Pre-Spring Break Announcements

Before you go on break, here are some quick announcements:

1. PICBF Performance Times (call times will be earlier):
   Wind Ensemble - 10:30am
   Symphonic Band - 1:30pm
2. Band Booster Senior Scholarship applications as well as Summer Camp Scholarship applications are now available in the band room.
3. Marching Band Leadership Team information is available in the band room.  Auditions will be after spring break.
4. Students registered for band next year will be receiving info about the 2012-2013 band in the mail shortly.  An electronic copy is available here.
   

Calling all Band Parents and Students,


We are still in need of some helpers for the Pasta Dinner this Friday, March 23 from 4:30 – 7:30 (dinner is served)/4:00 – 8:00 with set up and clean up.

Time slots can be 4 – 6 pm and 6 – 8 pm, or both, or anything in-between that works with your schedule.

Email Heather Ziebell at hbz6610@comcast.net if you can help.

We always have fun!

Band Booster Meeting TUESDAY, 3/13

Please join us for the March Band Booster Meeting on Tuesday, March 13 at 7:30pm in the Band Room.  Hope to see you there!

Also...please remember to promote our Pasta Dinner.  More information is here.

Jazz Concert opportunity @PSHS tonight...

PSHS is pleased to welcome Harmonic Convergence, a collegiate jazz and a-cappella singing group from Creston, Iowa.  Opening for the group tonight  is our very own PSHS Vocal Jazz Ensemble.  Admission is free.  The performance starts at 7:30 PM in the auditorium this evening.  Hope to see you there!

Pasta Dinner Information

2012 PSHS Band Pasta Dinner

This year we will be hosting a Pasta Dinner Fundraiser on Friday, March 23.  
A couple of highlights:

• We will be serving food catered by Maciano’s in Shorewood.
• This dinner will be replacing the pizza fundraiser this year.
• The date of the dinner is also the opening night of the musical, so we hope families will come out to eat and stay for the show!
• See the link below for cost/ticket info.

Please click here for detailed information and a ticket sales sheet.  We hope that all students will participate in this fundraiser.  There is an opportunity for students to earn money in their student accounts through participation in this event.

2013 Disney Trip Info

The 2013 Band Trip will be to Disney World in Orlando, Florida!

Click here for information regarding the trip.  If you have any questions, contact Mr. Cook at jcook@psd202.org.

Band Trip Info Meeting - TONIGHT

Please join us TONIGHT (Monday, Feb. 27) at 7pm in the auditorium to find out details about the PSHS Band Trip for Spring Break 2013.  

Come to find out:

• Our destination
• Dates of the trip
• Tentative Itinerary
• Cost

You may enter the building through door "P", which is the hallway door near the band room.

Urgent: Solo/Ensemble Parent Help Needed

We still need parents to help with Solo & Ensemble Day!  We do not have enough parents to monitor each room for the entire morning.  If you are already volunteering, thank you!  If not, please consider helping from 8-10am or 10am-noon.

Contact Kristen Hamilton (hownkris@comcast.net) if you can help.

3 important items...

Happy Concert Week!  Hope to see you at the performance at 7pm on Thursday.

Here are 3 important announcements:

1. We need help with distributing uniforms at the concert starting at 5pm.  If you are available, please e-mail Cindy Kiser at rick.cindy@sbcglobal.net or just show up!
2.  After the concert, we will have cups of tasty TCBY frozen yogurt available for $3 a piece.  We hope you enjoy - and any profits will go directly back to the band!  Also, we will be selling band hoodies, hats, t-shirts, and concert photos.
3.  We could still use some parent help with Solo & Ensemble Day.  If you can help in the time slots of 8-10am or 10am-noon, please e-mail Kristen Hamilton at hownkris@comcast.net.

Concert Photos Available

Band photos are now available!

Individual band portraits will be available for viewing/purchase at the Mid-Winter Concert on Thursday, 2/16.  Each student was photographed in their concert uniform and with their instrument. 

Print and package prices start at $15.  Please contact Mrs. Dunning (storiesbyjd@sbcglobal.net) if you have any questions.