THAT WYLIE BUGLE: 2/6-10

We will have our monthly band booster meeting on Monday. There will be an incoming 8th grade event the same night, so park in the back parking lot and enter through the doors by the Health Science are next to the CTE building.

Agenda includes:

• Budget updates
• Jazz Night update and committee needed
• Band Gala update
• Trip updates (DC/Houston/Dayton)
• Fundraiser updates
• Outside storage container arrived
• ...and more

Be involved, be there...if you don't, who will.

Dates - Friday, April 21 (out of school) - Sunday, April 23

Location - Houston

Events - Performances / Space Center / Houston Symphony / U of H College Tour / Museum of Natural Science

Hotel - Double Tree Houston, Greenway Plaza

Includes - All transportation cost / Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner while in Houston

Cost - $650 (can pay all at once or break into payments)

• 12/16 Payment #1 - $100 to reserve your spot due 12/16
• 1/16 Payment #2 - $150
• 2/16 Payment #3 - $400

See Mrs. Stone for chocolate fundraiser if you wish to fundraise for this trip

Payments will be made out to Wylie Band Booster Club if paying by check.

Online payment link - https://thatwylieband.net/band-fees-payments/

We have chocolate to sell for any fundraising. Seeing the success of the $1 candy bars, we have $2 Worlds Finest Chocolates now to sell for all TWB members if you need a fundraiser for trip payments or fee payments. We have a limited supply and you can a box from Mrs. Stone starting Monday.

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE 7AM-9:40AM (due to missing 4 days last week and 3 this week)

YOU MUST KEEP UP WITH YOUR REHEARSAL HOMEWORK.

Arrive at 6:45am in order to warm up. We will not be doing daily drill, just lots of music.

• Monday - FULL BAND including percussion (PINES OF ROME)
  
• Tuesday - FULL BAND including percussion (MAVERICKS)
  
• Wednesday - Friday: Schedule time to meet with your ensemble. Band hall will be open by 7am.

UPCOMING EVENTS OR CLINICS

• 2/15 - Clinic Rehearsal with Jeff Grogan (Pines of Rome) -

• 2/21 - Ensemble Recital (Tuesday 6:30-8:30 pm)
  

• 2/24 - Incoming Freshmen Marching Workshop + Current Leadership + 2023-2024 Leadership Candidates

• 2/25 - Percussion Concert
• 2/27 - Clinic Rehearsal with David Brandon
  
• 3/1 - Clinic Rehearsal with Dr. Jack Delaney (SMU)
• 3/24-25 - Perform America @ Allen HS

• 3/28 - PreUIL @ Wylie East HS (Tuesday Times TBA)
  

• 3/29-4/1 - President's Cup, Washington DC

Sectionals (UPDATED DUE TO DIRECTORS @ TMEA)

*Percussion Sectionals below in the percussion section

• Monday 4:30-5:30 pm

• Fisher Brass Quartet (Canzona No. 2)

• Gibson Saxophone Quartet (Andante Cantabile)

• Bellamy Brass Quintet (Three Spirituals)

• Jones Woodwind Quintet (Carmen Suite)

• Johns Woodwind Quartet (Rag for Woodwinds)

• Tuesday 7:00-7:45 am

• Schirmer Misc. Brass Sextet (Concert Suite for Low Brass)

• Renteria Brass Quintet (Lament)

• Tirumalasetti Saxophone Quartet (Scherzo)

• Reeves Brass Quintet (Contrapunctus I)

• Tuesday 7:50-8:35 am

• Bryarly Woodwind Quartet (Whims)

• Nelson Clarinet Quartet (Moment Musical)

• Lopez Woodwind Quintet (Fantasy in f minor)

Extended Rehearsals Continue This Week (CHANGE DUE TO DIRECTORS @ TMEA)

• Monday & Tuesday
• Dismissed at 12:55 pm
• If you have another school-sponsored activity that happens during that time, you will need to let me know of the conflict AT LEAST 24 hours in advance. Often, I can help find a solution for you to participate in both things.

Save this Date!!!

• March 25 (Saturday All Day)- Meyerson Performance & Site Host; You will need to be available all day

NEW INFORMATION- CHAIR TEST 2

Chair Test 2- 2 Octave Chromatic Scale

• Chair test 2 will happen the week of February 13th in your sectionals.
• You will play your two octave chromatic scale from F to F (horn and tenor sax- concert Bb to concert Bb) at your own steady, continuous tempo.
• You will be rewarded for accuracy and mastery of rule of sound 2, not speed.

Chair Test 1 Results Were Sent out on the Band App- Sorry I could not get it to embed here.
If it says “No Met=No Chair,” then you will play your test and earn your chair when you have your own metronome (no phone).

BRING MONEY FOR YOUR ENSEMBLES

• Everyone is required to play in one ensemble
• You have the option to play in a second ensemble within your class (Wind Ensemble) OR with your section's studio if a lesson teacher is organizing it (example- Flute Choir led by Ms. Guerra)

Sectionals

*AM Sectionals arrive no later than 6:45 am to set up chairs, stands, and instrument, warm up, and be ready to begin at 7:00 am. 7:45 am sectional people arrive by 7:30 to be ready for a quick transition.

No sectionals this week. Practice your ensembles!

Upcoming Events Specific to Symphonic Winds

• February 21 (Tuesday 6:30-8:30 pm)- Ensemble Recital
  

• February 24 (Friday 4:45-6:30 pm)- Incoming Freshmen Marching Workshop + Current Leadership + 2023-2024 Leadership Candidates

• February 25 (Saturday 7 pm)- Percussion Concert

• March 28 (Tuesday Times TBA)- PreUIL @ Wylie East HS
  

• April 14 (Friday 4:45-6:30 pm)- ALL 8th-11th Grade Marching Workshop
  

• April 20 (Thursday Times TBA)- UIL @ Wylie East HS

• April 21-23 (Friday-Sunday)- Spring Trip to Houston
  

Upcoming Events Specific to Symphonic Band

• February 21 (Tuesday 6:30-8:30 pm)- Ensemble Recital
  

• February 24 (Friday 4:45-6:30 pm)- Incoming Freshmen Marching Workshop + Current Leadership + 2023-2024 Leadership Candidates

• February 25 (Saturday 7 pm)- Percussion Concert

• March 28 (Tuesday Times TBA)- PreUIL @ Wylie East HS
  

• April 14 (Friday 4:45-6:30 pm)- ALL 8th-11th Grade Marching Workshop
  

• April 20 (Thursday Times TBA)- UIL @ Wylie East HS

• April 21-23 (Friday-Sunday)- Spring Trip to Houston
  

Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal Schedule

• Monday - Wind Ensemble at 7am
• Monday after school - Cupla Cups 4:30-5:30pm
• Tuesday - Symphonic Band AND Symphonic Winds 7am
  
• Tuesday after school - Smooth Criminal 5:30-7pm
• Wednesday - Wind Symphony & Wind Ensemble 7am

UIL Music and Percussion Ensemble Music Goal - Reminder

• Percussion students should be able to play correct notes and rhythms for all assigned parts at 100% performance tempo.
• Plan to increase your daily individual practice time if you are still working to reach that goal.

Zoro Clinic

• Friday, February 24th 7:00-8:00pm

Percussion Concert

• Saturday, February 25th 7:00pm
• Concert setup rehearsal and sound check will be 10:00am-4:00pm

CONGRATULATIONS to the JV team for placing 5th in their NEW class this weekend! Great job!

Class this week:

• Monday - Show
• Tuesday - Show
• Wednesday - Weapon Wednesday
• Thursday - Show
• Friday - Show

Rehearsals this week:

• Monday - Varsity 5-9pm
• Tuesday - JV 5-9pm
• Thursday - Varsity 5-9pm
• Friday - JV 4:45-8pm

Events coming up: Contest schedules to be posted to the Band App

February 18th - Varsity WGI REGIONAL @Lake Ridge HS FLOOR CREW NEEDED

February 25th - Junior Guard, JV, Varsity @ Wylie East HS

March 11th - Junior Guard Championships SIGN UP FOR FLOOR CREW!

March 25 - JV Championships MOVED TO APRIL 1st because of reclassification

There are still some spots open for JV students to join the Ohio trip! Email Mr. Jackson if you would like to join

Ohio room list sign ups will be out this week

**Second Dayton, OH Trip payment due Wednesday, February 15th - $162.50 or remaining balance (check Charms)**

February

• 4 - JV Guard Contest @ Frisco Independence HS
• 6 - Band Booster meeting @7pm in the band hall
• 8-11 Texas Music Educator Association Conference/All-State Band & Orchestra
• 14 - Valentines Day...have a plan people!
• 18 - Varsity Guard WGI Contest @ Mansfield Summit HS
• 21 - Ensemble Recitals (letter jacket points)
• 24 - Incoming Freshmen Marching Workshop
• 25 - All Winter Guards at Contest @ Wylie East HS
• 25 - Percussion Concert with guest artist ZORO!
• 27 - Band Booster meeting @ 7pm in the band hall

March

• 6-10 - Spring Break
• 24-25 Wind Symphony @ Allen HS for Perform America
• 25 - Wind Ensemble @ Meyerson Symphony Center
  
• 25 - JV Guard Championships @ Lewisville HS
• 27 - Band Booster meeting @7pm in the band hall
• 28 - HS Band Celebrate The Arts (CTA) Pre-UIL Concerts @ Wylie East HS
• 29-April 1 - Wind Symphony in Washington DC for the President's Cup
• 29 - TWB Drumline Audition Workshop

April

• 1 - Varsity Guard Championships @ Mansfield Lakeridge HS
• 5 - TWB Drumline Audition Workshop
• 7-10 Easter Break
• 10 - Varsity Guard Send-Off performance to WGI World Championships
• 12-16 Guard in Dayton Ohio for Winter Guard International World Championships
• 12 - TWB Drumline Audition Workshop
• 14 - TWB Marching Workshop
  
• 15 - Jazz Dance Night!
• 19 - TWB Drumline Audition Workshop
• 20 - UIL Concert & Sight Reading @ Wylie East HS
• 21-23 - Band Spring trip to Houston
• 22 - Guard Solo & Ensemble Contest @ Wylie HS
• 24-27 - Leadership Audition Workshops (7am)
• 24 - Band Booster meeting @7pm in the band hall
• 26 - TWB Drumline Audition Workshop
• 28 - TWB Marching Workshop
• 29 - Solo Festival (am)
• 29 - Prom (pm)

May

• 1 - TWB Leadership Auditions
• 13 - Band Gala
• 16 - Spring Concert
• 19 - SASI Leadership Seminar (2023-24 TWB Leadership Team)
• 25 - End of Year Marching Camp

June

• 5-9 - Color Guard Camp
• 6-7 - SASI Drum Major Camp
• 12-16 - Core Dallas Horn Camp
• 26-30 - Core Dallas Brass Camp
• 26-30 - Young Saxophone Institute Camp (YSI)

Mrs. Stone loves taking photos and sharing memories with families. You can access the photos from events with the link and password below.

Thank you for these photos Mrs. Stone!!!

https://thatwylieband20222023.shutterfly.com/pictures

Password: Twbphoto2022

(yes the T is capitalized)

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

When you work in the concession stands, volunteer to help out at a JH concert, or volunteer for any advertised service opportunity, you will need to fill out this form to earn service points.

Click Here to fill out the form

SERVICE AWARD

Camaraderie Level of Service 10-30 points | Excellence in Service 40+ Points

1. Work 4 hours of service- Sports Concessions Stands (typically 2 hours per game), Contest or Concert setup/hosting at designated JH/HS band event. Each hour of service is worth 10 points. You may work more than 4 hours, however no more than 40 points can be obtained towards a letter jacket.
2. Participate in all Band Contests during the year.
3. No absence from any performance unless excused by the Band Director prior to the performance.

Note: Due to the increasing numbers of Band students wishing to letter each year, the Band Director may establish alternative means of meeting the Service requirements. Those students who cannot work in the concession stand on Tuesday or Thursday nights should check with the Band Director during football season to obtain alternate Service credit.