Wakeland Band
January 18, 2021
Wakeland Band Family -
I hope you all had a restful weekend.
Coming up this week we have the performances for the WHS Theatre production of Anastasia. We have a lot of students involved in the production and you are going to LOVE IT!
Check out wakelandtheatre.com for tickets or livestream passes!
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Please continue to check canvas for individual ensemble announcements and details.
Virtual Students: If you were unable to return your marching instruments last week, please bring it up to the band hall before or after school this week.
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Students who missed/need a Tuxedo and Concert Dress fittings for the spring semester concerts, please email booster-uniforms@wakelandband.com
Students with dresses/blouse pants will need to get them hemmed prior to the concert.
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Congratulations to our amazing students who earned a spot in the TMEA Texas All State Band. This is the highest honor you can receive as a high school musician in Texas. Congratulations on your hard work!
Abbey Summers - Oboe - 5A All State Band - 1st Chair Area B
Sonakshi Bhatia - Bassoon - 6A All State Band - 5th Chair Area B
Chloe Ellis - Trumpet - 5A All State Band - 3rd Chair Area B
Weekly Schedule
2020 Wakeland Percussion Final Performance
Percussion Reminders
Wakeland Percussion,
I hope that everyone has enjoyed the long weekend. The “Dreadnought” video is posted online and can be found on the Wakeland Percussion YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srnuR9N1PdY&t=5s
Ensemble Update
We are continuing our work on our small ensembles. We will begin recording them in February. Most of these small ensembles should be completed learned by the end of this week so we can focus on putting the finishing touches on them.
After school practices will be finalized this week and communicated out via remind and posted to the Wakeland Band Calendar.
Solo Update
All students now have a solo. If you are unsure of what solo you have chosen please e-mail Mr. Carmona or Mr. Teed to help. Solo performances will happen tentatively this March.
Drumline
Drumline audition information will come out during the first part of February. Dates of summer camps are already on the calendar at wakelandband.org. Please make sure to consult the calendar before making holiday trip arrangements if possible.
Concert Band/Jazz Band
Rehearsals continue this week for Wind Symphony. Please make sure to look at the calendar and pay attention to your band’s canvas for updates on before/after school rehearsals.
Important Percussion Specific Dates/Information:
- February 22 Small Ensemble Recording Day #1
- February 23 Small Ensemble Recording Day #2
– Dreadnought Video Posted to YouTube!
– Sectional Schedule Comes Out This Week!
– Musical is this week :)!
– Drumline Audition information coming out in February.
Reference the band calendar found at wakelandband.org for specifics on all rehearsals/events. Summer’s drumline calendar is already on the website. Please plan accordingly!
Reminders of all events will be sent out via the Remind app. Everyone (parents & students) should be signed up for our Remind. If you are not, please text @WHS-Perc to 81010.
Thank you,
Brian Teed
Tanner Smith
Director of Bands
Liz Lentz
Assistant Director
Daniel Berard
Assistant Director
Brian Teed
Percussion Director
Michael Alonso
Color Guard Director