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1/30/2022

Last Saturday, we had our CCPS All-County Honors Band Concerts. The Concert Band was conducted by Dr. Tina DiMeglio from the University of South Florida and the Symphonic Band was conducted by Dr. DuWayne Dale from Morehead State University.

Students in the All-County Honors Concert Band included: Anna Hudson, Nayelis Gomez, Jonathan Eysaman, Brisayda Chavez, Santiago Nieto, Yulizay Figueredo, Amanda Moraga, Rachel Trejo, Anthony Castillo, Shelby Newransky, Wilens Saint Louis, and Eddie Feliciano.

Students in the All-County Honors Symphonic Band included: Ellie Carvajal, Olivia Strom, Remington Newton, Christal Ordoñez, Christopher Alvarez, Blake Waligora, Daniel Ramirez Santiago, and Michael Gordon.

Congratulations to all our All-County Honor Band students! We’re so proud of all of you!

Here’s what you need to know for this week’s events.

This Week’s Schedule:
Monday (1/31)

Symphonic Winds, 2:15-3:15pm

Tuesday (2/1)

Dance Practice, 2:15-3:30pm
Wind Ensemble, 2:15-3:30pm
Wind Symphony, 3:30-4:30pm

Thursday (2/3)

Early Dismissal for students
Dance Practice, 11:15am-12:15pm
Varsity Guard Dress Rehearsal, 4:30-6:30pm
Indoor Percussion, 4:30-7:30pm
JV Guard Dress Rehearsal, 6:30-8:30pm

Friday, (2/4)

District Solo & Ensemble MPA at Lely HS, select students

Saturday, (2/5)

District Solo & Ensemble MPA at Lely HS, select students
District Auxiliary MPA at Lely HS, Call 9:30am at PRHS

School Instrument Rental Fees (Past Due): All band students who are using a school owned instrument must turn in their $100 rental fee. Students who paid the rental fee during marching band season, do not have to pay another fee.

Concert Attire (Due 2/15): All band students will wear the assigned concert attire for the Mid-Year Band Concert and District Concert MPA. The required attire is attached to this email. The pants listed for the gentlemen attire is out of stock, but can be purchased at this site: https://www.concertattire.com/3024P_Polyester_Adjustable_Elastic_Waist_Trousers_p/3024p.htm. Please contact Mrs. Robinson at robina2@collierschools.com if you have any concerns.

Symphonic Winds After School Concert Band Rehearsal (Mon. 1/31): Symphonic Winds students are being reminded that this week’s rehearsal is on Monday from 2:15-3:15pm instead of Thursday. Thursday, January 31st is an Early Release Day.

District Solo & Ensemble MPA (Fri. 2/4 and Sat. 2/5): District Solo & Ensemble MPA will be at Lely High School. All band students will have to provide their own transportation to and from Lely High School. The performance schedule will be updated tomorrow. The updated schedule will be posted in the band room. All performing students will be required number their original scores by Wednesday, February 2nd.

District Auxiliary MPA (Sat. 2/5): District Auxiliary MPA will be at Lely High School. All auxiliary students are required to ride the bus to and from Lely High School. All students performing a solo will be required to provide their music in MP3 format by Monday, January 31st through Canvas. Call time is 9:30am at PRHS full dressed with hair and makeup. Students should bring money to buy food at the Lely concession stand. The approximate return to PRHS is 7:00pm.

Universal Studios Band Trip Reminders:

Band Trip Hoodie order forms are attached to this email. All orders and payments are due by Tuesday, 2/1.
All required forms are due by Monday, 2/14.
If your student will require prescription medication while on the trip, you will have to turn in all prescription and a Medication Authorization formed (signed by your student’s physician) to the school nurse by Monday, 2/14.

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:

Band Booster Meeting, Mon. 2/7, 7:00pm
District Jazz MPA, Fr. 2/11, 10:00am-3:00pm at Palmetto Ridge HS
CCPS Concert Band Pre-MPA, Thurs. 2/17 at Gulf Coast HS (wind ensemble students)
FFCC Varsity Guard Competition, Sat. 2/19 at Hialeah Gardens HS
Mid-Year Band Concert, Wed. 2/23, 6:30pm
Band Trip Rehearsal, Thurs. 2/24, 2:15-4:00pm
Universal Studios Band Trip, Fri. 2/25 – Sat. 2/26

Questions? Please email Mrs. Robinson at robina2@collierschools.com.

Weekly Update

1/23/2022

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All student band trip payments, commitment forms and room requests were due last week. An updated student trip roster was sent via email. Please review the roster and contact Mrs. Robinson if your student is going on this trip and is missing from this list.

We have our Trip Meeting on Monday at 6:30pm in the auditorium. There will be important forms and information given at this meeting. Please plan to arrive before 6:30pm. We will have a check-in table at the front of the auditorium. Students and parents will receive the meeting handouts and roommate assignments at check-in. We will begin the meeting as close to 6:30pm as possible. The meeting should take 45-60 minutes.

This week we have All-County Honor Band at Golden Gate HS. All participating students are reminded to check their rehearsal schedules and prepare their concert attire. The concert will be at Golden Gate HS on Saturday, January 28th starting at 3:00pm.

Here’s what you need to know for this week’s events.

This Week’s Schedule:
Monday (1/24)

Band Trip Meeting, 6:30pm

Tuesday (1/25)

Wind Ensemble, 2:15-3:30pm
Wind Symphony, 3:30-4:30pm

Wednesday (1/26)

Drumline performance at CES, Call 7th period
Dance practice, 2:15-3:30pm
Indoor Percussion, 4:30-7:30pm
Varsity Guard, 4:30-6:30pm
JV Guard, 6:30-8:30pm

Thursday (1/27)

Symphonic Winds, 2:15-3:15pm
Dance Practice, 2:15-3:30pm
All-County Honor Band Rehearsal, 4:00-7:00pm at Golden Gate HS (select students)

Friday, (1/28)

All-County Honor Band Rehearsal, 9:00am-5:00pm at Golden Gate HS (select students)

Saturday, (1/29)

All-County Honor Band Rehearsal, 9:00am-12:00pm at Golden Gate HS (select students)
All-County Honor Band Concert, 3:00pm at Golden Gate HS

School Instrument Rental Fees (Past Due): All band students who are using a school owned instrument must turn in their $100 rental fee. Students who paid the rental fee during marching band season, do not have to pay another fee.

Drumline Performance at Corkscrew Elementary School (Wed. 1/26): The drumline will be performing at CES on Wednesday. Call time is 7th period. Students will warm up and then walk or car pool over to CES. All performing students will wear this year’s silver Marching Pride shirt.

Symphonic Winds After School Concert Band Rehearsal (Mon. 1/31): Symphonic Winds students are being reminded that next week’s rehearsal is on Monday from 2:15-3:15pm instead of Thursday. Thursday, January 31st is an Early Release Day.

District Solo & Ensemble MPA (Fri. 2/4 and Sat. 2/5): District Solo & Ensemble MPA will be at Lely High School. All band students will have to provide their own transportation to and from Lely High School. The performance schedule is posted in the band room. All performing students will be required number their original scores by Wednesday, February 2nd.

District Auxiliary MPA (Sat. 2/5): District Auxiliary MPA will be at Lely High School. All auxiliary students are required to ride the bus to and from Lely High School. The performance schedule has not yet been released. When we have our schedule, we will determine the call and return times. All students performing a solo will be required to provide their music in MP3 format by Monday, January 31st through Canvas.

Universal Studios Band Trip Reminders:

Our Band Trip Meeting will be in the auditorium on Mon. 1/24 at 6:30pm. This is a very important meeting, and all students should attend with at least one parent.
Band Trip Hoodie order forms were sent via email. All orders and payments are due by Tuesday, 2/1.
If your student will require prescription medication while on the trip, you will have to turn in all prescription and a Medication Authorization formed (signed by your student’s physician) to the school nurse by Monday, 2/14.

Early Dismissal Day, Thurs. 2/3
District Solo & Ensemble MPA (select students), Fri. 2/4 and Sat. 2/5 at Lely HS
District Auxiliary MPA, Sat. 2/5 at Lely HS
Band Booster Meeting, Mon. 2/7, 7:00pm
District Jazz MPA, Fr. 2/11, 10:00am-3:00pm at Palmetto Ridge HS
CCPS Concert Band Pre-MPA, Thurs. 2/17 at Gulf Coast HS (wind ensemble students)
FFCC Varsity Guard Competition, Sat. 2/19 at Hialeah Gardens HS
Mid-Year Band Concert, Wed. 2/23, 6:30pm
Band Trip Rehearsal, Thurs. 2/24, 2:15-4:00pm
Universal Studios Band Trip, Fri. 2/25 – Sat. 2/26

Questions? Please email Mrs. Robinson at robina2@collierschools.com.

Weekly Update

1/17/2022

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This past weekend was the FMEA All-State Conference. We were so proud of all our students who made All-State. Congratulations once again to Ellie Carvajal (band), Ryan Robinson (orchestra), Teo Castro-Juarez (orchestra), and Cara Naso (choir)!

This week we start our after-school concert band rehearsals and All-County Honor Band students will begin their rehearsals on Thursday at Golden Gate High School.

Please remember that the due date for all student trip payments is tomorrow, Tuesday, January 18th. This is a hard deadline. Due to the delays and complications of this school year, Mrs. Robinson and the Band Boosters have very little time to secure the hotel, charter buses, and park tickets. Please pay close attention to all the band trip due dates. The trip information packet and forms were sent via email.

Here’s what you need to know for this week’s events.

This Week’s Schedule:
Monday (1/17)

No school, MLK Day
Varsity Guard Camp, 9:00am-4:00pm

Tuesday (1/18)

School Owned Instrument Rental Fees are due
Universal Studios Band Trip payment, commitment form, and room request are due!
Wind Ensemble, 2:15-3:30pm
Wind Symphony, 3:30-4:30pm

Wednesday (1/19)

Dance practice, 2:15-3:30pm
Indoor Percussion, 4:30-7:30pm
Varsity Guard, 4:30-6:30pm
JV Guard, 6:30-8:30pm

Thursday (1/20)

Symphonic Winds, 2:15-3:15pm
Dance Practice, 2:15-3:30pm
All-County Honor Band Rehearsal, 5:00-7:00pm at Golden Gate HS (select students)

Friday, (1/21)

Tri-M Meeting, 2:15-3:00pm

School Instrument Rental Fees (Due by Tues. 1/18): All band students who are using a school owned instrument must turn in their $100 rental fee by Tuesday, January 18th. Students who paid the rental fee during marching band season, do not have to pay another fee.

After School Concert Band Rehearsals (Start week of Tues. 1/18): All after school concert band rehearsals start this week. Please refer to the band calendar for all dates and times. Wind Symphony is the 2nd period band, Wind Ensemble is the 3rd period band, and Symphonic Winds is the 4th period band. All percussion students received their band placements prior to Winterfest.

All-County Honor Band Rehearsal (Thurs. 1/20): Students in the All-County Honor Band have rehearsal this Thursday from 5:00-7:00pm at Golden Gate High School. All students are being reminded to practice and listen to recordings of their pieces prior to Thursday night’s rehearsal.

Universal Studios Band Trip Reminders:

Trip payments, commitment forms, and roommate requests are due by 1/18
Parents who worked twice in the concession stand can request to transfer $50 credit from their student’s band fee towards their student’s trip cost.
Students who participated in last year’s Cheesecake fundraiser can apply those profits to this year’s trip. Mrs. Robinson gave those students a sheet showing how much they raised.
Students who participated in this year’s Cookie Dough fundraiser can apply those profits to this year’s trip. You can email Mrs. Robinson to find out how much was raised, otherwise students will receive this information in class next week.
Our Band Trip Meeting will be in the auditorium on Mon. 1/24 at 6:30pm. This is a very important meeting, and all students should attend with at least one parent.
If your student will require prescription medication while on the trip, you will have to turn in all prescription and a Medication Authorization formed (signed by your student’s physician) to the school nurse by Monday, 2/14.

Band Trip Meeting, Mon. 1/24, 6:30pm
All-County Band Rehearsal (select students), Thurs. 1/27, 4:00-7:00pm at Golden Gate HS
All-County Band Rehearsal (select students), Fri. 1/28, 9:00am-4:00pm at Golden Gate HS
All-County Band Concert (select students), Sat. 1/29, 3:00pm at Golden Gate HS
District Solo & Ensemble MPA (select students), Fri. 2/4 and Sat. 2/5 at Lely HS
District Auxiliary MPA, Sat. 2/5 at Lely HS

Questions? Please email Mrs. Robinson at robina2@collierschools.com.

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