Weekly Update

Thank you to everyone who came out to support our concert and jazz bands at the Mid-Year Band Concert! It was such a pleasure to host the Corkscrew and Cypress Palm Middle School Bands and showcase our band students and all that they have been working towards since January. Next week our concert bands have their District MPA at Gulf Coast High School. All parents are encouraged to attend, there is no admission charge.
 
Hopefully, everyone is recovering and getting some much-needed rest from our trip to Universal Studios. The Marching Pride had a hot—but great performance playing Handclap and the Spider-Man Theme. Thank you so much to all our parent volunteers who worked as chaperones and truck crew. We hope that everyone had a great time and look forward to our next band trip, which we hope to do out of state! (Fingers crossed!)
 
Here’s what you need to know for this week’s events.
 
This Week’s Schedule:
Monday (2/28)

• Poppin’ Popcorn Fundraiser starts
• Wind Ensemble Clinic, 12:30-1:30pm
• Symphonic Winds Clinic, 1:30-3:00pm

Tuesday (3/1)

• Wind Ensemble Rehearsal, 2:15-2:45pm
• Wind Symphony Rehearsal, 2:45-4:30pm

Wednesday (3/2)

• Dance Practice, 2:15-3:30pm
• Varsity Guard, 4:30-6:30pm
• Indoor Percussion, 4:30-7:30pm

Thursday (3/3)

• Dance Practice, 2:15-3:30pm
• District Concert MPA – Wind Symphony, Call 5:00pm, Performance 7:00pm

Friday (3/4)

• District Concert MPA – Symphonic Winds & Wind Ensemble, Call 3:30pm, Symphonic Winds Performance 5:30pm, Wind Ensemble Performance 8:00pm.

 
 
Poppin’ Popcorn Fundraiser (Due Mon. 3/14): The Band Boosters are starting their Poppin’ Popcorn Fundraiser on Monday, February 28th. The fundraiser will end on Monday, March 14th. We’re asking all students in auxiliary, percussion, and jazz band to sell at least two items. All other students are being asked to sell at least one item. Please do your best to participate in this fundraiser. We plan to use the money raised towards the Band Banquet in May. More information will be given in class.
 
School Instrument Inventory (This week and next): All band students who are using a school owned instrument must have those instruments in the band room/band locker this week and next, or at least until Mrs. Robinson checks the instrument. Mrs. Robinson has to turn in her inventory report to the district and will need to account for all instruments. Thank you for your cooperation.   
 
District Concert Band MPA (Thurs. 3/3 and Fri. 3/4): District Concert Band MPA is at Gulf Coast High School and there is no admission charge. Parents are encouraged to attend to watch the performance.
 
Thursday, March 3rd – Wind Symphony
5:00pm – Call time
6:30pm – Warm-up
7:00pm – Performance
7:30pm – Sight-reading
8:30pm – Approximate return to PRHS
 
Friday, March 4th – Symphonic Winds
3:30pm – Call time
5:00pm – Warm-up
5:30pm – Performance
6:00pm – Sight-reading
6:30pm – Eat at concessions
7:00pm – Watch bands
9:30pm – Approximate return to PRHS
 
Friday, March 4th – Wind Ensemble
3:30pm – Call time
4:00pm – Watch bands
6:30pm – Eat concessions
7:30pm – Warm-up
8:00pm – Performance
8:30pm – Sight-reading
9:30pm – Approximate return to PRHS
 
Varsity Guard FFCC Competition at Braden River (Sat. 3/12): Our Varsity Guard is competing in their second and final FFCC competition at Braden River High School. Call time is 12:00pm and the estimated return to PRHS is 8:30pm.
 
Bravo Dance Competition at Lehigh Acres (Sun. 3/13): Our Dance Team is competing at the Bravo Dance Competition at Lehigh Acres High School. All students need to turn in their alternate travel forms by Wednesday, March 9th at the latest. 
 
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. Both Christman Music and Cadence Music are now visiting on Wednesdays.
 
Upcoming Events:

• Band Booster Meeting, Mon. 3/7, 7:00pm
• FFCC Guard Competition at Braden River, Sat. 3/12, Call 12 noon
• Bravo Dance Competition, Sun. 3/13, Call TBD
• Poppin’ Popcorn Fundraiser Ends, Mon. 3/14
• State Solo & Ensemble MPA (select students), Tues. 3/22 at American Heritage School in Broward County
• State Jazz MPA (Jazz Band 1), Tues. 3/22 at American Heritage School in Broward County
• State Auxiliary MPA (all auxiliary), Tues. 3/29 at Palmetto Ridge High School

 
Questions? Please email Mrs. Robinson at robina2@collierschools.com. ​