THAT WYLIE BUGLE

Congratulations on your well earned accomplishments over the last week. Here is a recap:

McKinney Marching Invitational

• Outstanding Music Performance 6A
• Outstanding Visual Performance 6A
• Outstanding Color Guard 6A
• 1st Place 6A
• 2nd Place Finals

UIL Area Marching Contest

• Unanimous 1st Division Rating (31st in a row...this started in 1991)

All who make a 1st Division advance to the Area Contest. We are in UIL Area C. Across the state, the 6A Area Contest is held on Saturday, October 30th.

AREA CONTEST FORMAT

• Prelims/ Finals Contest
• There is a blind draw for performance order...we are not so good at drawing this year. We will perform 2nd at Area. I am guessing this will be sometime around 9:30ish (am)
• There will be between 25-29 bands at the Area Contest
• UIL takes 1 for every 5 bands to State that Advance to Area, therefore 5 will advance to State
• The Top 10 in Area Prelims advance to Area Finals.
• More info later in the week.

Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to rehearsal to put cases in locker, get any equipment needed for rehearsal, etc.

• SOUND CREW SCHEDULE - EVERY REHEARSAL
  
• PROP CREW SCHEDULE THIS WEEK - EVERY REHEARSAL
  
• PODIUM CREW SCHEDULE - THURSDAY AM

MONDAY

• YES SOUND CREW
  
• YES PROP CREW
• 7:00AM-8:30AM Rehearsal

TUESDAY

• YES SOUND CREW
  
• YES PROP CREW
• 7:00AM-8:30AM Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY

• YES SOUND CREW
  
• YES PROP CREW
• 7:00AM-8:30AM Rehearsal

THURSDAY

• YES SOUND CREW
  
• YES PROP CREW
• 7:00AM-8:30AM Rehearsal

FRIDAY

• YES SOUND CREW
  
• YES PROP CREW
• 7:00AM-8:30AM Rehearsal

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 CARNIVAL (6:20PM-7:20PM)

This is the easiest and least we have ever had to do for homecoming, so lets do the best job we can for this event. You will be able to participate with any other club/activity, or just walk around for once and enjoy the carnival!

• Carnival Pep Rally Attire – Section Shirt & Cap/Visor
  
• Who - FULL THAT WYLIE BAND...EVERYONE
  
• Time/Location - 6:20PM Meet in the IMPAC building. We will march to the stadium in our parade block
  
• Pep Rally - 7:00PM-7:20PM, then go home

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 first FULL performance of our competition show.
  

Enjoy homecoming week. It is a teenage right of passage.

Mr. Dixon

Below are items you will need for inspection, along with the FRIDAY after school schedule.

WE WILL BE IN UNIFORM THIS WEEK!

REMINDER - If you do not have necessary items for inspection, you will be sent home.

INSPECTION ITEMS

• Flip Folder with music organized
  
• Flip Folder lyre
• TWB Water Jug filled with water
• Instrument
• TWB Cap or Visor
• Compression shorts
• SHOW SHIRT
• Marching Band Uniform
• LONG black socks with NO LOGO
• MTX Marching Shoes (Air Dixon)
• No jewelry in uniform

SCHEDULE

• 3:35PM Released for Pep Rally
• 3:50PM Pep Rally
• NO AFTER SCHOOL RUN THRU
• 4:45PM Move Front Percussion to Stadium
• 5:00PM Dinner
• 5:30PM Change
• 5:45PM Inspection
• 6:00PM March to Stadium to watch Homecoming Activities
• 6:25ish Band Beau/Sweetheart presentation
• 6:30PM Homecoming presentations
• 6:50PM School Song
  
• 7:00PM Kick-off
• 8:15PM Half Time
• 9:30-10:00PM Game over / Put equipment and uniform away / Go home

Parents,

Our marching band uniforms are machine washable and we have a team of parents that will wash uniforms and bring them back. This takes quite a few people to accomplish this; however, it is VERY easy and we send supplies home with you. Please volunteer for uniform cleaning by clicking the button below.

Cleaning Dates:

• Return on Thursday 10/14
  
• Pick up after UIL Area Contest (10/30) / Return on 11/4
• Last pick up TBD

Students, all volunteering will equate to hours towards your LETTER JACKET.

You will need a minimum of 40 service points (10 points = 1hour) and 10 performance points to earn a letter jacket

LINKS ARE ON THE BAND APP

EVENTS: Bands Of America Super Regional 11/6 | UIL State Marching Championships 11/8

EVENT LOCATION: Alamodome

DATES: 11/6-11/8 or 11/9 if at UIL State Championships

HOTELS: Courtyard by Marriott @ San Antonio Sea World

11605 TX-151, San Anttonio, TX 78251

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriot @ San Antonio Sea World

4026 Wiseman Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78251

BUS COMPANY: Lone Star Coaches

BANQUET LOCATION (11/7): Enchanted Springs Ranch, Boerne, TX

OFFICIAL FINAL COST OF SAN ANTONIO TRIP - $200 for student/chaperone

• Charter Buses
• Hotel Saturday, Sunday
• Breakfast Sunday, Monday
• Lunch Saturday
• Dinner Saturday, Sunday
• End of Year Banquet

Bands of America San Antonio Super Regional Championship / UIL

State Marching Championships TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Alamo Dome

TICKET PRICE: Prelims - $31 / Finals - $36

https://marching.musicforall.org/sanantonio21tickets/

Saturday, November 6 – Bands Of America (BOA) Super Regional

• 12:30AM Band Hall Opens
  
• 1:30AM Load/Leave
  
• 6:30AM Buccee’s – Eat (you bring $)/Change into uniform 7:15AM Depart for Alamodome
  
• 7:50AM Arrive at Alamodome
  
• 8:25AM Depart for warm up
  
• 8:40AM Warm up (indoor!)
  
• 9:45AM Performance
  
• 10:00AM Photo/Load equipment
  
• 10:45AM Enter to watch groups
  
• 12:15PM Lunch TBD
  
• 3:15PM Drum Major Retreat/ Awards
  
• 4:00PM Depart for Hotel
  
• 6:00PM Dinner TBD
  
• 7:30PM Finals begin – we will be either performing or watching 9:00PM Depart for Hotel
  
• 9:30ish At hotel for Pizza and bedtime

Sunday, November 7

• 9:00AM Wake up/ Breakfast
  
• 11:00AM Depart for Downtown
  
• 11:30AM Visit Alamo/ River Center Mall
  
• 1:00PM Rio San Antonio Guided Boat Cruise 3:30PM Depart for Hotel to Change for Banquet 5:30PM Depart for Sea World
  
• 6PM-9PM Sea World Banquet – Food / Games / Rides 9:00PM Depart for Hotel
  
• 10:00PM Lights Out

Monday, November 8 – UIL State Marching Championships Prelims TBD

Tuesday, November 9 – UIL State Marching Championships Finals

MARCHING INSTRUMENTS NEEDED

• Friday
  

CONCERT INSTRUMENTS NEEDED

• Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday
• AND DAYS YOU HAVE YOUR PRIVATE LESSON
  

MUSIC

• December Concert Rehearsals begin this week
  
• All-Region performance for class begins this week

MARCHING INSTRUMENTS NEEDED

• Monday / Tuesday / Friday
  

CONCERT INSTRUMENTS NEEDED

• Wednesday / Thursday
• AND DAYS YOU HAVE YOUR PRIVATE LESSON
  

MUSIC

• December Concert Rehearsals begin this week
  
• All-Region individual pull-outs during class

MARCHING INSTRUMENTS NEEDED

• Monday / Tuesday (Varsity only) / Wednesday / Friday
  

CONCERT INSTRUMENTS NEEDED

• Tuesday (Non-Varsity Only) / Thursday (All)
• AND DAYS YOU HAVE YOUR PRIVATE LESSON
  

MUSIC

• December Concert Rehearsals begin this week
  
• All-Region individual pull-outs during class

MARCHING INSTRUMENTS NEEDED

• Monday / Tuesday (Varsity only) / Wednesday / Thursday (Varsity Only) / Friday
  

CONCERT INSTRUMENTS NEEDED

• Tuesday (Non-Varsity Only) / Thursday (Non-Varsity Only)
• AND DAYS YOU HAVE YOUR PRIVATE LESSON
  

MUSIC

• December Concert Rehearsals begin this week
  
• All-Region individual pull-outs during class

Winter concert music preparations start this week! We will also start solidifying who is going to play in the musical pit.

Remember to stay on top of your all-region playing assignments. You should be practicing your all-district etudes regularly.

Our next playing assignment is posted in Google Classroom and is due this Friday, October 22nd.

• You are allowed to resubmit any playing test for a higher grade in this grading period.
• Have concert sticks, mallets, etc. available every day for All-Region music practice as time allows in class and lessons.

ALL EQUIPMENT

• needed EVERY DAY
• needs to be taped/re-taped properly by the end of the week
• always keep a roll of black and white tape in your bag

ALL REHEARSALS

• individual warm up BEGINS 15 min before rehearsals; this means either spinning or reviewing drill
• set alarms to check in for attendance

GRADES

• Yes, you can redo assignments for a higher grade

PRACTICE!

• Keep refining your technique! We have 2 weeks to dig in and turn it out at Area!
• Remember to review closer choreography before Monday

ALWAYS CHECK THE BAND APP BEFORE YOU LEAVE YOUR HOME OR SCHOOL

WINTER GUARD CALENDAR AND INFO IS GOING OUT SOON! SAVE THESE DATES:

• Nov. 1st (5-6:30pm) and Nov. 4th (5-7pm): Winter Guard Auditions
• Nov. 19-21: Varsity Design camp
• December 17-18: Varsity Design camp
• January 14-16: FINAL Varsity camp date
• February 19th: WGI Dallas Regional
• March 4-6th: WGI Tulsa Regional (Trip)

Here are two forms to view regarding eligibility.

If you are ineligible, you can still attend rehearsal with the idea that you will pass at the 9 weeks and regain eligibility.

• September 24 - 6 weeks UIL grade reporting. If the student scores below a 70 in a non advanced class (AP/PreAP/Dual), the student will loose eligibility a week later (week grace period) on Friday, October 1.
• October 15 - End of 1st 9 Weeks Term. Again, students can loose eligibility; however, they can gain back if they pass ALL courses.
• If you pass all courses at 1st 9 Weeks Term, YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE THE ENTIRE NEXT 9 WEEKS REGARDLESS OF GRADES.
• See the attached for more detailed information or print out.

Eligibility weirdness for the next 3 weeks.

• Students become ineligible Friday at 4:20PM if they failed a regular level class with a grade below 70. SO, ALL ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE THURSDAY GAME THIS WEEK
• Eligibility does not count during Fall Break when school is not in session. SO, ALL ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE TWO CONTESTS AND GAME OVER THE SPAN OF 10/9-10/17.

Your Charms profile is used to find birthdays, if it is not in Charms it will not be listed.

Monday - Abigail Raebel

Wednesday - Abigail Hayes

Friday - James Troy! (for real)

Sunday - Katelyn Cloud | Danielle South

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

In June of 2019 THAT WYLIE BAND was selected and invited by the St. Patrick's Festival adjudication committee to participate in the 2021 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland. COVID-19 prevented the parade in 2020 and 2021, and our invitation has been moved to 2022. Below is updated information.

• Date: March 12-18, 2022
  
• Cost is the same as it was last year
  
• Cost: $3,349. Click the TENTATIVE ITINERARY button below to see what is included in the cost.

We hope you can join us on what promises to be an educational, fun, and life-changing adventure.

• Visit https://performing.worldstrides.com/ and enter Trip ID# Dixon-6012
  
• OR call WorldStrides’ Customer Service Team at 855-843-3436 and reference Trip ID# 180177

There are many options for individual travel funding, including the Gift of Education program. Additionally, nearly $2 million is given each year in financial assistance through the FLAG program!

High School students traveling on a WorldStrides trip can earn FREE college credit!!

Please let me know if you have any questions. We are going to have an amazing musical experience in Ireland 2022!

See the Band Calendar for more information and timing.

• 10/18 Homecoming Carnival & Pep Rally
• 10/22 Friday Football vs. Lakeview Centennial (Homecoming)
• 10/25 Band Booster Club Meeting
• 10/26 All-District Audition
• 10/29 Friday Football vs. Sachse (Away @Homer B. Johnson Stadium)
• 10/30 UIL Area Contest (Top 5 will advance to state)
• 11/5 Friday Football vs. North Garland (Home-SENIOR NIGHT!)
• 11/6-8 or 9th Bands Of America Super Regional / UIL State Marching Championships
• 11/16 9th Grade All-Region Audition (@Clark HS)
• 11/29 Band Booster Club Meeting
• 12/4 All-Region Audition Phase 1(@Wylie HS)
• 12/6 All-Region Audition Phase 2(@Wylie HS)
• 12/11 Wind Symphony & A Cappella Choir Concert (Montgomery Center)
• 12/13 Wind Ensemble/ Symphonic Winds/ Symphonic Band/ Jazz Band Concert (Montgomery Center)