Plano Band Weekly Announcements
November 8-12, 2021
"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest." ~Mark Twain
GOALS FOR THE WEEK
1. To continue great preparation on our concert music for the Mid-Winter Concert.
2. To finish the week before break with great work ethic all the way to the end!!!
EVENTS THIS WEEK
1. Plano Winterguard Workshops/Audition, Monday-Friday 5:00-7:00p @ Clark HS
- Students interested in participating in Winterguard should contact Mr. G @ gerardo.chavero@pisd.edu with any questions
2. Sectionals/Masterclasses during class this week (NO PRIVATE LESSONS ON SECTIONAL DAYS
SYMPHONIC & WE - Tuesdays Woodwinds / Wednesdays Brass
CONCERT 1 & 2 - Wednesdays
3. Marching Uniform Check-in, Thursday during all band classes
4. All Region Jazz Clinic/Concert - Fri/Sat @ Lovejoy HS
- Fri: 6-9p; Sat: 9a-12p, 2p Concert
5. Lonestar Classic Drumline Invitational, Saturday @ Marcus HS (percussionists only)
- Performance Time: 4:00p
DUE THIS WEEK
1. Nothing but your best!
2. 3rd Trip Payment, $416.67 - DUE Dec. 1 ($1,158.34 Total in account)
ASSIGNMENTS
1. HONORS Band - Concert Critique DUE Dec. 3
- Honors Band students needing concert attendance are permitted to attend the Dallas Winds rehearsal TODAY from 7-9:30p in the PSHS Band Hall. This is optional and will count for professional concert attendance.
2. WE, SYM, CONC 1 - All-State Music Evaluation 2nd 1/2 Etude #3 - DUE Nov. 30/Dec 1
3. CONC 2 - Db & G Major Clark Studie - DUE Dec. 1
4. Photocopy of Solo (to be performed at Solo/Ens. Contest) - DUE Dec. 10
- Required of every Plano Band member
UPCOMING EVENTS
1. Thanksgiving Break, Nov. 22-26
2. Marching Instrument Check-in, Nov. 29 during all band classes
3. Full Orchestra rehearsals begin, Nov. 30, 4:30-6:30p
4. Plano Band Restaurant Night @ Golden Chick, Wed Dec. 1, 5-9pm
5. Winter Panyard & Fete, Thurs Dec. 2, 7pm
6. All-Region Band Auditions, Phase 1 - Dec. 4 / Phase 2 - Dec. 6 @ Wylie HS
7. Chamber Ensemble Coachings Begin, week of Dec. 6 during class on sectional day
- Set a precedent for your success; be prepared for your first rehearsal!!!
8. Full Orchestra rehearsal, Dec. 7, 4:30-6:30p
9. Band Booster Meeting, Dec. 7, 7pm
10. All-Region Orchestra Clinic/Concert, Dec. 10/11 @ Allen High School
11. PanCats Winter Tour @ Central Market
- Dec. 10 - 6pm / Dec. 18 - 11:00am
12. Final Exams, Dec. 14-17
13. Jazz Swing Dance, Dec. 17 @ 7pm
Plano SHS Band
Email: jason.lewis@pisd.edu
Website: www.pshsband.org
Location: 2200 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX, USA
Phone: 469-752-9398