week at Wylie High School. This is an exciting time for all the students and a great time for us to see some of our graduates come home and see the legacy they left upon their graduation. Here are some details for the week.

MONDAY–Homecoming Parade (NO EVENING REHEARSAL)

Instruments/Transportation

• Tubas and Bass Drums will load their instruments onto a band trailer after class. These will be taking these instruments to our staging area for you to retrieve when you arrive at 5:15pm.
  
• All other instruments will be the responsibility of the student.
  

• Meet at 5:30pm at the corner of Jackson St & Brown (marked on the map).

• Student transportation will not be provided. You must plan your transportation to and from the parade (drive/parent drop off/ride with friend)
  

Attire – Warm Weather Attire

• TWB Cap/Visor

• Band Polo

• Band Shorts

• Band Belt

• Short Black socks
  
• Marching Shoes

Time/Location

• Parking is difficult, so have someone drop you off or find a place to park EARLY at the Cross Church.
  
• Arrive at 5:00pm to find your way to our meeting location.
  
• Meet at 5:30pm at the corner of Jackson St & Brown (marked on the map).
  

• Be in staging area at 5:30pm.

• There will be a pep rally in the middle of Ballard Street at the end of the parade.

• Parade kicks off at 6:00pm
  
• All ends around 6:45pm...it is the shortest parade in the world.

Clubs/Activities/Football

• Remind me if you are riding on a float for a club or activity you are involved with BY FILLING OUT THE FORM BELOW. .

• Football players, it is assumed that you are riding the football floats.
  

FRIDAY – Homecoming Game

Mums/Garters

If someone makes you wear one of those mums and garters, this is the procedure.

• Mums - You can have these in the stands, however these cannot pin directly to your uniform. Get creative, but no pinning to the uniform.

• Garters – These can go around the arm of your uniform.

• These will NOT be worn during halftime, although it would create a great Youtube marching band blooper video. It would sound like a herd of cattle...why do they put cowbells on them...ladies, do not let some boy put a cowbell on you! The only thing that should wear a cowbell is a cow.

Pregame/Halftime/Homecoming Court

• All Homecoming events, including Band Beau and Sweetheart will be conducted before the game. We will not perform pregame & choir will sing the National Anthem.

• If you are in the Homecoming Court/Band Beau and Sweetheart you will wear your stylish garments for the first quarter, then change into your uniform during the second quarter to perform with the band during halftime.

• Halftime is big for us because we will unveil the majority of our marching show.
  

Enjoy homecoming week. It is a teenage right of passage.
-Mr. Dixon

MONDAY (Competition Show)

• 7:00am-8:20am (Sound Crew)
• PM - NO REHEARSAL - Homecoming Parade

TUESDAY (Competition Show)

• 7:00am-8:20am (Sound Crew)

WEDNESDAY (Competition Show)

• 7:00am-8:20am (Sound Crew)

THURSDAY (Competition Show)

• 7:00am-8:20am (Sound Crew | PROP CREW)
• Rehearse with Drill Team

FRIDAY (FULL TWB) FOOTBALL FRIDAY - HOMECOMING GAME

• 7:00am-8:20am (Sound Crew | PROP CREW)
• NO PREGAME REHEARSAL DUE TO HOMECOMING COURT AT PREGAME

*Sound Crew at all rehearsals

*Prop Crew Monday evening/ Thursday & Friday morning when notated

DRILL TEAM - LAND OF 1,000 DANCES (Sheet) DRILL TEAM

PEP RALLY During 4th Period

• 5:00PM Dinner
• 5:30PM Change
• 5:50PM Inspection
• 6:00PM March to Stadium
• 6:25PM HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES
• 7:00PM Kick-off
• 8:15PM Half Time
• 10:00PM Game over/Go Home

INSPECTION ITEMS

• Flip Folder with music organized
• Flip Folder lyre
• Drill Team - LAND OF 1,000 DANCES (Sheet)
• TWB Water Jug filled with water
• Instrument
• TWB Cap or Visor
• SHOW SHIRT
• Full LEGACY Uniform
• LONG black socks with NO LOGO
• Marching Shoes (NEW Air Dixon)
• No jewelry or piercings in uniform

• LOCATION: San Antonio
• EVENT: Bands Of America San Antonio Super 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: November 9-12
• STUDENT COST: All paid $300 during registration. If we reach our fundraising goal, no additional funds will be needed. If not, you will know if September if additional funds are needed (could be $50-$150)
• PARENT CHAPERONE COST: $410 (2 to a room) or $580(1 to a room) to cover your cost of the trip. Includes transportation, food, hotel and entry to contests.

LOCATION: Branson, Missouri

EVENT: TBA (many options we are finalizing)

WHO: All members of the TWB Concert Bands (Wind Symphony/ Wind Ensemble/ Symphonic Winds/ Symphonic Band)

DATES: March 13-16, 2024

STUDENT & PARENT COST: $820

• $100 Deposit , September 16 to reserve your spot
• $360 Payment 1, October 7
• $360 Payment 2, November 18

HOW TO SIGN UP: Students and parent chaperones click the form below to sign up. Once you sign up, your deposit amount will be put in Presto to be paid.

TENTATIVE ITINERARY IS BELOW

WMI is on October 5 and it involves every family in TWB! Please use the links below to sign for your volunteer position for this day. Adult volunteers are encouraged to attend the Band Booster meeting on October 1st where we will go over job descriptions.

Parents, please sign up on one or both of these links:

WMI Adult Volunteer Sign Ups or WMI Adult Band Guides Sign Ups

WMI Student LEADERSHIP Volunteer Sign Ups

WMI STUDENT Volunteer Sign Ups

WMI Donations We need to borrow golf carts, canopies, and large ice chests for this day. Please sign up on this form if you have items that we can borrow. Thank you!

Parents, the WMI digital program is a great way to give a shout out to your amazing TWB kid(s)! Use this order form to reserve your space in this year's program. Orders and artwork are due by Sept. 25.

Monday, September 23 - 1st half of lunch (you bring lunch)

Monday, October 7 - 1st half of lunch (lunch provided by band boosters)

Monday, October 21 - 1st half of lunch (you bring lunch)

Flip Folder needed EVERY DAY

MUSIC

• Memorize Come Together/Hey Jude | All-Region on THURSDAY

SCHEDULE INFO

• Monday is marching technique with Isaiah and Shayla!
• Thursday - All-Region
• Friday - Flip Folder Friday

Flip Folder needed EVERY DAY

MUSIC

• Memorize Come Together/Hey Jude

EXTENDED REHEARSALS

• Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday until 12:55 pm
  
• If you have another club or school activity that meets during that time, please contact me using the form linked below AT LEAST 24 hours in advance. Often times we can come up with a solution where you can participate in both things.
  
• NEW! Use this form to communicate Extended Rehearsal needs at least one day prior. https://forms.gle/Df8xSRNjv9DkYLvX7

Flip Folder needed EVERY DAY

MUSIC

• Memorize Come Together/Hey Jude

Flip Folder needed EVERY DAY

MUSIC

• Memorize Come Together/Hey Jude

• Great job Friday night! HBJ is a funky stadium, but y'all still had a solid performance.
• Continue to clean Yesterday and dig deeper in Come Together/Hey Jude
• Review drumline shorties
• All-State Continues...Pass-Offs will be done on Wednesday. Make sure you keep up with the learning schedule (RED or BLUE).
• Make-ups can be done before/after school or via video.

Goal for the Week: Start Closer/Finish Ballad/Clean

• Closer flags in rehearsal/class
• Did not finish Part 2 flags on Friday, will finish before Thursday this week
• All equipment, every day - properly taped and WITH INITIALS

Rehearsal shirt colors/attire this week:

• Monday AM - White shirt
• Tuesday AM - White Guard tank
• Wednesday - Pink
• Thursday - Tie Dye
• Friday AM - Black shirt

GAME ATTIRE: SHOW COSTUME

• Hair down
• Show makeup
• Show earrings (no extra jewelry)
• FULL-BODY TIGHTS - all were passed out by Friday
• Show Costumes
• Gloves
• Jazz Shoes

TWB parents, please join us on October 1st in the band hall. Beginning at 6:45 pm, we will have spirit wear for sale, Bandtober shirt pick-up, and CAKE! This meeting will kickoff Bandtober and have important information and tips to get your family through the busiest, most awesome month of marching band. We will also discuss WMI volunteer roles. CHAPERONES - if you have signed up to chaperone a contest, this is a required meeting.

Parents that attend at least 5 band booster meetings this year get a free band gala ticket!

Do you own or know a local business that would like to support TWB? Our sponsorship package is ready and we'd love to have some business partners! Please share this corporate sponsorship link with any companies that are interested.

Freshman Parents, it's your turn! Please sign up to help with any of the concessions nights below, but especially Oct 10. We'd like for this to be a night of camaraderie and service for freshman parents. We need you!

• Oct 10 Varsity Football Game – Freshman Parent Work Night https://band.us/band/94505425/post/614
• Nov 1 Varsity Football Game (Senior Night) – Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior Parents Work Night https://band.us/band/94505425/post/617

Thursday, Oct 3 JV Concessions (1 adult needed)

https://band.us/band/94505425/post/612

Thank you to our new media team lead by Mitchell Moore for photographing all of our events. Click the link below to find photos of you/your TWB member. THESE ARE FANTASTIC!!

SEPTEMBER

• 23rd (Monday) - Homecoming Parade, Downtown Wylie
• 27th - Football vs. South Garland (Homecoming)
• 30th - No School/ Marching Band clinic with Bob Chreste of the DCI Champion Bluecoats

OCTOBER

• 2nd - All-State Jazz Recording for State
• 4th - Football vs. Naaman Forest (Away)
• 5th - Wylie Marching Invitational (WISD Stadium)
• 8th - WISD Band Night (WISD Stadium)
• 10th (Thursday - Football vs. Rowlett (Home)
• 12th - BOA Prosper
• 13-16 - Fall Break for Band
• 17th - Competition Rehearsal / Football vs. Garland (Away)
• 18th - Competition Rehearsal
• 19th - UIL Region 25 Marching Contest (Advancing contest to Area)
• 25th - No Football
• 26th - Duncanville Marching Invitational

NOVEMBER

• 1st - Football vs. Lakeview Centennial (Senior Night)
• 2nd - Area J Marching Contest (McKinney ISD Stadium) Top 4 Advance to State
• 8th - Football vs. Wylie East (Away)
• 9th-10th - BOA San Antonio (Alamodome)
• 11th-12th - UIL 6A State Marching Championships (Alamodome)
• 18th - Freshmen All-Region Audition (Clark HS)
• 22nd-23rd - All Region Jazz Clinic & Concert
• 23-December 1 - Thanksgiving Break

DECEMBER

• 7th - All-Region Phase 1 Audition (Wylie HS)
• 7th - Wind Symphony/Symphony Orchestra/A Capella Choir Concert (Montgomery Center)
• 9th - All-Region Phase 2 Audition (Wylie HS)
• 10th - Winter Concert (Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Winds/Symphonic Band/Jazz Band)
• 21st - Christmas Break Begins

Click on the link for the UIL eligibility calendar. The beginning of the year is where eligibility counts the most.

ELIGIBILITY SIMPLIFIED - DO YOUR HOMEWORK, TURN IT IN, STUDY FOR TESTS, RETAKE TESTS IF NEEDED TO PASS.

• Lose eligibility = below 70 in any non AP/PreAP/Dual/advanced academic course.
• Loss of eligibility is 3 weeks. You can regain if passing ALL courses at the next progress report (all is outlined in the link below).
• There is an eligibility hit at the 6 weeks progress report and the 9 weeks grading term. This is the only time this happens within 3 weeks of each other all year. After that it is every 9 weeks.
  
• You can lose eligibility at the first 6 weeks (in 3 weeks).
• You can lose eligibility every 9 weeks.
• Advanced courses and college classes to not count towards eligibility; however, you have to pass these courses for credit towards graduation.
• 6 weeks progress report for first eligibility check is Friday, September 20th. You MUST be passing in order to keep eligibility to participate.
• ALL students are eligible regardless of grades during school breaks (FALL BREAK).

Read the chart on the link below. It is very specific on losing and regaining eligibility.

• July 29th – Pregame on the Field marching and playing-music memorized - YES
  
• July 29th – Competition Movement 1 playing-music memorized - YES
  
• August 3rd – Competition Movement 1 Intro drill & music / mvmt 1 playing-music memorized - YES
  
• August 24th – Competition Movement 1 ALL drill & music / mvmt 2 playing-music memorized - YES
  
• September 13th – Competition Movement 2 drill & music / mvmt 3 playing-music memorized - YES
  
• October 5th – Full Competition Show on the field

• October 5th – Wylie Marching Invitational - All day
  
• October 12th – Bands Of America Prosper - All day (Prelims/Finals)
  
• October 19th – UIL Marching Contest (Plano Kimbrough Stadium)- ½ day, Schedule TBA
  
• October 26st – Duncanville Marching Invitational - All day (Prelims/Finals)
  
• November 2nd – UIL Area J Marching Contest - All day (Prelims/Finals) 4 Advance to State Marching Championships
  
• November 9-12 - Bands Of America Super Regional San Antonio / UIL State Marching Championships

• SAT Boot Camp #1 (March 15th, 2025) | Deadline: Wednesday, Mar. 12th, 2025
• SAT Boot Camp #2 (March 29th, 2025) | Deadline: Wednesday, Mar. 26th, 2025
• ACT Boot Camp (June 7th, 2025) | Deadline: Wednesday, June 4th, 2025

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

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