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WISD Band Staff

Rich Armstrong, Director of Bands Kendra Ray, Assistant Director of Bands

Roman Montoya, Color Guard Denise Armstrong, Color Guard

Tori Popp, Color Guard Paul Jaso, Percussion

Dan Francis, Head Director Howard JHS Reggie Cook, Assistant Director Howard JHS Angelyn Seppeler, Head Director Finley JHS Justin Bell, Assistant Director Finley JHS

Nov/Dec 2012

from the desk of...Rich Armstrong and Kendra Ray As a wise person once said, “It’s amazing how time flies when you’re having fun.” This first semester has indeed been filled with a lot of fun, as well as a lot hard work. Many factors con-tribute to our success, but the single most important aspect is tried and true, unfailing hard work. From an amazing marching season to outstanding region results, the Waxahachie band has achieved greatness in so many ways, and we must thank everyone for their role in these successes. Thank you to the WISD band staff for your belief that all of our students can achieve excellence. Your dedication is unparalleled and evident in the hours devoted to teach-ing. Thank you for inspiring and motivating our students. Thank you to all of the parents, boosters, and supporters for the hours of time you devote to our students. You work tirelessly to ensure that our kids have the very best, and “quit” is simply not in your vocabulary. We are treated like royalty and we thank you for believing in us. Thank you to the private instructors for your unswerving dedication to the art of instrumental teaching. Our students sound like professionals. Finally, thank you to the students for your determination, dedication, and drive to be the best. You have learned to work harder each day, and your success will grow because of that. Thank you for continuing to strive for excellence.

Name Instrument Area Qualifiers Band Placement

Ansell, Klaire Flute Alternate

Rundgren, Sara Flute Area Honors

Simpson, Breanna Picollo Symphonic

Langston, Coral Oboe Area Symphonic

Carson, Alexis Bb Clarinet Concert

Martinez, Monica Bb Clarinet Symphonic

Meade, Alex Bb Clarinet Area Honors

Power, Natalie Bb Clarinet Concert

Roder, Kaitlyn Bb Clarinet Alternate

Rolen, Emily Bb Clarinet Area Symphonic

Young, Emily Bb Clarinet Area Symphonic

Cofas, Alex Bass Clarinet Area Symphonic

Henry, Brooke Bass Clarinet Alternate

Lanas, Alexandra Bass Clarinet Concert

Martinez, Cynethia Bass Clarinet Area Honors-1st Chair

DuFon, Jack Bassoon Area Honors

Frye, Adrienne Bassoon Concert

Lozano, Wendy Alto Sax Symphonic

Neal, Caleb Alto Sax Area Honors-1st Chair

Speigner, Dani Alto Sax Alternate

Wilson, Blake Alto Sax Symphonic

Kelley, Brady Tenor Sax Symphonic

Woolard, John Tenor Sax Area Symphonic

Bridges, Forrest Baritone Sax Alternate

Goss, Matthew Baritones Sax Area Symphonic

Almaguer, Efren Trumpet Area Honors

Dacy, Colin Trumpet Area Honors - 1st Chair

Ensinia, Hannah Trumpet Symphonic

Escobar, Gannon Trumpet Symphonic

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Hugdahl, Brandon Trumpet Concert

Martin, Paul Trumpet Symphonic

McLachlan, Andrea Trumpet Concert

Shepherd, Dillon Trumpet Concert

Smith, Todd Trumpet Alternate

Baez, Victor French Horn Area Honors

Craig, Ethan French Horn Area Honors

Dillinger, Jesse French Horn Symphonic

Phillips, Hailey French Horn Concert

Simmel, Corey French Horn Area Honors-1st Chair

Summers, Kyle French Horn Symphonic

Underwood, Tanner French Horn Area Honors

Alvarenga, Jose Bass Trombone Symphonic

Armstrong, Micaiah Trombone Concert

Burkhalter, Charlisa Trombone Symphonic

Merritt, Tyler Trombone Area Honors

Quintana, Scott Trombone Area Honors

Rolen, Carter Bass Trombone Area Honors-1st Chair

Allelo, Luke Euphonium Area Symphonic

Mills, Alex Euphonium Concert

Oebel, Lexi Euphonium Concert

Bonillas, Sam Tuba Symphonic

Goad, Sedona Tuba Concert

Gordon, David Tuba Symphonic

Harris , Patrick Tuba Area Honors-1st Chair

Peyrot, Preston Tuba Symphonic

Ritchie, Luke Tuba Concert

Autry, Chip Percussion Alternate

Medina, David Percussion Area Honors

Meyer, Michala Percussion Concert

Price, Marisa Percussion Area Symphonic

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Spring Trip April 10-14

Payment Schedule

December 15 $100 January 12 $100 February 2 Remaining balance

Trip information available online at www.spiritofwaxahachie.com/Travel/WinterPark2013.pdf

Winter Drumline

Weekly Rehearsal Schedule Tuesdays/Thursdays 6-8:30 pm Contest Schedule February 9 Bowie HS February 23 Brewer HS March 1 Lakeview HS March 22 Championships

Solo and Ensemble Contest Information

Saturday, March 2, 2013 Desoto High School

Solos were assigned before the Holiday

break. Solos must be approved by a director! You will purchase the original. Accompanist fee = $40.00. (2 Practices & 1 Performance)

Weekly Rehearsal Schedule Tuesdays 6-9 pm Thursdays 6-8 pm Contest Schedule January 26 McKinney Boyd HS February 23 Mansfield HS March 23 Boswell HS April 5 Championships Denise Armstrong darm710@sbcglobal.net or Roman Montaya RomanMontoya@misdmail.org.

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All-Region Orchestra Tanner Underwood - Horn

Corey Simmel - Horn Scott Quintana - Trombone

Outstanding Marching Members of the Week Each week throughout the marching season outstanding student band members

are honored . These student are chosen for their positive and motivating dedication, determination, musicianship, marching abilities, work ethic, and

attitudes.

November 2, 2012 - Brass - Andrea McLachlan, Woodwind - Anastasia Lopez, Guard - Briana Cortes, Percussion - Colby Brinlee,

Freshman - Gannon Escobar, Section - Band Parents

November 9, 2012 - Brass - Ethan Craig, Woodwind - Carlos Monge,

Guard - Keri Gilbert, Percussion - John Meaney, Freshman - Brooke Henry, Section - The Seniors

Jazz Café Silent Auction If you have something you would like to donate to the Jazz Café silent auction please contact

Kathy Louque or Donna Simmel at email:jazzcafe@spiritofwaxahachie.com

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Jazz Café... Where

mood and music

compliment exceptional

dining for an elegant

evening designed to

delight both body and

soul. The dance floor will

be alive with the nostalgic

sounds of yesterday’s Big

Band-era music and today’s

rhythms of smooth jazz per-

formed by the award-winning

Waxahachie Jazz Orchestra and

guest artists. Sweeten the evening

by bidding in a Silent Auction.

Jazz Café... A venue for top student

musicians in the Waxahachie Band Program

to receive exposure to the jazz genre in an

educational experience like no other as they

perform alongside professional musicians.

Jazz Café... Not your

ordinary concert ~

instead ~ a unique

opportunity for guests to

experience an intimate

evening of classic jazz the

way it was intended:

in elegant surroundings

with fine food, dancing,

and good friends.

We are asking for support for the ar-tistic expression of the jazz music genre with a donation to help underwrite Jazz Café in 2013 in one of the following ways:

Big Band Partner

$1,000

Receive event recognition for your Busi-ness with your business announced and logo displayed on all tables. Receive band partner recognition with your Busi-ness logo listed in all concert programs and newsletters and on the band web site with a link to your business website. Also includes exclusive concert seating with recognition and an appreciation plaque.

Swing Era Partners

$500-$999

Receive event recognition for your Busi-ness with your business logo displayed at the event. Receive band partner recog-nition with your Business logo listed in all concert programs and newsletters and on the band web site. Also includes an appreciation plaque.

Rhythm and Blues Partners

$250-$499

Receive event recognition for your Busi-ness with your business name listed in event program. Receive band partner recognition with your Business name listed in all concert programs and logo listed in band newsletters and on the band web site. Also includes a framed certificate of appreciation.

All donations benefit the nonprofit Waxa-hachie Band Booster organization for the support of the 8th Annual Jazz Café in 2013 and programs supporting WISD Band Students in Grades 6-12.

Join us for an unforgettable night

celebrating the 8th Anniversary of...

Jazz Café February 2, 2013

Waxahachie Civic Center

For more information, please contact us at: jazzcafe@spiritofwaxahachie.com

Or, visit our website at: www.spiritofwaxahachie.com/jazzcafe.

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Tickets $30, after Jan 20th $35 (sales end on Jan 25th)

Benefiting ALL WISD Band Programs

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Event Sponsors

Bealls Waxahachie Daily Light

Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce WHS Band Office

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Allelo, David Allelo, Sue Autry, Chris Autry, Tina Barksdale, Jay Barksdale, Monique Bearden, Chris Bell, Greg Bernal, Rick Brown, Bill Clayton, Aaron Clayton, Kyle Collier, Patti Cook, Elizabeth Cook, Joy Cook, Trey Cooper, Sandy Craig, Maria Craig, Mikel Dacy, Jennifer Eaglen, Jennifer Engel, Tommy Engel, Tracey Friedmann, Debra Gasca, Sonia Goad, Beth Gordon, Paige Goss, Annette Grosso, Betsy Green, Erica Harris, Patty Henry, Beau Henry, Janet Hernandez, Anita

Hernandez, Ralph Hernandez, Sandy Hugdahl, Allison Hughes, Cassandra Hunt, Lea Johnson, Gay Jones, Bobbie Kelley, Ginger Lanas, Angie Langston, Dawn Louque, Kathy Louque, Robin Loya, Tammie Martin, Josh Martin, Polly Martinez, Carmen McGlothlin, Lori McMahan, Gay McMahan, Ronnie McMurray, Cheryl McMurray, Wade Meyer, Joe Meyer, Rhonda Molengraaf, David Molengraaf, Kimberly Morgan, Heather Morgan, Josh Neal, Winnie Oebel, Josh Oebel, Jeni Pelt, Judy Perkins, Heidi Peyrot, J.D. Peyrot, Tricia

Popp, Lisa Popp, Tori Quintana, Edward Quintana, Ronda Rash, Stacy Redd, Joanna Richardson, Lisa Rippey, Ruth Rippey, Susan Ritchie, Alan Ritchie, Donna Rogers, Catrina Rundgren, Hengameh Schueler, Mary Sessions, Shandra Shepherd, Joyce Simmel, Donna Simmel, Mike Simpson, Casey Simpson, Paula Speigner, Nena Spurlock, Ashley Stephenson, Stu Summers, Trevor Svrcek, Tina Tarply, Elaine Terry, Michelle Witcher, Angela

November/December Adult Volunteers

If your name is missing from this list then please submit your unrecorded volunteers hours by visiting the band website at spiritofwaxahachie.com. You can also signup for volunteer oppor-tunities on the band website.

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To renew or order a new magazine subscription www.efundraisingonline.com/WaxahachieBandBoosters1

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We would like to give a special thank you to all of the parents for their continued support and encouragement. Our students were very successful this year at All-Region and we’re extremely proud of all of them!

If you have any questions, would like to volunteer to help out, or have some concerns, please email one of the Howard Band Directors.

Dan Francis Reggie Cook

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Waisath, Elizabeth Clarinet 1st Chair

Salvador, Alexis Clarinet 16th Chair

Hays, Britney Clarinet 3rd Chair

Taylor, Sean Horn 6th Chair

Hernandez, Daniel Horn 2nd Chair

Bechtel, Brandon Trombone 1st Chair

Buchanan, Allison Trombone 3rd Chair

Rundgren, Michael Trombone 5th Chair

Lambert, Megan Trombone 5th Chair

Cotter, Joey Tuba 1st Chair

Watson, Victoria Tuba 3rd Chair

Ritchie, Abbie Percussion 5th Chair

Bowers, Annie Percussion A1st Chair

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Greetings from the Finley Band Hall!

The 2012 Holiday Concert was a huge success for all of our bands this year! We’d like to thank the parents for their continued support at home because your students can’t be successful without you.

When we return we will be changing our 7th and 8th grade sectional schedule over to an individual listening schedule to better help every student address their individual needs. Your child will need to select a 15 minute time slot that fits into their schedule best because attendance every week will be required. Sign-ups for those times will take place the week we return from the break, and the listening will begin on January 13.

Our students were very successful this year at All-Region and we’re extremely proud of all of them!

If you have any questions, would like to volunteer to help out, or have some concerns, please email one of the Finley Band Directors.

Angelyn Seppeler Justin Bell

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Olivia Elerson Flute Honors Band 7th Chair

Beckie Garcia Flute Symphonic Band 2nd Chair

Annie Hayes Flute Symphonic Band 6th Chair

Morgan McGlothlin Oboe Honors Band 1st Chair

Michelle Johnson Oboe Concert Band 2nd Alternate

Morgan Cooper Bassoon Honors Band 1st Chair

Jakob Frye Bassoon Symphonic Band 2nd Chair

Ashlea Williams Bassoon Concert Band 2nd Chair

JT Olney Bassoon Concert Band 1st Alternate

Saray Vasquez Bb Clarinet Concert Band 5th Chair

Victoria Alvarez Bb Clarinet Concert Band 14th Chair

Abbey Melick Bass Clarinet Concert Band 3rd Alternate

Rylan Rash Alto Sax Honors Band 2nd Chair

Collin Cooper Alto Sax Concert Band 1st Alternate

Audrey Herod Trumpet Honors Band 7th Chair

Allison Etheredge Trumpet Symphonic Band 2nd Chair

Zach Stinson Trumpet Concert Band 1st Chair

Roger Cloud Trumpet Concert Band 7th Chair

Austin Lingard Trumpet Concert Band 1st Alternate

Brianna Christman Horn Symphonic Band 5th Chair

Austin Smithey Horn Symphonic Band 8th Chair

Guadalupe Villegas Horn Concert Band 5th Chair

Robert Gietzen Tenor Trombone Concert Band 8th Chair

James Merritt Percussion Symphonic Band 3rd Chair

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January Meetings Booster Meeting Monday, January 7, 2012, 7:00 P.M.

February Meetings Booster Meeting Monday, February 4, 2012, 7:00 P.M.

Booster Meeting 7:00pm

KISS ME KATE

All-Region Clinic/Concert

HS All-Area Auditions - Bryan

Upcoming February Events Feb 2 Jazz Cafe Feb 4 Booster Meeting Feb 7 High School Mid-Winter Concert Feb 9 Winter Drumline Competition Feb 23 Winter Guard & Drumline Competition

Winter Guard

Booster Officers 2012-2013

President Edward Quintana Vice President Mike Simmel AVP Concessions Aaron Clayton AVP Fundraising Bobbie Jones AVP Special Projects Kathy Louque AVP Communications Joe & Rhonda Meyer AVP Promotions/Advertising___________ Allison Hugdahl AVP Logistics Ronnie McMahan AVP Uniforms______________________ Dawn Langston Uniform Officer____________________ Mary Schueler Secretary Ginger Kelley Treasurer Nena Speigner Financial Secretary _____________________Tina Autry Howard Grade Rep Jeni Oebel Finley Grade Rep Lori McGlothlin

The Waxahachie Band Booster Organization pro-vides support for all students in the Waxahachie

Band Program. Every band parent and friend of the band is invited to join the Waxahachie Band Booster

Organization. The Waxahachie Band Booster Or-ganization meets on the first Monday of each month, at 7:00 P.M. in the WHS band hall.