If you have not done so, download the band app and click the icon here to get on the 2023-24 TWB Group. This is how we communicate.

Below is a link to our summer spirit wear. We always issue a summer photo challenge on the Band App to see where you are this summer wearing or showing some TWB on vacation.

There are some items that the booster club sold last Thursday that are in stock without going to the online store. Please contact Joei Shermer if you would like to see what they have available (Joei.Shermer@wylieisd.net).

The band hall will be open for summer lessons Monday-Thursday from 8AM-5PM. If you are not currently in lessons, this summer is a great time to get signed up! Check the website for our list of professional degreed instrumental lesson teachers.

https://thatwylieband.net/about/band-info/private-lessons/

• Everyone gets 1 locker to start with
• This form is for those of you needing a second locker OR a larger locker
• If you aren't quite sure if you should fill out the form, click on the link. Read all the info.

Students, please reach out to your leadership team should you have any questions over the summer. Most communication will come from them about section events and the ever popular NUKE'M TOURNAMENT 2023! You can contact them via the band app.

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.

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

WHERE DO I GET A PHYSICAL?

• FROM YOUR PRIMARY DOCTOR
• WHS ATHLETIC TRAINERS PUT TOGETHER A DAY ON MAY 10th. SEE FLYER

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.

DONE FOR YOU. If you are not using your primary physician, we have scheduled a Pre-Participation Physical Night for May 10th for the WHS feeder pattern! Physicals are $25 each and 100% of that benefits our Sports Medicine program. Below is a flyer with all the information for you to share with your athletes and students.

As a reminder, Wylie ISD now requires annual physicals for all UIL activities.

Here is the Summer Calendar that was passed out in January and available to access previous newsletters.

JUNE

June 5-9 Color Guard Summer Camp #1 @Cooper JHS

• 8:00am – 4:00pm
• Dance block with Garza
• Sneakers, Sun Block, Hat, Water, Equipment, Lunch
• Plan ahead for spirit days and SQUAD WARS
• 7th/8th graders also participating - be inclusive and on your BEST behavior

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 17-20 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

July 25-29 THAT WYLIE BAND Marching Band Camp (rehearsal / photos / varsity selection)

• 7:00am – 4:00pm Wylie High School Band Hall. Sneakers, Sun Block, Hat, Water, Instrument, Music

AUGUST

July 31-August 4 Marching Band Camp

• 7:00am – 4:00pm Wylie High School Band Hall. Sneakers, Sun Block, Hat, Water, Instrument, Music
• Non Competition group ends at 11:00am

August 5

• 8:00am – 11:00am (Saturday) Competition Band ONLY

August 7-8 Competition Marching Band Rehearsals

• 7:00am – 11:00am / 6:00pm – 9:00pm

August 11th

• 7:00am FULL MARCHING BAND REHEARSAL (That Wylie Band) FINAL TRIP PAYMENT DUE

August 12th

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

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.***

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. Noyes - Percussion

jeremy.noyes@wylieisd.net

Mr. Jackson - Color Guard / Winter Guard

walter.jackson@wylieisd.net

Mrs. Stone - Finances

verna.stone@wylieisd.net