2011-2012 Band Information

Band Information for the 2011-2012 school year was sent home this week.  This included:

• Tentative Performance schedule
• Summer Marching Band Schedule
• Monticello Information
• Audition Information (for those who did NOT try out for Wind Ensemble in Feb.)
• Cost Information
• Equipment Information

Please click here for an electronic copy.

If you have questions, please e-mail a band director.

Reminder: Band Booster Meeting TOMORROW

Reminder: The May band booster meeting is TOMORROW at 7:30pm in the band room.  We will be voting on officers for the 2011-2012 school year.

See you there!

Barnes & Noble Book Fair: Friday, May 13, 2011

Barnes & Noble Bookfair this week!

Details:  From 4-8pm on Friday, May 13, the South Band will host a book fair with Barnes & Noble at the Rt. 30/Plainfield Rd. store in Joliet.

Here's how it works: Present our voucher (available by clicking here) or ID number (10456879) when making a purchase, and up to 20% will be donated to the Band Program. This includes the cafe as well.  This is a great way to do GRADUATION shopping AND support the band!!!

Online Purchases: You can also shop online anytime this week and earn the same profit for the Bands. Just input the ID code (10456879) at checkout.  This allows family members from out of state to help us, too!

What happens at B&N: Our students will be involved in the evening by performing in small ensembles. The cafe will also be selling a specialty drink that will be named by our band students.

We will need some help: Students can sign up at school.  PARENTS: We need just a few people to supervise the following time slots:

• 4-5pm
• 5-6pm
• 6-7pm
• 7-8pm

If you can volunteer for one or more shifts, please e-mail Mrs. Hamilton at  (hownkris@comcast.net).  Volunteers should arrive at the designated time and we will put you to work!  (It's easy...just grab a coffee and keep an eye on things!)

Announcements: 5/4/2011

LOTS of announcements this week!

1. Schedule -
   5/7 - Flower Sale Pick-up at Fields Nursery, 10am-1pm
   5/10 - Band Booster meeting, 7:30pm
   5/12 - May Band Concert, 7pm
   5/13 - Barnes & Noble (see info below)
   5/16 - Graduation Rehearsal (ALL NON-SENIORS) 6-9pm
   5/18 - Concert Band A Performance at Aux Sable (see info below)
   5/21 - Band Banquet, 1:30pm at PSHS (see info below)
   5/22 - Graduation, call time 12pm (see info below)
2. Flower Sale - Don't forget to pick up your flower orders this Saturday, May 7, from 10am-1pm at Fields Nursery.  Address: 1850 Caton Farm Road, Crest Hill, IL.  **There will also be some extra flowers for sale at the May Concert on 5/12.
3. Barnes & Noble - We will be doing another B&N fundraiser on 5/13.  More info and vouchers will come out later this week.
4. Concert Band A will be performing at Aux Sable Middle School 8th grade band concert on 5/18.  Please click here for more information.  
5. Band Banquet - Invitations to the band banquet will be mailed home this week.  This is our end-of-the-year awards ceremony.  Please let us know if you do not receive an invitation by next week.
6. Graduation - ALL non-seniors are required to perform at Graduation on Sunday, 5/22.  Call time on that day will be 12pm, and the ceremony begins at 2pm.  To prepare music for the event, there will be a required evening rehearsal on Monday, 5/16, from 6-9pm.  ALL non-senior band students must attend.
7. Summer Dates - Next year's school calendar pushes the start of school up a week.  As a result, we are planning to have marching rehearsals in June and in August this year to accommodate for lost time.  Exact dates will be sent home at the end of this week.  At this point, we are planning to have rehearsals on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 5-9pm starting the week school ends (6/6).  After summer vacation, we will start up again during the first week of August.  Just trying to give you a heads up.

Leadership Team - Correct Link

Please forgive a stressed band director for posting the wrong link.

Here is the correct 2011-2012 Leadership Team.

Leadership Team and Flower Sale

Two announcements before the weekend:

Leadership Team Results:
Click here

Flower Sale:
Please remember that the flower sale concludes on Monday.  Please turn in orders to the blue box in the band room.  More information can be found here.

PICBF Information

PICBF: Plainfield Invitational Concert Band Festival at Plainfield Central HS.


Concert Band A and Symphonic Band will peform at Plainfield Central on April 30.

Please read the PICBF Informational Handout here for details and a complete schedule.

Performance times:
Symphonic Band: 10:15am, Auditorium
Concert Band A: 2:00pm, Gym
Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors and students.  Family rate is $15.  See the info handout link above for details.

***Students must complete a trip consent form no later than Tuesday, 4/26.  Students who are riding home with parents must complete an alternate transportation form as well.

Announcements: 4/12/2011

Band Booster Meeting Tonight at 7:30pm in the Band Room - Hope to see you there!

Other Announcements:

1. Schedule -
   4/12 - Band Booster Meeting, 7:30pm, Band Room
   4/15 - Leadership Team Auditions
   4/18 - Concert Band A Extra Rehearsal, 6-8:45pm
   4/25 - Concert Band A Extra Rehearsal, 6-8:45pm
   4/30 - PICBF (Symphonic Band & Concert Band A Only)
2. Clef Notes - If you are interested in purchasing an ad in the May concert program, click here for info.
3. Flower Sale - We will be selling flowers this spring!  Flowers are something that MANY people purchase, and we hope you will decide to buy from us rather than from a retail store.  Several options are available.  Please click here for the sale information and order form.
4. Scholarships - Information will be coming out Wednesday about Senior Scholarships and Summer Band Camp Scholarships which are offered by the Band Boosters.
1. 2 Senior Scholarships (in the amount of $500 each) are open to all graduating seniors enrolled in band.   Recipients may use the money at the college/trade school of their choice regardless of intended major.  The application consists of 3 short answer and 1 essay question.  Winners will be announced at the Band Banquet.  Be sure to read the info packet (available Wednesday in class) carefully to be sure that all requirements are met.
2. Band Camp Scholarships are open to all current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students who will be continuing in band next fall.  Scholarships may be used to attend a non-PSHS music camp of the student's choice.  See the info form (available Wednesday in class) for details.

Clef Notes - Personalized Ads in May Concert Program

Want to purchase a personalized ad in the program for the Spring Pops Concert on May 12, 2011?  Here's your chance!

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 2010-2011 school year. Click here for Ordering Information and Ad Examples!

Orders are due by April 29th.  (Please see the above link for detailed information on how to purchase and submit ads.)

Announcements: 4/4/2011

Hope everyone had a great spring break!

1. Schedule:
   4/7 & 4/8 - Leadership Team Workshops, 3:30-5:30pm
   4/9 - Hersey - CANCELED
   4/12 - Band Booster Meeting (Planing for Banquet & Slate of Officers Presented)
   4/15 & 4/18 - Leadership Team Auditions
   4/30 - PICBF performance
2. Students interested in trying out for the Leadership Team (Drum Major/Section Leader) should pick up information in the band office.  See the schedule above for workshop and audition times.