Wakeland Band and Color Guard
August 27, 2017
Friday night lights!
Hopefully, you all have taken a deep breath now that the first week of school is done!
Coming up we have our first football game versus Liberty HS! Please read below to view expectations for the students and parents game day needs and etiquette.
Reminder: The e-signature of the band hand book was due August 26th. If you and your student have not signed it, please go the documents page on the website and fill out the e-signature.
*Every student must be accounted for in order to travel on Friday to the football game. Any student who has not submitted the e-signature will be sent home for the game*
http://www.wakelandband.org/documents.html
As we go through the course of the week, please make sure you are looking at the published calendar of rehearsal times/locations. *Please print for your records - UPDATED 8.20.17*
Reminder:
The approved testing dates have been published since March 2017. Please make sure you are planning accordingly. Absences for testing on NOT APPROVED dates are unexcused.
http://www.wakelandband.org/uploads/5/6/3/2/56326027/17-18_satact_testing_calendar.pdf
GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS ON FRIDAY SEPT. 15, 5:30 P.M.
We will take our annual group and individual photos on Friday, Sept. 15 from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. (we have a football game the night before.) Students should report to the band hall after school to get their uniform and get their hair and makeup ready for the picture. The group photo will be at 5:30 p.m. followed by section and individual photos. No purchase is mandatory for this photo shoot, however we want everyone to take their individual photos in case parents decide to purchase a photo or a button later.
Order form: http://www.wakelandband.org/documents.html
Wind and Percussion Schedule
Color Guard Schedule
Game Day Itinerary/Expectations
4:15pm Pre-Game meal
4:45pm Begin Changing into full uniform
5:00pm Inspection - Be on time.
5:20pm Full Band Meeting - Auditorium
5:30pm Load Buses
5:40pm Depart for Memorial Stadium
6:00pm Arrive at Stadium & unload
6:20pm Enter Stadium
6:30pm Warm-up in Stands
6:45pm Pre Game festivities begin (SSB, Alma Mater, Fight Song, Hey Song)
7:00pm Kickoff
9:30pm Estimated Game Ends/Load
10:00pm Depart for WHS
10:20pm Arrive at WHS & unload truck
10:50pm Band Hall Clear - Have a great weekend!
All Wind/Percussion students need to have the following for the football game:
Compression Shorts (to be handed out)
Compression Shirt (to be handed out)
Black Socks
Black Marching Shoes (new order to be handed out)
White Gloves (to be handed out)
Flip Folder
Instrument
Uniform
1 Gallon Water Cooler
Water jugs - Please make sure that your student comes to school with a full water jug on Friday. We will have a refill station to top-off water, but will not have enough water to completely fill water jugs for the band.
Candy bags - When your student is responsible for candy bags for their section, please be aware of the following guidelines: do not include drinks or chocolate (chocolate will melt and make a mess); bags should be placed in a shopping bag with handles and labeled with the section name.
Football game - During the first half of the game, the band will be focused on preparing for the halftime show. Please wait until the third quarter to come visit your student performer.
*Visitors will only be allowed to come visit the band during the 3rd quarter of play. Following the third quarter, all visitors are asked to return to their seats.*
School Year Rehearsal Schedule
Please review the Google Calendar and plan accordingly. You may also find a PDF version for you to print out for your fridge @ http://www.wakelandband.org/school-year-rehearsal-schedule.html
UPDATED August 20, 2017
Event Volunteer Signups
Contest sign ups have been added! BOA Dallas, HEB Contest and UIL have been added.
Continue to look at the game sign ups and Frisco Band Showcase since volunteers find they have conflicts and do delete their availability. Our first game is in 1 week and we are still looking for concessions help. As a reminder concessions income helps keep our dues lower.
While volunteering is not mandatory, we encourage every family to volunteer at least twice during the school year so our program runs smoothly. We still have volunteer opportunities at all events.
If you have any questions concerning volunteering, you may contact the chair of that position or contact the Volunteer Chair, Melinda Wemhoff at booster-volunteers@wakelandband.com
The Wakeland band family needs you!
Football games:
9/1 Liberty
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-whsvs15
9/7 Lovejoy (Thursday)
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-whsvs16
9/14 @ JJ Pearce (Thursday)
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-whsjj
9/22 Woodrow Wilson Homecoming
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-whsvs17
10/5 Reedy
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-whsvs18
10/13 Centennial
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-whsvs19
10/20 Lone Star
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-whsvs20
10/27 Independence
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-whsvs21
11/2 Heritage (Thursday)
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-whsvs23
11/10 Frisco
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-whsvs22
Performances and Contests
10/3 Frisco Band Showcase
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-20172
BOA Dallas 9/30
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-20173
HEB Contest 10/7
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-20174
UIL in Little Elm 10/21
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-20175
UIL Area in Little Elm 10/28
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-20176
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Melinda Wemhoff
Wakeland Band Booster
Volunteer Coordinator
Parent Volunteers Needed for Student Fundraiser Committee
This year the WHS Band has decided to try a new activity for the Student Fundraiser that we hope will become an annual tradition for the Band.
The First Annual Wakeland Band Top Golf Experience will be Monday January 15th, 2018. This Martin Luther King Day, so the staff and students have the day off school. The event starts at 9am and runs until 1:00pm. Breakfast and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.
This will be a fun as well as competitive activity as we will have games for Golfers of all skills or no skills. The students will be selling tickets, getting sponsors, getting auction/raffle items, and helping with check-in and award presentations. We would like to have a silent auction or raffle to help fundraising at this event.
We are in need of Parent Volunteers to assist the Ways & Means Chairperson, Steve Kopp, and be on a Committee to plan this Event. Help is needed for Planning, Online Ticket Sales/Website, Auction/Raffle donation coordination, publicity and brainstorming fun ideas for the event.
If you have any questions or are interested in being on this Committee, please email Steve Kopp at booster-waysandmeans@wakelandband.com or call (214) 449-8115.
“Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t.” - Rikki Rogers
Thank you and have a GREAT week!
Tanner Smith
Director of Bands
Wakeland High School
469-633-5730