Weekly Notes 9/20/21
Monday
11:00, Fundamental Block (Set 9)
11:10, Visual Excercises (divide the beat, size of step, sno-cone, zigzag).
11:40, Pregame Requests, WT spell-out, SSB.
12:10, Halftime Requests. Part 5 focus.
Wednesday
11:00, Fundamental Block (Set 9)
11:10, Visual Excercises (divide the beat, size of step, sno-cone, zigzag).
11:40, Pregame Requests, WT spell-out, SSB.
12:10, Halftime Requests. Part 5 focus.
Thursday
6:45 In uniform at the Stadium.
We will play the fight song after the 125 Million Dollar goal Announcement. We are free to leave after that.
Friday
11:00, Fundamental Block (Set 9)
11:10, Pregame work, WT spell-out, SSB.
11:40, Halftime work. transistion focus.
12:10, In the stands.
Saturday
11:00 am, Parents Day Luncheon at JBK Legacy Hall – Check in begins. Note: We dress nicely.
12:00 pm, Parents Day Luncheon begins.
3:45pm, Percussion and Flags arrive for 4pm rehearsal
4:30-4:45pm, Winds arrive for rehearsal
5:00pm, Rehearsal in Stadium
5:45pm, Eat!
6:15pm, Plume time
6:38am Perform Pregame!
7:00pm, Game Begins
Other Details:
- Remain in your section during the game. It sounds and looks better.
- Jackets – Please take care of your uniform. We know how to fold them. Do not leave jackets on the ground.
- Horns/Baritones – Bring Cases. School owned instruments should not be on the concrete or bleachers.
- Trash: Much better last week!
- Professionalism/WT Ambassadors –
1) Perform at the highest level.
2) Support the team. Always.
Everything you do or say is seen as being done or said by the WTAMU Buffalo Band. We are WTAMU’s best ambassadors and we prove it at every performance. - We do not have the third quarter off. While you may go to a snack, only two per section, at most, ought to be gone from a section.
2021 Calendar of Events
Fall Semester
| Date | Time | Event |
| Thursday, August 12th | 4:00-6:00pm | Percussion and Color Guard move into dorms |
| Friday, August 13th | 8:30am | Percussion and Color Guard report for early band |
| Weekend, August 14-15th | 4:00-6:00pm | All other marching band students move into dorms |
| Monday, August 16th | Early Band – Freshman, transfer students, and upperclassmen report | |
| Saturday, August 21st | 9:00pm | Early Band Ends |
| Monday, August 23rd | WTAMU Fall Semester First Day of Classes | |
| Monday, August 23rd | 4:00pm | Music Major Meeting in NRH |
| Thursday, September 2nd | Noon | Launch on the Lawn |
| Thursday, September 2nd | 5:00pm | Pep group at Wendler's Tailgate Party |
| Thursday, September 2nd | 7:00pm | WT vs. Texas College |
| Saturday, September 18th | 11:00am | Parent’s Day Luncheon |
| Saturday, September 18th | TBA | WT vs. Western New Mexico (Parent’s Day) |
| Thursday, September 23rd | TBA | Press Conference Performance |
| Saturday, September 25th | TBA | WT vs. Colorado School of Mines |
| Monday, September 27th | 11:00am | Auditions for Symphonic/Concert/University Bands |
| Saturday, October 2nd | 8:00pm | Exhibition Performance at the High Plains Marching Festival, Bivins Stadium, Amarillo |
| Monday, October 4th | 11:00am | First rehearsal for the Symphonic/Concert/University Band |
| Friday, October 8th | 7:00pm | Pigskin Revue |
| Saturday, October 9th | 1:00pm | Homecoming Parade |
| Saturday, October 9th | TBA | WT vs. Angelo State (Homecoming) |
| Saturday, October 23rd | TBA | WT vs. Texas A&M Commerce |
| Wednesday, October 27th | 7:00pm | Band Halloween Party |
| Saturday, November 6th | TBA | WT vs. Midwestern State |
| Saturday, November 13th | TBA | WT vs. Bethel College |
| Saturday, November 20th | TBD | Possible Playoff Game |
| November 24 – 28 | Thanksgiving Break | |
| Saturday, November 27th | TBD | Possible Playoff Game |
| Monday, November 29th | 4:00pm | Showcase Recital in NRH |
| Tuesday, November 30th | 4:00pm | Showcase Recital in NRH |
| Wednesday, December 1st | University & Concert Band Concerts in NRH | |
| Wednesday, December 1st | Symphonic Band Concert in NRH | |
| Friday, December 3rd | All Day | Dead Day |
| Friday, December 3rd | 11:00am | Band Christmas Party |
| December 4th – December 9th | Final Exams | |
| Saturday, December 4th | TBD | Possible Playoff Game |
| Saturday, December 11th | WTAMU Fall Graduation | |
| Saturday, December 11th | TBD | Possible Playoff Game |
| Saturday, December 18th | Possible Playoff Game – D2 Championship Game |
This schedule is subject to change!
The marching band will arrive at the stadium two-hours prior to each game and rehearse 45 minutes prior to the start of the game.
Dates in bold are mandatory performances.
