Presidents’ Bowl is Saturday, September 11 at Howard Wood Field. Washington vs. Roosevelt in the second football game of the evening.

Presidents’ Bowl is a wonderful event and a major fundraiser for the three Sioux Falls public high schools. The money raised from this event allows the WHS Booster Club to help fund many WHS clubs and activities.  Including financially supporting the WHS Band by helping with items for marching band and providing participation awards for all students participating in band, and other music programs.

Ticket Blitz is an opportunity to join with fellow students and parent drivers to canvas the neighborhood selling tickets to the game.  Get a group of friends together, and let’s get out there and do our part to see if WHS can again be crowned TOP TICKET SELLING SCHOOL.

The ticket blitz runs from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on August 26, with hot dogs and treats following the festivities.

If you cannot participate in the Ticket Blitz, but still want to help out by purchasing tickets, see Jennifer for the pre-order form.

The 2010 Spirit Wear order form can be found in the Forms Section of the website.  Please get your orders to Miriam Broin by Friday August 20.

or click Here to view the Order Form

Hot off the press, the July / August 2010 newsletter is available under the newsletter section of the website.

The updated Audio files for the 2010 Marching Band show have been posted.

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Enjoy

The 2010 - 2011 Band master calendar has been updated due to a few conflicts.

Click Master Calendar 10-11.pdf  to view the calendar

The date of the 2010 WHS Showcase concert was incorrectly published in the April Newsletter.    The correct date for the concert is Tuesday April 27 @ 7:00 pm at the Washington Pavillion.

Sorry for any confusion this may have caused.

See your band, chorus, or orchestra student for tickets.

All students interested in the colorguard for the 2010 season must also audition for placement in this group. Rehearsals will be held on Friday, April 16 and Monday, April 19 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at the WHS Band Room.   The auditions will take place on Friday, April 23 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm.  Basic techniques on flag, dance/body movement, and material for the auditions will be covered in these practice sessions.Students will be evaluated as they work through the process: work ethic, attitude, response to instruction, and personal growth. Students are expected to be at all sessions for the entire time.

All students interested in playing in the drumline and front ensemble (sideline percussion) for the 2010 marching band season must audition for placement in these groups. The audition process will help us to determine where each student’s skills can be best utilized in the ensemble. Students will be evaluated as they work through the process: work ethic, attitude, response to instruction, and personal growth. Auditions will be held for all percussionists at the WHS Band Room from 6-8 pm on Friday, April 23 and Friday, April 30. Students are expected to be at both sessions for the entire time. Audition exercises are available from the students’ directors at the middle schools and at WHS.

Congratulations to the students who dedicated their time to prepare and audition for 2010 All-State Jazz Band.

The following Washington High band members have been selected to particpate in the 2010 South Dakota All State Jazz Band. 

Rowe Band

Terry Kenny - Trumpet 4

TAG Band

Jaren Koch - Tenor Sax 1

Thomas Norland - Trombone 3

Bryce Frentz - Bass Bone

The 22nd Annual All State Jazz Festival will be held at the Northern State University Campus, Aberdeen on May 6 - 8.   The final concert will be at 7:30 pm in the Johnson Fine Arts Center. 

Wednesday, April 14 at Orthopedic Institute. Girls will begin at 6:00 pm and boys will begin at 7:30 pm.  You may also have the physical done with your family physician.

The results are in, and the following Washington students have been selected to participate in the 2010 South Dakota All-State Band Festival.

Member selected for the "Clark" Band:

Sara Larsen                       Flute

Morgan Dresch                 Oboe

Terry Kenny                       Trumpet

Ryan Hibbard                    Trumpet

Lynnea Eckhoff                  Horn

Jeremy Laird                      Tuba

Member selected for the "Lewis" Band:

Kirsten Madson                 Clarinet

Alexandra Stanley              Clarinet

Jared Koch                         Tenor Saxophone

Bryce Frentz                        Tuba

The 60th Annual South Dakota All-State Band will be held at the D.D. Miller Auditorium, Watertown, SD on March 25 - 27, 2010.

The "Clark" All-State Band directed by Dr. Timothy Mahr, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN will perform its Concert beginning at 4:00 p.m.  The "Lewis" All-State Band, with Dr. Scott A. Jones, Concorida College, Moorhead, MN  conducting will perform its Concert beginning at 8:00 p.m.

Congratulation to all students who particpated.

The Concordia College Band (Moorhead MN) will be visiting Sioux Falls on Saturday February 6, 2010.    They will be performing a joint concert with the Lincoln's Symphonic Band, with the concert beginning at 7:00 pm.     The concert will be held at Lincoln's Auditorium.

Students, this would be an excellent concert to attend and use for one of your Band write up's.   And by the way, you can see a Washington Alum, Vance Blankers, play for the Concordia Band. 

Now that the 2009 Marching Band season has come to a close, it is time to get those uniforms dry cleaned and turned back in.

For information regarding the cleaning and return process click 2009 Uniform Return Note.pdf

Join fellow Washing High Band students, parents and fans in an evening of pizza and fellowship.  Head on over to CiCi's after the big football game on Thursday October 22. 

This will be a great way to reflect back on the previous marching band season, and make plans for the upcoming events.  (chicken dinner/indoor show, concerts, and the entertaining pep band performances)

And, the best part..... it is a fundraiser fo rthe band, CiCi's will be donating a portion of the proceeds back to the Band Booster Club.

So come on out, enjoy some pizza and support the band!

Here is the itinerary for the Omaha / Ankeny TripOmaha-Ankeny Revised 2009.pdf

Here is the performance scheduleOmaha-Ankeny Schedule 2009.pdf

For a copy of the itinerary Lincoln Itinerary 2009.pdf

For a copy of the performance schedule Links Schedule 2009.pdf

Click Here to be transferred to an independent photopgrapher's website.   They were busy taking pictures of the various bands and parade entries.

Washington's field pictures start on page 19, and the parade pictures start on page 80.

You can find a copy of the Itinerary hereStarFest 09.pdf

2009 Results

Parade

Sioux Falls Washington  1st in Division 4A

Field

Class 4A

1st   Irondale

2nd  Sioux Falls Washington

3rd  Eastview

4th  Champlin Park

Caption Awards

Horn Line - Sioux Falls Washington

Drum Major - Irondale

Percussion - Irondale

Auxilliary - Irondale

Parade Sweepstakes  Brandon Valley

Field Sweepstakes Irondale

Overall Sweepstakes  Sioux Falls Washington

The WHS Jazz I will perform as a part of the Washington Pavilion Sidewalk Arts Festival on Saturday, September 12.  The performance will take place from 1:30-2:00 pm at the amphitheatre on the corner of 11th and Main Street and the public is invited to attend.  We hope to see you there!

WHS Band students will be bused to and from Howard Wood Field for the Presidents Bowl game.   Report to WHS at 5:00 pm

Contact your directors if you have questions or concerns. 

Presidents’ Bowl is Saturday, September 5 at Howard Wood Field. Washington vs. Lincoln in the second football game of the evening.

Presidents’ Bowl is a wonderful event and a major fundraiser for the three Sioux Falls public high schools. The money raised from this event allows the WHS Booster Club to help fund many WHS clubs and activities.  Including financially supporting the WHS Band by helping with items for marching band and providing participation awards for all students participating in band, and other music programs.

Ticket Blitz is an opportunity to join with fellow students and parent drivers to canvas the neighborhood selling tickets to the game.  Get a group of friends together, and let’s get out there and do our part to see if WHS can regain the title of TOP TICKET SELLING SCHOOL.

The ticket blitz runs from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on August 27, with hot dogs and treats following the festivities.

If you cannot participate in the Ticket Blitz, but still want to help out by purchasing tickets, see Jennifer for the pre-order form.

The deadline to order your 2009 Warrior Marching Band spirit wear is Friday August 21.

For a list of items Click WHS Band Order Form.pdf 

For Questions contact Miriam Broin    371-3521

On Saturday, September 19^th, the band will be traveling to Waseca, MN to participate in the afternoon clinic and evening competition.  The Warriors will also be traveling on October 17^th  to Omaha, NE and then on to Ankeny, IA.  Since these trips will be longs days with evening competition, the events will conclude late in the evening.  Make it easy on yourself by joining other WHS Band supporters and take a bus. 

Please let us know if you are interested in riding the bus by calling Mark and Sheila Waggoner  @ 339-0797

The Washington High School Marching Band is looking for a Color Guard Instructor, if you are interested see the application located under the Forms Section of the website.