Plano Band Weekly Announcements
March 20-25, 2023
"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything." ~Plato
REMINDER: THE 2023-2024 PLANO BAND AUDITION MUSIC IS AVAILABLE BY CLICKING THE "2023-2024 PLANO BAND AUDITION MUSIC" BUTTON BELOW. ALL CURRENT SOPHOMORES & JUNIORS MUST PLAN TO AUDITION ON APRIL 15 DURING THEIR INSTRUMENT-SPECIFIC TIME BLOCK. PLEASE SEE AUDITION PACKET FOR ADDTIONAL INFORMATION.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING CHAMBER ENSEMBLES THAT HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO PERFORM AT THE PRISM CONCERT ON MAY 18!! THESE ENSEMBLES SHOULD SELECT ONE MOVEMENT TO PERFORM AND BE PREPARED FOR PRISM CONCERT REHEARSAL ON THE EVENING OF MAY 17:
Radke WW Quintet, Zheng WW Quintet, Springer Brass Quintet, Dobrott Sax Quintet, Hornok Brass Quartet, Dahlberg Euphonium Trio, Horn Quintet, Trombone Choir, Saxophone Ensemble
**********CHAMBER ENSEMBLE MUSIC SHOULD BE COLLECTED**********
(except those performing at Prism Concert)
2023-2024 PLANO BAND INFORMATION!
- current sophomores and juniors must join immediately!!! Click link below!
2. 2023-2024 REMIND GROUP
- CURRENT Juniors: Text 81010 with message @goplano to join group "PLANO BAND SENIORS"
- CURRENT Sophomores: Text 81010 with message @pbjuniors to join group "PLANO BAND JUNIORS"
3. All current sophomores and juniors are required to join these two groups immediately!
4. 2023-2024 Plano Band audition music now available!!!
- Click the button below for access!!
- IMPORTANT: You must enter your information to receive a link to the audition music. Please use your personal email address (NOT your mypisd.net address)!!
5. Subscribe to the 2023-2024 Plano Band calendar below!
GOALS FOR THE WEEK
1. To begin the final push for UIL season (Pre-UIL is next week!)
2. To create the best sounds possible on your instrument for each and every note
3. To be inspired to be your best EVERY day.
EVENTS THIS WEEK
1. Sectionals this week during classes (NO PRIVATE LESSONS)
- SYMPHONIC & WE - Tuesday Woodwinds
- NO WEDNESDAY SECTIONALS FOR CONCERT 1 & 2, OR FOR WE BRASS & PERCUSSION
2. Concert Band 1 After-School rehearsal, tomorrow, 4:30-6:30p
3. Winterguard Exhibition, Tuesday, 7pm
4. School-wide SAT Testing Day, Wednesday (All juniors)
5. Pre-UIL Stage Set-Up, Wednesday @ 9:30a (All Officers & Percussion leadership required)
6. Band Officer Pre-UIL Planning Meeting, Wednesday @ 10:30am! (All officers required)
7. Windband clinician day with Jerry Junkin, all band classes + WE rehearsal, 3:45-5:45p
- WE members excused from 7th period; rehearsal begins at 3:45p sharp!
8. NTX Premier Pre-UIL Festival, Friday-Saturday @ Allen HS (Wind Ensemble only)
DUE THIS WEEK
ASSIGNMENTS
1. TSSEC Registration and Fee, due NOW ($20/solo, $10/ensemble member)
- cash or check (payable to Plano Band Boosters) to the black box
- Interested parties MUST notify Mr. H by THIS FRIDAY
2. HONORS Band Senior Project Proposals, DUE March 31 (for 2nd year students)
- proposals must be typed
3. HONORS Band Breezin Thru Theory assignment, DUE April 14 (for 1st year students)
- Chapters 11-17
- Breezin' Thru Theory (BTT) login information attached below
UPCOMING EVENTS
1. Plano Band Pre-UIL Concerts, Mar 27 & 28 (See attached for schedule)
- Band Officers help both evenings, 5-9:30p)
- MONDAY
- Concert 1: Uncase in Ensemble Rm, Warm-Up 5:40 in Dance Rm, Perform @ 6:30p
- Symphonic: Uncase in Instr. Storage Rm, Warm-up 7:10p in Band Hall, Perform @8:00p
- TUESDAY
- Concert 2: Uncase in Ensemble Rm, Warm-Up 5:40p in Dance Rm, Perform @ 6:30p
- Wind Ensemble: Uncase in Instr. Storage Rm, Warm-up 7:10p in Band Hall, Perform @8:00p
2. Wind Ensemble After-School rehearsals: Mar 30, Apr 13 (w/Dick Floyd), all 4:30-6:30p
3. 2023-2024 Drum Major Workshops, Apr 3, 17 (4:45-6:45p)
4. 2023-2024 Drum Line Workshops, Apr 3, May 8 (4:45-6:45p)
5. THE Plano Experience Camps, Apr 3, 17 (4:45-6:45p)
- ***NEW THIS YEAR!!!!
- Strongly encouraged for all current sophomores & juniors! Hang out with your current best friends and make new ones!!! Let's get a jump start on our 2023 marching season!!!
6. Logistics Crew audition set-up, April 14, 3:30-5:30p
7. 2023-2024 Plano Band Auditions, Apr 15 (see audition packet for specific times)
8. 2023-2024 Officer Candidates Nominations, April 17-May 1
- Current juniors interested in becoming an Officer may hang campaign posters/flyers in band hall and adjacent hallways during this time
9. Full Orchestra Rehearsals Resume, April 18 4:30-6:30p
10. UIL Concert & Sightreading Evaluation, April 20 & 21 @ Robinson Fine Arts Center (Times TBD)
REQUIRED MARCHING BAND FORMS
SUMMER BAND CAMP
In addition, please keep in mind the following dates for marching band contests: Sept 30 (PEMI), Oct 7 (MMI), Oct 14 (UIL), Oct 21 (Area).
With Fall Break occurring October 9-13, 2023, there will be no marching band events planned from Oct 8-11. Because of UIL Marching Contest on October 14, the Plano Band will return to rehearse on Thursday & Friday, October 12-13.
We appreciate all of our families scheduling vacations around the very important dates.
GO PLANO!!!!
Plano Band
Email: jason.lewis@pisd.edu
Website: www.pshsband.org
Location: 2200 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX, USA
Phone: 469-752-9398
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063472210053&mibextid=LQQJ4d