A surprise gift!

A surprise gift for the Christmas season! 

We have 10 free tickets to the Dallas Symphony’s “Big Brassy Christmas” at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Tuesday evening.  Contact Mr Flemons at jflemons@dallasisd.org if you want to claim some tickets!  See details at www.mydso.com

Exam Week - Getting ready for the new year

Exam Week

Students will be taking semester exams in all classes this week.

Monday - Full day

Welcome Back! Concerts coming up next week.

December Concerts next week!

Beginner Band Concert next Tuesday, December 5, at 6:30 PM

• Students should arrive by 5:30 and meet in the band hall
• This performance is a required class project and is a Project Grade for the course
• Students should dress up for the event.
• Boys - Dress shirt, dress pants, dress shoes.  School uniform is acceptable.  Tie and jacket is optional.
• Girls - Skirts MUST be knee length or longer.  Dress or blouse and skirt or dress pants and blouse. School uniform is acceptable.

Concert & Symphonic Band  Concert next Thursday, December 7, at 6:30 PM

• Students should arrive by 5:30 and meet in the band hall
• This performance is a required class project and is a Project Grade for the course 
• Students should dress up for the event.
• Boys - Dress shirt, dress pants, dress shoes.  School uniform is acceptable.  Tie and jacket is optional.
• Girls - Skirts MUST be knee length or longer.  Dress or blouse and skirt or dress pants and blouse. School uniform is acceptable.

Giving Thanks!

Giving thanks!

Thank you Mr. Pogue and students.  I'm very grateful for Mr. Pogue's hard work and expertise as a music educator here at Walker. He has been handling all the instruction and directed the performances for the Walker preview Thursday. Thank you to the students that went the extra mile and performed in the morning and the evening performances.

Students, remember to take your instruments home and practice for the December concert!

Happy Thanksgiving!  

This week in Band - 3 performances for Symphonic

Symphonic Band performances at Walker showcase!

The Symphonic Band will perform for the Walker showcase Thursday during school and will be featured at the Walker Showcase Thursday night at 6:30 PM.  Students will stay after school Thursday so bring $5 for pizza or snacks.

Band Boosters  - we need your help picking up and serving pizza or other snacks for the students.  Please contact Mr. Flemons or Mr. Pogue if you can help

Here is the schedule:

Thursday - 11/16/17
3:45 - Meet in the Band Hall for rehearsal - Bring $5 for pizza
5:00 - Pizza
6:00 - Orchestra Performance
6:30 - Band Performance
6:45 - Pack up and dismiss

Looking Ahead

Wednesday 11/29 - Cookie dough arrives!
Tuesday - 12/5 - Beginner Band Concert1
Thursday - 12/7 - Concert and Symphonic Band with Orchestra!

Beginners should be practicing at home DAILY on pages 6, 7, 8, & 9 in the Essential Elements Book

All Region auditions Friday and Saturday

All Region Auditions 

Several students from Walker have qualified to compete at All-Region

Here is the schedule

Friday and Saturday 
Nov 10 and 11
Kennemer Middle School
7101 W Wheatland Rd
Dallas 75249

Friday - 
Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Percussion
4:00 - Load bus and depart
5:00 - Arrive Kennemer Middle
Warm up time and eat a snack, bring a snack or bring $ for concessions
6:00 - Judges meeting and begin auditions
9:00 - Auditions conclude, load bus, return to Walker


Saturday
Phase 2 - students will return if selected
Bass Clarinet, Euphonium, Tenor Sax, Tuba
8:00 AM - Meet at Walker band room
8:15 - load bus and depart for All Region
9:30 - Arrive Kennemer middle
11:00 - Auditions begin
1:00 - auditions conclude, load bus return to Walker

Thank you parents!

We have the most awesome parents!

The fall festival was a great success and our parents helped make it great.  Thank you to those who helped out!

All-City and All Region competition this week.

Walker Band to Host and Compete in the DISD All-City Band competition

Tomorrow- Monday, Nov. 6,  all the Middle School band programs in the District will come to Walker as we host the auditions for All-City Honor band again this year.  Here are the details:

• Auditions begin at 6:00 PM and continue until all students are done.
• Students are dismissed when their audition is complete
• Results are posted after tabulations are confirmed
• Parents will set up and run a concession stand at 4:00 PM - Volunteers needed
• Bands will begin arriving between 4:00 and 5:00 PM
• Judges will have a directors meeting in the Library at 5:30 PM
• Help is needed setting up rooms right after school is out.  We use most of the rooms on the first floor for audition rooms

Walker Students will compete in All-Region Auditions at Kennemer Middle School in Duncanville Friday evening and Saturday morning.  Schedule will be posted later this week.

Monday

• 7:55  Band hall opens for students to practice early
• 3:45  Set up for All-City
• 5:30  All-City Auditions begin

 Tuesday

•  7:55  Band hall opens for students to practice early
• 3:45  Clarinet Sectional and individual practice time for any other  

Wednesday

• 8:00  Band hall opens for students to practice early
• 3:45  Trumpet, Horn, Sax, Percussion Sectional and individual practice time for any other  

Thursday

• 7:45  Band hall opens for students to practice early
• 3:45  Low Brass Sectional and individual practice time for any other 

Friday

• 7:45  Band hall opens for students to practice early
• 3:45  Select Students travel to Duncanville for All-region Auditions

Saturday

• 7:30 AM - Select students travel to Duncanville for All-Region Auditions

Fall Festival

Fall Festival Friday Nov. 3

Fall Festival this Friday from 5 - 7 PM. Everyone is invited. Each band family please donate a cake, or cupcakes, or cookies for the cake walk. We also need volunteers to work at the concession stand. Let's Go Walker Band!

All City Band Auditions Monday Nov. 6

Walker Band to host Dallas ISD All-City Band Auditions

Monday, Nov. 6,  all the Middle School band programs in the District will come to Walker as we host the auditions for All-City Honor band again this year.  Here are the details:

• Bands will begin arriving between 4:00 and 5:00 PM
• Judges will have a directors meeting in the Library at 5:30 PM
• Auditions begin at 6:00 PM
• This would be an excellent opportunity for our Walker Band Boosters to operate a concession stand. 
• Help is needed setting up rooms right after school is out.  We use most of the rooms on the first floor for audition rooms

Walker Band to host Dallas ISD All-City Band Auditions

Walker Band to host Dallas ISD All-City Band Auditions

Monday, Nov. 6,  all the Middle School band programs in the District will come to Walker as we host the auditions for All-City Honor band again this year.  Here are the details:

• Bands will begin arriving between 4:00 and 5:00 PM
• Judges will have a directors meeting in the Library at 5:30 PM
• Auditions begin at 6:00 PM
• This would be an excellent opportunity for our Walker Band Boosters to operate a concession stand. 
• Help is needed setting up rooms right after school is out.  We use most of the rooms on the first floor for audition rooms

Fall Festival this Friday Nov. 3.  Please volunteer for.....

•  The band Cake Walk.  Please donate a cake or a package of cookies or brownies.

OR....

• The band booster parents will host a Concession Stand.  Please volunteer to help. 

This week in Band... 

•  Beginners should be able to demonstrate their 5 note scale vocabulary and Exercise #'s 14, 17, and 18 from page 6 in the Essential Elements book.  Moving forward to page 7.
• Concert Band is preparing music for our December Concert and should be able to demonstrate the music they've learned so far
• Symphonic Band is preparing their All-City music and scales this week and should be able to demonstrate it by Friday.  We are also sight reading new music for the December concert. 

Monday

• 7:55  Band hall opens for students to practice early
• 3:45  Flute Sectional and individual practice time for any other 

 Tuesday

•  7:55  Band hall opens for students to practice early
• 3:45  Clarinet Sectional and individual practice time for any other  

Wednesday

• 7:55  Band hall opens for students to practice early
• 3:45  Trumpet, Horn, Sax, Percussion Sectional and individual practice time for any other  

Thursday

• 7:45  Band hall opens for students to practice early
• 3:45  Low Brass Sectional and individual practice time for any other 

Friday

• 7:45  Band hall opens for students to practice early
• 3:45  Set up for Fall Festival

This week in Band 10/22 - 10/28 - Parade this Week

Practice Priorities and a Parade

Practice outside of class is where students make the greatest amount of progress.  There are many opportunities for students to practice outside of class including:

• before school each day from 7:55 - 8:25
• after school  each day from 3:45 - 4:45, except Friday
• Taking instruments home to practice

Parade

• The Symphonic Band and select members of the Concert band will perform in the WT White High School Homecoming Parade this Thursday.  Students will ride the bus from Walker to WT White.  Parents will need to pick students up at the High School.  4505 Ridgeside Dr.  
• Click on the Schedules tab for details

Monday -

• 8:00 Morning Practice, 
• 3:45  Flute Sectional

Tuesday

• 8:00 Morning Practice
• 3:45 Clarinet Sectional 

Wednesday

• 3:45 Trumpet, Horn, Saxophone, Percussion Sectional

Thursday

• 8:00 Morning Practice
• 4:30 - WTW Parade

Friday

• 8:00 Morning Practice

This week 10/15-10/21

Homecoming Game tonight

All members of the Symphonic band and members of the Concert Band who qualify will perform at the Homecoming game Monday afternoon and evening.  Click on the "Schedules" tab for the itinerary. 

Monday -

• 8:00 Morning Practice, 
• Pep rally during 7th/8th period, 
• 3:45 all Symphonic and concert Band members that are performing meet in the band hall for rehearsal.  You must be there on time in order to get to go to the game.

Tuesday

• 8:00 Morning Practice
• 3:45 Clarinet Sectional 

Wednesday

• 3:45 Trumpet, Horn, Saxophone Sectional

Thursday

• 8:00 Morning Practice
• 3:45 Low Brass & Low WW Sectional

Friday

• 8:00 Morning Practice

Week of 10/8 - 10/14

All band students

 Six week project

• Register yourself and your parents on 

  • www.edwalkermsband.blogspot.com

    • www.charmsoffice.com

Beginning Band

Beginners should all have secured their instrument at this time.  They should be working on the following:

• The first 3 notes with professional
• posture
• position 
• tone production
• Learning the maintenance and care of their instrument

Concert and Symphonic Bands

Students will be practicing and preparing the following music

• All-City/All-Region Etudes and Scales - this is a project grade this six weeks
• Pep band - Stands music - for chair tests
• Music for concerts - sight reading

Students will bring home field trip permission forms that need to be completed and returned ASAP

Rehearsal schedule

Morning practice in the band hall is 7:45 - 8:15 each day except Wednesday.
All  afternoon sectionals are from 3:45 - 4:45
Monday -  Flute sectional 
Tuesday - Clarinet and Saxophone
Wednesday - Trumpets
Thursday - Low brass and Low Woodwinds

Week of 9/17 through 9/23

                                                                                                                                                                       Beginning Band

Beginners will be trying out instruments.  Placements will be made and students will begin their musical journey. 

Concert and Symphonic Bands

Students will be practicing and preparing music and exercises for performances.

• All-City/All-Region Etudes and Scales
• Pep band - Stands music
• Music for concerts 

Students will bring home field trip permission forms that need to be completed and returned ASAP

 

Rehearsal schedule

Morning practice in the band hall is 7:45 - 8:15 each day except Wednesday.
All  afternoon sectionals are from 3:45 - 4:45
Monday -  Flute sectional 
Tuesday - Clarinet and Saxophone
Wednesday - Trumpets
Thursday - Low brass and Low Woodwinds

Week of 9/10/17 - 9/16/17

Kicking off the year!

Thursday night was a great kick off event.  The Symphonic Band performed and we had hundreds of parents and students there to learn about our program and getting an instrument.  We have over 400 students in the band this year!  Students progress through 3 levels of band.

• Beginning Band
• Concert Band
• Symphonic Band

 Sectionals

We live in one of the top band communities in one of the top states in the US.  In order for our students to be successful and remain competitive in our region we have required section rehearsals once per week after school.

• The rehearsals are from 3:45 to  4:45 on the designated day.  
• Transportation is NOT provided.  Students must exit the building at 4:45
• Students that are in other activities (sports, art, etc) are excused from those activities.  We work with the coaches of the other activities to make a workable schedule.
• Attendance is required for members of the Symphonic and Concert Bands

Monday - Flutes
Tuesday - Clarinets and Saxophones
Wednesday - Trumpets, French Horns and Percussion
Thursday - Low Brass - T-bones, Baritones, Tubas

Before and After School practice

The band hall is open mornings starting at 7:30 and afternoons until 4:45 for students to complete their outside practice hours.  Transportation is NOT provided.  Students must exit the building at 4:45
Mornings - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - not on Wednesday.
Afternoons - Monday thru Thursday - not on Friday

Meet the Teacher night this Tuesday

Come meet your child's teachers this Tuesday evening

Rent to own your own instrument

Brook Mays music has set an online store for Walker Band families. Just click the link below to go directly to the Walker online store.

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Band Parent Night - Getting your child started on the road to success!

Band Parent Night!

Thursday - September 7, 2017

All parents of Walker Band students are invited to our kick-off event

• Walker Timberwolf Pep Band will perform

• Information for parents will be presented regarding:

• Acquiring an instrument
• Volunteer opportunities

 Brook Mays Music is a DISD approved vendor and will be on site and available to contract instruments that evening.

Back to school band!

Band this week!

Calling all band students and band parents!  Come to Walker and see us this week. The Band Hall is open each day this week from 9 AM to 1 PM this week for instrument check out and getting ready for the new year.  We're going to be cleaning instruments and organizing music plus decorating the band hall for the fall semester.  Come by and say hello to Mr Flemons and Mr. Pogue. You can help us work on instruments, organize the library and maybe even paint. See you there!

Join our Remind 101 group for the new year. Go to https://www.remind.com/join/edwalker and follow the instructions to receive important messages and reminders about band events. Or text @edwalker to 81010 to join our group

Band Camp wrap up!

Band Camp wrap up!

Band camp wrapped up with a great performance in the Meyerson Center this past Saturday. We had over 30 students from Walker that performed. Students spent the week studying with professional musicians from The Dallas Winds and rehearsing with some of the best conductors from universities and schools around the state.

This Week in Band - Band Camp Starts Monday!

Band Camp - June 5 - 10

Important things to remember

• Meet at the Band room each morning at 7:30 AM
• Breakfast and lunch will be served each day of camp
• Wear your Walker Band shirt on Monday
• If you haven't paid your fee yet that's okay, bring it on Monday.
• The bus will bring us back to Walker each day at 3:30
• Saturday is your big performance in the Meyerson Symphony Center

• Monday  6/5
• 7:30 - meet at Walker Band Hall
• 7:45 - Bus leaves for Booker T Washington High School
• 8:15 - Breakfast is served
• Auditions
• Lunch
• Band rehearsal
• 3:30 - return to Walker
• Tuesday
• 7:30 - meet at Walker Band Hall
• 7:45 - Bus leaves for Booker T Washington High School
• 8:15 - Breakfast is served
• Rehearsal
• Lunch
• Rehearsal
• 3:30 - return to Walker
• Wednesday
• 7:30 - meet at Walker Band Hall
• 7:45 - Bus leaves for Booker T Washington High School
• 8:15 - Breakfast is served
• Rehearsal
• Lunch
• Rehearsal
• 3:30 - return to Walker
• Thursday
• 7:30 - meet at Walker Band Hall
• 7:45 - Bus leaves for Booker T Washington High School
• 8:15 - Breakfast is served
• Rehearsal
• Lunch
• Rehearsal
• 3:30 - return to Walker
• Friday
• 7:30 - meet at Walker Band Hall
• 7:45 - Bus leaves for Booker T Washington High School
• 8:15 - Breakfast is served
• Rehearsal
• Lunch
• Rehearsal
• 3:30 - return to Walker
• Saturday
• 7:30 - meet at Walker Band Hall
• 7:45 - Bus leaves for Booker T Washington High School
• 8:15 - Breakfast is served
• Rehearsal
• Concert at the Meyerson
• Lunch
• 3:30 - return to Walker

Performance and End of Year Celebration!

 End of year Awards Concert - 05/25/17 - All Bands - Dress up event
"A night to Remember"  Awards, Performances and Fun for all.  Special Guests - WT White Band

• Thursday Night  May 25
• Performance Begins at 6:30PM
• Students must be in place for rehearsal by 5:45 PM.  This is a dress up event.

Pizza and a Movie.  Band students are invited to stay after school Thursday for and end of the year celebration before the concert.

• 3:45  Meet in Auditorium
• 4:00 - 5:30 Pizza and a Movie.  Cost is $5
•  The Band Booster Parents will be serving Pizza, Nachos, soft drinks and treats to band students only from 4:00 - 5:00 in the cafeteria.  Cost for food is $5.
• A movie will be shown in the Auditorium.  
• No food in the auditorium at any time
• Students must stay in the cafeteria and auditorium
• 5:45 -  Meet in Band Hall, Warm up and go to Auditorium
• 6:30 - Awards, Performances and Special events

Band Camp with the Dallas Winds at the Meyerson - June 5 - 10

This Week in Band 5/21

End of Year Details

• Morning rehearsal time - 8:00 - 8:30 each morning Monday thru Thursday this week
• No after school band this week.
• End of year Concert Thursday evening.  See details below
• All Instruments must be turned in Friday.  School lets out early that day.  The band hall will be open from 1-4 for instrument check in

All bands will be performing at our End of Year Concert.

• Concert begins at 6:30 PM
• Students should be in place ready to play by 5:45
• It is a dress up event.  Same dress code as the award ceremonies this past week.

Camp Forms Due this week

• Band Camp runs from June  5 - 10
• Bus will pick us up each morning at 7:45 at Walker
• Bus will drop off at Walker each afternoon around 3:30
• Cost is $25 and also covers student instrument rental

This week in Band!

Congratulations to the Symphonic Band!

The Symphonic Band performed at the Eismann Center Tuesday as part of the Peak Music Festival.
They gave a beautiful performance and were awarded the 1st Division trophy by all the judges at the contest.  Congratulations Band!

May 5 -

• Morning rehearsal 8:00 AM
•   Cinco De Mayo celebration 4:00 - 6:00.  The Symphonic Band and Concert Bands will perform

May 8 - 12

• No after school rehearsals this week due to testing

 May 15 - 26

• Before and after school rehearsals are back on regular schedule

May 25

• Band End of Year Concert and Awards

Schedule for Eismann performance

Peak Music Festival - 05/02/17 - Eismann Center, Richardson TX
 Symphonic band - Concert Black Dress Clothes

• 9:00 AM - Meet in Band Hall for check in and rehearsal
• 11:00 - Pack and load bus
• 11:15 - Depart for Eismann Center
• 12:00 - Check in and Unload bus
• 12:30 - Warm up
• 1:00 - Performance
• 1:30 - Depart for Lunch
• 1:45 - Arrive at CiCi's pizza
• 2:30 - Depart for Walker
• 2:45 - Arrive and go back to class

This week in Band!

Monday

•  8:00 before school practice time

Tuesday, May 2

• 8:00 - before school practice time

• 1:00 - Symphonic Band will perform at the Eismann Performing Arts Center in Richardson, TX on Tuesday, May 2 at 1 PM.  Please plan to attend if you are able.

Wednesday, May 3

• No activites

Thursday, May 4

• 8:00 - before school practice time

Friday, May 5

• 8:00 - before school practice time
• Cinco de Mayo and Walker Unity Celebration.  Band students will perform at the evening celebration.

Thanks and Congratulations!

Congratulations to all the Walker Band Students!

Congratulations students for great performances at Sandy Lake this weekend!  The judges were very complimentary and the scores reflected the great work that the students put in.
Our judges were:

• Col. Jay Brewer, Director of the Texas A&M University Aggie Band,  
• Joe Gunn, Director of Trinity HS and Harwood Jr. High Bands
• Ray Lichtenwalter, Director of Fine Arts, Arlington ISD
• Dr. Ken Van Winkle, President- New Mexico State University, former Director of Bands, and Mr. Flemons' college trumpet professor 31 years ago

Beginning Band performed first and received a 1st Division rating and trophy
Concert Band performed "Ghost Ship" and received a 2nd Division rating and trophy
Symphonic Band performed "Heroes Triumphant" and received a 1st Division rating and trophy as well as winning the trophy for the "Outstanding Band" of the contest.

Thank you Parents!

We have the hardest working group of parents in Dallas!  Thank you so much to the Band Parents who cooked, chaperoned, rode the bus... and served these students so generously.  I am very grateful for your help.  The day could not have happened without you. 

This Week in Band - UIL Regional and Sandy Lake

UIL Regional - Sandy Lake - and Peak Festival

UIL Regional Evaluation April 24, Monday EARLY, make transportation arrangements, students must be at the rehearsal in order to perform at UIL.  Qualified Symphonic Band Members -

Concert Black Dress Clothes - Black top, black pants or skirt, black socks or hose or leggings, (no bare legs please), black shoes.

• 7:00 AM - Band Hall opens, snacks available
• 7:30 - Meet in Band hall and rehearse - You must be at the rehearsal in order to perform
• 8:30 -  Load bus
• 8:45 - Bus leaves Walker for Red Oak High School
• 9:30 -  Arrive at Red Oak High School
• 10:00 - Warm up 
• 10:30 - Concert Performance 
• 11:00 - Sight Reading Performance
• 11:30 - Load bus
• 12:30 - Lunch at CiCi's, bring $7 for your lunch
• 1:30  - Return to Walker

Tuesday

• 8:00 - Open Rehearsal
• 3:35 - Open rehearsal   
• 5:00 - Band Parents meeting for Sandy Lake

Wednesday 

• 8:00 - Open Rehearsal
• 3:35 - Open rehearsal  

Thursday

• 8:00 - Open Rehearsal
• 3:35 - Open rehearsal  

Friday

• 8:00 - Open Rehearsal
• 3:35 - Open rehearsal  

Saturday - Sandy Lake - See full schedule by clicking on the "Performance Schedule" tab

• 9:00  band Hall Open
• 9:30 depart for Sandy Lake
• 4:00 Return to Walker

Sunday - day of Rest

Monday

• 8:00 - Open Rehearsal
• 3:35 - Open rehearsal  

Tuesday May 2 - Peak Festival - Eismann Center Performance

This Week in Band 4/17 - UIL Regionals

UIL Regional Week

Monday 4/17 - No School

Tuesday 4/18 

8:00 AM - Concert and Symphonic Band Rehearsal 

3:35 - 4:35  -  Trumpet Sectional

Wednesday 4/19 - UIL Regional Evaluation, Concert Band Only  
Concert Black Dress Clothes* - Bring $7 for lunch - Click on the "Performances and Contests" tab for a detailed schedule.
 

Thursday 4/20 

8:00 AM - Morning Rehearsal

3:35 - 4:35 - Low Brass Sectional

Friday 4/21

8:00 AM - Morning Rehearsal

Monday 4/24 - UIL Regional Evaluation, Symphonic Band Only

Concert Black Dress Clothes* - Bring $7 for lunch - See detailed schedule on the "Performances and Contests" tab for the detailed schedule.

*Concert Black Dress Clothes - Black or gray clothing from head to toe.  Girls - black blouse and pants, blouse and skirt or dress with black tights/hose, black shoes.  Boys - black long sleeve shirt. black pants, black socks, black shoes.  Boys may wear a coat and tie as well but it is not required. 

Contest Week #1 Pre-UIL

Great job at the WTW Street Fair Band!  You represented E.D. Walker very well.  Proud of you!


Pre- UIL is this week for both Concert  (Wednesday) and Symphonic (Friday) Bands.  Click on the "Performances and Contests" tab to see the schedules.

Section rehearsals are critical this week.  Every band student needs to attend. Sectionals are from 3:45 - 4:45 each afternoon.  Full band rehearsal is every morning from 8:00 - 8:30

Monday - Flutes and Clarinets
Tuesday - Trumpets
Wednesday - Saxophones, French Horns, Percussion
Thursday - Low Brass

Performance Reminders

Upcoming Performances

WT White HS Street Fair  - Concert and Symphonic Band - Saturday April 1 - Band shirt, school pants.  Students must provide transportation - There is no bus for this event.  We will meet at WT White at 10:30 AM

• 9:30 - Walker Band Room open to pick up your
• 10:00 - Band room closed - go to WT White
• 10:30 - Meet at WT White Band Hall for Warm up
• 11:20 - Perform on stage
• 12:00 - dismissed to enjoy the Street Fair.  Parents pick up students at WT White

 

Pre-UIL Evaluations 04/05/17  - Concert Band Only - Wear Concert Black Dress Clothes

·         1:15 PM Load Bus to Ann Richards MS, 3831 N Prairie Creek Rd, Dallas, TX 75227

·         2:45 Warm up

·         3:15 Concert

·         3:45 Sight Reading

·         5:00 Return to Walker and dismiss to parents

Pre-UIL Evaluations 04/07/17 - Symphonic Band Only -  Wear Concert Black Dress Clothes

·         11:00 Load Bus to Ann Richards MS, 3831 N Prairie Creek Rd, Dallas, TX 75227

·         We will stop at CiCi’s for lunch.  Bring $7 for your meal.

·         1:15 Warm up

·         1:45 Concert

·         2:15 Sight Reading

·         2:45 load bus

·         4:00 return to Walker and dismiss to parents

 UIL Regional Evaluation April19, Concert Band Only - Concert Black Dress Clothes - Bring $7 for lunch

• 8:30 - Meet in Band hall and Load bus
• 9:30 -  Bus leaves Walker for Cedar Hill High School
• 10:30 - Arrive at Cedar Hill High School
• 11:00 - Warm up 
• 11:30 - Concert Performance 
• 12:00 - Sight Reading Performance
• 12:30 - Load bus
• 1:00 - Lunch at CiCi's, bring $7 for your lunch
• 2:00  - Return to Walker

UIL Regional Evaluation April 24, Symphonic Band Only - Concert Black Dress Clothes

• 7:30 - Meet in Band hall and Load bus
• 8:15 -  Bus leaves Walker for Red Oak High School
• 9:30 -  Arrive at Red Oak High School
• 10:00 - Warm up 
• 10:30 - Concert Performance 
• 11:00 - Sight Reading Performance
• 11:30 - Load bus
• 12:30 - Lunch at CiCi's, bring $7 for your lunch
• 1:30  - Return to Walker

Sandy Lake Music Festival  04/29/17 - All Qualifying band students - Band shirt, school pants

Peak Music Festival - 05/02/17 - Symphonic band - Concert Black Dress Clothes
End of year Concert - 05/23/17 - All Bands - Band shirt, school pants
Band Camp with the Dallas Winds at the Meyerson - June 5 - 10

This Week in Band

This week in Band!

• STAAR testing will be taking place Tuesday and Wednesday but we will still have Section Rehearsals in the afternoons and morning rehearsals 3 days this week.
• Concert and Symphonic Band will perform at the WT White Street Fair this Saturday.  We will meet at WT White at 10:45 AM, Saturday April 1.  Dress is Band T-shirt and jeans. 

Monday - 8:00 AM - Morning practice for all students
                 3:35 PM - Flute & Clarinet section practice
Tuesday - 8:00 AM - NO PRACTICE
                 3:35 PM - Trumpet Section
Wednesday 8:00AM - NO PRACTICE
                 3:35 PM - Saxophone, F Horn, Percussion
Thursday 8:00 AM - Morning Practice for all student
                 3:35 PM - Low Brass and Low Woodwinds
Friday      8:00 AM - Morning practice for all
                 3:35
Performance at WT White HS - Street Fair - Must provide own transportation
Saturday   10:00 AM - Band hall is open to pick up instruments
                 10:45 AM - Meet at WT White in front of Band Hall
                 11:00 AM - Set up and warm up
                 11:20 AM - Performance
                 11:45 AM - Dismissed

Pre-UIL Evaluations 04/05/17  - Concert Band Only - Wear Concert Black Dress Clothes

• 1:15 PM Load Bus to Ann Richards MS, 3831 N Prairie Creek Rd, Dallas, TX 75227
• 2:45 Warm up
• 3:15 Concert
• 3:45 Sight Reading
• 5:00 Return to Walker and dismiss to parents

Pre-UIL Evaluations 04/07/17 - Symphonic Band Only -  Wear Concert Black Dress Clothes

• 11:00 Load Bus to Ann Richards MS, 3831 N Prairie Creek Rd, Dallas, TX 75227
• We will stop at CiCi’s for lunch.  Bring $7 for your meal.
• 1:15 Warm up
• 1:45 Concert
• 2:15 Sight Reading
• 2:45 load bus
• 4:00 return to Walker and dismiss to parents

UIL Regional Evaluation April 19-21, Concert Band Only - Concert Black Dress Clothes

UIL Regional Evaluation April 26-28, Symphonic Band Only - Concert Black Dress Clothes

Sandy Lake Music Festival  04/29/17 - All Qualifying band students - Band shirt, school pants

Peak Music Festival - 05/02/17 - Symphonic band - Concert Black Dress Clothes

End of year Concert - 05/23/17 - All Bands - Band shirt, school pants

Band Camp with the Dallas Winds at the Meyerson - June 5 - 10

Updates and Change of Date

Walker Band Update

3/19/17

Concert 3/21/17 - Concert and Symphonic Bands - Wear Concert Black Dress Clothes

• @ WT White High School  - 4505 Ridgeside Dr.,  Dallas, Texas 75244
• From Walker go North to the light at Harvest Hill, turn left and head West past the Tollway two blocks.  At the corner of Welch, turn left and head South two blocks.  Park in the teachers parking lot.  
• Students must arrive by 5:30 PM for warm up meeting in the cafeteria
• Concert begins at 6:30
• Project grade worth 20% of your grade for the 6 weeks

CHANGE OF DATE!!!!!
Concert 5/23 - Beginning Bands  - Wear band Shirt and school khaki pants

• @ Walker MS
• Project grade worth 20% of your grade for the 6 weeks
• Students must arrive by 5:30 for Warm up meeting
• Concert begins at 6:30

Pre-UIL Evaluations 04/05/17  - Concert Band Only - Wear Concert Black Dress Clothes

• 1:15 PM Load Bus to Ann Richards MS, 3831 N Prairie Creek Rd, Dallas, TX 75227
• 2:45 Warm up
• 3:15 Concert
• 3:45 Sight Reading
• 5:00 Return to Walker and dismiss to parents

Pre-UIL Evaluations 04/07/17 - Symphonic Band Only -  Wear Concert Black Dress Clothes

• 11:00 Load Bus to Ann Richards MS, 3831 N Prairie Creek Rd, Dallas, TX 75227
• We will stop at CiCi’s for lunch.  Bring $7 for your meal.
• 1:15 Warm up
• 1:45 Concert
• 2:15 Sight Reading
• 2:45 load bus
• 4:00 return to Walker and dismiss to parents

UIL Regional Evaluation April 19-21, Concert Band Only - Concert Black Dress Clothes

UIL Regional Evaluation April 26-28, Symphonic Band Only - Concert Black Dress Clothes

Sandy Lake Music Festival  04/29/17 - All Qualifying band students - Band shirt, school pants

Peak Music Festival - 05/02/17 - Symphonic band - Concert Black Dress Clothes

End of year Concert - 05/23/17 - All Bands - Band shirt, school pants

Band Camp with the Dallas Winds at the Meyerson - June 5 - 10