Weekly Update

Congratulations to all our students who participated in this year’s All-County Honor Band! We were so proud to have 10 students representing Palmetto Ridge High School! We hope you all had a great time and thank you to all who attended the concert!
After school concert band rehearsals start this week. Please be sure to check the schedule and remember which concert band you’re assigned to.
Band classes (Periods 1-5) will be in the auditorium on Thursday and Friday this week.
Good luck to Jazz Band 1 as they prepare for their Pre-MPA performance at Gulf Coast High School on Saturday. Good luck to our Dance Team as they prepare for their first competition at South Fort Myers High School on Sunday!
Here are last week’s Musicians/Performers of the Week:
Honorable Mentions: Michael Nguyen, Chloe Wilson (Wind Symphony), Liam Rezende, Mathyas Jones (Jazz 1), Elliott Stilwell, Erik Ceballos (Jazz 2), Brisayda Chavez, John Carvajal (Wind Ensemble), Lynn Lejean, Kevin Feria (Symphonic Winds), Josiah Brumaire, Seth Magdaleno (Percussion), Damara Georges (Dance), Mica Gromis (Guard).
Musicians & Performers of the Week: Maximus Bogert, Carlos Cazorla-Vergel, Gabriella Chaviano, Jonathan Eysaman, Kleber Flores-Hernandez, Matthew Ford, Kaylyn Garcia, Justin Luque, Kevin Milord, Santiago Nieto (All-County Honor Band Students), Thaliana Chavez-Vidal (Dance), Melanie Moreno-Lopez (Guard). Congratulations!
This Week’s Schedule:
Monday (1/22)

• CES Literacy Parade, Call 1:00pm (select percussion and auxiliary students)
• Wind Symphony Rehearsal, 2:15-3:15pm
• Band Trip Rehearsal, 3:15-4:30pm
• Band Trip Meeting, 6:30pm (Check-in starts at 6:00pm)

Tuesday (1/23)

• Wind Ensemble Rehearsal, 2:15-3:30pm
• Dance Practice, 2:15-3:15pm
• JV Guard, 3:15-4:15pm

Wednesday (1/24)

• Early Dismissal for Students, Teacher Professional Learning Day

Thursday (1/25)

• Band Trip Lunch Rehearsal, 12:00pm
• Symphonic Winds, 2:15-3:15pm
• Dance Practice, 2:15-6:15pm
• Varsity Guard, 4:30-7:30pm

Saturday (1/27)

• Jazz Pre-MPA at Gulf Coast HS, Call 11:45am (Jazz Band 1)

Sunday (1/28)

• Shake the Ground Dance Competition, Call 4:30pm (Dance Team)

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CES Drumline & Auxiliary Performance (Mon. 1/22): Corkscrew Elementary has invited our drumline and auxiliary to perform at their Literacy Parade on Monday, January 22nd at 1:30pm. Select students will be asked to perform at this event and will require alternate travel. Wind Symphony students are not able to attend this event since they have after school practice on January 22nd. Students will go to their 6th period class and then report to the band room by 1:00pm. Drumline students will wear their drumline shirts with neutral-colored bottoms and gym shoes. Auxiliary students will wear a PRHS band shirt with neutral-colored bottoms and gym shoes.
Last Disney Trip Meeting (Mon. 1/22): Our final trip meeting is on Monday, January 22nd at 6:30pm in the auditorium. Check-in will start at 6:00pm. Mrs. Robinson will go over the full itinerary and final instructions. Alternate Travel Requests and Medication is due at this meeting.  
Jazz Pre-MPA (Sat. 1/27): Jazz 1 will have their Pre-MPA at Gulf Coast HS on Saturday, January 27th. The event is to take place from 2:00-8:00pm. Call time to PRHS is 11:45am. Jazz Band 1 will perform at 2:40pm. Approximate return to PRHS is 9:00pm. Students will wear their concert attire uniform.  
Shake the Ground Dance Competition (Sun. 1/28): Dance students will report to South Fort Myers High School at 4:30pm. Dancers are encouraged to bring a packed dinner, plenty of water, and additional snacks. They are not selling at this event. Their first performance is at 7:35pm and the second performance is at 9:54pm. The Awards Ceremony will start at 10:30pm. Alternate Travel Forms are past due.
Band Pictures: Parents can still order band pictures at: https://www.pdiportraits.com/
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 robina2@collierschoolscom.