The Palmetto Ridge High School Band Program is located in Naples, Florida. Performing ensembles include: the Wind Symphony, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Winds, Jazz Band 1, Jazz Band 2, PRHS Auxiliary Team, Varsity Guard, JV Guard, and Competitive Dance. In the fall, all of these groups combine to form the Marching Pride.
The Palmetto Ridge Band and Auxiliary is one of the largest and most active student organizations on campus. We take PRIDE in our program, school and community.
Weekly Update
Updated 08/01/2021
Week 1 of our 2021 Band Camp was a huge success! We’re so proud of our students for their hard work and accomplishments. We can’t wait to see everyone again for Week 2!
Week 2 of Band Camp is Spirit Week! Every day has a theme, and all students are encouraged to participate. The directors and staff will award winners to the best dressed student(s) for each day. Students should contact their section leaders or any other officer if they have questions.
Please don’t forget that we are doing the Poppin’ Popcorn Fundraiser. All students were asked by Mrs. Robinson to sell at least one item. Please do your best to participate in these fundraisers so that we can provide our students with all their needs for the school year. Students have until August 14th to sell!
At the end of each week, we recognize students who demonstrated outstanding performance, effort, and attitude. In the first week of Band Camp, we recognize one new member and one returning member from each section: woodwinds, brass, percussion, auxiliary, and officers. This week’s Marchers of the Week are: Christal Ordonez (new woodwind), Carly Gonzalez (returning woodwind), Jeremy Walsh (new brass), Rachel Trejo (returning brass), Cadence Pind (new percussion), Juan Garcia Jr. (returning percussion), Elizabeth Cuesta (new auxiliary), Damara Georges (returning auxiliary), Yulizay Figueredo (new officer), and Ellie Carvajal (returning officer).
We also recognize one outstanding section each week. This week’s Section of the Week is our Sousaphone Section, led by Section Leaders Andy Bonet and Eddie Feliciano! Congratulations to all! Please keep up the good work!
Lastly, we’d like to say thank you and good luck to Ms. Mariela Font! Ms. Font will be moving to the east coast to start her new career at West Palm Beach teaching middle school science! Thank you, Ms. Font, for all your help with our students. West Palm Beach is lucky to have you and we look forward to seeing you again soon! Once a Bear, Always a Bear!
Here are more details and reminders for this week’s events.
This Week’s Schedule:
Monday (8/2) – Safari Day
Band Camp, 8:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday (8/3) – Greece vs. Grease
Teachers Start School
Band Camp, 1:00-8:30pm
Marching Pride Parent Volunteer Meeting, 6:00-8:00pm
Wednesday (8/4) – Color Wars
Band Camp, 1:00-8:30pm
Concession Stand Clean-up, Parents Needed anytime between 4:00-8:00pm
Thursday (8/5) – Superheroes vs. Villains
Band Camp, 1:00-8:30pm
Friday (8/6) – Spirit Day! (Every Friday is Spirit Day at The Ridge!)
Marching Pride Senior Banner Pictures, 12:00-1:00pm
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Required Band Forms (Past Due):Students are not allowed to attend band camp without these required forms. The required band forms can be found on the band website: https://www.prhsbands.org/band-camp-2021.html. If you were not able to turn in these forms last week, please turn them in to the Band Boosters when you arrive for band camp. The Band Boosters will be in the band room when you arrive to check-in for attendance. The hard deadline for all required forms was Friday, July 30th.
Band Camp Week 2: In the second week of camp, we will rehearse from 8:00am-4:00pm on Monday. The lunch break will be at 11:00am. On Tuesday through Thursday, we will rehearse from 1:00-8:30pm. The dinner break will be at 5:00pm. On Friday, we will rehearse from 1:00-6:00pm. There will be no dinner break on Friday. Please continue to bring plenty of water and your lunch/dinner for the day. Students will not be allowed to leave campus during the meal break. Parents who wish to drop off a lunch/dinner for their students can meet them outside by the flagpole.
Please remember that student drop-off and pick-up is in the car loop located by the main school entrance.
Marching Pride Parent Volunteer Meeting (Tues. 8/3): All parents who are interested in volunteering this year must attend our Volunteer Meeting on Tuesday, August 3rd at 6:00pm. The meeting will be in the auditorium. Please contact Ms. Eileen Fuentes at prhschap@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Concession Stand Cleaning (Wed. 8/4): The Band Boosters are looking for parent volunteers to help clean out the concession stand from 4:00-8:00pm on Wednesday, August 4th. If you’re interested in helping, please contact Mr. Anthony Rowtie at kb2sfa@yahoo.com.
Marching Pride Senior Banners (Fri. 8/6): The Band Boosters are offering senior banners this year! These banners are available for purchase and will be displayed in the stadium to recognize our senior members during marching band season. Purchase and participation is not required. The banners will cost $75. They will be printed in color on 2’ x 4’ vinyl. At the end of the season, seniors will be able to take their banners home to keep.
How to order: Please turn in a check made payable to the “PRHS Band Boosters” and write your student’s name in the “Memo” section. Students can turn their checks into Mrs. Robinson. Payments are due by Thursday, August 5th.
When are pictures? Seniors who want a banner will have their pictures taken in the band room at 12:00pm on Friday, August 6th. Please arrive dressed and ready to go. The photographer will conclude all pictures at 1:00pm. Senior auxiliary members will receive their pre-game uniforms on Tuesday of this week.
Band and Auxiliary Orders (Due Fri. 8/6): We are still taking orders for marching band shoes, auxiliary shoes, healthy snack, extra shirts, duffle bags, etc. If you student still needs to order any of these items, please ask Mrs. Robinson for an order form and place your order no later than Friday, August 6th.
Instrument Repair & Equipment: Our trusted local vendors are Cadence Music (239) 275-6262 and Christman Music (239) 254-8863. If needed, please be sure to get your instrument fixed and have all your needed supplies. All woodwind and brass students are being reminded that they need to have their required accessories no later than the first week of school!
Flutes – swab and key oil
Clarinets & Saxes – swab, key oil, reeds, reed case, and neck strap for saxes
Brass – towel, valve oil, slide grease (trombones need their specific slide cream)
Upcoming Events:
PRHS Freshmen Orientation – August 9th, 5:00-8:00pm (non-freshmen will perform at this school event. More details coming soon!)
First Day of School, August 10th
First After School Marching Band Rehearsal, August 10th, 5:30-8:30pm
Family Night, Marching Pride Preview Performance, August 12th, 8:00pm
