Plano Band Weekly Announcements
November 11-15, 2024
"If music be the food of love, play on." ~William Shakespeare
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PLANO PERCUSSIONISTS FOR A WONDERFUL DAY ON SATURDAY AT THE LEWISVILLE DRUMLINE INVITATIONAL - 6TH PLACE!!!!!
**BRING CONCERT & MARCHING INSTRUMENTS TO CLASS DAILY UNTIL WE LEARN CHRISTMAS CAROLS ON PARADE!
**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.
REMINDER: Family contribution must be paid in full by Dec. 15 in order to go on the band trip!
GOALS FOR THE WEEK
1. To learn our final marching band tune, Christmas Carols on Parade
2. To commit to the highest degree of individual musicianship and preparation for concert season
EVENTS THIS WEEK
1. Butter Braid Fundraiser, continues / ends Nov. 22
2. Sectionals/Masterclasses during class this week (NO PRIVATE LESSONS ON SECTIONAL DAYS)
3. Calling All Cats, Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 (Pres, VP, Drum Majors)
4. Plano Band NEW Student Meeting, Tuesday, 7:30p
5. Plano Winterguard auditions
- Nov. 14-15, 18-22. 5:30-8p @ Clark HS Gym
- For more information, join the Google Classroom with code WRNMWPX
6. Lonestar Drumline Classic, 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 - PAST DUE ($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 Tues/Wed (6 Cumulative All-State Test = Semester 2 Chair Placement)
2. CON - Google Classroom Assignment- due Wednesday
3. HONORS BAND
- Theory Assignment, DUE Friday
- Name of solo/composer (typed), DUE Nov. 22
- Additional details are available in Honors Band Google Classroom.
UPCOMING EVENTS
1. Full Ensemble rehearsals (winds + percussion):
- Wind Ensemble: Nov. 21, Dec. 5, Dec. 12 - during A block
- Symphonic Band: Nov. 21, Dec. 6, Dec 12 - 8:00-8:45a
- Concert Band: Nov. 20, Dec. 4, Dec. 11 - during B block
2. Full Orchestra Rehearsals begin, Nov. 19, 4:45-6:45pm
3. All-Region Jazz Clinic, Nov. 22, 5-9p; Nov. 23
4. Thanksgiving Break, Nov. 25-29
5. Full Orchestra Rehearsal, Dec. 3, 4:45-6:45pm
6. Plano Band Restaurant Night @ Little Rome, Dec. 4. 11a-10p
7. Winter Panyard & Fete, Dec. 5, 7pm
8. All-Region Auditions, Dec. 7 @ Wylie HS
- Ph. 2 - Dec. 9
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
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