Plano Band Weekly Announcements

WELCOME BACK!!!!! WE HOPE YOU ALL HAD A RELAXING AND ENJOYABLE THANKSGIVING BREAK!!!!

**BRING CONCERT & MARCHING INSTRUMENTS TO CLASS DAILY UNTIL WE FINISH LEARNING CHRISTMAS CAROLS ON PARADE!

REMINDER: Family contribution must be paid in full ($375) by Dec. 15 in order to go on the band trip! Any student NOT paid in full by December 15 will be dropped from the trip.

IN PREPARATION FOR OUR DECEMBER 12 CONCERT (NEXT WEEK!), BAND MEMBERS NEED TO PURCHASE CONCERT UNIFORM APPAREL AS FOLLOWS:

MEN: White pleated tuxedo shirt with small winged collar / black dress shoes

WOMEN: closed-toed black dress shoes

1. To perfect our final marching band tune, Christmas Carols on Parade

2. To perform with great confidence at All-Region Phase 1 auditions!

1. Holiday Social, Monday, 5-7:30p, cafe

2. Sectionals/Masterclasses during class this week (NO PRIVATE LESSONS ON SECTIONAL DAYS)

3. Full Orchestra Rehearsal, tomorrow, 4:45-6:45pm

4. Band Booster Meeting, Tuesday, 7pm

5. Plano Band Restaurant Night @ Little Rome, Wednesday, 11a-10p

6. Full Ensemble Rehearsals (winds + percussion)

• Concert Band: Wednesday during B block
• Wind Ensemble: Thursday during A block
• Symphonic Band: Friday, 8:00-8:45a

7. Winter Panyard & Fete, Thursday, 7pm in cafe

8. All-Region Auditions, Saturday @ Wylie HS

• Student Info Letter & Check-in times attached (also posted on Google Classroom)

1. All Region Entry Fee - $11 - PAST DUE - PAY HERE or to the black box

2. Band Spring Trip Payment #5 - $116 - DUE DEC. 28 ($540 total in account)

3. REMINDER: Family contribution must be paid in full by Dec. 15 in order to go on the band trip!

1. WE, SYM - All-State Music Evaluation 2nd 1/2 Etude #3 - DUE Dec. 3/4 (6 Cumulative All-State Test = Semester 2 Chair Placement)

2. HONORS BAND

• Theory Assignment, PAST DUE
• Name of solo/composer (typed), PAST DUE
• Additional details are available in Honors Band Google Classroom.

3. Christmas Carols On Parade, MEMORIZATION Due FRIDAY - TEST GRADE

4. School-owned marching instrument cleaning/inspection - DUE December 16

• Counts as your final exam grade!!!
• BRASS: must be cleaned, valves oiled, slides greased, according to the instructions attached below
• WOODWINDS: must include a note in instrument case state needed repairs, if any
• ALL cases must be completely cleaned out to spotless

1. All-Region Auditions, Phase 2 Dec. 9 @ Wylie HS

2. Full Orchestra Rehearsal, Dec. 10, 4:45-6:45p

3. Full Ensemble Rehearsals (winds + percussion)

• Concert Band: Dec. 11 during B block
• Symphonic Band: Dec. 12, 8:00-8:45a
• Wind Ensemble: Dec. 12 during A block

4. Plano Band Holiday Concert, Dec. 12

• Concert Band: warm-up begins on stage - 6:15p, case storage - ensemble room
• Symphonic Band: warm-up begins in orchestra room - 6:30p, case storage - ensemble room
• Wind Ensemble: warm-up begins in band hall - 6:45p, case storage - instrument storage room
• Required attire for all ensembles: formal black wear (will be assigned during band classes)
• Optional attire/accessories: festive holiday accessories (Santa hat, reindeer ears, Christmas light necklace, etc.)

5. All-Region Orchestra Clinic/Concert, Dec. 13/14 @ Allen HS

6. Plano Christmas Parade Marching Band Performance, Dec. 14

****REQUIRED PERFORMANCE FOR ALL BAND MEMBERS***

• UNIFORM: Cluster Parade
• RED Santa hat required for all members!
• See attached itinerary

7. Final Exams, Dec. 17-20

Email: jason.lewis@pisd.edu
Website: www.pshsband.org
Location: 2200 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX, USA
Phone: 469-752-9398
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