The Wind Ensemble had a very successful Pre-MPA performance at Gulf Coast last week. Thank you to all parents who helped to chaperone and work truck crew for this event.
 
The Band Boosters are holding a Yankee Candle Fundraiser. Information was provided to students last Friday. We’re asking all band students to sell at least one item from the catalog. This fundraiser is for our Band Banquet, which is held in May. We hope all students will participate.
 
We’re having our “Winter” Band Concert this Thursday night in the PRHS Auditorium starting at 6:30pm. We hope to see you all there to support our four concert bands and two jazz bands.
 
 
This Week’s Schedule:
 

• Monday (2/26)
  • No after school band/auxiliary activities.
• Tuesday (2/27)
  • Symphonic Winds Dress Rehearsal, 2:15-3:15pm
  • Wind Ensemble Dress Rehearsal, 3:30-4:45pm
  • JV Guard Practice 4:00-6:00pm
  • Dance Practice 4:00-8:30pm

• Wednesday (2/28)
  • Symphonic Band Dress Rehearsal, 2:15-3:15pm
  • Wind Symphony Dress Rehearsal, 3:30-4:45pm

• Thursday (3/1)
  • PRHS “Winter” Band Concert, Call 5:30pm, Performance 6:30pm
• Friday (3/2)
  • No after school band/auxiliary activities.
• Saturday (3/3)
  • Varsity Guard Camp 8:00am-5:00pm

 
 
Contacting Mrs. Robinson: When emailing Mrs. Robinson, please send your messages to robina2@collierschools.com. Some parents and students have been emailing a “Charms” email address—Mrs. Robinson has not been receiving those messages and cannot view them. We apologize for the confusion.
 
 
Band Dress Rehearsals: The concert band dress rehearsals this week will be in the auditorium. Students must be in attendance in order to perform in the Winter Band Concert this Thursday. Students do not need to wear their concert attire for this rehearsal.  
 
 
Winter Band Concert: The Winter Band Concert will be on Thursday, March 1st in the PRHS auditorium. This performance is for all concert bands and all jazz bands. There is no admission charge. All parents, family and friends are encouraged to attend to support the PRHS Bands! Call time for students is 5:30pm dressed in the assigned concert attire uniform. The doors will open at 6:00pm and the performance will start at 6:30pm. Our Band Boosters will be providing concessions for the event. There will be pizza, snacks, drinks, and band swag available. Please contact Mr. Buddy Rainey if you’re interested in helping (bud1025@embarqmail.com).
 
 
District Concert Band MPA: District Concert Band MPA performances will be on Wednesday, March 7th for Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony. Symphonic Winds and Wind Ensemble will be performing on Thursday, March 8th.

• Symphonic Band (Wed. 3/7) Call 2:30pm, Performance 4:00pm
• Wind Symphony (Wed. 3/7) Call 5:00pm, Performance 7:00pm
• Symphonic Winds (Thurs. 3/8) Call 12:30pm, Performance 2:30pm
• Wind Ensemble (Thurs. 3/8) Call 6:30pm, Performance 8:30pm

 
 
Important Dates to Remember: Please take special note to a few dates on the calendar:
 

• Next Band Booster Meeting is Monday, March 5th at 7:00pm.
• The next Varsity Guard Competition is on Saturday, March 10th. The team is traveling to Durant.
• The Bravo Dance Competition is on Sunday, March 11th at Lehigh Sr. High School.
• State Solo & Ensemble MPA will be at John I. Leonard High School on March 19, 20, or 21.
• State Auxiliary MPA will be on Wednesday, March 28th at Palmetto Ridge High School. All auxiliary groups will be performing at State.
• 2018-2019 Marching Pride Information Meeting will be on Tuesday, April 3rd. This meeting will be for all new and returning students and parents who are interested in joining the band next season.

 
 
Upcoming Fundraisers: 
 

• Yankee Candle Fundraiser (Monday 2/26 through Thursday 3/8): Our Band Boosters will be selling Yankee Candles for the Spring. This fundraiser is for all band students to help raise money for the Band Banquet. All orders are due by Thursday, March 8th—the last school day for students before Spring Break.

 
 
Parent Volunteers Needed: 
 

• Winter Band Concert (Thursday, 3/1): Please contact Mr. Buddy Rainey at bud1025@embarqmail.com if you’re available to help with concessions for this event. This event will start at 6:30pm and end before 8:30pm. Parents are still needed for this event.
• District Concert Band MPA (Wednesday, 3/7 and Thursday, 3/8): Please contact Mrs. Fuentes at prhschap@gmail.com if you’d like to help chaperone. Parents will be needed for the following times and dates: Parents are still needed for this event.
  • Symphonic Band parents will be needed on Wednesday, March 7th from 2:30-5:30pm.
  • Wind Symphony parents will be needed on Wednesday, March 7th from 5:30-8:30pm.
  • Symphonic Wind parents will be needed on Thursday, March 8th from 1:00-4:00pm.
  • Wind Ensemble parents will be needed on Thursday, March 8th from 6:30-9:45pm.
• State Auxiliary MPA (Wednesday, 3/28): Please contact Mr. Buddy Rainey at bud1025@embarqmail.com if you’re available to help with concessions for this event. This event will start at 7:00am and end around 7:00pm.

Congratulations to our Varsity Guard for placing 4th in their class at the FFCC Guard Competition in Lakeland!
 
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Flower Gram Fundraiser. The fundraiser was a success and our students enjoyed receiving their flowers during class.
 
 
This Week’s Schedule:
 

• Monday (2/19)
  • Symphonic Band Rehearsal, 2:15-3:15pm
  • Wind Symphony Rehearsal, 3:30-4:30pm
• Tuesday (2/20)
  • Symphonic Winds Rehearsal, 2:15-3:15pm
  • Wind Ensemble Rehearsal, 3:30-4:45pm
  • Dance Practice 4:00-8:30pm

• Wednesday (2/21)
  • CCPS Pre-MPA at GCHS for Wind Ensemble, Call 3:30pm, Perform 7:00pm

• Thursday (2/22)
  • Dance Practice 4:00-8:30pm
  • JV Guard Practice 4:00-6:00pm
• Friday (2/23)
  • No after school activities

 
 
CCPS Concert Pre-MPA: The Wind Ensemble will be performing at the CCPS Concert Pre-MPA next week Wednesday, February 21st. The event will be held at Gulf Coast High School. Call time will be 3:30pm in full concert band attire. Students should eat dinner before arriving at 3:30pm. The band will perform at 7:00pm. There is no admission charge and everyone is welcome to attend.
 
 
Winter Band Concert: The Winter Band Concert will be on Thursday, March 1st in the PRHS auditorium. This performance is for all concert bands and all jazz bands. There is no admission charge. All parents, family and friends are encouraged to attend to support the PRHS Bands!
 
 
District Concert Band MPA: District Concert Band MPA performances will be on Wednesday, March 7th for Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony. Symphonic Winds and Wind Ensemble will be performing on Thursday, March 8th.

• Symphonic Band (Wed. 3/7) Call 2:30pm, Performance 4:00pm
• Wind Symphony (Wed. 3/7) Call 5:00pm, Performance 7:00pm
• Symphonic Winds (Thurs. 3/8) Call 12:30pm, Performance 2:30pm
• Wind Ensemble (Thurs. 3/8) Call 6:30pm, Performance 8:30pm

 
 
Important Dates to Remember: Please take special note to a few dates on the calendar:
 

• State Solo & Ensemble MPA will be at John I. Leonard High School on March 19, 20, or 21. Students who qualified to go to Solo & Ensemble MPA need to notify Mrs. Robinson of their participation by Friday, February 9th.
• State Auxiliary MPA will be on Wednesday, March 28th at Palmetto Ridge High School. All auxiliary groups will be performing at State. Students who qualified to perform their solos at Auxiliary MPA need to notify Mrs. Robinson of their participation by Friday, February 9th.

 
 
Upcoming Fundraisers: 
 

• Yankee Candle Fundraiser (Monday 2/26 through Thursday 3/8): Our Band Boosters will be selling Yankee Candles for the Spring. This fundraiser is for all band students to help raise money for the Band Banquet. More information will be provided at a later time.

 
 
 
Parent Volunteers Needed: 
 

• Concert Pre-MPA (Wednesday, 2/21): Please contact Mrs. Robinson at robina2@collierschools.com if you’d like to help chaperone or bring the green trailer. Concert Pre-MPA is only for students in Wind Ensemble. Parents will be needed from 4:00-9:00pm. Parents are still needed for this event!
• Winter Band Concert (Thursday, 3/1): Please contact Mr. Buddy Rainey at bud1025@embarqmail.com if you’re available to help with concessions for this event. This event will start at 6:30pm and end before 8:30pm.
• District Concert Band MPA (Wednesday, 3/7 and Thursday, 3/8): Please contact Mrs. Fuentes at prhschap@gmail.com if you’d like to help chaperone. Parents will be needed for the following times and dates:
  • Symphonic Band parents will be needed on Wednesday, March 7th from 2:30-5:30pm.
  • Wind Symphony parents will be needed on Wednesday, March 7th from 5:30-8:30pm.
  • Symphonic Wind parents will be needed on Thursday, March 8th from 1:00-4:00pm.
  • Wind Ensemble parents will be needed on Thursday, March 8th from 6:30-9:45pm.
• State Auxiliary MPA (Wednesday, 3/28): Please contact Mr. Buddy Rainey at bud1025@embarqmail.com if you’re available to help with concessions for this event. This event will start at 7:00am and end around 7:00pm.

Congratulations to our Jazz Band for earning an overall Excellent rating at their District Jazz MPA last Monday! Both jazz bands will perform at the Winter Band Concert on Thursday, March 1st. Please save the date! The Winter Band Concert will feature all four concert bands and two jazz bands!

  
This Week’s Schedule:
 

• Monday (2/12)
  • Flower Gram sales during lunch
  • Symphonic Band Rehearsal, 2:15-3:15pm
  • Wind Symphony Rehearsal, 3:30-4:30pm
  • Band Booster Meeting, 7:00pm
• Tuesday (2/13)
  • Flower Gram sales during lunch
  • Symphonic Winds Rehearsal, 2:15-3:15pm
  • Wind Ensemble Rehearsal, 3:30-4:45pm
  • Dance Practice 4:00-8:30pm
  • JV Guard Practice 5:30-7:00pm

• Wednesday (2/14)
  • Flower Gram sales during lunch
  • Early Dismissal Day

• Thursday (2/15)
  • No Auxiliary Practice after school
  • Orchestra Pre-MPA, 6:30pm
• Friday (2/16)
  • No after school activities
• Saturday (2/17)
  • Varsity Guard Competition at Lakeland, Call 8:00am

 
 
Band Booster Meeting: Our Band Boosters are having their monthly meeting this Monday at 7:00pm in the Band Room. All parents are encouraged to attend.
 
 
CCPS Concert Pre-MPA: The Wind Ensemble will be performing at the CCPS Concert Pre-MPA next week Wednesday, February 21st. The event will be held at Gulf Coast High School. Call time will be 3:30pm in full concert band attire. Students should eat dinner before arriving at 3:30pm. The band will perform at 6:30pm. There is no admission charge and everyone is welcome to attend.
 
 
District Concert Band MPA: District Concert Band MPA performances will be on Wednesday, March 7th for Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony. Symphonic Winds and Wind Ensemble will be performing on Thursday, March 8th.

• Symphonic Band (Wed. 3/7) Call 2:30pm, Performance 4:00pm
• Wind Symphony (Wed. 3/7) Call 5:00pm, Performance 7:00pm
• Symphonic Winds (Thurs. 3/8) Call 12:30pm, Performance 2:30pm
• Wind Ensemble (Thurs. 3/8) Call 6:30pm, Performance 8:30pm

 
 
Important Dates to Remember: Please take special note to a few dates on the calendar:
 

• The Winter Band Concert will be on Thursday, March 1st in the auditorium. This performance is for all concert bands and all jazz bands. There is no admission charge.
• State Solo & Ensemble MPA will be at John I. Leonard High School on March 19, 20, or 21. Students who qualified to go to Solo & Ensemble MPA need to notify Mrs. Robinson of their participation by Friday, February 9th.
• State Auxiliary MPA will be on Wednesday, March 28th at Palmetto Ridge High School. All auxiliary groups will be performing at State. Students who qualified to perform their solos at Auxiliary MPA need to notify Mrs. Robinson of their participation by Friday, February 9th.

 
 
Upcoming Fundraisers: 
 

• Flower Gram Fundraiser (Monday 2/12 through Wednesday 2/14): Our Auxiliary Team is selling Flower Grams for Valentine’s Day! Flowers are $2 each or 3 for $5.
  • Flowers will also be sold during lunch on Monday 2/12 through Wednesday 2/14.
  • Pre-orders placed last week will be delivered during 7th period on Wednesday 2/14.
• Yankee Candle Fundraiser (Monday 2/26 through Thursday 3/8): Our Band Boosters will be selling Yankee Candles for the Spring. This fundraiser is for all band students to help raise money for the Band Banquet. More information will be provided at a later time.

 
 
 
Parent Volunteers Needed: 
 

• Varsity Guard Lakeland Competition (Saturday, 2/17): Please contact Ms. Greer at legreer22@gmail.com if you’d like to help chaperone or bring the green trailer.
• Concert Pre-MPA (Wednesday, 2/21): Please contact Mrs. Robinson at robina2@collierschools.com if you’d like to help chaperone or bring the green trailer. Concert Pre-MPA is only for students in Wind Ensemble. Parents will be needed from 4:00-9:00pm.
• Winter Band Concert (Thursday, 3/1): Please contact Mr. Buddy Rainey at bud1025@embarqmail.com if you’re available to help with concessions for this event. This event will start at 6:30pm and end before 8:30pm.
• District Concert Band MPA (Wednesday, 3/7 and Thursday, 3/8): Please contact Mrs. Robinson at robina2@collierschools.com if you’d like to help chaperone or bring the green trailer. Parents will be needed for the following times and dates:
  • Symphonic Band parents will be needed on Wednesday, March 7th from 2:30-5:30pm.
  • Wind Symphony parents will be needed on Wednesday, March 7th from 5:30-8:30pm.
  • Symphonic Wind parents will be needed on Thursday, March 8th from 1:00-4:00pm.
  • Wind Ensemble parents will be needed on Thursday, March 8th from 6:30-9:45pm.
• State Auxiliary MPA (Wednesday, 3/28): Please contact Mr. Buddy Rainey at bud1025@embarqmail.com if you’re available to help with concessions for this event. This event will start at 7:00am and end around 7:00pm.