Friday, June 21, 2013

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. 


Monday, June 10, 2013

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!

An honor and a privilege

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