Tuesday, April 30, 2013

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.

Monday, April 29, 2013

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.  

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

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!

Monday, April 22, 2013

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



Sunday, April 7, 2013

Contest Week


Contest is here!

COUNTDOWN TO CONTEST!    APRIL 10


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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

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Countdown to Contest!

Countdown to Contest!    April 10

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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

An honor and a privilege

Please see the band Facebook page for an important announcement. https://www.facebook.com/walkermsband/