Plano Band Weekly Announcements
August 19-23, 2024
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
CONGRATULATIONS ON A TERRIFIC TWILIGHT CONCERT!!!!!!
Reminder: Every student is required to keep your fully-charged phone with you for every marching rehearsal to access UDB. Rehearsal will start promptly at 4:45pm. Thank you for moving quickly to ensure that you are on time to rehearsal.
0 Hour & 7th period - Students cannot hang out in D Building Lobby.
Students must go to the library, front porch, or cafeteria to study.
NO FOOD OR DRINK IN THE FINE ARTS BUILDING!!
STUDENTS SHOULD EAT OUTSIDE OR IN THE CAFETERIA.
GOALS FOR THE WEEK
1. Improve overall ensemble sound
2. Get better every day!
EVENTS THIS WEEK
1. Vertical Raise fundraiser, continues
- We are behind where we need to be at this point. We need every student's help by inputting 20 quality email addresses!
2. Marching Rehearsals, 4:45-6:45p
- today, tomorrow, Wednesday, Thursday
3. Sectionals/Masterclasses begin during class this week (NO PRIVATE LESSONS ON SECTIONAL DAYS
- SYMPHONIC & WIND ENSEMBLE - Tuesdays Woodwinds / Wednesdays Brass
- Concert - Wednesday
DUE THIS WEEK
1. Band Spring Trip DEPOSIT ($75) - PAST DUE!!
2. DUE TODAY - Band binder, flip folder (music order will be checked Thursday!), lyre - name clearly marked on ALL (test grade)
- Classroom materials (test grade)
ASSIGNMENTS
1. WE, SYM - All-State Music Evaluation 1st 1/2 Etude #1 - DUE Aug 27/28 (6 Cumulative All-State Test = Semester 2 Chair Placement)
2. CON - F & Bb Major Scales & Arpeggios - DUE Aug 27 (6 Cumulative Tests = Semester 2 Chair Placement)
UPCOMING EVENTS
1. Marching Rehearsals NEXT week: (all 4:45-6:45p)
- Mon 8/26, Tues 8/27, Thurs 8/29, Fri 8/30
2. Plano Band Social TBA, Friday, 8/30 7-9p
3. Marching Rehearsals week of 9/3: (all 4:45-6:45p)
- Tues (9/3), Wed (9/4), Thurs (9/5)
4. Labor Day - No School, Monday, Sept 2
5. Family Contribution Payment #1, DUE Sept 2
- $200 partial payment, or $375 payment in full
6. Football Game #2, HOME vs. Richardson HS, Fri 9/6 @ 7p, Clark Stadium
- REQUIRED ATTIRE: Dri-fit shirt, grey shorts, black ANKLE socks, marching shoes
- Students out of uniform will not march!
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