Plano Band Weekly Announcements
August 13-16, 2024
"The beginning is the most important part of the work." ~Plato
Marching Band rehearsal begins TODAY at 4:45pm. You must move quickly after school to change clothes, bring your water, instrument, & fully-charged phone to the field by 4:45pm. Every student is required to have access to UDB EVERY rehearsal. Rehearsal will start promptly at 4:45pm.
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. Perform an AMAZING Twilight Concert!
2. Continue our great work from summer camp into the school year!
EVENTS THIS WEEK
1. Vertical Raise fundraiser, continues
2. Marching Rehearsals, 4:45-6:45p
- today, tomorrow, Thursday
3. Twilight Concert, Friday @ 7:00pm at CLARK STADIUM (test grade)
- Call-time to Clark Stadium: 6:00pm
- Required attire: SHOW shirt, khaki shorts, black ANKLE socks, athletic shoes
- students NOT in required attire may not be permitted to perform concert
DUE THIS WEEK
1. Band Spring Trip DEPOSIT ($75) - DUE THURSDAY
1. DUE FRIDAY - Show music (Parts 1-3) MEMORIZATION TEST (test grade)
2. DUE MONDAY - Band binder, flip folder (with all music filed in order), 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.Sectionals/Masterclasses begin NEXT week (NO PRIVATE LESSONS ON SECTIONALS DAYS)
- SYMPHONIC & WIND ENSEMBLE - Tuesdays Woodwinds / Wednesdays Brass
- Concert - Wednesday
2. Marching Rehearsals NEXT week: (all 4:45-6:45p)
- Mon 8/19, Tues 8/20, Wed 8/21, Thurs 8/22
3. Marching Rehearsals week of 8/26: (all 4:45-6:45p)
- Mon 8/26, Tues 8/27, Thurs 8/29, Fri 8/30
4. Plano Band Social TBA, Friday, 8/30 7-9p
5. Family Contribution Payment #1, DUE Sept 2
- $200 partial payment, or $375 payment in full
Plano Band
Email: jason.lewis@pisd.edu
Website: www.pshsband.org
Location: 2200 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX, USA
Phone: 469-752-9398
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