Announcements: 1/20/2010

Hope everyone had a great extended weekend! Here are some announcements:

1. Schedule -
   1/21 - Pep Band, call time 6pm
   1/22 - Pep Band (with 8th graders and free pizza), call time 4pm
2. Pep Band 8th Grade Night - Aux Sable and Drauden Point 8th grade students will join the pep band on Friday night this week. Free pizza will be provided to all students who come to pep band that evening. We need additional parent volunteers to help serving pizza. If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Wilczek or a director.
3. IMEA All-State - Congratulations to Danielle Berger, who will be going to the IMEA All-State music convention next week. Danielle was selected as a Future Music Educators Symposium participate for the second year in a row. Congrats to Danielle!
   

Reminder: PSHS Band Adult Get-together Tonight

Just a reminder to come out tonight and join us at the PSHS Band Annual Adult Get-together! This has become a traditional evening for band parents and alumni parents to meet, share some good food, and have a good time. Any and all band parents are welcome to attend.

Join us from 6:30-11pm tonight (1/15) at the Wesmere Club House. Bring an appetizer or desert to share. Hope to see you there!

Announcements for week of 1/11/2010

Happy 2010 from the PSHS Bands! Here are announcements for this week...

1. Schedule -
   1/11 - Milikan University Choir performance, PSHS Auditorium, 7pm
   1/12 - Band Booster Meeting, Band Room, 7:30pm
   1/13 - Solo/Ensemble Commitment Forms due
   1/15 - Band Booster Adult Gathering, Wesmere Clubhouse, 6:30-11
2. Milikan University Choir - One of the best choirs in the state of Illinois will be performing with the PSHS Concert Choir tonight at 7pm. Come out to hear the free concert if you are available!
3. Solo and Ensemble - If you are planning to participate in Solo/Ensemble Festival on February 20, commitment forms and money are due on Wednesday, 1/13.
4. Band Booster Adult Gathering - Each year the boosters have an adult gathering at the Wesmere Clubhouse. All parents/alumni parents are welcome to attend. It is a chance to relax, enjoy some good food, and have a good time! (Students do not attend this event.)
   
5. Pizza Sale - Our second pizza sale of the year started last week. We are hoping families will be able to sell 5 pizzas this time around. Click here for the info/order forms.
6. Final Exams - Students have exams this week in all classes. For band, students must take a written exam and perform their IMEA scale sheet. Please make sure students are practicing!