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Williams Marching Band Earns Division I Rating |
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| The Williams Marching Band received an overall Division I (Superior) rating, which is the highest possible score at the Plano East Invitational Marching Festival on Saturday, October 13. In addition, the band received trophies for Superior performance in Winds, Percussion, Color Guard, and Drum Majors.. Travis Smith |
Williams Band Earns Spring 2008 UIL Sweepstakes Award
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| The Williams High School Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble participated in the UIL Concert and Sight-reading Contest at McKinney North High School April 1 and 2. The Concert Band received an excellent rating for their performance and the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble all 1’s for a first division (superior) rating in Concert and Sight-reading contest on Tuesday and Wednesday. The first division ratings in Concert and Sight-reading, along with the combined efforts of the entire band at UIL Marching Contest this past fall, earned the Williams Band Program the coveted "UIL Sweepstakes Award", which is the highest achievement for students at this level. |
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2008 Calendar of Events
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TMEA-All State |
San Antonio |
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Band UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest |
Clark High School |
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End of 4th Six Weeks |
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Armstrong, Bowman, Murphy MS Pre UIL @ Williams and Plano East 2008-2009 Percussion Auditions |
Williams, 6:00 p.m. |
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2008-2009 Woodwind Auditions |
Williams, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
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Plano East 2008-09 Auditions fro Junior Brass and Woodwinds |
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Pre UIL Concert--East Cluster Bands |
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Plano East or Eisemann |
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Pre UIL Concert--East Cluster Bands |
6:00 p.m. |
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WHS Wind Ensemble |
Plano East or Eisemann |
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Williams Percussion Auditions for 2008-09 |
4:30 - 6:00 p.m. |
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Williams 2008-09 Brass Auditions |
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
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UIL Concert & Sight Reading Contest |
McKinney North |
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End of 5th Six Weeks |
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Drum Major Clinic |
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Williams Color Guard Clinic |
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Drum Major Auditions |
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American Classic Music Festival |
Majestic Theater/Dallas |
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Color Guard Auditions |
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Plano East Guard/Drum Major Clinics |
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East Cluster Percussion Recital |
Plano East - 6:30 p.m. |
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Williams Band Spring Concert
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Williams Band Camp-Part I
Plano East Band Camp-Part I |
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The
Williams High School Band is divided into three auditioned groups,
which are Concert, Symphonic, and Wind Ensemble. In addition,
there are three instrumental ensemble classes. Students are
placed in the ensemble class that corresponds with the parent
band class. Auditions for band and ensemble placement take place
in the spring of each school year. Auditions for the 2006-2007
school year will be held in March . The students in the three
bands make up the Williams High School Marching Band.
The marching
band begins practice one week before school starts in August,
and performs at all 10th grade home football games, pep rallies,
the Plano East Marching Festival, and at the UIL Region XXIV
Marching Contest in October. After
football season, the bands begin concert music. In addition
to performing several on campus concerts throughout the year,
the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble participate
in All Region Bands, UIL competitions and a nationally recognized
music festival each year.
Band
Directors are:
Travis Smith (469) 752-8387, e-mail: tsmith@pisd.edu
Peter Tolhuizen(469) 752-8488, e-mail: ptolhui@pisd.edu
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Williams High School Band MARCHING SEASON - 2007
Williams High School Band MARCHING SEASON - 2007 Williams Band Earns First Division rating at the Plano East Marching Festival and the Region 25 UIL Marching Contest The Williams High School Band recently completed a very successful marching season performing at halftime at the final Williams vs. Shepton football game on November 7. In addition to an outstanding performance, the students had a great time playing spirit music and cheering our team on to victory during the season.
The Marching Band also participated in two marching contests and received an overall Division I (Superior) rating, which is the highest possible score at the Plano East Invitational Marching Festival on Saturday, October 13, and again at the Region 25 UIL Marching Contest on Wednesday, October 17, where they received a First Division (Superior) rating from all three judges for their performance. At the Plano East Marching Festival, the band also received trophies for Superior performances in the following categories: Band, Winds, Drumline, Color Guard and Drum Majors. The Williams High School Marching Band is under the field direction of Drum Majors Brandon Howle, Emily Liu and Emily Tolhuizen.
The 2007 marching show featured the music from Cirque Du Soleil: La Nouba.
Band Students Earn All Region Honors
WHS ALL REGION FRESHMEN BAND MEMBERS WHS All Region Freshmen Band Members are:
Abigail Hampton – 3rd Chair Flute
Christine Usnick – 4th Chair Bassoon
Pablo Gonzalez – 9th Chair Clarinet
Rachel Bethke –15th Chair Clarinet
Chelsea Ables – 2nd Chair French Horn
Sean Griesenmer – 4th Chair Trumpet
Teddy Xiong – 6th Chair Trombone
Dustin Tharp – 1st Chair Euphonium
Stephen Hales – 4th Chair Euphonium
Suraj Sulhan – 1st Chair Bass Trombone
Cole Carey – 2nd Chair Percussion
Tara Timinsky – 4th Chair Percussion
Alternate: Jonathan Bull - Bassoon
WHS ALL REGION HIGH SCHOOL BAND MEMBERS
The Williams High School Band had 15 students make the All Region High School Band, 4 listed as alternates, and six were certified for Area. The Area certification goes to the very top (2-3 percent) of the students on their instrument in the seven Areas in the state of Texas. These students then audition for a chance to participate in one of the Texas All State Bands and Orchestras.
In addition, to the All Region Band, six of the students earned positions in the All Region Orchestra.
Nicole Brownlee – 8th Chair Flute – Symphonic Band
Andrea Tran – 3rd Chair Flute Concert Band
Abigail Hampton – 6th Chair Flute – Concert Band
Angela Boone – 1st Chair Oboe – Symphonic Band - All Region Orchestra - AREA
Jackie Lowrey – 2nd Chair Oboe – Symphonic Band - All Region Orchestra – AREA
Pablo Gonzalez – 6th Chair Clarinet – Symphonic Band
Ana Lage – 7th Chair Clarinet – Concert Band
Clay Johnson – 14th Chair Clarinet – Concert Band
Sean Griesemer – 6th Chair Trumpet – Concert Band
Dustin Tharp – 3rd Chair Euphonium – Symphonic Band
Evan Billings – 1st Chair Tuba – Concert Band
Cole Carey – 5th Chair Percussion – Wind Ensemble - All Region Orchestra - AREA
Brien Bell – 6th Chair Percussion – Wind Ensemble - All Region Orchestra – AREA
Tara Timinsky – 1st Chair Percussion - Symphonic Band - All Region Orchestra
Brett Durham – 1st Chair Percussion – Concert Band - All Region Orchestra
Alternates:
Andrew Austin – Bass Clarinet
Suraj Sulhan – Bass Trombone
Tori Gimenez – Tuba
Jared Christen - Percussion
Band Directors are Travis Smith and Pete Tolhuizen.
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