Week of April 10

 

WSMA FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE — New Date for Wildcat and Concert Bands

To replace the canceled March 13th performance, we have been able to reschedule the performance and activities. We will now be performing our music at UW-Oshkosh on the morning of April 13th.  We will then head to Milwaukee for the Zoo and dinner at SafeHouse.  We will follow a similar schedule to the plan for March 13th, however, students do not need to be at school earlier than 1st hour.

We will take coach buses to the auditorium at UW-Oshkosh to perform for Dr. Devin Otto and Dr. Joe Scheivert. Students chose to either do the performance or the performance and the Milwaukee component this week. Choices are now locked in and cannot be changed.

For students who chose to do both the performance and the Milwaukee component, the cost is unchanged at $80. Your previous payments will be applied. If you have not submitted payment, please do that as soon as you are able.

For students who chose to do only the performance, the cost is $15. If you previously paid with cash, change will be returned. If you previously paid by check, the check will be returned; please submit a new payment as soon as you are able. If you have not submitted payment, please do that as soon as you are able.

Please also keep in mind that fundraiser profits cannot be returned for any reason.

Permission slips were handed out on Wednesday, April 5th, and are due on Thursday, April 13th. A page dedicated to these trips (with itineraries) can be found here.

We will not be wearing the standard West concert attire for the WSMA performances. Instead, students will “dress nice,” choosing from a collared polo shirt, collared button-down shirt, blouse, khaki pants, slacks, skirt, or dress, with “nice” shoes. These items can be any color. Students will not be permitted to perform if they’re wearing sweatpants, jeans, shorts, t-shirts, tennis shoes, etc. Students should arrive in the band room, dressed for the performance, by 8:12am on the day of their performance.

Take a look at the information below for dressing “nice.”

For Students in Multiple Bands

We have many students who participate in multiple bands during the school day.  Those students are encouraged to perform with each of the bands they rehearse with while at the festival.  As a thank you to our students in multiple bands across the 2 days, Thursday will be free.

Grading and Make-Up Procedures

Are you curious about how grades are determined?  Click here for more information!

Do you have to miss a pep band performance?  Students who have a school-related activity are excused from the pep band performance.  Students missing for any other reason must make up the performance to gain the points.  Students wishing to be excused for a school-related activity should fill out this form prior to the date of the performance.  

Do you have to miss a concert or parade performance?  All students missing a concert or parade performance for any reason must make up the performance to earn the points.

View make-up procedures here.  Please contact Mr. Singer or Mr. Wilson with questions.

Important Upcoming Dates

  • April 13 — WSMA Trip (Wildcat and Concert Bands)

  • April 29 — State Solo and Ensemble Festival at UW-Oshkosh (advancing students)

  • May 8 at 8:00pm (call time is 7:00pm) — Spring Concert I (Wildcat Band and Wind Ensemble)

  • May 9 at 8:00pm (call time is 7:00pm) — Spring Concert II (Concert and Varsity Bands)

  • May 22 at 6:00pm — Music Department Awards Night in the O-Room

  • May 26 at 6:00pm (call time is 4:30pm at West) — Graduation Ceremony at the Oshkosh Arena (Current and 2023-2024 Wind Ensembles)

  • May 29 ay 9:00am (call time is 6:30am) — Memorial Day Procession (ALL Band Students, including seniors)

Oshkosh West Bands