Announcements for week of 3/31

Welcome back from Spring Break! As you may or may not know, Mr. Cook and his wife have two new additions to their family. All are doing well, but Mr. Cook will be out of school for a period of time. Please direct all questions or issues to Mr. Dortwegt until further notice.

1. All performances and rehearsals will proceed as regularly scheduled with the following exceptions:
• There will be NO percussion sectional on 3/31.
• There will be NO Jazz Ensemble sectionals until further notice.
2. Symphonic Band will perform at Hersey High School on 4/12. Schedules for the day were distributed in class before spring break. Call time is 11:30am, performance time is 3:30pm, and approximate return time is 8pm.
3. Symphonic and Concert Band will perform at the annual Plainfield Invitational Concert Band Festival (PICBF) on 4/19. Schedule for the day will be distributed this week in class.
4. The Band Banquet date has been set for Saturday, May 10. Doors will open at 6:30pm, and the ceremony will start at 7. Desserts will be served, and a DJ will provide music for dancing. Event details will be sent home this week.
5. The next Band Booster meeting will occur as scheduled on April 1 at 7:30pm.
   
6. The PSHS Band Boosters are working on a new calendar fundraiser. We need your help to find businesses/persons interested in advertising in this calendar, which will be sent home to all PSHS students. The more ads we sell, the greater profit to our program. Please contact Caryl Hayes if you can help or know of an interested party.
7. All students interested in taking AP Music theory should talk to Mr. Dortwegt this week. For those who have not taken Music Theory 1 and would like to take the proficiency exam, the test will be offered Friday 4/4 or Monday 4/7 after school.
   

Metamora Trip

Congratulations to the Concert Band for a great performance at the inaugural Metamora HS Concert Band Festival. Students had the opportunity to perform in the beautiful Metamora High School auditorium for a panel of prestigious adjudicators. Students also had the opportunity to experience a clinic with Dr. Andrew Mast from Lawrence University. Thanks to all who helped out and thanks to Mrs. Westfall for the photos!

Metamora Trip Schedule Change

Please note the following changes to the Metamora schedule due to another band dropping out of the festival:

9:00 Arrive at PSHS, load equipment/uniforms
10:00 Depart PSHS (lunch in-route)
1:15 Arrive Metamora HS
1:30 Change into Concert Uniform
2:10 Transition to warm-up
2:20 – 2:50 Warm-up
2:50 Transit to Performance
3:00 – 3:30 PERFORMANCE TIME (CHANGE)
3:40 – 4:10 Clinic with Dr. Andrew Mast
4:15 Recognition Ceremony
4:45 Change out of Concert Uniform, load busses
5:15 Depart Metamora HS (dinner in-route) 8:15 Arrive back at PSHS, unload your equipment