Wakeland Band and Color Guard
5.19.19
Thank you all for such an outstanding weekend! All of the students did an outstanding job on Saturday at Solo and Ensemble and it was so great to see everyone at the banquet.
Congratulations again to our seniors as they finish out the last two weeks of high school!
Let's make the final push these next 2-weeks! We will be focusing on the 2019 marching production in classes to get a head start.
If you still have not registered for the 2019 season, please reach out to Mr. Zarfoss to work out a payment plan and time to register.
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UIL Physical requirements for 2019-2020 School year are posted below. All students must have a physical completed annually for Frisco ISD and it must be completed prior to the first day of band camp. Please plan with your physician to schedule your annual check-up prior to band camp beginning.
Please see below for the breakdown of the week and details for big events coming up in May and June.
Items Below:
- Weekly Schedule
- Upcoming Dates
- UIL Physical Requirement
- Percussion Announcements
Weekly Schedule
Upcoming Dates
Percussion Announcements
Wakeland Percussion,
Congratulations to everyone who performed at the Reedy Solo Contest on Saturday!! Great way to represent Wakeland Percussion. This week we will do some instrument maintenance as we gear up for summer and the marching season as well as make certain we have all of our inventoried equipment.
Parents: If you have not yet entered your contact information for Mrs. Dann please do so at your earliest convenience - Link:CONTACT FORM
Wakeland Percussion Presents YAMAHA Sounds of Summer Frisco
This camp is strongly encouraged and we need as many Wakeland Percussion Students as possible to make this camp a success. Your $75.00 goes towards food for Monday and Tuesday, a T-Shirt, a Yamaha SOS Packet, and pays for Mr. Ulibarri’s instruction. This is one of the cheapest Yamaha Sounds of Summer Camps in the Nation.
This is the last week to sign up to guarantee you receive a t-shirt for our YAMAHA Sounds of Summer Camp. This camp will be from June 10-11 and we will have Ray Ulibarri working with us on June 12. Many students from around the district have already signed up and we would love to have a strong showing from Wakeland Percussion at this event. More information about this camp can be found at wakelandband.org. This camp is open to every percussionist grades 7th-12th in Frisco ISD. Please sign up before May 24 to make guarantee you receive a T-Shirt!
Please let me know if you have any questions regarding this camp, I would be happy to answer them!
Schedule This week:
May 20: New Member Band Camp 5:00p-7:00p (Battery Members Only)
May 21: New Member Band Camp 5:00p-7:00p (Pit and Battery Members)
Upcoming Important Percussion Dates:
June 3-6: June Drumline Camp 8:00a-5:00p
June 10-11: Wakeland Percussion Presents YAMAHA Sounds of Summer Frisco
June 12: Wakeland Drumline Clinic with Ray Ulibarri (Time TBD)
*The Percussion Room will be open Tuesdays for Private Lessons During the Summer*
Please reference the band calendar found at wakelandband.org for specifics on all rehearsals/events.
Reminders of all events will be sent out via the Remind app.
Thank you,
Brian Teed
UIL Required Band Physicals Information
Lone Star Ambassadors: Europe 2020
Join us for our 2020 Lone Star Ambassadors (LSA) informational meeting on May 13th at 6:30 pm.
Students have the opportunity to spend 2-weeks visiting SEVEN countries including in the cultures, music, and sightseeing!
Sites visited in 2018:
- London, UK
- Paris, France
- Switzerland
- Austria
- Venice, Italy
- Lichenstein
- Rotenburg, Germany
The 2020 tour will be from June 9-24, 2020.
The meeting is not a commitment. We just want to see as many of you all there to get information and ask questions. The LSA sponsor will be on site to give a brief presentation and field all questions about the trip.
Students currently in Grades 8-11 are able to attend and the meeting is open for students and parents.
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”
― Simon Sinek
Thank you and have a GREAT week!
Tanner Smith
Director of Bands
Wakeland High School
469-633-5730