Plano Band Weekly Announcements
October 25-30, 2021
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts." ~Winston Churchill
IT'S AREA WEEK, PLANO!!!!!!
**All-Region registration is DUE Friday. 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.**
GOALS FOR THE WEEK
1. Inspire yourself and others through your work. Area is Saturday
2. Have laser-beam focus all week!!!!!
3. March a perfect show at Area!
EVENTS THIS WEEK
1. Marching Rehearsals:
- Monday, 4:30-6pm
- Tuesday, 4:30-6:30pm
- Wednesday, 4:30-6:30pm
- Thursday, 4:30-6pm
2. Section Leader Meeting, Tuesday 6:30
3. NO Sectionals this week!
4. Football Game #9 HOME vs. Flower Mound HS, Friday @ Clark 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!!!
- 6:30pm: Grandioso step-out
- 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. UIL AREA C Marching Contest, Sat 10/30 @ Mesquite Memorial Stadium (itinerary attached)
- Performance time: 12:00p
- Online ticket sales available through HomeTown Fan app
- Tickets available at the door (cash/credit card accepted)
- $5 for adults & school-aged children
- Large crowds are expected throughout the day so online purchasing is strongly encouraged!
DUE THIS WEEK
1. All-Region Band Audition Entries at www.pshsband.org AND $12 Entry fee - DUE Friday
2. An AMAZING Area performance!
3. 2nd Trip Payment, $416.67 - DUE Nov. 1 ($1,666,67 Total in account)
ASSIGNMENTS
- HONORS Band - Breezin Thru Theory Online Assignment - DUE Nov. 5 (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)
UPCOMING EVENTS
1. Marching Rehearsals for week of Nov. 1:
- Mon (11/1) 4:30-6pm
- Tues (11/2) 4:30-6:30pm (w/Clark & Vines bands)
- Tuesday (11/2) Parade & Pep-Rally: 7-8p
- Thurs (11/3), 4:30-6pm
2. PDL Show Rehearsal, Wed, 11/3, 7-9pm (percussionists only)
3. Football Game #10 AWAY vs. PWSH (Combined Game w/Clark, Vines), Fri 11/5 @ Clark Stadium
4. Lewisville Drumline Invitational, Nov. 6, time TBD (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