Weekly Update

A very special thank you to our Band Boosters and all of our parent volunteers who worked the Stroller Rental Tent at the Collier County Fair for the past week and a half. This fundraiser is our biggest fundraiser of the second semester and we really appreciate your time and support for the Palmetto Ridge Marching Pride, thank you!
 
Congratulations to Jazz Band 1 on earning Straight Excellent ratings at State Jazz MPA last Thursday. We’re so proud of Jazz Band 1 for all of their hard work! Last year the band did not qualify for State, so it was an accomplishment for them to qualify this year and earn an Excellent rating. Congratulations!
 
Congratulations to all of our students who participated in State Solo & Ensemble last week Thursday! Last year we only had 3 students who participated at State S&E. This year we had 22! Here were the results:
 
Shelby Blocker (Flute Solo) – Superior
Dreamson Beauplan (Snare Solo) – Superior with Distinction
Nikolai Coletta (Marimba Solo) – Superior with Distinction
PJ Roan (Timpani Solo) – Excellent
Flute Choir (Shelby Blocker, Nyla Gomez, Taylor Kissane, Kaitlyn Henches-Moore, Sarah Impellizzerri, Eve Nahs-Chandler, Clarissa Nieto, Eric Robinson, Sofia Rojas, and Ben Southwick) – Excellent
French Horn Quartet (Jayden Aimaro, Zane Alani, Sonia Lountchenko, and Scout Rogers) – Superior
Percussion Ensemble (Nikolai Coletta, Cheyenne Cure, Hailey Gursoy, and Damaris Lara) – Superior 
 
This week we’re hosting Middle School Pre-MPA on Monday, State Auxiliary MPA on Wednesday, and on Friday, we’re taking a small Pep Band to Sabel Palm Elementary for their FSA Pep Rally! Honors Orchestra rehearsals also start this week for select students. 
 
 
This Week’s Schedule:
 
Monday (3/25)

• Middle School Pre-MPA, 6:00-8:30pm

Tuesday (3/26)

• Auxiliary Dress Rehearsal, 4:30-8:30pm

• Honors Orchestra Rehearsal at Oakridge MS, 6:00-8:30pm 

Wednesday (3/27)

• State Auxiliary MPA at PRHS, 8:00am-8:45pm

Thursday (3/28)

• Honors Orchestra Rehearsal at Oakridge MS, 6:00-8:30pm 

Friday (3/29)

• Sabel Palm FSA Pep Rally (select students) – 8:00am-10:30am

 
 
Middle School Pre-MPA (Mon. 3/24): PRHS Bands is hosting Pre-MPA for Immokalee, Corkscrew, and Cypress Palm MS. Student volunteers will be needed from 5:30-8:30pm. The event will start at 6:00pm in the auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. Please come out to support our feeder middle school band programs as they prepare for their upcoming District MPA.
 
 
Auxiliary Dress Rehearsal (Tues. 3/25): All auxiliary students will have their dress rehearsal from 4:30-8:30pm in the gym. All auxiliary students are being reminded that after State MPA, they will have combined rehearsals after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-7:30pm.  
 
 
State Auxiliary MPA (Wed. 3/27): PRHS is hosting State Auxiliary MPA this Wednesday. Student volunteers will be needed from 6:30am-9:00pm. The event will start at 8:00am in the gym. Admission is free and open to the public. Please come out to support the PRHS Auxiliary Team who will be performing from 6:25-8:30pm. 
 
 
Sabel Palm FSA Pep Rally (Fri. 3/29): The band has been invited to perform at Sabel Palm Elementary school for their FSA Pep Rally. Due to transportation restrictions, we were only able to send 50 students. The select students will report to the band room on Friday at the beginning of 2nd period wearing jeans and this year’s green band t-shirt. Students will return to PRHS around 4th period.  Please see the attached list for students who were selected. 
 
 
2019-2020 Marching Pride Information Meeting (Mon. 4/1): We will hold our 2019-2020 Information Meeting on Monday, April 1st. Check-in will start at 6:00pm and the meeting will start promptly at 6:30pm. All students and parents (new and returning) should attend this meeting. Information will include: band camp dates, band fees, and audition dates. Please see the attached flyer. 
 
 
2019-2020 Percussion Auditions: We will be holding 2019-2020 Percussion Auditions on April 8-10 from 5:00-7:00pm in the band room. All students (new and returning) must attend. Please email Mrs. Robinson for more information. Please see the attached flyer. 
 
 
CCPS Honors Orchestra Rehearsals (Tues. 3/25 and Thurs. 3/28): Select students participating in the CCPS Honors Orchestra are reminded that they have rehearsals this week at Oakridge Middle School from 6:00-8:00pm. Please see Mrs. Robinson for your music. 
 
 
After School Band Rehearsals: Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds will resume their after school rehearsals on April 1 (Wind Ensemble) and April 4 (Symphonic Winds). 
 
 
Yankee Candle Fundraiser: Thank you to all of our students and families who participated in the Yankee Candle Fundraiser. We will let you know when the delivery date is set.   
 
 
Other Upcoming Events:

• 2019-2020 Marching Pride Informational Meeting – Mon. 4/1
• Band Booster Meeting –Tues. 4/2
• 2019-2020 Percussion Auditions – Mon. 4/8, Tues. 4/9, and Wed. 4/10, 5:00-7:00pm
• Rhythm of the Pride –Tues. 4/30
• 2019 Band Awards Banquet –Fri. 5/17, 6:00pm

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