Our Dance Team will compete at the Shake the Ground Dance Competition at South Fort Myers High School today! Call time is 4:00pm. Students will provide their own transportation to this event. Good luck to our Dance Team and their coach Mrs. Annamarie Magdaleno!
 
Thank you to our Drumline and Auxiliary students who volunteered to perform at Corkscrew Elementary’s Literacy Parade last Friday! We love attending the event and hope to be invited back next year!
 
We’re holding a Texas Band Trip Meeting on Monday, January 30th at 6:30pm. Check-in will start at 6:15pm and the meeting will begin promptly at 6:30pm. Please be sure to bring your student’s required forms and shirt/hat orders if you have not already done so. All students attending the trip will rehearse on Monday after school from 3:15-4:30pm.
 
Here are last week’s Musicians/Performers and Section of the Week. Honorable Mentions: Hunter Scott (wind symphony), Jeremy Walsh (jazz band 1) Mason Duryea (jazz band 2), Carlos Cazorla Vergel (wind ensemble), Enrique Arizmendi (symphonic winds), Xavier Cortinas (percussion), and Haylie Nguyen (auxiliary). Musician’s of the week: Isabella Hernandez (wind symphony), Jonathan Eysaman (jazz band 1), Bodin Rice (jazz band 2), Brisayda Chavez (wind ensemble), Sara Hudson (symphonic winds), and Diego Font (percussion). The Performer of the Week is Daniela Rives (auxiliary). The Section of the Week was the Dance Team from 6th period. Congratulations and keep up the good work!
 
Here's what you need to know for our upcoming events.
 
This Week’s Schedule:
Sunday (1/29)

• Shake the Ground Dance Competition, Call 4:00pm at South Fort Myers HS

Monday (1/30)

• Wind Symphony, 2:15-3:15pm
• Band Trip Rehearsal, 3:15-4:30pm
• Band Trip Meeting, 6:30pm (check-in will begin at 6:15pm)

Tuesday (1/31)

• Wind Ensemble, 2:15-3:30pm
• Symphonic Winds, 3:30-4:30pm

Wednesday (2/1)

• Early Dismissal for Students
• Dance Practice, 12:00-1:00pm

Thursday (2/2)

• Dance Practice, 2:15-3:15pm
• Varsity Guard, 4:30-6:30pm
• JV Guard, 6:30-8:30pm

Friday (2/3)

• Final Band Trip Payment is Due

Saturday (2/4)

• Varsity Guard Camp, 9:00am-1:30pm

 
2023 Band & Auxiliary Event Calendars: Band and Auxiliary Event Calendars for the remaining dates of the semester were sent via email. All dates are posted on the band calendar found on the band website. All band students are required to turn in a Second Semester contract through Canvas. This contract is now PAST DUE, and grades have been posted in Focus.
 
District Solo & Ensemble MPA (Fri. 2/10 and Sat. 2/11): Solo & Ensemble MPA will be at Lely High School on Friday, February 10th and Saturday, February 11th. Students will have to provide their own transportation. The schedule will be posted in the band room when it’s provided.
 
District Jazz MPA (Fri. 2/10): Jazz MPA will be held at Lely High School on Friday, February 10th. Both jazz bands will travel to and from Lely via school bus. Alternate travel forms are due by Monday, February 6th. Call time will be 4th period and the approximate return to PRHS is 4:30pm. (These times are tentative and may change.) All students must have their concert band attire to perform at District Jazz MPA. In addition to the concert band attire, students will wear solid black socks and solid black dress shoes. Marching band shoes are permissible. The schedule is posted in the band room.
 
District Auxiliary MPA (Fri. 2/24): Students who drop out of performing their solo will be charged a Drop Fee. All indoor auxiliary groups are required to perform at District Auxiliary MPA. Auxiliary MPA will be at Lely High School on Friday, February 24th. Students will travel to and from Lely via school bus. Alternate travel forms are due by Friday, February 17th. Times are TBD.
 
District Concert Band MPA (Thurs. 3/2 and Fri. 3/3): Concert Band MPA will be held at Gulf Coast High School. All bands will travel to and from Gulf Coast via school bus. Alternate travel forms are due by Monday, February 27th. Wind Symphony and Symphonic Winds will perform on Thursday, March 2nd. Call time will be 4:00pm. Approximate return to PRHS is 9:00pm. Wind Ensemble will perform on Friday, March 3rd. Call time will be 5:00pm. Approximate return to PRHS is 8:30pm. (These times are tentative and may change.) All students must have their concert band attire to perform at District Concert Band MPA. In addition to the concert band attire, students will wear solid black socks and solid black dress shoes. Marching band shoes are permissible. The schedule is posted in the band room.
  
Questions? Please email Mrs. Robinson at robina2@collierschools.com. 

Congratulations to our 2023 All-County Honor Band Students! The Honor Bands had a great concert on Saturday and we were so proud to have 25 students representing Palmetto Ridge High School! Congratulations to: Christopher Alvarez, Andrew Borbor, Ellie Carvajal, John Carvajal, Carlos Cazorla-Vergel, Brisayda Chavez, Gabriella Chaviano, Jonathan Eysaman, Eddie Feliciano, Kleber Flores-Hernandez, Matthew Ford, Michael Gordon, Anna Hudson, Justin Luque, Carlos Mejia, Kevin Milord, Amanda Moraga, Corey Newell, Remington Newton, Shelby Newransky, Santiago Nieto, Daniel Ramirez-Santiago, Marc Robinson, Blake Waligora, and Jeremy Walsh!
Special thanks to our PRHS Administration for allowing us to host the event last minute at PRHS! Thank you, Mr. Tom Howell, for providing us with additional percussion instruments from Corkscrew Middle School. We’d also like to thank Mr. Anthony Rowtie for his help with transporting percussion instruments, Mr. Bill Strom for his help with parking on Friday, and Mrs. Kristian Newton with her help with parking and lunch during Friday’s rehearsal. Thank you all!
Orchestra and Choir is having a Send-Off Concert for those who are going on their Disney Trip. The concert will be on Monday, January 23rd at 6:30pm in the auditorium. Please considering supporting our fellow orchestra and choir students.
All concert bands will have their after school rehearsals this week.
Indoor guard rehearsals are on Thursday this week.
Dance has a camp this week in addition to their 2 normal rehearsals. 
On Thursday, the Band Boosters are holding a Chaperone Meeting for our parents who are going to Texas. This meeting is only for our Band Trip Chaperones. Please meet in the band room at 6:00pm. 
On Friday, we are taking select students from Drumline and Auxiliary to perform at Corkscrew Elementary’s Literacy Parade! Call time will be 7th period. Please wear this year’s black Mad World t-shirt with neutral colored bottoms and gym shoes. Students will either walk or provide their own transportation to CES.
We’d like to wish our Dance Team and their coach Mrs. Annamarie Magdaleno good luck as they prepare for their first competition! Dance will compete at the Shake the Ground Dance Competition at South Fort Myers High School on Sunday, January 29th. Students will provide their own transportation to this event. Please be sure to turn in your alternate travel forms if you have not already done so. Best of luck ladies!
We’d like to continue to recognize our students who show progress and exemplary work in class. During this semester, we will announce Musicians/Performers of the Week and a Section of the Week. Here are last week’s Musicians/Performers and Section of the Week. Honorable Mentions: Angie Juarez (wind symphony), Marc Robinson (jazz band), Amanda Moraga (wind ensemble), Genesis LaRusso (symphonic winds), Eden Dalusma (percussion), and Daniela Rives (auxiliary). Musician’s of the week: John Rossdale (wind symphony), Jack Waligora (jazz band), Santiago Nieto (wind ensemble), Bodin Rice (symphonic winds), and Matt Ford (percussion). The Performer of the Week is Thais Chan (auxiliary). The Section of the Week was the Jazz 1 Trombone Section from 2nd period. Congratulations and keep up the good work!
Here's what you need to know for our upcoming events.
This Week’s Schedule:
Monday (1/23)

• Wind Symphony, 2:15-3:15pm

• Orchestra & Choir Send-Off Concert, 6:30pm in the auditorium

Tuesday (1/24)

• Mental Health Training, 3rd Period

• Wind Ensemble, 2:15-3:30pm
• Dance Camp, 2:15-6:30pm
• Symphonic Winds, 3:30-4:30pm

Wednesday (1/25)

• Dance Practice, 2:15-3:15pm

Thursday (1/26)

• Dance Practice, 2:15-3:15pm
• Varsity Guard, 4:30-6:30pm
• Texas Chaperone Meeting, 6:00pm in Room 833 (only for chaperones)
• JV Guard, 6:30-8:30pm

Friday (1/27)

• Drumline/Auxiliary Performance at CES, Call 7th period

Sunday (1/29)

• Shake the Ground Dance Competition, Call 3:00pm at South Fort Myers HS

Make-up Assignments: All missed rehearsals and performances will require a make-up assignment. Instructions on how to request a make-up assignment are posted on Canvas.
2023 Band & Auxiliary Event Calendars:  Band and Auxiliary Event Calendars for the remaining dates of the semester are on Canvas and in the band room. All dates are posted on the band calendar found on the band website. All band students are required to turn in a Second Semester contract through Canvas. This contract is now PAST DUE, and grades have been posted in Focus! Please turn in your contracts through Canvas ASAP. All auxiliary students have already turned in their Indoor Auxiliary Contracts. CORRECTION: The previous Band Event Calendar had a mistake. WIND ENSEMBLE is rehearsing on Tuesday, February 14th from 2:15-3:30pm, not Wind Symphony. Sorry for the error. 
District Solo & Ensemble MPA (Fri. 2/10 and Sat. 2/11): Agreement forms and original copies are now PAST DUE. Please turn in your forms ASAP. Students who drop out at this point will be charged a Drop Fee. Solo & Ensemble MPA will be at Lely High School on Friday, February 10th and Saturday, February 11th. Students will have to provide their own transportation. The schedule will be posted in the band room when it’s provided.
District Jazz MPA (Fri. 2/10): The schedule for District Jazz MPA is posted in the band room. Jazz MPA will be held at Lely High School on Friday, February 10th. Both jazz bands will travel to and from Lely via school bus. Alternate travel forms are due by Monday, February 6th. Call time will be 4th period and the approximate return to PRHS is 4:30pm. (These times are tentative and may change.) All students must have their concert band attire to perform at District Jazz MPA. In addition to the concert band attire, students will wear solid black socks and solid black dress shoes. Marching band shoes are permissible.
District Auxiliary MPA (Fri. 2/24): Auxiliary Solo Agreement Forms are now PAST DUE. Please turn in your forms ASAP. Students who drop out at this point will be charged a Drop Fee. All indoor auxiliary groups are required to perform at District Auxiliary MPA. Auxiliary MPA will be at Lely High School on Friday, February 24th. Students will travel to and from Lely via school bus. Alternate travel forms are due by Friday, February 17th. Times are TBD.
Questions? Please email Mrs. Robinson at robina2@collierschools.com. 

We had a great time at the FMEA Music Conference last week. Ellie Carvajal won 1st chair in All-State High School Honor Band and had a solo, which we really enjoyed! Blake Waligora and Remington Newton were able to attend the Tri-M Student Experience, where they had the opportunity to meet other musicians throughout the state, learn about college music opportunities, attend concerts, and view the exhibit hall. We’re so proud of our students and look forward to next year’s conference! If your student is interested in trying out for All-State next year, audition music will be released in May and auditions are held in September. Private lessons are strongly recommended for auditioning for All-State. If your student is interested in attending the Tri-M Student Experience next year, to be considered, students must be a senior and a Tri-M member who is serious about pursuing music in college. Please email Mrs. Robinson at robina2@collierschools.com if you have any questions.
All-County Band students will rehearse this week Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Palmetto Ridge High School. The concert is on Saturday at 3:00pm in the PRHS auditorium.  Please review your schedule and prepare your music.
Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds will start their after school rehearsals this week!
We also had the change the times for our indoor guard practices, please review the changes below.
Tri-M is having their monthly meeting this Wednesday in the band room. Tri-M Officers are reminded that they’ll have their Executive Meeting with Mrs. Robinson in the band officer during lunch on Tuesday.
Here's what you need to know for our upcoming events.
This Week’s Schedule:
Monday (1/16)

• No School, Martin Luther King Day

Tuesday (1/17)

• Wind Ensemble, 2:15-3:30pm
• JV Guard, 2:15-4:15pm
• Symphonic Winds, 3:30-4:30pm
• Varsity Guard, 4:15-6:15pm

Wednesday (1/18)

• Tri-M Meeting, 11:50am
• Dance Practice, 2:15-3:15pm

Thursday (1/19)

• Dance Practice, 2:15-3:15pm
• All-County Honor Band Rehearsal, 4:00-7:00pm @ PRHS (select students)

Friday (1/20)

• All-County Honor Band Rehearsal, 9:00am-5:00pm @ PRHS (select students)

Saturday (1/21)

• All-County Honor Band Rehearsal, 9:00am-12:00pm @ PRHS (select students)
• All-County Honor Band Concert, 3:00 @ PRHS (open to the public)

Make-up Assignments: All missed rehearsals and performances will require a make-up assignment. Instructions on how to request a make-up assignment are posted on Canvas.
2023 Band & Auxiliary Event Calendars: Band and Auxiliary Event Calendars for the remaining dates of the semester were given out 2 weeks ago. All dates are posted on the band calendar found on the band website. All band students are required to turn in a Second Semester contract through Canvas. This contract is due by Tuesday, January 17. All auxiliary students have already turned in their Indoor Auxiliary Contracts.
2023 All-County Honor Band: All Honor Band students are reminded that rehearsals resume this week. Music was given to students last week. Please be sure to prepare your music ahead of time. All rehearsals and performances will be held at Palmetto Ridge High School. Students will wear their PRHS Concert Band Attire for Saturday’s concert. The concert is open to the public and free of charge! The concert will begin at 3:00pm in the auditorium.  
District Solo & Ensemble MPA: The roster of students who signed up for District Solo & Ensemble MPA will be posted on the green cabinet in the band room. District Solo & Ensemble Student Agreement Forms are also in the band room. Please review the provided information. Agreement forms are due to Mrs. Robinson by Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Students are also required to show their original copies to Mrs. Robinson on Tuesday! We cannot add any students to the list at this point. Students who drop out at this point will be charged a Drop Fee.
District Auxiliary MPA: The roster of our auxiliary students who signed up for District Auxiliary MPA will be posted on the green cabinet in the band room. The Auxiliary MPA Solo Student Agreement Form is also in the band room. Please review the provided information. Agreement forms are due to Mrs. Robinson by Tuesday, January 17, 2023. We cannot add any students to the list at this point. Students who drop out at this point will be charged a Drop Fee. All indoor auxiliary groups are required to perform at District Auxiliary MPA.
Concert Band Attire: It is each band family’s responsibility to order and purchase these uniforms. The hard deadline is February 15, 2023 for our Mid-Year Band Concert and District Concert Band MPA. Jazz Band students will need their concert attire by February 1, 2023. Information is also posted on the band website under the “Students” tab under “2022-2023 Information.” Please contact Mrs. Robinson if you have any questions.

Instrument Repair & Equipment: Our trusted local vendors are Cadence Music and Christman Music. Both vendors can drop off orders and pick-up instruments for repair at PRHS—but parents have to call to make arrangements ahead of time. Instruments will not be picked up unless orders for repair are placed ahead of time. Contact information for Cadence Music and Christman Music can be found on the band website under the “Students” tab.
Questions? Please email Mrs. Robinson at robina2@collierschools.com.