| Welcome to the Award-Winning |
| Wakeland HS Band Website |
| This site is updated daily - please check in frequently. |
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| Congrats to all the members of the Wakeland HS Band who participated in UIL Region 24 |
| Solo and Ensemble Contest. 100 students received a 1st Division Rating, and 62 students |
| are advancing to the UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest at UT-Austin in May. |
| Special thanks to our amazing private lesson staff for all their great work. |
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| Monday, February 08, 2010 |
| Wind Symphony Flute Sectional - 7:30-8:30am |
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| Tuesday, February 09, 2010 |
| Winterguard Rehearsal - 4:30-7:30pm |
| WHS Band - Mid-Winter Concert at 7:00pm (WHS Auditorium) - Bands + Winterguard |
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| Wednesday, February 10, 2010 |
| TMEA All-State Band Clinic/Conference - All-Day Event (San Antonio, TX) |
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| Thursday, February 11, 2010 |
| Winterguard Rehearsal - 4:30-7:30pm |
| TMEA All-State Band Clinic/Conference - All-Day Event (San Antonio, TX) |
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| Friday, February 12, 2010 |
| TMEA All-State Band Clinic/Conference - All-Day Event (San Antonio, TX) |
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| Saturday, February 13, 2010 |
| TMEA All-State Band Clinic/Conference - All-Day Event (San Antonio, TX) |
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| Congrats to the following Wakeland HS Band students who earned placement in the TMEA All-State |
| Bands. They will be performing as part of the 2010 TMEA All-State Clinic/Concert series in San Antonio. |
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| Matt O'Brien (11) – 1st chair Piccolo – 4A All-State Symphonic Band |
| Austin Sarich (10) – 2nd chair Bb Clarinet – 4A All-State Symphonic Band |
| Ben Hauser (12) - 1st chair Trumpet - 5A All-State Band |
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| Congrats to the following Wakeland HS Band students who earned placement in the TMEA All-Region |
| Bands and All-Region Orchestra. Several have also qualified to TMEA Area Competition in January: |
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| Matt O'Brien (11) – 1st chair Piccolo – 4A Wind Ensemble; Philharmonic Orchestra; 4A Area Qualifier |
| Meghan Rayburn (12) – 2nd chair Flute – 4A Wind Ensemble; Philharmonic Orchestra; 4A Area Qualifier |
| Angi Shen (11) – 5th chair Flute – 4A Wind Ensemble; Philharmonic Orchestra |
| Kalyani Gupta (11) – 9th chair Flute – 4A Symphonic Band |
| Kristen Bayless (12) – 16th chair Flute - 4A Symphonic Band |
| Marde Meek (11) – 3rd chair Oboe - 4A Symphonic Band; Philharmonic Orchestra |
| Austin Sarich (10) – 1st chair Clarinet - 4A Wind Ensemble; Philharmonic Orchestra; 4A Area Qualifier |
| Ryan Mah (9) – 13th chair Clarinet - 4A Symphonic Band |
| Vidur Marwaha (9) – 17th chair Clarinet - 4A Symphonic Band |
| Garret Bland (10) – 23rd chair Clarinet - 4A Symphonic Band |
| Adriane Conner (9) – 17th chair Clarinet – Freshmen Band |
| Parker Snell (10) – 5th chair Bass Clarinet - 4A Symphonic Band |
| Cody Yamamoto (11) – 1st chair Alto Sax - 4A Wind Ensemble; 4A Area Qualifier |
| Tyler Wendell (12) – 5th chair Alto Sax - 4A Symphonic Band |
| Ben Hauser (12) – 1st chair Trumpet - 5A Wind Ensemble; Symphony Orchestra; 5A Area Qualifier |
| Haley Smith (11) – 5th chair Trumpet - 4A Wind Ensemble; Philharmonic Orchestra; 4A Area Qualifier |
| Jeff Sammons (12) – 6th chair Trumpet - 4A Wind Ensemble; Philharmonic Orchestra |
| Taylor Gill (12) – 8th chair Trumpet - 4A Symphonic Band |
| Lindsey Frazier (10) – 11th chair Trumpet - 4A Symphonic Band |
| Daniel Corvin (12) – 17th chair Trumpet - 4A Symphonic Band |
| Allison Pryor (10) – 4th chair Horn - 4A Wind Ensemble; Philharmonic Orchestra; 4A Area Qualifier |
| Kelsey Johnson (11) – 5th chair Horn - 4A Wind Ensemble; Philharmonic Orchestra |
| Ryan Fellhauer (12) – 9th chair Horn - 4A Symphonic Band |
| Emily Lloyd (11) – 16th chair Horn - 4A Symphonic Band |
| Joshua Rivera (12) – 7th chair Trombone - 4A Symphonic Band |
| Amber Abbe (11) – 12th chair Trombone - 4A Symphonic Band |
| Tanner Jones (12) – 2nd chair Euphonium - 4A Wind Ensemble; 4A Area Qualifier |
| Sean Breast (11) – 3rd chair Euphonium - 4A Symphonic Band |
| Matthew Ball (10) – 5th chair Euphonium - 4A Symphonic Band |
| Pedro Chavez Jr. (11) – 2nd chair Tuba - 4A Wind Ensemble; 4A Area Qualifier |
| Steven Hankins (12) – 8th chair Tuba - 4A Symphonic Band |
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| Congrats to the Wakeland HS Band. On Tuesday, November 3, 2009, The WHS Band competed in the |
| prestigious UIL AAAA State Marching Band Contest. After the preliminary round, |
| with 26 of Texas' finest AAAA Bands, the Wakeland Band ranked 7th overall and 1st in |
| the Marching caption. |
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| Following the Finals round, the Wakeland Band earned a 4th place finish - a truly remarkable |
| performance for their debut. |
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| WAKELAND HS BAND NAMED GRAND CHAMPION OF THE CENTENNIAL MARCHING FESTIVAL |
| On Saturday, October 31, the WHS Band was named Grand Champion of the Centennial |
| Marching Festival held at Frisco Memorial Stadium. Additionally, the Band won Best In Class, |
| Best Music, Best Visual Performance, Best General Effect, Best Percussion, and Best Drum Majors. |
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| WAKELAND HS BAND EARNS A SPOT AT THE UIL STATE MARCHING CONTEST |
| On Saturday, October 24, the WHS Band earned a place in the prestigious UIL State Marching |
| Band Competition through their performance at UIL Area B Competition. After an early-morning |
| Prelims run, the Band ranked 2nd going into Finals competition. After Finals, the Wakeland Band |
| was invited to the UIL State Marching Band Contest to be held on Tuesday, Nov 3 in the Alamodome |
| in San Antonio, Texas. |
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| Wakeland HS Band earns 4th consecutive 1st Division Marching Award. |
| On Saturday, October 17, the WHS Band earned their 4th consecutive 1st Division Marching |
| Award at the UIL Region XXIV Marching Contest held at Standridge Stadium in Carrollton. |
| The Band received a first division rating from all three judges. |
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| Wakeland HS Band named Finalist and wins GE in Class at the BOA Arlington Regional. |
| On Saturday, October 9, the WHS Band placed 9th of 29 bands in Prelims at the |
| Bands of America Arlington Regional. Additionally, the Band won the General Effect caption for |
| the AAA class. After their Finals performance, the WHS Band placed 9th in overall Finals Competition. |
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| Wakeland HS Band named Grand Champions of the Denton Golden Triangle Marching Contest. |
| On Saturday, October 2, the WHS Band placed First following Prelims competition at the Denton |
| Golden Triangle Marching Contest for the second consecutive year. The Band swept the following |
| captions as well: Best Music; Best Visual Performance; Best General Effect; Best Guard. |
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| Congrats to the Wakeland HS Drumline. The Drumline earned a 4th place finish at the |
| Plano Drumline Contest in the Marching Division. In addition, the cymbals won Best Cymbal Line. |
| Congrats to all! |
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| Congrats to Ben Hauser (trumpet) and James Newton (guitar). Both students earned placement in the |
| TMEA Region XXIV All-Region Jazz Ensemble with their auditions on Saturday. |
| Additionally, James will be recording for the All-State Jazz Ensemble next week. Best of Luck! |
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| Congrats to 5 Wakeland HS Band members who competed in DCI Finals at Lucas Oil |
| Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. We're proud of your hard work and dedication: |
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| Ben Hauser (trumpet) - The Holy Name Cadets - BRONZE MEDALIST |
| Tanner Jones (euphonium) - The Holy Name Cadets - BRONZE MEDALIST |
| Kate Klontz (field conductor) - The Holy Name Cadets - BRONZE MEDALIST |
| Michael Polarinakis (bass 5) - The Blue Stars |
| Danielle Frenden (guard) - Pioneer |
