Phantom of the Opera Trip!

Some photos from ESPN Zone before the show...

Announcements for week of 11/26

We hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! Below are some important announcements from this week...

1. Thanks to all who attended the Phantom of the Opera! It was a great trip!
2. Student debt invoices were sent home with students before Thanksgiving. Please detach, sign, and return the signature sheet by Friday, November 30. Payment for outstanding debt will be accepted at any time. Please make checks payable to: PSHS Band Boosters. Please also let us know if there are any discrepancies!
3. Pick-up for Cheesecake and Fruit will be the week of 12/10.
4. Auditions for second semester band placement begin 11/27.
5. Pep Band sign-up is now available. Remember that pep band counts towards end of the year awards point totals!
6. Collage Concert - Please check your calendar to make sure you are aware of the following schedule. Attendance is mandatory for all Concert Band and Symphonic Band Students.

• Rehearsals - Tuesday 12/11 and Wednesday 12/12 (3:30-8pm)
• Concerts - Thursday 12/13 and Friday 12/14 (7pm)
• There is NO Symphonic Band Rehearsal on Monday 12/10

Fruit & Cheesecake Sale

The fruit/cheesecake sale is here! Information was sent home in class, but here is a brief run-down:

• Selling Dates: 11/2-11/19
  
• Pickup: Week of 12/10 (exact time TBA)
• Requested sales: $40 fruit & 4 Cheesecakes. If you are unable to sell the requested amount, please try to sell as much as you can! Profits from items sold beyond the requested sales will go into student accounts.
  
• Buyout: $40
• Fruit-- Submit the order form (green and white sheet) AND monies in the accompanying envelope. There is also a "Door Step Direct" order form (white sheet) which may be used if you would like to have the fruit shipped directly to someone living out of the area.
• Cheesecake-- Submit order form (blue and white sheet) AND monies in a SEPARATE envelope.
• ALL MONEY IS DUE 11/19. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Coldstone!

Last Tuesday the PSHS Bands were at Coldstone Creamery in Shorewood selling ice cream! The event was a lot of fun and raised money for the PSHS Band Boosters. Thanks to Coldstone, and to our volunteer helpers: Cosette Bailey, Melanie Goff, Alex Sibley, Kyle Westfall, and Rod Westfall. It was fun to see everyone who showed up!

2007-2008 Jazz Bands

We are happy to announce that due to increased student interest, there will be two jazz bands at PSHS this year: The Jazz Ensemble and the Jazz Lab Band. Audition results have been posted outside the band office.

Rehearsals for the Jazz Ensemble will be with Mr. Cook on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:30. The first rehearsal will be Wednesday, 11/14.

Jazz Lab Band will rehearse with Mr. Dortwegt after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:35-4:35. The first rehearsal will be Tuesday, 11/13. Jazz Lab Band members will be asked to purchase the "Standard of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method" book. Approximate cost is $15, but will vary slightly depending on your instrument. Books will be ordered through the school, so you may purchase them from Mr. Dortwegt directly. The details of this will be discussed at the first rehearsal.

Congratulations to all who auditioned for the PSHS Jazz Bands. We still have a few openings, especially in the trombone and rhythm sections. Please see a director if you are still interested in auditioning.