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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. |
| 29 (Sat.) |
2008-2009 Woodwind Auditions |
Williams, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| 29 (Sat.) |
Plano East 2008-09 Auditions fro Junior Brass and Woodwinds |
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Pre UIL Concert--East Cluster Bands |
6:00 p.m. |
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WHS Concert and Symphonic Band |
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. |
| 15-17 |
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
PESH Drum Major Auditions |
7:00 p.m. |
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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 Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble. In addition, there is an instrumental ensemble class where students work on All Region Music, Solo and small Ensemble literature, as well as continue the study of basic fundamentals. Auditions for band placement takes place in the spring of each school year. Auditions for the 2009-2010 school year can be found on the WHS Band calendar. The students in the three bands make up the Williams High School Marching Band. The marching band begins the first full week of August, and performs at all 10th grade home football games, pep rallies, the Plano East Marching Festival, and at the UIL Region 25 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: Travis.Smith@pisd.edu
Peter Tolhuizen(469) 752-8488, e-mail: Pete.Tolhui@pisd.edu
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