Monday, April 27, 2009

Clef Notes


The PSHS Band Boosters are offering ads in the program for the Spring Pops Concert on May 14, 2009. This is an opportunity to recognize your student individually for his/her accomplishments this year, to congratulate seniors as they near graduation, or acknowledge the hard work put forth by all the PSHS Band students during the 2008-2009 school year. Click here to find out more and print an order form!

Announcements for week of 4/27

It's almost May and we're in the home stretch! Lots of announcments this week:

  1. Schedule:
    4/29-30 - Talent Show Auditions
    5/1 - Leadership Team Workshop
    5/4 - Drum Major Workshop
    5/5 - Section Leader Auditions
    5/8 - Talent Show
    5/11-12 - Drum Major Auditions
    5/14 - Pops Concert
    5/16 - Band Banquet
    5/18 - Auditions Begin
    5/30 - Graduation performance
  2. Congratulations to the Concert Band for a great performance at PICBF and also to the Symphonic Band for a great performance at ISU!
  3. Information regarding Leadership Team (Drum Major and Section Leaders) auditions for the 2009 marching season has been passed out. Dates are on the schedule above.
  4. Band Banquet RSVP forms are due no later than Monday, May 4.
  5. Auditions for next year will begin the week of 5/18. They will occur after school and are requried for all non-graduating students. Auditions will be a graded assignment.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

PSHS Band Grad Returns to Perform for the Bands




Former PSHS student and band member Caitlyn Smith returned to South on Wednesday to perform for the band classes. Caitlyn, a two-time All-State musician at PSHS, recently graduated from the University of Miami with a double degree in Biology and Horn performance. She performed a piece for solo horn and answered many questions about life as a college music major. Thanks to Caitlyn for joining us and sharing some of her experiences in college band!

Pre-Spring Break Announcements, 4/2/2009

  1. Schedule -
    4/2 - Final Disney rehearsal, 6-8pm
    4/25 - PICBF (Concert Band Only)
    4/25 - ISU (Symphonic Band Only)
    5/14 - May Pops Concert
    5/16 - Band Banquet
  2. PICBF - Concert band will travel to Plainfield Central for the PICBF concert on 4/25. A trip consent form and schedule will be distributed today in class. Forms are to be returned by Wednesday, 4/15.
  3. ISU - Symphonic Band will travel to Illinois State for the ISU Band Festival on 4/25. A trip consent form and schedule will be distributed today in class. Forms and money for dinner are to be returned by Friday, 4/17.
  4. Disney Trip Reminders -
    -Read the trip book again tonight to be sure you have everything
    -Luggage to go under the bus MUST be brought to rehearsal tonight
    -Carry-on bags should include your swimsuit and towel
    -Students will receive a list of chaperone cell phone numbers tonight. These are intended to be left at home with parents for emergency situations.