Congratulations Students and Thank you Parents!

Congratulations Students and Thank you Parents!

What an outstanding evening of music.  I am so proud of our Beginner students and Intermediate Students and Advanced Students!  You did an outstanding job at this evening's performance.

Parents, thank you for coming out in cold weather and traffic this evening.  We had a great crowd and I appreciate your effort to be there for your students.

Thanks especially to our Band Boosters Janell and Michael Branch, Violeta Rios, Jennifer Burdick, Rommie Omar, Chris Tuveng and so many others that have come out to organize and support our band's events this year.  You are the BEST!

I am so grateful to be a part of this organization.

John Flemons

No School Monday - Concert Tuesday is still on!

Concert is still on as scheduled!

No school Monday Dec. 9 but our concert is still on for Tuesday evening December 10. Concert begins at 6:00 PM. Students should arrive by 5:30 to prepare for the concert.

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This week in Class

Tuesday - 8:00 AM - Rehearsal for beginner students in the Band hall

                5:30 PM - Students report to prepare

               6:00 PM - Concert Begins

Wednesday thru Friday - Prepare for Semester Exams

December 10 Concert!

Concert December 10!

You are invited to attend and see the progress your students have made this semester.

There will be refreshments served courtesy of the band boosters.

This performance is mandatory for all band students beginning and advanced band students.  The performance counts as a project grade.  The concert is listed on the calendar we passed out at the beginning of the school year as a required performance.

When
Students should arrive at 5:30 PM to prepare.  The band booster presentation will begin at 6:00 PM and the students will begin performing at 6:15 PM

What to wear

Beginning students will wear their band t-shirt and khaki school pants
Advanced students will wear dress black clothes (any combination of black and or gray dress clothes).  Boys should wear black dress shirt, slacks and dress shoes.  Ties and jackets are optional.  Girls should wear a black dress or dress pants outfit.  Skirts MUST be knee length or longer!

Performance cancelled!

Performance Cancelled!

The band will not be performing tonight at Open House.  My wife has been admitted to the hospital for emergency surgery and I will not be at school today or tonight.  All students should catch the bus home and not stay after school.

John Flemons

Special Performance for Open House!  

The Walker Beginning and Advanced Bands have been asked to perform Thursday evening at the Open House.  We will be providing a short performance for students and parents of our feeder elementary schools.

This is not a required performance and only a select group of students were invited to perform. If your student was invited they were given an information sheet inviting them to perform.

Students will report to the Band Room at 6:00 PM to set up.  The performance begins at 6:30 and will conclude at 7:15.  

Students should wear their band T-Shirt and Khaki school pants.  Pick your students up at 7:30 at the conclusion of the performance.

Thank you Band Boosters!

Thank you Boosters!

I want to say thank you to all the parents who helped this past week with the All-City Audition night and Friday night at the Fall Festival.  You all did a fantastic job!  I am very humbled and grateful to have such a great group of parents supporting our students.  Thank you parents!

This week in Band

Beginning Students should be

• Practicing lessons 5 - 14
• Attending morning practices Tuesday through Friday starting at 8:00 AM
• Entering their homework on www.charmsoffice.com  

Advanced Students should be

• Practicing Assigned music and scales
• Attending morning practices Wednesday through Friday starting at 8:00 AM
• Entering their homework weekly on www.charmsoffice.com

Fall Festival - Friday Nov 8

Fall Festival Time!

Tomorrow - Friday Nov 8 starting at 5 PM, is the E.D. Walker annual Fall Festival!

• The Band Boosters are sponsoring a Concession Stand and a Cake Walk.

• Volunteers are needed to work at both areas.

• Cakes, cookies, cupcakes, brownies and pies are needed to give away as prized in the Cake Walk!

• Please consider donating a cake and volunteering at one of our booths!

Thanks!

Congratulations! and Thank you!

Congratulations!

Congratulations to four E.D. Walker Band students who were names to the All-City Band this evening.

Luis Garcia - 1st Chair trombone
Zachary Revell - 5th chair trumpet
Miguel Estrada - 1st Alternate percussion
Darrell Kennedy - 2nd Alternate percussion

I am very proud of all the students who auditioned tonight and put in the work to prepare for these auditions.

Thank you!

The Band Boosters went above and beyond to provide concessions and help support our band program! Thank you!

Parent Volunteers needed! All City Band Auditions and Fall Festival

Band Booster Parent Volunteers needed!

The Walker Band is hosting the All-City Band Auditions Monday evening Nov 4. 
 Parents are needed to help...

• with set up at 4:00 PM
• Serve/Sell concessions from 4:30 - 6:00
• Move chairs and stands back to the bandroom when the auditions are over

Band Boosters! this would be a great opportunity to sell hot dogs, nachos, sodas, chips to the visiting students and their families.  Please consider a concession booth in the cafeteria that evening.  

Fall Festival Friday Nov 8 from 5:30 to 8:30

We need parents to help...

• sell concessions
• run a cake walk
• send cakes, cookies, cupcakes, etc for the cake walk

Parents we need to meet to finalize plans for these events.  I would like to meet with any parents who are available Friday afternoon from 4:00 - 5:00.  If you cannot meet at that time but want to help with any of the events please email me at jflemons@dallasisd.org and let me know you can help.

The Band Students Need You!

In Class this week

7th and 8th Grade  All-City Auditions Monday Evening
Select 7th and 8th grade students will be auditioning for All-City Band Monday evening starting at 5 O'clock.   They should be putting in as much time as possible practicing in the evenings and on the weekend to prepare for the auditions

Beginners

Are working on material in Lessons 5 - 14 to prepare for the December concert

Charms log in

All students should be logging into https://www.charmsoffice.com/ to log their practice time and put in parent contact information.  The school code is edwalkermsband and their password is their student ID #

Looking Ahead!

Looking Ahead!

Advanced and Beginning Band students have several events coming up in the next few weeks.  Please take note of the following performances and events.  Make plans to attend our annual December concert on Tuesday December 10.

October 21 - Monday -  Advanced band students perform at the Walker football game.  Click on "Band Calendar" for details or see Saturday's blog post.  Students should bring $5 for a pizza supper or bring their own sack lunch.

November 4 - Walker band hosts the DISD All-City Band auditions.  Selected Advanced Band students will be auditioning for the All-City bands.  Parent volunteers needed for host duties

November 15 and 16 - All-Region Band Auditions held at Kennemer Middle School in Duncanville.  Select students will be chosen to participate.

December 10 - 1st Semester Concert at Walker.  All students beginning and advanced will perform in our annual December concert.  

Click on "Band Calendar" for details of these and other events!

                 

Congratulations! Advanced Band and Beginners are moving ahead

Beginning Band Students are moving ahead!

Beginning Band students had a great week.  Students will be working on lessons 4-7 this coming week.  Very proud of you boys and girls!  Keep up the good work

Advanced Band gives OUTSTANDING performance!

The Advanced Band gave an outstanding performance Thursday at the WT White homecoming Parade!  The band sounded and marched better than it ever has in the parade.  I'm so very proud of our band students.  We have the hardest working students in Dallas.  Their perseverance was outstanding.  The parade is a physical challenge.  Marching that distance while playing is physically and mentally demanding and our kids did a super-fantastic job!  After the parade some of our students even walked back to Walker to put away instruments and then walked home.  Wow! that is a great display of dedication!

Advanced Band to play at Walker Football game Monday night Oct. 21! - Bring $5 for pizza on Monday or bring a sack supper.  This is our last football game of the season.

4:00 - Rehearse in Walker Band Hall
5:00 - Serve pizza to students
6:00 - load busses and travel to stadium - Loos Field/Couch Stadium
6;30   Perform
8:30 - Load busses
9:00   Arrive at Walker - Pick up students by the band hall/SouthEast corner of the building

Advanced Band Parade this week! - Beginners Practice lessons Online

Advanced Band to March in WT White Homecoming Parade!

The Advanced Band 7th and 8th grade students will march in the WT White HS Homecoming Parade this Thursday October 17th..

Students should be wearing their band t-shirt, khaki shorts or pants and athletic footwear

1:30 - A bus will take students from Walker to WT White.
2:00 - Rehearsal at the WTW Band Hall
4:00 - Line up for Parade
4:30 - Parade Steps off
5:00 - Return to WTW Band Hall - students picked up by parents at WTW

Parents will pick students up at WT White in the EAST parking lot by the band hall and portable buildings

Beginners are advancing through Mr. Bandman online lessons!

Beginner students should be practicing lessons 1 - 5 for homework each night.  Students can log on to www.mrbandmanlessons.com to practice at home with Mr. Bandman (Mr. Osborne)!  

User ID is      artchild 

password is   bandman

Way to Go Band!

Way to Go Band!

Congratulations to the 7th and 8th Grade Advanced Band for a terrific performance Friday night at the WT White Football game!

I'm so proud of your performance and the way you all have been working so hard this year.  Go for it!  Keep up the great work.

Beginners!

Great job with lessons 1 and 2 today!  Practice at home with www.mrbandmanlessons.com 

Advanced Band is preparing for the Homecoming Parade next week, Oct 17.

Beginners are practicing lessons 1, 2  and 3 this week in class.

THIS WEEK IN BAND!  Oct 1, 2013

Advanced Band has a Performance with the WT White Band!!!  Friday Night Oct 4!

• This performance is a Project Grade for 7th and 8th Grade Advanced students and is a required part of the class.
• Parent Volunteers are needed on Tuesday to help pick up the pizza in the afternoon for the students and chaperon the event
• Students should bring $5 by Thursday if they want to order pizza forFriday.  Otherwise they should bring a sack lunch for the evening.

EVENT: Advanced band performs at WT White football game.

TIME: 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

LOCATION: Loos Field

DETAILS: Walker advanced band performs at the Walker vs Franklin football game. 4:00 - rehearse in the band hall 5:00 - serve pizza to students 6:00 - load busses and depart forLoos stadium Arrive 6:45, warm up in stands together at  7:00, line up for show   7:15 Pre game performance for the beginning of the game. 7:30  Perform in the stands with WT White 8:30  Watch half time performance 8:45 - load busses and return to Walker 9:00 - Pick up your students by the Walker Bandroom (SouthEast corner of the building by the baseball field) Chaperons needed to serve dinner, ride busses and hand out bottled water in the stands

Beginning Band students have checked out their instruments and are learning to make their first sounds.

• Students are making great progress learning to produce the fundamental sounds, reading music and playing their first three notes
• Beginning band students will wear their new Band Shirt that is paid for with the "Supply Fee" and a pair of Khaki shorts or pants for all performances this year
• Click on "Band Calendar" at the right for dates of scheduled performances

If you need to contact a band director for questions any time click on "Charms Log in" at the right and then click "email Staff"  to send us an email.  

This Week in Band!  Sept 20, 2013

Advanced Band has their first game this week!!!  Tuesday Sept. 24

• This performance is a Project Grade for 7th and 8th Grade Advanced students and is a required part of the class.
• Parent Volunteers are needed on Tuesday to help pick up the pizza in the afternoon for the students and chaperon the event
• Students should bring $5 on Monday if they want to order pizza for Tuesday.  Otherwise they should bring a sack lunch for the evening.

EVENT: Advanced band performs at football game.  Walker vs Franklin

TIME: 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

LOCATION: Franklin Stadium

DETAILS: Walker advanced band performs at the Walker vs Franklin football game. 4:00 - rehearse in the band hall 5:00 - serve pizza to students 6:00 - load busses and depart for Franklin stadium 6:30 - 8:30 Performance in the stands 8:30 - load busses and return to Walker 9:00 - Pick up your students by the Walker Bandroom (SouthEast corner of the building by the baseball field) Chaperons needed to serve dinner, ride busses and hand out bottled water in the stands

Beginning Band students have checked out their instruments and are learning to make their first sounds.

• Students will be working in class for another week to learn the fundamentals and will start bringing instruments home on Sept 20th
• If your student hasn't checked an instrument out yet there is still time and we have plenty of instruments left except for saxophones (those have all been checked out).
• Beginning band students will wear their new Band Shirt that is paid for with the "Supply Fee" and a pair of Khaki shorts or pants for all performances this year
• Click on "Band Calendar" at the right for dates of scheduled performances

Advanced Band is working on their music for their first performances this year.

• Click on "Band Calendar" at the right for dates of scheduled performances
• For most of our performances this semester the students will wear their new Band Shirt that is paid for with the "Supply Fee" and a pair of Khaki shorts or pants.
• Later on (December) when we have concerts Advanced band students will wear a "Dress Black" outfit.  Boys - Long Sleeve black dress shirt, Black dress pants and Black shoes and socks.  Ties and dress jacket is optional.  Girls - Black Dress (skirt MUST be knee length or longer), black skirt and blouse (skirt must be knee length or longer) or a black dress pants outfit

Band Fees

• There are two fees each band member pays each year.  We never want money to keep a student from being in band.  
• $25 for and instrument fee, and
• $25 for a supplies fee
• There are many ways we can accommodate the paying of the fees.  You can:
• Pay $50 all at once
• Pay two payments of $25 each, or
• Pay five payments of $10 each

If you need to contact a band director for questions any time click on "Charms Log in" at the right and then click "email Staff"  to send us an email. 

This Week in Band!

This Week in Band!  Sept 13, 2013

Beginning Band students have checked out their instruments and are learning to make their first sounds.

• Students will be working in class for another week to learn the fundamentals and will start bringing instruments home on Sept 20th
• If your student hasn't checked an instrument out yet there is still time and we have plenty of instruments left except for saxophones (those have all been checked out).
• Beginning band students will wear their new Band Shirt that is paid for with the "Supply Fee" and a pair of Khaki shorts or pants for all performances this year
• Click on "Band Calendar" at the right for dates of scheduled performances

Advanced Band is working on their music for their first performances this year.

• Click on "Band Calendar" at the right for dates of scheduled performances
• For most of our performances this semester the students will wear their new Band Shirt that is paid for with the "Supply Fee" and a pair of Khaki shorts or pants.
• Later on (December) when we have concerts Advanced band students will wear a "Dress Black" outfit.  Boys - Long Sleeve black dress shirt, Black dress pants and Black shoes and socks.  Ties and dress jacket is optional.  Girls - Black Dress (skirt MUST be knee length or longer), black skirt and blouse (skirt must be knee length or longer) or a black dress pants outfit

Band Fees

• There are two fees each band member pays each year.  We never want money to keep a student from being in band.  
• $25 for and instrument fee, and
• $25 for a supplies fee
• There are many ways we can accommodate the paying of the fees.  You can:
• Pay $50 all at once
• Pay two payments of $25 each, or
• Pay five payments of $10 each

If you need to contact a band director for questions any time click on "Charms Log in" at the right and then click "email Staff"  to send us an email.  You can call Mr. Flemons at 469-774-9934.

Welcome Back to School!

Welcome Back to School and to Band!

We had a great first week of Band class with many returning students and record number beginning students this year!

• Band Student Handbooks were distributed and registration forms should be turned in by now.

• Advanced students have been checking out instruments already and playing in class.

• Beginning students have been exploring and trying out instruments and are beginning to decide what instrument they will play this year

• All Students may begin turning in their instrument check out forms and band fees for the year

• Checks, cash or money orders are acceptable

• Checks should be made out to E.D. Walker Middle School

• Fees for every band student for the year are a $25 instrument fee and a $25 Supply fee for a total of $50

• Fees can be paid all at once or can be broken into two payments

• We have record numbers of students in the band this year but there are many students that requested band and were not placed in a band class.

• For schedule changes to add band please contact the Assistant Principal, Chalet Hill or the school counselors, Cindy Dominguez or Shawnee Smith

Summer Fun!

Drum Corps is coming to Texas!!! 

Get out and see a show this summer!

Check out all these events and more at http://www.dci.org/schedule/

Thursday July 18 - Denton, TX   -   Red River Thunder

All the Top Ten Corps will be in town for this event.  Held at the CH Collins Athletic Center/Stadium in Denton.  Tickets can be purchased online at http://dcitickets.showare.com/ordertickets.asp?p=238 or at the gate.

Friday July 19 - Houston TX - 

Puchase Tickets at http://dcitickets.showare.com/ordertickets.asp?p=173 or at the gate

Saturday July 20 - San Antonio TX

Soutwestern regional Championships.  All 23 World Class drum corps will be at this event.  The biggest line up of the year other than World Championships in August.  Puchase tickets at http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0C00497C88505FC4?artistid=877525&majorcatid=10005&minorcatid=0

Tuesday July 23 - Dallas TX - Lake Highlands High School Stadium

Purchase tickets at http://dcitickets.showare.com/ordertickets.asp?p=175 or at the gate

Next week  - back to school schedule and summer band events!

Concert at the Meyerson

Final Concert!

The final concert for the end of the Dallas Wind Symphony Summer band camp will be held tomorrow.  

 Saturday at 11AM the students will perform in the Meyerson Symphony Center.  

The camp busses will run on their regular schedule.  Students should plan to ride the bus tomorrow. 

Parents who want to pick up their student at the concert should check in with Mr. Osborne before leaving the concert.  

Best wishes to all the performers. 

Band Camp and Summer Vacation!

Band Camp and Summer Vacation

Band Camp with the Dallas Wind Symphony:

• The bus will pick you up here at Walker each day at 7:45 AM and drop you off here at Walker in the evening.  This is a change from what is printed on the enrollment form.
• The camp runs Monday - Saturday, June 17-22.  Saturday is the big performance in the Meyerson Symphony Center, home of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Dallas Wind Symphony.
• Make sure you check out an instrument this week to use for the camp and summer.
• Practice your audition music!!!  It was handed out in class.  If you don't have it you can get it at http://www.dws.org/bandcamp   Scroll down to the bottom and click on the attachment for your instrument.  Be ready to play at least the first two pieces on the first day of camp.
• If you have questions or need help this week come by the band room.  We will be here and can help.

Summer Vacation

• Watch the website and Charms for notices about summer activities.  
• We will have a few Summer practices to get ready for the fall.
• Drum Corp International will have a few shows in the area.  Watch for announcements

See you in August - or sooner!

Let's Celebrate! ...End of year Activities

Let's celebrate another wonderful year with our students!

End of Year Activities

• May 16 -  End of the Year Concert and PTA meeting
• Students should wear their band shirt and khaki pants
• Students may stay after school for practice.  Bring a sack lunch or order pizza for $5
• 6:00 PM PTA meeting followed by the Concert
• Cake and cookie reception following the concert - each family please donate 1 cake or 1 dozen cookies

• May 17 - Instrument Turn-In and check out for next year - 2013-14
• All school instruments must be turned in for inventory
• Instruments may be checked out for the summer and next school beginning May 27

• May 31 - End of the Year Party
• Pre-purchase a meal ticket for $5 before May 27

• Last week of school - Award Ceremonies - details to follow

• June 17-22 - Summer Band Camp with the Dallas Wind Symphony
• We encourage every student to attend.  Cost is only $25 and the Band Booster is offering $15 scholarships to the first 25 6th and 7th grade students that apply so your cost is only $10. 
• Students will need to check out an instrument for the summer/next year. Cost $25.  
• Students will perform their concert on the stage of the Meyerson Symphony Center on May 21.

Also, there are no more morning or afternoon practices after the last concert for the rest of the year.

Finishing Strong!

Finishing Strong!

We are in the final six week term of the school year and there is much to do.  

Students make sure you are keeping up with:

•  practice logs
• early rehearsals
• pass off quizzes
• Daily Responsibilities

Parents please be aware of the following dates on the calendar

• May 16  End of the Year Concert and PTA meeting 6:00 PM
• May 31 End of the Year Party
• June 17-22 Summer Band Camp with the Dallas Wind Symphony
• We encourage every student to attend.  Cost is only $25 and the Band Booster is offering $15 scholarships to the first 25 6th and 7th grade students that apply so your cost is only $10.  Students will need to check out an instrument for the summer/next year.  

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the concert and Symphonic bands!

Both the Concert and Symphonic Bands earned 1st division trophies in their classifications. 

Awards have concluded and we are loading the buses to return to Walker.  We should arrive at 6:15.  

Advanced Band to Sandy Lake today. Tuesday April 30

Advanced Bands compete at Sandy Lake

Today the Concert and Symphonic Bands will travel to the Sandy Lake Music Festival to perform.  Our performance times have changed.  Also, because our buses must also run afternoon bus routes our schedule will be as follows:

3:30 - Concert Band performance

4:45 - Symphonic Band performance

5:30 - Awards

5:45 - Depart for Walker

6:15 - Arrive at Walker

We wish the students all the best today as they compete.  

Congratulations again to the Beginning Band for an outstanding performance and receiving 1st Division from all judges at yesterdays contest.

Congratulations to the Beginning Band

Congratulations to the Walker Beginning for earning 1st division rating from all judges today at the Sandy Lake Music Festival.  

Our busses are running late.  We will leave Sandy lake around 5:30. We will arrive at Walker around 6:00.  

Band Booster Meeting! Plannning for end of the year events!

You're all invited!

All Band parents/boosters are invited to meet in the band hall Thursday, April 25, at 6 PM.

We need to plan for our end of the year events and look toward election of officers for next year.  Chaperons for Sandy Lake are needed as well as planning for the end of the year party!

See you there!

This week in Band - STAAR week and prep for Sandy Lake next week

This week in Band

Rehearsal Schedule and STAAR Testing

STAAR testing is taking place this week so there will be no before or after school practice.

Students will have regular class schedule on Monday and Friday

• Monday - regular class schedule - no before or after school practices
• Tuesday - STAAR Testing - no before or after school practices
• Wednesday - STAAR Testing - no before or after school practices
• Thursday - STAAR Testing - no before or after school practices
• Friday - regular class schedule - no before or after school practices

Sandy Lake Music Festival next Monday and Tuesday April 29 and 30!

Requirements for participation

Students planning on being part of the contest group and traveling to Sandy Lake need to have done the following:

• Have passed all their classes on their last report card or progress report
• Be making an A, 90% or higher, in Band 
• Have attended enough before/after school practices (at least 12 this past 6 weeks)

In addition this week we have asked all students to do the following:

• Practice every evening at home...  try to get in 10 repetitions per night
• Maintain your instrument - valve oil, reeds, etc
• Return your permission slipped signed by Monday

Schedule and Dress

Students will wear their band t-shirt and khaki pants or shorts to Sandy Lake.  Students not in this uniform will not be allowed to go.  

Students that are selected to perform with the band at Sandy Lake will follow this schedule next week.  Beginners on Monday April 29 and Advanced on Tuesday April 30

8:00     Rehearsal

12:00   Report to band room. Pack and Load bus

12:30   Depart for Sandy Lake

1:00     Arrive at Sandy Lake

1:30     Warm up

2:00     Perform

2:30     Time in the Park

4:00     Awards ceremony

4:30     Load the bus

5:00     Arrive at Walker, unpack and dismissed

Contest Week

Contest is here!

COUNTDOWN TO CONTEST!    APRIL 10

7

There are 7 more opportunities for Symphonic Band students to attend contest rehearsals:

• 3 before school rehearsals  8:00 - 8:40    Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday
• 2 after school rehearsals  3:45 - 4:45   Monday and Tuesday
• 2 in class rehearsals  Thursday, Monday and Tuesday

Students planning on being part of the contest group and traveling to contest need to do the following:

• Attend as many of these rehearsal as possible
• Practice every evening at home...  try to get in 10 repetitions per night
• Maintain your instrument - valve oil, reeds, etc
• Return your permission slipped signed by Monday

Schedule and Dress

Students will wear dress black.  Any combination of black and grey dress clothes.  Modesty is a must.  Skirts must be knee length or longer.  Boys should wear dress slacks, shoes and shirt.  Coat and tie are optional.  Blue accents are acceptable.

Students that are selected to perform with the Symphonic Band at UIL will follow this schedule on Wednesday.

8:00     Rehearsal

10:00   Pack and Load bus

10:30   Depart for Cedar Hill

11:30   Lunch at CiCi's Pizza

12:30   Depart for Cedar Hill

2:00     Warm up at CHHS

2:30     Concert on Stage

3:00     Sight Reading

3:30     Pack and Load

4:00     Depart for ED Walker

5:00     Arrive at Walker, unpack and dismissed

Countdown to Contest!

Countdown to Contest!    April 10

10

There are 10 more opportunities for Symphonic Band students to attend contest rehearsals:

• 4 before school rehearsals  8:00 - 8:40   Thursday, Friday, Monday and Tuesday
• 3 after school rehearsals  3:45 - 4:45  Thursday, Monday and Tuesday
• 3 in class rehearsals  Thursday, Monday and Tuesday

Students planning on being part of the contest group and traveling to contest need to do the following:

• Attend all 10 countdown rehearsals... or as many as possible
• Practice every evening at home...  try to get in 10 repetitions per night
• Maintain your instrument - valve oil, reeds, etc
• Return your permission slipped signed by Monday

UIL is just around the corner!

April 10 is UIL Regional C & SR!

Selected students will travel to Cedar Hill High School for UIL Concert & Sight Reading.  In order to be ready for this performance there will be rehearsal every day this week before school and after school on Tuesday and Thursday for Symphonic Band students.  In order to qualify for this performance students must:

• demonstrate that they can play their part for Moscow 1941 this week in class
• attend as many rehearsals before and after school as possible
• have passed all classes on their most recent report card or on the progress report that will come out  this Friday

Important Dates and Assignments

• Classroom Responsibilities     - Each student has 10 daily jobs to do in class each day
• Attend Extra rehearsals          - Each student should attend 3 or more before or after school rehearsals per week
• Practice Logs on Charms       - Each student needs to log their practice time in Charms weekly
• April 10 UIL C & SR                See qualifications above

Before and After School rehearsals this week!

There will be rehearsals for Symphonic band students before school each day from 8:00 until 8:40 and after school from 3:50 - 4:30 on Tuesday and Thursday

This week in class

Monday
8AM - Before school rehearsal for Symphonic Band

STAAR Practice test run

3:45 PM -7th and 8th grade Percussion Sectional

Tuesday
8AM - Before school rehearsal for Symphonic Band

7th and 8th grade STAAR test

3:45 PM - After school rehearsal for Symphonic Band

Wednesday
8AM - Before school rehearsal for Symphonic Band

7th and 8th grade STAAR test

No after School Activities

Thursday
8AM - Before school rehearsal for Symphonic Band

Regular Class Schedule

3:45 PM - After school rehearsal for Symphonic Band

Friday
8AM -Before school rehearsal for Symphonic Band

Regular Class Schedule

3:45 PM - no after school activities

Schedule and change of location (lunch)

I'm re-posting the schedule for tomorrow and letting everyone know that the location for lunch has changed.

We will be going to lunch at the CiCi's at Cockrell Hill Rd and I-30 next to the Wal-Mart super Center.  Their phone # is 214-337-6624

Students should arrive by 8:00 dressed and ready to board the bus.

Schedule

7:30 AM - 8:00AM  Report to bandroom to warm up and pack your gear

8:00 AM - Load the bus

8:15 AM - Depart for Greiner

9:30 AM - Warm Up

10:00AM - Symphonic Band II performance

10:30AM - Symphonic Band II Sight Reading

11:00AM - Load bus and depart for CiCi's on Cockrell Hill at I-30

11:30AM - Lunch at Ci'Ci's

12:30PM - Depart for afternoon performance

2:30 PM - Symohonic Winds I Warm Up

3:00 PM - Symphonic Winds I Performance

3:30 PM - Symphonic Winds I Sight read

4:00 PM -  Pack Load and Depart

5:00 PM - Arrive at ED Walker - dismissed

Rehearsal after school today!

Rehearsal for tomorrow's performance

Students that are performing tomorrow at DISD band evaluations are asked to stay for a combined rehearsal today after school until 4:30.

DISD Concert and Sight Reading Evaluations!

DISD Pre-UIL Evaluations!

This Tuesday March 26 many of our 7th and 8th grade students will travel to Greiner Middle School for the Dallas ISD Concert and sight Reading Evaluations.  This year we will have two groups performing.  It is an honor to be selected for these groups.  Students that will perform have maintained the highest level of performance musically and academically.

What to wear:  

Dress black with blue accents - which is any combination of black and grey dress clothes.  Girls skirts must be knee length or longer - no exceptions!  Boys wear dress shoes, pants and shirt.  Ties and jackets are welcome as well

What to bring

Permission slip, Dress clothes, Instrument, music, valve oil, extra reeds, money for lunch at CiCi's pizza.

Schedule

7:30 AM - 8:00AM  Report to bandroom to warm up and pack your gear

8:00 AM - Load the bus

8:15 AM - Depart for Greiner

9:30 AM - Warm Up

10:00AM - Symphonic Band II performance

10:30AM - Symphonic Band II Sight Reading

11:00AM - Load bus and depart for CiCi's on Illinois and Westmoreland

11:30AM - Lunch at Ci'Ci's

12:30PM - Depart for afternoon performance

2:30 PM - Symohonic Winds I Warm Up

3:00 PM - Symphonic Winds I Performance

3:30 PM - Symphonic Winds I Sight read

4:00 PM -  Pack Load and Depart

5:00 PM - Arrive at ED Walker - dismissed

Concert Thursday!

Concert this Thursday for Music in our Schools Month!

We will celebrate Music in our Schools Month with a Homecoming/Reunion concert with WT White High School.  Their band will join us at Walker for a concert at 6:30 PM the evening of March 7.   We have 4 rehearsals until this performance.

What to wear...

Beginner Band students should wear khaki pants and their band t-shirt the night of the concert.  Intermediate/Advanced students should wear dress black, which is any combination of black & grey.  Blue accents are optional.  Boys should wear Black or grey dress pants, shirt and shoes.  A blue tie is optional.  Girls should wear a black and/or grey dress (skirts MUST be knee length or longer) or dress pants outfit.  Blue accents like a scarf or  jewelry are allowed..

Friday is the end of the six week grading period..

Eligibility for field trips to UIL contest and Sandy Lake Music Festival will be determined by the grades on the next report card.  Students should be checking with all their teachers this week to make sure they have completed all the work for all classes.

Band Responsibilities

• Classroom Responsibilities     - Each student has 10 daily jobs to do in class each day
• Attend Extra rehearsals          - Each student should attend 3 or more before or after school rehearsals per week
• Practice Logs on Charms       - Each student needs to log their practice time in Charms weekly
• March 7 Reunion Concert       with WT White Band - 4 rehearsals till performance

No Before School rehearsals this week!

Mr. Flemons and Mr. Osborne have hall duty before school each day this week so there is no before school rehearsal this week.

This week in class

Monday

Regular Class Schedule 

3:45 PM -7th and 8th grade Percussion Sectional

Tuesday
Regular Class Schedule

3:45 PM - After school rehearsal for all students

Wednesday

Regular Class Schedule

No after School Activities

Thursday

Regular Class Schedule

3:45 PM - After school rehearsal for all students to get ready for the Concert
6:30 PM - Concert at Walker in the auditorium

Friday

Regular Class Schedule

3:45 PM - no after school activities

Countdown to Concert Time!

March is Music in our Schools Month!

We will celebrate Music in our Schools Month with a Homecoming/Reunion concert with WT White High School.  Their band will join us at Walker for a concert at 6:30 PM the evening of March 7.   We have 14 rehearsals until this performance.

Important Dates and Assignments

• Classroom Responsibilities     - Each student has 10 daily jobs to do in class each day
• Attend Extra rehearsals          - Each student should attend 3 or more before or after school rehearsals per week
• Practice Logs on Charms       - Each student needs to log their practice time in Charms weekly
• March 7 Reunion Concert       with WT White Band - 14 rehearsals till performance

Before School rehearsals this week!

There will be rehearsals for all beginning and advanced band students before school each day from 8:00 until 8:40.

This week in class

Monday
8AM - Before school rehearsal for all students 6-8

Regular Class Schedule 

3:45 PM -7th and 8th grade Percussion Sectional

Tuesday
8AM - Before school rehearsal for all students 6-8

Regular Class Schedule

3:45 PM - After school rehearsal for all students

Wednesday
8AM - Before school rehearsal for all students 6-8

Regular Class Schedule

No after School Activities

Thursday
8AM - Before school rehearsal for all students 6-8

Regular Class Schedule

3:45 PM - After school rehearsal for all students

Friday
8AM -Before school rehearsal for all students 6-8

Regular Class Schedule

3:45 PM - no after school activities

Solo & Ensemble Schedule and Band Booster Meeting

Solo & Ensemble Schedule and Band Booster Meeting

Solo & Ensemble Schedule

Students that auditioned for District Solo & Ensemble have been notified.

9:00      Meet at Walker Bandroom - must have your own transportation - no busses
10:00    Travel to Thomas Jefferson High School - 4001 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX 75229 |
10 - 11  Warm up
11:15     Performances begin
12:30     Performances conclude - students dismissed

Maps and schedules have been given to the students - They are well prepared and are going to do a GREAT job!

Calling all Band Boosters! - if you have a student in band you are one.

The next Band Booster meeting is MONDAY Feb 11 at 5:30PM

We need to have several parents step up to be on the band booster board for next year.  Most of our board members are parents of 8th graders and will be moving on to High School next year.  Come join us and see if you are interested in being a board member.  The time commitment is small but the impact on our program is HUGE!  Come invest in our students!  See you there!

Solo Week

Solo Week!

7th and 8th Grade students are performing solos in class this week and some will be selected to perform at District Solo and Ensemble this coming weekend.

Beginners will be working on Lessons 16, 17 and Beethoven's 9th

Important Dates

Feb 5th      Parent/Teacher Conferences
Feb 9th      Solo and Ensemble Festival - Performances will be at Thomas Jefferson High School

Congratulations!

Three of our students participated in the All-City Honor Band this weekend.   Rachel Clinger, Francisco Lainez and Kristopher Vasquez were all selected to participate in the Honor Band from several hundred students that auditioned.  Congratulations!

Before School rehearsals this week!

There will be rehearsals for all beginning and advanced band students before school each day from 8:00 until 8:40.

This week in class

Monday
8AM - Before school rehearsal for all students 6-8

Regular Class Schedule 

3:45 PM -7th and 8th grade Percussion Sectional

Tuesday
8AM - Before school rehearsal for all students 6-8

Regular Class Schedule

4:00PM - 8:00PM  Parent Teacher Conferences

Wednesday
8AM - Before school rehearsal for all students 6-8

Regular Class Schedule

No after School Activities

Thursday
8AM - Before school rehearsal for all students 6-8

Regular Class Schedule

3:45 PM - 7th and 8th grade Brass Sectional

Friday
8AM -Before school rehearsal for all students 6-8

Regular Class Schedule

3:45 PM - no after school activities

Saturday
9AM - Meet at Walker to prepare for Solo Festival
10AM - Travel to Thomas Jefferson HS for Performances