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Weekly Update

3/31/2024

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Thank you to all our parent volunteers who worked the stroller rental tent at the Collier County Fair this year! We’d like to especially thank Mr. Anthony Rowtie and Mrs. Sandra Llorca for organizing the fundraiser for our Band Boosters. This is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year! Thank you all who helped to make it successful!
 
Good luck to our Auxiliary Team, they have their State Auxiliary MPA this Tuesday at Palmetto Ridge High School.
 
Here are last week’s Musicians/Performers of the Week:
 
Honorable Mentions: Valentina Jaime, Eleanor Russell (Wind Symphony), Malia Hubbell (Jazz 1), Anthony Ferrer, Julian Guerra (Jazz 2), Izzy Hernandez, Jasmine Saltarin (Wind Ensemble), Emily Bejarano, Sebastian Rodriguez, Isaac Laguerre (Symphonic Winds), Sofia Sandoval, Brianna Fajardo (Percussion), Taylor Dixon (Dance), Nayaris Rodriguez (Guard).  
 
Musicians & Performers of the Week: Michael Nguyen (Wind Symphony), Jack Waligora (Jazz 1), Kevin Milord (Jazz 2), Marc Robinson (Wind Ensemble), Joshua Walsh (Symphonic Winds), Gabriel Portu (Percussion), Alex Soto (Dance), Zaira Barajas(Guard). Congratulations!
 
This Week’s Schedule:
Tuesday (4/2)
  • State Auxiliary MPA at PRHS, 8:00am-5:00pm, Call for students 1:00pm
Thursday (4/4)
  • Auxiliary Practice, 2:30-3:30pm
Friday (4/5)
  • 7th Period Resiliency Class
  
Marching Pride Student Advisory Committee: Thank you to all our students who signed up to participate in our Student Advisory Committee. We will begin our small group discussions with Mrs. Robinson on Monday, April 1st. The schedule is posted in the band room. If you forgot to sign up for a meeting, please see Mrs. Robinson at your earliest convenience.
 
State Auxiliary MPA (Tues. 4/2): Our auxiliary students will have their State Auxiliary MPA at Palmetto Ridge High School on Tuesday, April 2nd. The event will start at 8:00am in the gym and end around 5:00pm. The PRHS Auxiliary Team will perform from 2:30-5:00pm. Admission is free and open to the public, however PRHS students will not be allowed to watch the event unless they go during their assigned band class or after school.
 
State Auxiliary MPA Student Volunteers Needed (Tues. 4/2): We still need student volunteers to help with concessions during State Auxiliary MPA. If you’re available to work for any of the following timeslots, please contact Mrs. Robinson: 6:30am-12:00pm, 12:00-5:30pm.
 
2024-2025 Marching Pride Information Meeting (Mon. 4/8): Our 2024-2025 Marching Pride Information Meeting is on Monday, April 8th. This meeting is for new and returning members. We will discuss band fees, band camp dates, auditions dates, and due dates. Please spread the word and save the date. Please complete your online registration ahead of time at https://forms.gle/NMkgXPG7SNc5NfVDA.
 
2024-2025 Band Booster Board Volunteers Needed: Our Band Boosters are looking for next year’s new Board Members. If you’re interested in being more involved with our parent organization, please contact Ms. Eileen Fuentes at [email protected] or Mrs. Sandra Llorca at [email protected].
 
RaiseRight Fundraiser: Our Band Boosters have started their RaiseRight Gift Card Fundraiser. When you buy a gift card through RaiseRight, the brand gives back to your organization of choice. Download the RaiseRight app on your phone and use the enrollment code: NBQ8LEJIC3QX. Create your personal account and select your payment option. If you purchase an eGift card, you will automatically receive a barcode and scan code that can be used right away. There are over 750 popular brands available. 

Marching Pride Sponsors: We’d like to thank our 2023-2024 Marching Pride Sponsors: First Foundation Bank, Architectural Wood Products, Volkswagen of Naples, Pro Water Systems of Southwest Florida, Hood Distribution, Dakota Hardwoods, the Freedline Family, JW Building Consultant Services, D. Garrett Construction, Goldie’s Restaurant, and Colossians Home Services. More information on our sponsors can be found on the homepage of the band website. Thank you for supporting the Marching Pride!
  
Questions? Please email Mrs. Annabelle Robinson at [email protected].
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Weekly Update

3/24/2024

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Since the Collier County Fair performance was cancelled last week Friday, our percussion and auxiliary will perform at the fair on Thursday, March 28th at 7:00pm. Let’s hope the weather cooperates!
 
Congratulations to our Jazz Band 1 on having a very successful performance at State Jazz MPA last week! The band performed very well, and they earned Straight Excellent ratings for their performance!
 
We sent 22 students to State S&E MPA last week. Congratulations to all of our performing students! Here are the results:
 
  • Tuba Quartet (Alex Bonet, Aiden Passelle, Jack Waligora, Jeremy Walsh) – Superior
  • Percussion Quintet (Ava Jones, Christian Alvarez, Eden Dalusma, Liam Rezende, Isaiah Perez) – Excellent
  • Saxophone Solo (Carlos Cazorla-Vergel) – Superior
  • Trumpet Solo (Corey Newell) – Excellent
  • Flute Quartet (Dania Alvarado, Maximus Bogert, Jonathan Eysaman, Gabriella Chaviano) – Superior
  • Flute Solo (Jonathan Eysaman) – Superior
  • Jazz Combo (Justin Luque, Liam Rezende, Mathyas Jones, Jonathan Eysaman, Matt Ford, Kleber Flores) – Superior
  • Flute Solo (Maximus Bogert) – Excellent
  • Saxophone Quartet (Shaun Anderson, Jonathan Eysaman, Andrew Borbor, Santiago Nieto) – Superior
  • Clarinet Solo (Kevin Milord) – Superior
  • Trumpet Solo (Kleber Flores-Hernandez) – Superior
  • Clarinet Solo (Santiago Nieto) – Excellent
  • Timpani Solo (Matt Ford) – Excellent
  • Snare Solo (Matt Ford) – Superior
  • Mallet Solo (Matt Ford) – Superior Distinction (music was performed by memory)
 
Here are last week’s Musicians/Performers of the Week:
 
Honorable Mentions: Chloe Wilson (Wind Symphony), Justin Luque, Kleber Flores-Hernandez (Jazz 1), Xavier Cortinas (Jazz 2), Alex Bonet, Aiden Passelle, Jack Waligora, Jeremy Walsh, Carlos Cazorla-Vergel, Corey Newell, Dania Alvarado, Gabriella Chaviano, Shaun Anderson, Andrew Borbor, Santiago Nieto (Wind Ensemble), Adam Mosley (Symphonic Winds), Liam Rezende, Ava Jones, Christian Alvarez, Eden Dalusma, Isaiah Perez (Percussion), Aliyah Luangkhot (Dance), Isa Noyola Estrada (Guard).  
 
Musicians & Performers of the Week: Leland Pare (Wind Symphony), Jonathan Eysaman, Mathyas Jones (Jazz 1), John Rossdale (Jazz 2), Maximus Bogert, Kevin Milord (Wind Ensemble), Chloe Springfield (Symphonic Winds), Matt Ford, Liam Rezende (Percussion), Alex Soto (Dance), Zaira Barajas(Guard). Congratulations!
 
This Week’s Schedule:
Tuesday (3/26)
  • Auxiliary Practice, 2:30-5:30pm
Thursday (3/28)
  • Drumline & Auxiliary Performance at CC Fair, Call 6:45pm
Friday (3/29)
  • No School
 
Drumline & Auxiliary Performance at the CC Fair (Fri. 3/22): Our Drumline and Auxiliary will perform at the Collier County Fair on Thursday, March 28th. This performance is voluntary, but we hope that all will plan to participate. Students will have to provide their own transportation to the event and will receive free admission. Students who signed up will meet Mrs. Robinson at the gate at 6:45pm. Percussion students will wear this year’s drumline jersey or their black band t-shirt with neutral-colored bottoms and gym shoes. Auxiliary students will wear this year’s indoor auxiliary t-shirt with neutral-colored bottoms and gym shoes.  Auxiliary students will need their poms. The performance will start at 7:00pm and end around 7:45pm.
 
State Auxiliary MPA (Tues. 4/2): Our auxiliary students will have their State Auxiliary MPA at Palmetto Ridge High School on Tuesday, April 2nd. The event will start at 8:00am in the gym and end around 5:00pm. The PRHS Auxiliary Team will perform from 2:30-5:00pm. Admission is free and open to the public, however PRHS students will not be allowed to watch the event unless they go during their assigned band class or after school.
 
RaiseRight Fundraiser: Our Band Boosters have started their RaiseRight Gift Card Fundraiser. When you buy a gift card through RaiseRight, the brand gives back to your organization of choice. Download the RaiseRight app on your phone and use the enrollment code: NBQ8LEJIC3QX. Create your personal account and select your payment option. If you purchase an eGift card, you will automatically receive a barcode and scan code that can be used right away. There are over 750 popular brands available. 
raiseright_fundraising_flyer.pdf
      
Marching Pride Sponsors: We’d like to thank our 2023-2024 Marching Pride Sponsors: First Foundation Bank, Architectural Wood Products, Volkswagen of Naples, Pro Water Systems of Southwest Florida, Hood Distribution, Dakota Hardwoods, the Freedline Family, JW Building Consultant Services, D. Garrett Construction, Goldie’s Restaurant, and Colossians Home Services. More information on our sponsors can be found on the homepage of the band website. Thank you for supporting the Marching Pride!
  
Questions? Please email Mrs. Annabelle Robinson at [email protected].
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Weekly Update

3/17/2024

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We hope everyone enjoyed their spring break. Only 10 more weeks left of school!
 
This week should be a quick week. Auxiliary will resume their after-school practices on Tuesday, Jazz Band 1 and select students will be traveling to Dreyfoos School of the Arts on Wednesday for State Jazz MPA and State Solo and Ensemble MPA, and there is no school for students on Friday!
 
Before spring break, our concert bands had their District Concert Band MPA. Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds both earned Straight Superior ratings and Wind Symphony earned Straight Excellent ratings on stage with a Superior rating in sight-reading. Congratulations to all our students! Wind Ensemble will travel to State Concert Band MPA at Broward College on Monday, April 29th. Please save the date.
 
Here are last week’s Musicians/Performers of the Week:
 
Honorable Mentions: Brianna Meske (Wind Symphony), Andrew Borbor (Jazz 1), Henry Strom (Jazz 2), Kaylyn Garcia (Wind Ensemble), Hunter Scott (Symphonic Winds), Lucas Langley (Percussion), Jillian Paquette (Dance), Emily Phillips (Guard).  
 
Musicians & Performers of the Week: Cleyra Treto Aleman (Wind Symphony), Kleber Flores-Hernandez (Jazz 1), Kevin Milord (Jazz 2), Angelica Serra (Wind Ensemble), Sebastian Rodriguez (Symphonic Winds), Sebastian Angeles (Percussion), Aliyah Luangkhot (Dance), Mica Gromis (Guard). Congratulations!
 
This Week’s Schedule:
Monday (3/18)
  • School resumes
Tuesday (3/19)
  • Auxiliary Practice, 2:30-5:30pm
Wednesday (3/20)
  • State Jazz and Solo & Ensemble MPA, Call 6:00am
Thursday (3/21)
  • Tri-M Meeting, 11:50am
Friday (3/22)
  • No School for Students, Teacher Plan Day
  • Drumline & Auxiliary Performance at CC Fair, Call 6:45pm
 
State Jazz and Solo & Ensemble MPA (Wed. 3/20): Our Jazz Band 1 and select S&E students are traveling to the Dreyfoos School for the Arts on Wednesday, March 20th for State Jazz MPA and State Solo & Ensemble MPA. Due to the location and date of the event, the district cannot provide us with school bus transportation, and we had to book a charter bus. The charter bus is very expensive, and we must ask all attending students to pay $20 to help cover the cost of the bus. We apologize for the inconvenience. The $20 bus fee is due by Tuesday, March 19th. Call time for students will be 6:00am. The approximate return to PRHS is 6:30pm.
 
Drumline & Auxiliary Performance at the CC Fair (Fri. 3/22): Our Drumline and Auxiliary have been invited to perform at the Collier County Fair on Friday, March 22nd. This performance is voluntary, but we hope that all will plan to participate. Students will have to provide their own transportation to the event and will receive free admission. Students who signed up will meet Mrs. Robinson at the gate at 6:45pm. Percussion students will wear this year’s drumline jersey or their black band t-shirt with neutral-colored bottoms and gym shoes. Auxiliary students will wear this year’s indoor auxiliary t-shirt with neutral-colored bottoms and gym shoes.  Auxiliary students will need their poms. The performance will start at 7:00pm and end around 7:45pm.
 
RaiseRight Fundraiser: Our Band Boosters have started their RaiseRight Gift Card Fundraiser. When you buy a gift card through RaiseRight, the brand gives back to your organization of choice. Download the RaiseRight app on your phone and use the enrollment code: NBQ8LEJIC3QX. Create your personal account and select your payment option. If you purchase an eGift card, you will automatically receive a barcode and scan code that can be used right away. There are over 750 popular brands available. Please see the attached flyer for more information. raiseright_fundraising_flyer.pdf
 
Marching Pride Sponsors: We’d like to thank our 2023-2024 Marching Pride Sponsors: First Foundation Bank, Architectural Wood Products, Volkswagen of Naples, Pro Water Systems of Southwest Florida, Hood Distribution, Dakota Hardwoods, the Freedline Family, JW Building Consultant Services, D. Garrett Construction, Goldie’s Restaurant, and Colossians Home Services. More information on our sponsors can be found on the homepage of the band website. Thank you for supporting the Marching Pride!
  
Questions? Please email Mrs. Annabelle Robinson at [email protected].
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Palmetto Ridge High School
​1655 Victory Lane Naples, FL 34120
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Director of Bands: Annabelle Robinson
Email: [email protected]
Band Office: (239) 377-4745
Fax Number: (239) 377-2401

Related Links

Collier County Public Schools
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​Palmetto Ridge High School  Orchestra & Choir
​Florida Music Educators Association
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