Wakeland Band and Color Guard
5.13.18
Congrats to the Jazz Band on a terrific concert Friday night!
This week we celebrate our seniors at Senior Wills. The event will be from 6-8pm at the Transportation West Conference Room. Parents of current seniors are invited.
This Saturday is Hype Day! Please read below for event details.
A reminder that we have the Reedy/Wakeland Solo and Ensemble coming up soon on May 21. Rehearsal schedules are posted on the band bulletin board.
Band banquet dress code has changed slightly. See below for details, if you have a question please contact Mr. Smith.
DAILY Items to remember
-Please make sure you are prepared for every rehearsal
Students need the following at all rehearsals:
-Pencil
-Tuner
-Tuner Clip
-Music
-Instrument and Accessories
RAFFLE GIVEAWAY!!!!
Have you ever wanted to conduct an award-winning ensemble?
Now is your chance!!
In preparation for the end of the year and spring concert, we are going to Raffle off "Maestro for the evening".
Win the chance to conduct the Wakeland Wind Symphony on the Spring Concert performing "Stars and Stripes Forever"! No experience required. ALL Ages welcome!
Each raffle ticket is $5.00, buy 10 for $40.00. No purchase limit.
See Mr. Smith to purchase tickets, must be present at the Spring Concert to win.
Future Dates
Hype Day/Registration
ALL students must have at least one parent present to register for the 2018 season.
Items at Registration:
- Fee Payment (payment plans are available)
- Supplies Order (duffle bag, guard supplies, etc.)
- 2019 California Trip Deposits
- Wakeland Band Spirit Wear
- Volunteer Opportunities
Please check out the fee sheet below for the 2018-2019 school year.
Reminder that chaperone interest forms are due by May 19 as well.
If interested, view the trip presentation, interest form is at the end: TRIP PACKET
Requesting from 9th - 11th grade boys - please bring bags of individually wrapped chips in quantities of 20 plus.
Requesting from 9th - 11th grade girls - please bring individual serving desserts like cookies & brownies - nothing messy (no whole cakes, pies, etc).
Donations are requested to be brought Wed - Friday to the Band Hall
Following Registration there will be a parent meeting in the Auditorium from 12:00-12:30p.
Saturday, May 19, 2018, 08:00 AM
Wakeland High School, Legacy Drive, Frisco, TX, USA
Band Banquet 2018
Band Banquet, Friday, May 25th, 6:00p
The Marriott at Shops of Legacy
REMINDERS
Account Status: Members are reminded their accounts must be in good standing (currently enrolled in band/guard, no arrears; outstanding unpaid fees) in order for their Banquet RSVP to be accepted.
Please contact: booster-assistanttreasurer@wakelandband.com if you need to settle your account in advance of the Banquet RSVP deadline.
No Younger Sibling policy:
This event is a semi-formal dinner/banquet with the sole purpose of honoring and celebrating the achievements of our current Band and Guard students. The only exception to the "no younger sibling" policy is if the younger sibling is a current Wakeland HS student not enrolled in the Wakeland Band. Middle School/Elementary School (or younger) siblings are not permitted to attend. Any High School-aged sibling is expected to sit on the “Adult Side” of the Banquet room.
No Alcohol allowed in the banquet hall.
Student Dress Code Expectations to represent with excellence:
Male: Dress Suit & tie or 'Sunday best'. No jeans, shorts, tennis shoes or flip-flops. No caps, bandannas, etc.
Female: Modestly cut in the front so as not to show too much cleavage; plunging necklines are not allowed.
- Two-piece or see-through/mesh tops or bra-top type dresses are not acceptable; Midriffs should not be exposed in front, back or side. All dresses must cover the midriff region with full fabric - nude colored fabric is acceptable in moderation.
- Dresses should not be cut lower than the midriffs or the top of the waist in the back.
- No dresses with cut-outs in the front, back or sides of the dress.
- Dresses may not have a slit on the side, in the front or back that is higher than fingertip length in a standing position.
- Dresses may not be cut below the bust line on the sides.
- No cover-ups (coats, shawl, wraps, etc.) will be allowed over dresses in order to make them meet the dress code.
- Strapless dresses, spaghetti strap dresses, one strap dresses and/or halter top dresses that have none of the above-mentioned violations ARE ALL APPROVED dresses. - if you have questions ask Mr. Smith
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Thank you and have a GREAT week!
Tanner Smith
Director of Bands
Wakeland High School
469-633-5730