Weekly Update 2/4/18

Our Dance Teams competed at the Shake the Ground Dance Competition at Island Coast High School today. The competitive dance received a high gold for their “Praying” routine in the intermediate senior division, placing them first overall! The team also performed their “Labels” routine in the competitive division and received a gold and placed fourth! Congratulations to Competitive Dance and their Coach Annamarie Magdaleno!
 
Our Auxiliary Teams were also very successful at their District MPA this past Saturday at LeHigh Senior High School. Our Varsity Guard, JV Guard, Competitive Dance Team and Lyrical Dance Team all received Superior ratings and all qualified to move on to State MPA! We also had 20 auxiliary students perform their solos at MPA and all students received superior or excellent ratings! Results are listed below. All students who earned a superior rating qualify to go to State MPA! Congratulations to all our students and their coaches Annamarie Magdaleno, Lindsay Greer and Vianca Wheeler!
 
Student, Event, Rating:

• Amber Aimaro, Rifle Solo, Superior
• Lauren Blocker, Rifle Solo, Excellent
• Natalie Campo, Flag Solo, Excellent
• Nicole Chediak, Flag Solo, Excellent
• Taylor Crato, Flag Solo, Superior
• Mia Casalanguida, Dance Solo, Superior
• Laney Diaz, Flag Solo, Superior
• Daniela Fernandez, Dance Solo, Superior
• Charlize Irizarry, Dance Solo, Superior
• Nyla Irizarry, Dance Solo, Superior
• Abigail Jones, Rifle Solo, Superior
• Sara Lovos, Dance Solo, Superior
• Katie Mead, Dance Solo, Superior
• Dana Mosqueda, Dance Solo, Excellent
• Samantha Rodriguez, Dance Solo, Superior
• Isadora Saint-Juste, Dance Solo, Excellent
• Emma Scheffler, Flag Solo, Excellent
• Emily Sumalla, Dance Solo, Excellent
• Melody Vasquez, Rifle Solo, Superior
• Kylie Volkers, Dance Solo, Superior

We had 37 band students perform at District Solo & Ensemble MPA at LeHigh Senior High School this past weekend. All students earned excellent and superior ratings. Students who earned a superior rating and performed music at a grade level 5 or higher, qualified to go on to State MPA. We are very proud of all students who participated. Congratulations!
 
Student(s), Event, Rating:

• Jayden Aimaro, French Horn Quartet, Excellent
• Zane Alani, French Horn Quartet, Excellent
• Adrian Atiles, Saxophone Duet, Excellent
• Guillermo Bas, French Horn Quartet, Superior (State Qualifier), French Horn Quartet, Excellent
• Shelby Blocker, Flute Solo, Superior, Flute Choir, Superior
• Paige Brokopp, Flute Solo, Superior, Saxophone Duet, Excellent
• Nikolai Coletta, Mallet Solo, Superior (State Qualifier), Percussion Quintet, Superior (State Qualifier)
• Amanda Claro, Euphonium Solo, Excellent
• Cheyenne Cure, Percussion Quintet, Superior (State Qualifier), Snare Drum Duet, Superior (State Qualifier)
• Wilfredo Figueroa, Saxophone Duet, Excellent
• Nayla Gomez, Flute Choir, Superior
• Christian Guerra, Tuba Duet, Excellent
• Hailey Gursoy, Percussion Quintet, Superior (State Qualifier)
• Blake Hankey, Clarinet Solo, Superior
• Kaitlyn Henches-Moore, Flute Solo, Excellent
• Melissa Hernandez-Bautista, French Horn Quartet, Excellent
• William Holt, French Horn Quartet, Superior (State Qualifier)
• Quinnlin Huskin, Trumpet Trio, Excellent
• Sarah Impellizzeri, Flute Choir, Superior
• Elijah Jean Baptiste, Mallet Solo, Superior, Snare Drum Duet, Superior (State Qualifier)
• Tehya Jones, Saxophone Duet, Excellent
• Damaris Lara, Percussion Quintet, Superior (State Qualifier)
• Joseph Manuel, French Horn Quartet, Superior (State Qualifier)
• Carlos Martinez, Snare Drum Solo, Superior
• Michael Maxwell, Saxophone Duet, Excellent
• Leonel Pena, Trombone Trio, Superior
• Roberto Pena, Trombone Trio, Superior
• Trevor Raines, Trumpet Trio, Excellent
• Paxon Roan Jr., Percussion Quintet, Superior (State Qualifier)
• Eric Robinson, Flute Solo, Superior (State Qualifier), Flute Choir, Superior
• Scout Rogers, French Horn Quartet, Superior (State Qualifier), Trumpet Trio, Excellent
• Trevor Rogers, Saxophone Duet, Excellent
• Louis Rue, Oboe Solo, Excellent
• Christopher Salazar, Tuba Duet, Excellent
• Benjamin Southwick, Flute Solo, Superior (State Qualifier), Flute Choir, Superior
• Brisa Tellez, Trombone Trio, Superior
• Madeline Willingham, Flute Choir, Superior

 
Here’s what you need to know for this week:
 
 
This Week’s Schedule:

• Monday (2/5) 
  • Flower Gram pre-orders start
  • District Jazz MPA, Call 3:00pm
• Tuesday (2/6) 
  • Dance Practice 4:00-8:30pm

• Wednesday (2/7) 
  • Symphonic Band Rehearsal, 2:15-3:15pm
  • Wind Symphony Rehearsal, 3:30-4:30pm

• Thursday (2/8) 
  • Symphonic Winds Rehearsal, 2:15-3:15pm
  • Wind Ensemble Rehearsal, 3:30-4:45pm (Guest clinician: Melvin Maxwell)
  • JV Guard Practice, 4:00-6:00pm
• Friday (2/9) 
  • Last day to pre-order Flower Grams

 
 
District Jazz MPA: The jazz band will be traveling to LeHigh Senior on Monday, February 5th for their District Jazz MPA performance. Call time was moved to 3:00pm. The band will perform at 6:30pm and return to PRHS around 8:30pm. Parents are welcome to watch the band’s performance. There is no admission charge.
 
 
Important Dates to Remember: Please take special note to a few dates on the calendar:

• Varsity Guard will have their next competition in Lakeland on Saturday, February 17th.
• Concert Pre-MPA will be on Wednesday, February 21st at Gulf Coast High School. This performance is only for Wind Ensemble students. There is no admission charge.
• 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.
  • If you wish to have your Flower Gram delivered to your special someone during 7th period on 2/14, you will have to pre-order your flower(s) by Friday, February 9th. Order forms are attached to this email.
  • Flowers will also be sold during lunch on Monday 2/12 through Wednesday 2/14. (These flowers will not be delivered.)

 
 
Parent Volunteers Needed: 

• District Jazz MPA (Monday, 2/5): Please contact Mrs. Robinson at [email protected] if you’d like to help chaperone. Parents will be needed from 3:00-8:30pm.
• Varsity Guard Lakeland Competition (Saturday, 2/17): Please contact Ms. Greer at [email protected] if you’d like to help chaperone or bring the green trailer.
• Concert Pre-MPA (Wednesday, 2/21): Please contact Mrs. Robinson at [email protected] 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 [email protected] if you’re available to help with concessions for this event. This event will start at 6:30pm and end before 8:30pm.
• State Auxiliary MPA (Wednesday, 3/28): Please contact Mr. Buddy Rainey at [email protected] if you’re available to help with concessions for this event. This event will start at 7:00am and end around 7:00pm.

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