Plano Band Weekly Announcements
November 4-8, 2024
"Success is not final; failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts." ~Winston Churchill
THANK YOU FOR AN EMOTIONAL AND COMPLETELY FULFILLING PERFORMANCE ON SATURDAY! CONGRATULATIONS ON A GREAT COMPETITIVE SEASON OF HARD WORK, DETERMINATION, LOVE, AND DEDICATION.
NEXT UP: (MAYBE) TRIBUTE SHOW & (MAYBE) FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS!
**All-Region registration & payment is now past due. Please visit the Plano Band website to register. Entry fee is $11. You may pay online OR by cash/check to the black box (put your on payment envelope)
Reminder: All-Region participation is required of all Honors Band students AND Wind Ensemble members.
GOALS FOR THE WEEK
1. Breathe
2. Catch up on much-needed rest!
3. Enjoy the first sounds of concert season
EVENTS THIS WEEK
1. No marching rehearsals this week!
2. Butter Braid Fundraiser begins, today during all band classes
3. Plano Band Halloween Social, today, 5-7:30p
- pumpkin carving, candy, movie, Wii Sports challenge, & more!
4. Student Holiday / No School, tomorrow
5. Brass Sectionals during class, Wednesday
6. Plano Band Restaurant Night, BJ's Restaurant, Wednesday, 12-10p
- Must present attached flyer when ordering!
7. Plano Jazz Performance & Sweet Firefly Gourmet Ice Cream, Thursday, 7:00-8:30p
8. Horn Masterclass w/ Plano Community Band, Friday, 10-11a (class release periods 1-3 for all horn players)
9. No Football Game / BYE Week, Friday
- Playoff scenario will be determined after Friday's game
- McKinney wins (vs. Rockhill) & East loses (vs. Allen) and we're in!
10. Lewisville Drumline Invitational, Saturday
DUE THIS WEEK
1. All Region Entry Fee - $11 - PAST DUE - PAY HERE or to the black box
2. Band Spring Trip Payment #4 - $111 - DUE Nov 10 ($408 total in account)
3. REMINDER: Family contribution must be paid in full by Dec. 15 in order to go on the band trip!
ASSIGNMENTS
1. WE, SYM - All-State Music Evaluation 2nd 1/2 Etude #2 - DUE Nov 12/13 brass only (6 Cumulative All-State Test = Semester 2 Chair Placement)
2. CON - Etude #3 - TBD (6 Cumulative Tests = Semester 2 Chair Placement)
UPCOMING EVENTS
1. Marching Rehearsal week of Nov 11 (tentative pending playoffs):
- Mon (11/11), Thursday (11/14)
2. Calling All Cats, Nov. 12, 5:30-7:30 (Pres, VP, Drum Majors)
3. Plano Band NEW Student Meeting, Nov. 12, 7:30p
4. Plano Winterguard auditions
- Nov 14-15, 18-22, 5:30-8p @ Clark HS Gym
- For more information, join the Google Classroom with code WRNMWPX
5. Possible Playoff Football Game #1, Nov. 15/16
6. Lonestar Drumline Classic, Nov. 16
7. Full Orchestra Rehearsals begin, Nov. 19, 4:45-6:45,
8. All-Region Jazz Clinic, Nov. 22, 5-9p; Nov. 23
ELIGIBILITY
Students that received a failing grade in an onlevel class on 9.20 have now regained eligibility, assuming that all onlevel classes were passed on October 11.
Students who received a failing grade in an onlevel course on October 11 (end of 1st Nine Weeks) are now ineligible until at least Nov. 15
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