Plano Band Weekly Announcements
November 1-5, 2021
"If music be the food of love, play on." ~William Shakespeare
SAME THING, LAST TIME, FINISH STRONG!!!!
TRIBUTE SHOW IS THIS WEEK!
GOALS FOR THE WEEK
1. Cherish the memories & friendships you've made this marching season.
2. Be inspiring for Clark & Vines. Be Plano!
3. Commit to the highest degree of individual musicianship & professionalism for this final football game.
EVENTS THIS WEEK
1. Marching Rehearsals this week:
- Monday, 4:30-5:30pm (re-learn/polish Tribute Show)
- Tuesday, 4:30-6:30pm (w/Clark & Vines bands) [learn combined game routine, Script Plano drill]
- Tuesday, Parade & Pep-Rally: 7-8p
- Attire - SHOW shirt, jeans (thin layers underneath and/or letterman jacket permitted)
- Thursday, 4:30-6pm (game prep/Tribute Show/Script Plano)
2. PDL Show Rehearsal, Wednesday, 7-9pm (percussionists only)
3. Grandioso "March-thru the Halls" Friday during 7th period
4. Football Game #10 AWAY vs. PWSH (Combined Game w/Clark, Vines), Friday @ Clark Stadium
- Uniform Rack Locations (Before & After Game): Woodwinds in Practice Rm Hallway; Brass & Percussion in Band Hall
- 4:15pm: change into performance dress (dri-fit shirt, white shorts, LONG black socks, marching shoes) cold weather attire - i.e. thin layers - may be worn underneath
- 4:30pm: Load equipment
- 4:45pm: Dinner on porch
- 5:10pm: Change into FULL uniform - NO JEWELRY/HAIR UP!!!!!
- Carry shako box (w/poncho inside) & garment bag to bus
- 5:25pm: load buses
- 6:10pm: Exit bus in full uniform (Shako ON)
- Take shako box/instrument/warm-up by visitors stands w/ Clark & Vines
- 6:45pm: School Song
- 7:00pm: Game start
- AFTER GAME:
- 1. Unload Bus
- 2. Check-in Uniform with Uniform Officer
- 3. Get Instrument from truck / Store in locker or take home
5. Lewisville Drumline Invitational, Saturday (percussionists only)
- Performance time: 9:30pm @ Lewisville HS
DUE THIS WEEK
1. All-Region Band Audition Entries at www.pshsband.org AND $12 Entry fee - PAST DUE - turn in immediately
2. An inspiring performance for Clark & Vines
3. 2nd Trip Payment, $416.67 - DUE TODAY ($741.67 Total in account)
ASSIGNMENTS
- HONORS Band - Breezin Thru Theory Online Assignment - DUE FRIDAY (login info on bulletin board in band hall AND attached)
- 1st Year Students: Ch. 4-10
- 2nd Year Students: Ch. 18-24
- WE, SYM, CONC 1 - All-State Music Evaluation 2nd ½ Etude #2 – DUE Nov. 9/10 (6 Cumulative All-State Tests = Semester 2 Chair Placement)
- CONC 2 - Db & G Major Scales & Arpeggios - DUE Nov. 10
- (6 Cumulative Scale, Arpeggio, Patterns Tests = Semester 2 Chair Placement)
- HONORS Band - Concert Critique DUE Dec. 3
UPCOMING EVENTS
1. Women in Classical Music Symposium, Monday, Nov. 8 @ Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas
- Open to all female band students
- Transportation provided
- Register here: https://forms.gle/B2fZF5TwdBHEhYPSA
- Class release: periods 4-7
2. Plano Band Restaurant Night @ Little Rome, Tues, Nov. 9, all day (flyer attached)
3. PDL Show Rehearsal, Nov. 13, 9a-12p (percussionists only)
4. Plano Winterguard Workshops/Audition, Nov. 15-19, 5:00-7:00p @ Clark HS
- Students interested in participating in Winterguard should contact Mr. G @ gerardo.chavero@pisd.edu with any questions
5. All Region Jazz Clinic/Concert - Nov. 19/20 @ Lovejoy HS
6. Lonestar Classic Drumline Invitational, Nov. 20 @ Marcus HS (percussionists only)
6. Thanksgiving Break, Nov. 22-26
Plano SHS Band
Email: jason.lewis@pisd.edu
Website: www.pshsband.org
Location: 2200 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX, USA
Phone: 469-752-9398