Plano Band Weekly Announcements
October 4-9, 2021
"Argue for your limitations, and sure enough, they're yours." ~Richard Bach
CONGRATULATIONS ON INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE AT PEMI ON SATURDAY!!!
PRELIMS: 3RD PLACE, WON BEST MUSIC!
FINALS: 6TH PLACE OVERALL (4TH IN 6A)!!
ONWARD TO MCKINNEY MARCHING INVITATIONAL!!!!!
**All-Region registration is now open. Please visit the Plano Band website to register. Entry fee is $12. You may pay online OR via cash/check to the black box (put your name on payment envelope). Please complete registration info and payment ASAP.**
The itineraries for Oct. 9 & Oct. 16 contests are attached to the bottom of this newsletter!
GOALS FOR THE WEEK
1. Strive for perfection!
2. Love more
3. Have laser-beam focus all week!!!!!
4. Have AMAZING performances at MMI!
EVENTS THIS WEEK
1. Marching Rehearsals this week:
- Monday 4:30-6pm
- Tuesday 4:30-6:30pm
- Wednesday 5-6:30 @ Clark Stadium; transportation ON YOUR OWN (dinner will be served)
- Plano Cluster Marching Exhibition - Wednesday, 7-8pm @ Clark Stadium (flyer attached)
- Thurs (10/7)) 4:30-6p
2. Section Leader Meeting, Tuesday 6:30p
3. Plano Band Restaurant Night @ Jason's Deli, Tuesday
4. Football Game #6 AWAY vs Hebron HS, Friday @ Hawk Stadium
- YES 7th period class release!
- Uniform Rack Locations (Before & After Game): Woodwinds in Practice Rm Hallway; Brass & Percussion in Band Hall
- 3:30pm: change into performance dress (dri-fit shirt, white short, LONG black socks, marching shoes)
- 3:45pm: Rehearsal w/ instrument/case/lyre/flip folder on field
- 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/go to stands - URGENCY!!!
- 7:00pm: Game start
- AFTER GAME:
- Unload Bus
- Check-in Uniform with Uniform Officer
- Get Instrument from truck / Store in locker or take home
5. McKinney Marching Invitational, Saturday @ McKinney ISD Stadium
- Prelim performance: 3:00p (itinerary attached)
DUE THIS WEEK
2. All-Region Band Audition Entries at www.pshsband.org AND $12 Entry fee - DUE NOW
3. An OUTSTANDING MMI Performance!
ASSIGNMENTS
- WE, SYM, CONC 1 - All-State Music Evaluation 2nd ½ Etude #1 – DUE Oct 19/20 (6 Cumulative All-State Tests = Semester 2 Chair Placement)
- CONC 2 - Eb & Ab Clark Studies DUE Oct. 20
(6 Cumulative Scale, Arpeggio, Patterns Tests = Semester 2 Chair Placement) - HONORS Band - Name of solo & composer to be performed at Solo/Ensemble contest - DUE Oct. 15 (was originally due Oct. 8) - ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE TYPED
UPCOMING EVENTS
1. Marching Rehearsals for week of Oct. 11:
- Mon (10/11), no rehearsal (Columbus Day)
- Tues (10/12) 4:30-6:30pm (Student Holiday) YES Rehearsal
- Wed (10/13), 4:30-5:45p
- Homecoming Parade & Pep-Rally - Wed. 10/13, 6:30-8p
- Thurs (10/14), 4:30-6:30pm (6-6:30p rehearsal w/ Homecoming Court)
2. Alumni Band rehearsal w/ Section Leaders, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 6:45-7:45p
3. Football Game #7 vs. Lewisville HS (Homecoming / Alumni Game), Fri, 10/15 @ Clark Stadium
3. UIL Region 25 Marching Contest, Sat., Oct. 16 @ Kimbrough Stadium
- Performance Time: 1:30pm (itinerary attached)
4. Marching Rehearsals for week of Oct. 18:
- Mon (10/18) 4:30-6pm
- Tues (10/19) 4:30-6:30pm
- Thurs (10/21), 4:30-6pm
5. PDL Show Rehearsal, Wed. 10/20, 4:30-6:30 (percussionists only)
6. Football Game #8 AWAY vs. PESH, Fri, 10/22 @ Kimbrough Stadium
7. PDL Show Rehearsal, Sat, 10/23 1-4pm (percussionists only)
Plano SHS Band
Email: jason.lewis@pisd.edu
Website: www.pshsband.org
Location: 2200 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX, USA
Phone: 469-752-9398