Weekly Update

What a great Homecoming week! Congratulations to our Marching Pride students who made the Homecoming Court and thank you to all who participated in Spirit Week!


We also had a very successful 8th Grade Band Night where we hosted nearly 90 middle school band students from Corkscrew and Cypress Palm Middle School! We hope to see all of you again next year!


Congratulations to the Marching Pride on winning Best Visual, General Effect, Percussion, Auxiliary, and Drum Major in Class 5A at the Lehigh Lightning Tournament of Bands! The Marching Pride placed 2nd in Class 5A and 3rd over the 13 other bands who competed. We are very proud of your continued progress and hard work. We look forward to our next competition, which is this Saturday at Naples High School! Call time for the band will be 1:00pm. More details will be sent out in a separate email. 


This week’s Marchers of the Week are Johnathan Ramirez-Santiago (woodwind), Justin Luque (brass), Caleb Beatty (percussion), Vivienne Briley (auxiliary), and Anna Hudson (officer).


This week’s Section of the Week is our Mellophone Section, led by Section Leaders Blake Waligora and Daniel Ramirez-Santiago. Congratulations to everyone and please keep up the good work!


Lastly, we’d like to thank all our parents who volunteered to work during our Homecoming/8th Grade Band Night game and/or Lehigh Competition. We could not function without our parent volunteers working concessions, transporting our equipment, and helping to watch our students. Thank you for your continued time, effort, and support!


Here are more details and reminders for this week’s events.


This Week’s Schedule:
Monday (10/11)

• Tri-M Acceptance Letters and Dues are due
• Tri-M Officer Elections, 2:15pm in the band room

Tuesday (10/12)

• Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:30-8:30pm (band and auxiliary in black)

Wednesday (10/13)

• PSAT Testing
• Fall Orchestra & Choir Concert, 6:30pm

Thursday (10/14)

• Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:30-8:30pm (band in silver/light gray, auxiliary in white)

Saturday (10/16)

• Southwest Florida Music Games at Naples High School, call 1:00pm

Tuesday’s Marching Band Rehearsal (Tues. 10/12): Since we have the stadium for this Tuesday’s rehearsal, we’re asking band and auxiliary students will wear a black shirt. We are learning new drill this week! Please plan accordingly and remember your coordinate sheet, lanyard, and jug of water.


Thursday’s Marching Band Rehearsal (Thurs. 10/14): This Thursday’s rehearsal will be in the back field. Please plan accordingly. Band students will wear a silver/light gray shirt and auxiliary will wear white. Please plan accordingly and remember your coordinate sheet, lanyard, and jug of water.


Southwest Florida Music Games Competition (Sat. 10/16): The Marching Pride will compete at Naples High School and all students are expected and required to attend. Call time will be 1:00pm. Approximate return to PRHS will be 10:30pm. The uniform for auxiliary will be Pure Imagination show uniform, tights, tan dance shoes, earrings and full hair and make-up. The uniform for band will be this year’s black Pure Imagination band t-shirt, this year’s green marching band shorts, tall black socks, and marching band shoes with full uniform. We will rehearse briefly before we go to the competition. The competition starts at 6:50pm and the Marching Pride will perform at 8:10pm. Admission is $10—students in the Marching Pride and parent volunteers will not have to pay admission. The approximate return time to PRHS on Saturday evening is 10:30pm. Students will need to bring money to eat at concessions. More details will be sent out in a separate email. There are no make-up assignments for missed performances.


Alternate Travel Requests: If you require alternate travel for your student for this week, the form is due to Mrs. Robinson by Wednesday, October 13th so that the form can be approved by Dr. Walcott. The Alternate Travel Form can be found on the band website under the “Students” tab at: https://www.prhsbands.org/2021-2022-info.html. Students who do not travel back to the school with the band will be responsible for making arrangements to have their instrument/equipment and uniform returned to the school. Just a reminder, as stated on the form, Mrs. Robinson can only release students to their parents and legal guardians.


Collier County Band Show (Sat. 10/23): This year Naples High School is hosting Collier County Band Show on Saturday, October 23rd.  Call time will be 2:00pm. Approximate return to PRHS will be 10:30pm. The uniform for auxiliary will be Pure Imagination show uniform, tights, tan dance shoes, earrings and full hair and make-up. The uniform for band will be this year’s black Pure Imagination band t-shirt, this year’s green marching band shorts, tall black socks, and marching band shoes with full uniform. We will rehearse briefly before we go to the band show. The event starts at 7:00pm and will feature all seven CCPS high school marching bands. Admission is $10—students in the Marching Pride and parent volunteers will not have to pay admission. The approximate return time to PRHS on Saturday evening is 10:30pm. More details will be sent out in a separate email. There are no make-up assignments for missed performances.


Concession Parent Volunteers: Just a reminder, parents who volunteer to work in our concession stand can earn $50 worth of credit towards this year’s band trip to Universal Studios. To earn the credit, parents must volunteer and work twice in concessions. The credit can only be applied to their student’s band trip account. We have only 1 home game left, but we are also offering concessions at the District Marching MPA event, which is hosted at PRHS this year.


Instrument Repair & Equipment: Our trusted local vendors are Cadence Music (239) 275-6262 and Christman Music (239) 254-8863. If needed, please be sure to get your instrument fixed and have all your needed supplies. Christman Music visits PRHS on Mondays and Cadence Music comes on Fridays.


Upcoming Events:

• Trunk or Treat, 10/28, 8:30-9:00pm
• District 18 Marching MPA, 10/30 at Palmetto Ridge HS, times TBD
• Music in Motion Marching Band Competition, 11/6 at Lakewood Ranch HS, times, TBD
• Band Picture Day, 11/9, during class
• All-County Honor Band Auditions, 11/16 at Gulf Coast HS

Questions? Please email Mrs. Robinson at [email protected]. 

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