HomeHomehttp://wakelandband.com/home/2012-06-01T00:23:52ZSquarespaceCongrats on State Solo and Ensemblehttp://wakelandband.com/home/2012/5/31/congrats-on-state-solo-and-ensemble.htmlMr. Miller2012-05-31T15:22:01Z2012-05-31T15:22:01ZCongratulations to the following students for earning medals at the UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest held this past weekend at UT-Austin.

Gold Medalists (Superior Rating on a Class 1 solo)
Olivia Boyna, clarinet
Brianna Goodfriend, flute
Brandon Green, percussion
Christian Han, marimba
Vidur Marwaha, clarinet
Daniel Molidor, marimba
Tyler Plowman, clarinet
Ray Wilkins, saxophone 

Silver Medalists (Excellent Rating on a Class 1 solo)
Chris Allen, clarinet
Garret Bland, clarinet
Keldn Booker, marimba
Kaitlyn Dennison, marimba
Mitchell Doerr, saxophone
Jack Ellis, bass trombone
Ben Elwell, horn
Gregory Finegan, marimba
Cameron Hamer, marimba
Scott Hankins, trombone
Brayden Harris, percussion
Myles King, tuba
Scott Santema, marimba
Daniel Shinohara, marimba
Manu Vadi, flute

Bronze Medalists (Superior Rating on a Class 1 ensemble)
Jack Ellis, bass trombone
Scott Hankins, trombone
Trevor Sakakini, trombone
Aaron Thorne, trombone

]]>Last Week of Classeshttp://wakelandband.com/home/2012/5/28/last-week-of-classes.htmlMr. Miller2012-05-28T15:56:06Z2012-05-28T15:56:06ZPlease take the time to check the full calendar on the Google Calendar page.

The schedule for the week is as follows:

Monday, May 28, 2012
Memorial Day - no classes

Tuesday, May 29, 2012 (B)
7:00pm-8:15pm - New Member Meeting for Parents and Students (WHS Band Hall)

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 (A)
No events scheduled 

Thursday, May 24, 2012 (B)
No events scheduled

Friday, May 25, 2012 (A)
4:30-5:15pm - Pied Piper auditions on flute (WHS Band Hall)

Saturday, May 26, 2012
12:30-2:15pm - Wakeland HS Graduation (Dr. Pepper/Stars Center)

]]>Congrats to the Wakeland Bandshttp://wakelandband.com/home/2012/5/6/congrats-to-the-wakeland-bands.htmlMr. Miller2012-05-07T03:22:01Z2012-05-07T03:22:01ZThe Wakeland Bands performed at the Choice Music Events Gulf Coast Showcase of Music on the UT-Brownsville campus. Ratings and results are as follows:

WHS Jazz Ensemble - Straight Superior Ratings (I-I-I); Best in Class (AAAA Jazz Band)
WHS Concert Band - Straight Superior Ratings (I-I-I); Best in Class (AAAA-3rd band)
WHS Symphonic Band - Straight Superior Ratings (I-I-I); Best in Class (AAAA-2nd band)
WHS Wind Symphony - Straight Superior Ratings (I-I-I); Best in Class (AAAA-1st band)

Additionally, the Wakeland Wind Symphony was awarded the Best Overall Band at the contest.
Bravo to everyone who made it a great trip.

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