Sunday, April 30, 2017

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. 

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