

Plano Band Weekly Announcements
December 11-16, 2023
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 29 STUDENTS ADVANCING TO PHASE 2 AUDITIONS TONIGHT!!!!!! GOOD LUCK TO THESE STUDENTS!!!! PHASE 2 AUDITION TIMES FOR TONIGHT HAVE BEEN POSTED TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM AND ARE ALSO ATTACHED TO THIS NEWSLETTER.
CONGRATULATIONS TO CALIA BIBLES-MOORE (Eb Clarinet) FOR MAKING 2ND CHAIR OVERALL AND PLACING IN THE ALL-REGION BAND!!!!
IN PREPARATION FOR OUR JANUARY CONCERT, BAND MEMBERS NEED TO PURCHASE CONCERT UNIFORM APPAREL AS FOLLOWS:
MEN: White pleated tuxedo shirt with small winged collar / black dress shoes
WOMEN - closed-toed black dress shoes
GOALS FOR THE WEEK
1. To perform with great confidence and dominate at All-Region Phase 2 auditions!!!!
EVENTS THIS WEEK
1.Plano Band Flower Fundraiser, CONTINUES / ends FRIDAY
- Visit http://PlanoBand.fpfundraising.com to view the different options
2. Plano Winterguard Spirit Wear, ON SALE NOW thru DEC. 18!!
- Order here: https://asifindspecialtyshoppe.com/shop/ols/categories/color-guard-apparel
- See attached flyer for examples!
2. All-Region Phase 2 Auditions, TODAY @ Wylie HS (sign-in times attached above)
3. Chamber Ensemble Coachings continue THIS WEEK during class on sectional day
4. Full Orchestra Rehearsal, TOMORROW 4:40-6:40p
5. Jazz Swingle Bells Concert, Thursday, 7:00p
6. All-Region Orchestra Clinic/Concert, Friday/Saturday @ Allen HS (personnel TBD pending tonight's audition results)
DUE THIS WEEK
1. Marching Instrument CHECK-IN, DUE TODAY!!
2. All-Region Band Audition Registration - $11, PAST DUE!! Pay immediately!
- Register & Pay Here: https://pshsband.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/63694
3. Disney Trip Deposit - Payment #5 due January 17
4. Wind Ensemble Indianapolis Trip
- Payment #5 due January 20
5. HONORS BAND: Name of Solo, PAST DUE
6. Wind Ensemble Indianapolis Trip shirt design contest - DUE DECEMBER 15
- Must be able to work as a single-colored image; both front and back design needed
- Interested students please email jason.lewis@pisd.edu by 12/15
ASSIGNMENTS
1. HONORS BAND: Online Theory Assignment, PAST DUE (See instructions attached to this newsletter)
2. School-owned marching instrument cleaning/inspection - DUE TODAY
- Counts as your final exam grade!
- BRASS: must be cleaned, valves oiled, slides greased (instructions attached below)
- WOODWINDS: must include a note in instrument stating needed repairs
- ALL cases must be competely cleaned out to spotless
3. HONORS BAND: Concert Critique, PAST DUE
UPCOMING EVENTS
1. Final Exams: December 18-21
2. Area Audition Set-up: During finals week
3. Area Audition Set-Up, December 21 @ 1pm
- All Officers required to help with set-up
4. Area Auditions, January 6 @ PSHS
- All Officers required to be on-hand for this audition
Thanks to our corporate sponsors!!!
Yard Love
When you need a yard sign to announce birthdays, anniversaries, & other special occasions, please visit Yard Love and mention the Plano Band! Yard Love Plano will give back 20% for all Plano Band sales!
Sparkle All Over Bakery
For your next cookie order, please visit Sparkle All Over Bakery and enter the promo code PLANOBAND at check-out. Sparkle All Over will donate 15% of all sales with this promo code to the Plano Band!!
"Cookies for Every Occasion"! Please follow them on Instagram at @sparklealloverbakery and on Facebook.
As I Find It Boutique Specialty Shoppe
A HUGE thank you to As I Find It Boutique Speciality Shoppe for their wonderful partnership with the Plano Band!
They will donate 20% back on all Plano Band sales so be sure to mention the Plano Band when you order!!!
Red River Paper
Visit Red River Paper for all of your superior printing needs. When you do, tell them the Plano Band says "thanks!"
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Plano Band
Email: jason.lewis@pisd.edu
Website: www.pshsband.org
Location: 2200 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX, USA
Phone: 469-752-9398
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063472210053&mibextid=LQQJ4d