Wakeland Band and Color Guard
October 9, 2017
Big finish for the Wakeland Band!
Congratulations to the students on a big finish this weekend at the HEB Marching Contest.
The students had two great performances earning them 2nd place, Oustanding Visual, and Oustanding Color Guard in Class 5A prelims.
The students turned it on for an astonishing finals performance earning them 3rd place overall grabbing the award for Oustanding Color Guard and Outstanding Percussion.
Congratulations to all the students!
THANK YOU to all of the parent volunteers for the endless hours of support and help from all of the events so far!
THIS WEEK
Tuesday PM:
Rehearsal 5-6:30
Full Band Fundraiser 7-8pm
Wednesday AM:
No Rehearsal due to PSAT
Thursday AM:
Rehearsal 7-8:30
Friday AM:
Rehearsal 7-8:30
Saturday:
Memorial Stadium 8a-12p
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
Tuesday: FUNDRAISER FOR ALL STUDENTS
This year are focusing on a different type of fundraiser to help us offer the best possible band experience for our students at Wakeland. We want to give them more opportunities to be competitive by bringing in clinicians, designers, and other master teachers.
These students deserve the best that Frisco has to offer and our goal is to set that standard. But with that, we need your help. We are starting this fundraiser very quickly to get out during our competitive season so our families, friends, donors can see us in action and watch our students at their personal best.
Please get the contacts into your online portal.
Instructions here: http://www.wakelandband.org/uploads/5/6/3/2/56326027/fan-pledge_instructions_wakeland_band.pdf
Our goals for this fundraiser are to help our students by:
- Lowering band registration fees for Winter season and future marching seasons
- Lower the cost for our potential out of state trip next year
- Bring in clinicians to help all students in the spring
- Redesign the interior of the trailer and rewrap the exterior with new designs
- Focus on enhancing the students overall experience
Our visions for this program are centered around the students and how we can all raise the bar and expectations of those around us.
Fan-Pledge Successes nearby:
Liberty HS Band (Frisco ISD) - Made $49,857 in 40 minutes
Timber Creek HS Band (Keller ISD) - Made $70,277 in 40 minutes
Wylie HS Band (Wylie ISD) - Made $68,651 in 40 Minutes
Weekly Schedule
Upcoming Itineraries
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Event Volunteer Signups
Marathon week is over and all of the volunteers that made it happen, THANK YOU!!!! 3 events in one week can be overwhelming but all of you made it happen.
If you haven't made the choice to volunteer this season please join us! We need you!
Our immediate needs are:
10/10 Fan Pledge Event
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-fanpledge
If your talents are not chaperoning, field crew, etc. this is a great way to get involved!
10/13 Centennial
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-whsvs19
Volunteer needs through rest of season:
Football games:
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 (Senior Night - Thursday)
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-whsvs23
11/10 Frisco
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-whsvs22
Performances and Contests
UIL in Little Elm 10/21
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-20175
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-20176
If you are interesting in helping out during the San Antonio trip, contact Sheila Pennington at booster-Trips@wakelandband.com
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Melinda Wemhoff
Wakeland Band Booster
Volunteer Coordinator
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 September 4, 2017
“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