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