Plano Band Weekly Announcements
January 18-21 2022
"If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward." ~Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
IN PREPARATION FOR OUR FEBRUARY 3RD CONCERT, 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
Please follow the Plano Band & Plano Jazz Band on Instagram:
@planobands
@pshsjazz
GOALS FOR THE WEEK
1. To be as individually prepared for rehearsals as possible
2. Continue rehearsing chamber ensembles outside of class
EVENTS THIS WEEK
1. Sectionals this week during classes (NO PRIVATE LESSONS)
- SYMPHONIC & WE - Tuesdays Woodwinds / Wednesdays Brass
- WE Percussion - Wednesday Sectionals during 2nd lunch (go to 1st lunch)
- CONCERT 1 & 2 - Wednesdays
2. Full Orchestra rehearsal, Today, 4:30-6:30p
3. PanCats Rehearsal, Wednesday, 4:30-6pm
DUE THIS WEEK
1. Instrument Inspection & Classroom Materials, PAST DUE!!
- ALL WINDS: Tuner, (2) pencils, binder, rhythm sheets, extended slurs
- BRASS: valve oil, slide grease, slide cream/water bottle (trombones)
- WOODWINDS: cork grease, (3) good reeds
- PERCUSSION: sticks/mallets, (2) pencils, binder, rhythm sheets, extended slurs
2. Solo & Ensemble Entries & Payment - NOW DUE!!!!!!!
- REGISTER FOR SOLO & ENSEMBLE HERE
- deadline to sign-up: Jan. 27
- Each band member will be assigned to a chamber ensemble. WE, SYM, students are required to perform assigned ensembles at UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest on Feb. 26. CON 1 & 2 students are required to perform assigned ensembles for either UIL Contest on Feb. 26 or in class the week preceding Feb. 26
- $15 per solo
- $15 per ensemble member
- You will be assigned an accompanist! If you have already arranged an accompanist, please see a director immediately!
ASSIGNMENTS
1.Mid-Winter Concert (Test Grade), DUE February 3
2. Perform excerpt from solo in class, DUE Feb. 4
3. HONORS BAND Concert Critique #2, DUE May 6
4. Perform Chamber Ensembles for class, DUE FEB. 24 & 25
UPCOMING EVENTS
1.PanCats Rehearsal, Monday, Jan 24 4:30-6:30pm
2. Full Orchestra rehearsal, Tues, Jan 25 4:30-6:30p
3. PanCats Rehearsal, Monday, Jan 31 4:30-6:30pm
4. Logistics Crew & Officers Stage Set-Up, Mon Jan 31, 4:15pm
5. Full Orchestra rehearsal, Tues, Feb. 1 4:30-6:30p
6. Plano Band Restaurant Night @ Lita's La Mexicana (Independence & Legacy), Wed Feb. 2, 4-11p
- Tell them you are with the Plano Band!
7. Mid-Winter Concert, Thurs. Feb. 3, 7pm
- Concert Band 1 & 2 AND Symphonic Band - Take your instruments home after school
- Tubas - USE YOUR ASSIGNED TUBA; YOU CANNOT USE SOMEONE ELSE'S TUBA!!!
- Brass Mutes - Stored on stage on table at entrance to stage. Return mutes and the end of YOUR stage performance
- DRESS:
- Men - Band Tuxedo, White Tuxedo Shirt, Black Dress Shoes/Socks, Cummerbund, Bow-Tie
- Women - Black Band Dress, Closed-toed Black Dress Shoes
- Concert Band 2: Call-time 6:10pm; Uncase in Ens. Rm, Warm-up Onstage, Perform @ 7p
- Concert Band 1: Call-time 6:25pm, Uncase in Choir Rm, Warm-up Band Hall, Perform @ 7:15pm
- Symphonic Band: Call-time 6:40p, Uncase in Orch Rm, Warm-up in Orch Rm, Perform @ 7:30pm
- Wind Ensemble: Call-time 7:00pm, Uncase in Instr. Rm, Warm-up in Band Hall, Perform @ 7:50p
Plano SHS Band
Email: jason.lewis@pisd.edu
Website: www.pshsband.org
Location: 2200 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX, USA
Phone: 469-752-9398