When: Saturday, April 26th

Time: Students will be assigned an individual time slot between 9:00am and 1:30pm

Who: WAMS 7th/8th Grade Band Students (no percussionists from symphonic or concert band)

Where: WAMS MPR, Choir room, and Cafeteria

What to Wear: Professional/Dressy Casual Attire (something you would wear to an interview, a nice church event, or a nice dinner gathering--no jeans, joggers, flip flops, or crocs). Students may choose to wear their “Concert Black”.

This is a required performance for all WAMS 7th/8th grade band members (except for percussionists in symphonic and concert band) and worth a major grade. Students who do not attend will be required to perform their solo during their band class for a grade.

8th Grade Band Physicals

Cost is $5 for Physicals. Pay here through revtrak: https://galenaparkisd.revtrak.net/fine-arts/#/v/fine-arts-band-physicals

You will also need your GREEN physical with the parent signature and some information filled out. We will be departing for Galena Park High School Field House during Advisory and will be back towards the beginning of 6th period. 

8th Graders - Rehearsal with Band of Gold

When: Monday, May 12th

Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Who: Only 8th Grade Students who will be in band at Galena Park High School next year 

Where: GPHS Band Hall

What to Wear: Any WAMS Band Shirt or Band of Gold Shirt, jeans, and tennis shoes

This rehearsal will include the music we will perform together at the end of the Galena Park High School spring band concert on 5/13

Schedule:

3:56pm - Students meet in the band hall

4:30pm - Depart for Galena Park High School

4:45pm - Arrive at Galena Park High School and meet up with the Band of Gold

5:00pm - Combined Rehearsal (dinner provided)

8:00pm - Parent pickup at Galena Park High School

All Students need to be picked up at Galena Park High School