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 09/19/2021
We’d like to thank all the parent and student volunteers who came out last Friday night to help work on the props. We would like to especially thank Ms. Sue Segal from Sabal Palm Elementary for coming out to help assist with painting! We will premiere our props at our MBI performance on Saturday, October 2nd!
We’re looking forward to this week’s away game at Naples High School! Call time is 4:45pm and Healthy Snack will be given at 4:15pm. If you still want to purchase a healthy snack meal on Friday, the cost is $7. Please pay by check or exact cash.
All students will have the opportunity to buy food from the concession stand at Naples during 3rd quarter. Students must bring cash so that they can pay at the concession window.
The estimated return time to PRHS is 10:30-11:00pm for this coming Friday. Students must charge their phones so that they can call their rides. We will instruct the students to call home when we leave Naples HS and then again when we’re about 20 minutes away from PRHS.
Please don’t forget to sell Krispy Kreme Donuts and MBI Ads! Both fundraisers are due this week!
Here are more details and reminders for this week’s events.
Please be sure to read the information below concerning Homecoming and October Competitions.
This Week’s Schedule: Monday (9/20)
Tri-M Applications are due
Virtual College Night, 5:30-7:30pm
Tuesday (9/21)
Underclass Picture Day
Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:30-8:30pm
Wednesday (9/22)
Krispy Kreme Fundraisers are due
Thursday (9/23)
Senior Cap & Gown Meeting, 3rd Period
Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:30-8:30pm (band in silver/light gray, auxiliary black)
Friday (9/24)
MBI Ad Fundraisers are due
Senior Graduation Portraits
Away Game at Naples HS, Healthy Snack 4:15pm, Call 4:45pm
Saturday (9/25)
Marching Band Rehearsal, 9:00am-2:00pm
Krispy Kreme Donut Fundraiser (Due 9/22): The Band Boosters are selling Krispy Kreme Donuts! Order forms are available in the band room. A box of a dozen donuts will sell for $12. All officers, percussion and auxiliary students are being asked to sell at least 2 boxes. All other students are being asked to sell at least 1 box. Orders are due by this Wednesday, September 22nd.
MBI Program Ads (Due 9/24): We are selling Program Ads for our upcoming Marching Band Invitational (MBI). PRHS has hosted this competition for the past 17 years. Local bands from Southwest Florida are signed up to come and compete with their drumlines and marching bands. Placing an Ad can help promote a local business. Parents typically like to purchase a program ad to wish their student good luck and congratulations. The order form is available in the band room. All ads must be submitted by this Friday, September 24th.
Thursday’s Marching Band Rehearsal (Thurs. 9/23): This Thursday’s rehearsal will be in the back field. Please plan accordingly. Band students will wear a silver/light gray shirt and auxiliary will wear black. Please remember to bring your jug of water to every rehearsal! Away Game at Naples HS (Fri. 9/24): Call time for this Friday’s game is 4:45pm. Healthy snack will be distributed in the band room at 4:15pm. Students will meet in the band room at 4:45pm call. The band room be closed from 2:30-4:00pm. The uniform for auxiliary will be pre-game top, black leggings, tights, black outdoor shoes, earrings and full hair and make-up. The uniform for band will be full marching uniform, with this year’s black Pure Imagination band t-shirt, this year’s green band shorts, long solid black socks, and marching band shoes. Estimated return time to PRHS is 10:30-11:00pm.
Alternate Travel Requests: If it is absolutely necessary to pick-up your student from a band event, please fill out an Alternate Travel Form and return the completed form to Mrs. Robinson at least three days before the event. If you require alternate travel for your student for this week, the form is due to Mrs. Robinson by Wednesday, September 22nd so that the form can be approved by Dr. Walcott. The Alternate Travel Form can be found on the band website under the “Students” tab at: https://www.prhsbands.org/2021-2022-info.html. Students who do not travel back to the school with the band will be responsible for making arrangements to have their instrument/equipment and uniform returned to the school.
Saturday Marching Band Rehearsal (Sat. 9/25): This Saturday’s rehearsal is scheduled from 9:00am-2:00pm. Band students are asked to wear a forest green shirt and auxiliary will wear white. Please remember to bring your jug of water! There will be a lunch break at 11:30am. We will distribute healthy snack to those who have purchased the meal plan. All other students will have to pack their own lunch! This rehearsal will be graded, and all students are expected to attend. Students who do not attend will have to complete the make-up assignment posted on Canvas. If this make-up assignment is not completed with a passing grade, students will be suspended from the Homecoming and Lehigh Competition performances.
Homecoming Dance and the LeHigh Lightning Tournament of Bands (Sat. 10/9): The school has decided to postpone the Homecoming Dance to either December or January, therefore there are no longer any conflicts with the LeHigh Marching Competition, which has already been scheduled for Saturday, October 9th. This event has been on our calendar since May 2021. The Marching Pride will compete at LeHigh and all students are expected and required to attend. The schedule for the competition has not been released yet. As soon as we know the times, we will provide more information. Competitions are typically an all day/all night event. There are no make-up assignments for missed performances.
Naples Marching Band Competition (Sat. 10/16): The Marching Pride is competing at the Southwest Florida Music Games at Naples High School on Saturday, October 16th. The schedule for the competition has not been released yet. As soon as we know the times, we will provide more information. Competitions are typically an all day/all night event. There are no make-up assignments for missed performances.
Culver’s Spirit Nights: The Band Boosters are cancelling the Culver’s Spirit Night fundraisers until their requirements of our student volunteers fall in line with the expectations and guidelines provided by our school district. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Concession Parent Volunteers: Just a reminder, parents who volunteer to work in our concession stand can earn $50 worth of credit towards this year’s band trip to Universal Studios. To earn the credit, parents must volunteer and work twice in concessions. The credit can only be applied to their student’s band trip account. We have only 2 home games left, but we are also offering concessions at our MBI and District Marching MPA events, which are both hosted at PRHS.
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. Christman Music visits PRHS on Mondays and Cadence Music comes on Fridays.
Upcoming Events:
17th Annual PRHS Marching Band Invitational, 10/2, times TBD
Band Booster Meeting, 10/4, 7:00pm
Homecoming/8th Grade Band Night vs. Gulf Coast, 10/8, Call 5:00pm
Lehigh Lightning Tournament of Bands, 10/9, at Lehigh Sr. HS, times TBD
Tri-M Officer Elections, 10/11, 2:15pm
Naples HS Southwest Florida Music Games, 10/16, at Naples HS, times TBD
