Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Plainfield Homecoming Parade

  1. Schedule -
    10/3 - Homecoming parade, call time 7am. See below for details.
    10/5 - Rehearsal, 6-9pm
    10/6 - IMEA Auditions
    10/6 - Band Booster Meeting
    10/8 - Rehearsal, 3:45-4:45
    10/10 - Lincoln Way Competition
  2. Homecoming Parade - Call time on Saturday is 7am. Please read the trip information here.
  3. Congrats to the entire band for a great first competition performance at Wheaton North High School! You can look at/order photos online at www.hispix.smugmug.com. Proceeds support the Wheaton North Band Organization.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Announcements for week of 9/21

Happy Autumn, everyone!

  1. Schedule -
    Thursday, 9/24 - Rehearsal 3:45-4:45
    Friday, 9/25 - Football Game, call 4pm
    Saturday, 9/26 - Competition (see below)
  2. 9/25 Football Game - 8th grade students from Aux Sable and Drauden Point will be at PSHS on Friday! Pizza and drinks will be provided for all students. Remember to bring black socks!
  3. 9/26 Competition - Click here to view the schedule for Saturday. If you are planning to come see the performance, here is more detailed information regarding the festival, including directions.
  4. Alternate Transportation Forms - Anyone who is not riding the bus to or from the competition must complete an Alternate Transportation Form and submit it by Thursday, 9/24. Late forms will not be accepted. Forms are available here.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Announcements for week of 9/8

  1. Schedule -
    Thursday, 9/10 - Rehearsal 3:45-4:45
    Friday, 9/11 - Game, call time 4pm
    Saturday, 9/12 - Pizza assembly, call time 9:30am
  2. Football Game - Students: Remember black socks for the performance on Friday.
  3. Forms - Trip consent and Rules/Regulations Book Forms are due Friday, 9/11.
  4. Please encourage your students to be practicing! You should hear them at least 3-4 times per week. They should listen to and play along with recordings for the marching band show, which are available online here.
  5. Memorization quizzes over our first show tune occurred last week. Students are allowed to retake the quiz if they would like a better grade. Please ask your student about how they did and encourage them to keep practicing!

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Announcements for week of 8/31/2009

  1. Schedule -
    No Rehearsal on Monday, 9/7 (Labor Day)
    9/8 - Curriculum Night
    9/9 - Band Booster Meeting, 7:30pm
    9/10 - Rehearsal 3:45-4:45
    9/11 - Football Game, call time 4pm
  2. Pizza Sale - The deadline is this week! Please keep selling, and turn in order forms/money by Friday, 9/4.
  3. The hospitality committee would like to know if anyone has a turkey fryer that could be used to cook hot dogs for the marching competitions. Please e-mail a director if you have one...