Plano Band Weekly Announcements
November 29-December 4, 2021
"Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos." ~Stephen Sondheim
GOALS FOR THE WEEK
1. To continue great preparation on our concert music for the Mid-Winter Concert.
2. To dominate All-Region auditions this Saturday!!
3. To continue working independently on chamber ensembles
EVENTS THIS WEEK
1. Marching Instrument Check-in, TODAY during all band classes
2. Sectionals/Masterclasses during class this week (NO PRIVATE LESSONS ON SECTIONAL DAYS
- SYMPHONIC & WE - Tuesdays Woodwinds / Wednesdays Brass
- CONCERT 1 & 2 - Wednesdays
3. Full Orchestra rehearsals begin, tomorrow, 4:30-6:30p
4. Librarian Meeting, Wednesday during 7th period
5. Plano Band Restaurant Night @ Golden Chick, Wednesday 5-9pm
6. Winter Panyard & Fete, Thursday, 7pm
7. All-Region Band Auditions, (Phase 1) - Saturday @ Wylie HS (check-in times & info attached)
- students advancing to Phase 2 will be provided sign-in times on Sunday, 12/5
DUE THIS WEEK
1. Marching instrument check-in (fully cleaned and prepared for check-in)
2. 3rd Trip Payment, $416.67 - DUE Dec. 1 ($1,158.34 Total in account)
3. An enormously successful All-Region Band audition!!
ASSIGNMENTS
1. HONORS Band - Concert Critique DUE Dec. 3
2. WE, SYM, CONC 1 - All-State Music Evaluation 2nd 1/2 Etude #3 - DUE Tues/Wed
3. CONC 2 - Db & G Major Clark Studie - DUE Wed
4. Photocopy of Solo (to be performed at Solo/Ens. Contest) - DUE Dec. 10
- Required of every Plano Band member
UPCOMING EVENTS
1. All-Region Band Auditions, Phase 2 - Dec. 6 @ Wylie HS
2. Chamber Ensemble Coachings Begin, NEXT week during class on sectional day
- Set a precedent for your success; be prepared for your first rehearsal!!!
3. Full Orchestra rehearsal, Dec. 7, 4:30-6:30p
4. Band Booster Meeting, Dec. 7, 7pm
5. All-Region Orchestra Clinic/Concert, Dec. 10/11 @ Allen High School
6. PanCats Winter Tour @ Central Market
- Dec. 10 - 6pm / Dec. 18 - 11:00am
7. Final Exams, Dec. 14-17
8. 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