Marching Pride Update

First, we’d like to provide some clarification on our updates. These updates will be sent out via email once a week every Friday until the start of school. The program we are using to send out these emails is called “Cut Time.” When you receive these updates, they will come from "[email protected]." If you are a current student or parent who is not receiving these emails, please email Mrs. Robinson at [email protected].
 
On Tuesday, July 28th, CCPS announced that the School Board approved the new Academic School Calendar for 2020-2021, which moves the student start date to August 31st. The new Academic School Calendar is now available on the CCPS Website: https://www.collierschools.com/Page/12556  
 
Since we were given the directive to postpone marching band practices till the start of school, the first marching band rehearsal will now be on Monday, August 31st.
 
When is the first marching band rehearsal? Mrs. Robinson will start after school rehearsals in the week of August 31st. We will still begin by only rehearsing sections at a time, once a week after school to allow better social distancing and extra safety precautions. These once a week sectionals will occur until at least early September. This is the projected schedule:

• Monday, August 31st – Woodwind Sectionals, 6:00-8:30pm
• Tuesday, September 1st – Auxiliary & Percussion Sectionals, 6:00-8:30pm
• Thursday, September 3rd – Brass Sectionals, 6:00-8:30pm
• Tuesday, September 8th – Auxiliary & Percussion Sectionals, 6:00-8:30pm
• Wednesday, September 9th – Woodwind Sectionals, 6:00-8:30pm
• Thursday, September 10th – Brass Sectionals, 6:00-8:30pm

 
Why are we only rehearsing in sectionals once a week? Mrs. Robinson feels that it’s best to start rehearsing in smaller groups before having all 220+ students combined all at once. These sectional groups will allow Mrs. Robinson and the staff to work with less than 80 students at a time. A smaller amount of students at a time allows Mrs. Robinson and the staff to run rehearsals with better social distancing.
 
What about football games? Once a decision is made by FHSAA, we will announce our game performance dates. As of right now we do not foresee that the band will be allowed to perform at away games, but we do plan on attending all scheduled home games.
 
Where can I see all other dates for games, rehearsals, and performances? All of our tentative dates are posted on our band calendar, which is available on our band website: www.prhsbands.org. It is highly recommended that all students and parents synch the band calendar with their phones. Instructions on how to sync our calendar with your phone are also provided on the calendar page.
 
Online Band/Auxiliary with Option 2 & Option 3 Clarification: Please refer to this PDF for more details: Option 2 vs. Option 3
 
Auxiliary Placement Auditions:  The instructional videos will be sent via email on Monday, August 3rd. Students will have the option to attend a help session via WebEx on August 5th. Audition videos will be due by Monday, August 10th. Instructions and more information will be sent to all currently registered auxiliary students in a separate email on Monday, August 3rd.
 
Percussion Placement Auditions: The first preliminary audition video was due yesterday (Thursday, July 30th).  Students who submitted their first video will get an invite to attend a help session WebEx on Thursday, August 6th. The final audition video will be due on Thursday, August 13th.  Instructions and more information will be sent to all currently registered percussion students in a separate email by Sunday, August 2nd.
 
Student Social WebEx Meetings: One of our favorite traditions in band camp is when we allow the students to get to know one another through Ice Breaker Activities. Our first Social WebEx will be next week Tuesday, August 4th. More details will be sent in a separate email later this weekend.
 
Kick-Off Meeting: Dates and times are TBD.
  
Physical Exams & Required Forms: The following forms are required by all students in order to participate in band. Students will not be allowed to participate without submitting the following on AthleticClearance.com. Please complete these forms by Monday, August 31st. 

• Proof of Medical Insurance
• Physical Form
• Consent and Release from Liability Certificate
• Assumption of Risk and Liability to Coronavirus/COVID-19 Form

These forms are available through the provided links on the band website. They are also available on when you log into AthleticClearance.com.
 
Concert Band Placements: Mrs. Robinson will re-evaluate all students when school resumes.

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