Plano Band Weekly Announcements
October 7-11, 2024
"I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free." ~Michelangelo
*Below is the link to the performance from Saturday. The video shared below is for Plano Band educational use only. The owner does not give permission to share it on any other platforms.
GOALS FOR THE WEEK
1. Continue having laser-beam focus this week
2. Give it your all every single day.
3. Be an inspiration to the 8th graders.
4. Take care of yourself and others
EVENTS THIS WEEK
1. Marching Rehearsals, this week
- Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs
2. Sectionals/Masterclasses during class this week (NO PRIVATE LESSONS ON SECTIONAL DAYS)
- SYMPHONIC & WIND ENSEMBLE - Tuesdays Woodwinds / Wednesdays Brass
- Concert - Wednesday
3. Plano Band Restaurant Night @ Raising Canes, Wednesday, 4-10p (Spring Creek & Coit location)
- Tell them you're with the Plano Band!
- Flyer attached
4. Section Leader Performance at Beverly Elementary, Friday, 7:45a
- Call-time: 7:30a
5. Pep-Rally, Friday
- DRESS: SHOW shirt, jeans
- 9:25a - Students released from 1st period
- 9:35a - Warm-up near bridge
- 9:50a - Grandioso march to gym
- 9:58a - Pep-Rally begins
6. End of 1st Nine Weeks Grading Period, Friday
- pass all of your onlevel classes to remain / regain eligibility
- see "Eligibility" section below for more detailed info
7. Football Game #7, HOME Prosper HS, Friday @ Clark Stadium
- 7th period release!!!
- Uniform Rack Locations: Woodwinds in Practice Room Hallway; Guard in Ens. Rm; Brass & Perc. in Band Hall
- REQUIRED ATTIRE: SHOW shirt, GREY Plano Band shorts, GREY Plano Band socks, marching shoes
- Friday's uniform: FORMAL
- 3:38p - 6th period ends. Go to band hall, change, & prepare for 8th graders' arrival
- 3:45p - Gather by section outside in grassy area by pond to meet/greet 8th graders
- 4:35p: Load equipment (take 8th grader with you for tour)
- 8th graders will NOT load instruments on Spirit One. They will simply go on the truck with you)
- 5:00p: Dinner on porch/cafe (w/ 8th graders)
- ALL trash must be cleaned up & thrown away when finished!
- 5:20p: Change into full uniform & marching shoes - NO JEWELRY / HAIR UP!!!
- Carry shako box to bus
- 5:40p: Load Bus
- 6:00p: Arrive to stadium
- 6:05p: Exit bus in FULL uniform with all zippers zipped up (take shako in box with you) / unload
- Neatly stack cases & shako boxes
- 6:15p: Warm-up
- 6:25p: Assemble 8th graders in combined parade block
- 6:35p: Grandioso march-around begins
- 7:00p: Game start
- AFTER GAME:
- Unload bus
- Check-in uniform on your designated Uniform Rack - THIS MUST BE DONE
- Get instrument from truck / store in locker
- You must check-in your uniform with your U-Crew member FIRST. You can leave once your U-Crew member clears you. Do not simply put your uniform on your rack and leave!!
- YES CiCi's this week!
DUE THIS WEEK
1. Family Contribution Payment #2, PAST DUE
- $175 partial payment ($375 total in account)
2. Band Spring Trip Payment #3 - $111 - DUE Oct Thursday ($297 total in account)
ASSIGNMENTS
1. WE, SYM - All-State Music Evaluation 1st 1/2 Etude # 3 - DUE Oct 9 - brass only (6 Cumulative All-State Test = Semester 2 Chair Placement)
2. WW Playing Test, Part 1 A-D, Due Wednesday on Google Classroom
3. CON - Etude #3 - DUE Oct 22 (6 Cumulative Tests = Semester 2 Chair Placement)
UPCOMING EVENTS
1. No band activities Oct 12-16
2. Required marching band rehearsals during Fall Break:
- Thurs, Oct. 17 - 5-8p
- Fri, Oct. 18 - 1-5p
3. Football Game #8, AWAY @ McKinney Boyd HS, 10/18 (under uniform - SHOW shirt)
4. UIL Region 25 Marching Contest, 10/19, Kimbrough Stadium
- Performance time: 3:30p
- Itinerary attached!!
- Uniform: COMPETITION (Dri-fit shirt underneath)
- Tickets may be purchased in advance here
5. Marching Rehearsal week of Oct. 21:
- Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs
6. Pep-Rally, October 25
7. Grandioso March thru the Halls, October 25, 7th period
8. Football Game #9, HOME vs. PESH, Oct. 25
9. Duncanville Marching Invitational. Oct. 26
ELIGIBILITY
Students currently ineligible (must have received a failing grade in an onlevel class on 9.20) are ineligible to participate in the following two performances: 10/25 football game, & 10/26 Duncanville Marching Invitational. Because of Fall Break, they ARE eligible for 10/11 football game, 10/18 football game, & 10/19 UIL Marching Contest.
Students who receive a failing grade in an onlevel course on October 11 (end of 1st Nine Weeks) will be ineligible from the following performances: Nov. 1 football game, Nov. 2 Area J Marching Contest
Students are expected to continue going to after school marching rehearsals so that they are able to participate in the dates listed above and again once they regain eligibility.
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