Plano Band Weekly Announcements
August 26-30, 2024
"I'm a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it." ~Thomas Jefferson
CONGRATULATIONS ON A WONDERFUL WEEK OF REHEARSALS!!!!!
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.
GOALS FOR THE WEEK
1. Finish Drill to Part 1!
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
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
3. Sectionals/Masterclasses 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. Family Contribution Payment #1, DUE Sept 2
- $200 partial payment, or $375 payment in full
ASSIGNMENTS
1. WE, SYM - All-State Music Evaluation 1st 1/2 Etude #1 - DUE Tues/Wed (6 Cumulative All-State Test = Semester 2 Chair Placement)
2. CON - Etude #1 - DUE Wed (6 Cumulative Tests = Semester 2 Chair Placement)
UPCOMING EVENTS
1. Marching Rehearsals NEXT week: (all 4:45-6:45p)
- Tues (9/3), Wed (9/4), Thurs (9/5)
2. Labor Day - No School, Monday, Sept 2
3. Family Contribution Payment #1, DUE Sept 2
- $200 partial payment, or $375 payment in full
4. 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!
5. Marching Rehearsals week of 9/9:
- Mon (9/9)
- Tues (9/10) EXTENDED rehearsal, 4:45-7:30p - combined with Clark/Vines
- Thurs (9/12): 4:45-5:45p
6. Dress Rehearsal for Arts Inspire w/ Daveed Diggs, 9/11, 9:30a-1:30p
- Transportation & lunch provided
7. Arts Inspire Performance, 9/12 @ 7:30-9:30p
- Dinner provided at PSHS after marching rehearsal
- Transportation provided
- This is required of every Plano Band member [Test Grade]
- We are wearing full uniform (formal look = grey pinstripe), shakos & plumes
8. Football Game #3, HOME vs. McKinney HS, Fri 9/13 @ 7p, Clark Stadium
- w/ Clark & Vines
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