Weekly Update

Another semi-quiet week for the Marching Pride, but things are slowly beginning to pick-up again, so please check the Band Calendar for our upcoming events!
 
Indoor Auxiliary after school practices start this week. Concert Band after school practices start after we return from Thanksgiving Break. We’re hosting All County Honor Band Auditions on Tuesday from 3:00-9:00pm. Thank you to all parents and students who have signed up to volunteer and good luck to our students who are preparing to audition. Please consider coming out to support our Jazz Bands at Third Street South on Monday, November 25th.


This Week’s Schedule:
 
Monday (11/18)

• Dance, 4:30-8:30pm

Tuesday (11/19)

• Indoor Auxiliary Orders are due
• All County Honor Band Auditions, 3:00-9:00pm (select students)
• Varsity Guard, 4:30-6:30pm (outside)

• JV Guard, 6:30-8:30pm (outside)

Wednesday (11/20)

• Dance, 4:30-8:30pm

Thursday (11/21)

• Disney Trip Forms are due
• Marching Pride Jacket Orders are due
• Varsity Guard, 4:30-6:30pm (outside)

Friday (11/22)

• Publix Fundraiser for Auxiliary at the Orangetree Location, 3:00-6:00pm

Saturday (11/23)

• Publix Fundraiser for Auxiliary at the Orangetree Location, 11:00am-5:00pm

Sunday (11/24)

• Publix Fundraiser for Auxiliary at the Orangetree Location, 11:00am-5:00pm

Monday (11/25)

• Third St. South Jazz Band Performance, Call 3:00pm (both jazz bands)

 
 
Solo & Ensemble and Auxiliary Solo Entry Forms (Past Due): All students who are interested in participating in this year’s District Solo & Ensemble MPA and/or District Auxiliary MPA should have already turned in their forms. Please see Mrs. Robinson if you did not turn in your form.
 
 
Disney Trip Hoodie Orders (Past Due): All order have been submitted. Any late orders are not guaranteed to be received before we leave for our trip. 
 
 
Indoor Auxiliary Contracts (Past Due): Please turn in your indoor auxiliary contracts at your earliest convenience. Indoor fees are not due until December 20th.
 
 
Indoor After School Practices: All indoor groups will start their after school practices this week. Dance will practice on Monday and Wednesday in the band room from 4:30-8:30pm this week. Varsity Guard will practice on Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30-6:30pm and JV Guard will practice on Tuesday from 6:30-8:30pm. 
 
 
All County Honor Band Auditions (Tues. 11/9): Palmetto Ridge Bands is hosting this year’s All County Honor Band Auditions. All students who are auditioning must turn in their audition contract and travel authorization form by this Tuesday. These forms are found on the band website: https://www.prhsbands.org/ccps-honor-band.html. Mrs. Robinson will email parent volunteers the hours they are assigned. Student volunteer assignments will be posted in the band room. 
 
 
Auxiliary Orders (Due Tues. 11/19): Any auxiliary students who need to purchase additional tights, shoes, pirouettes, earrings, or gloves need to turn in their orders and payments by this Tuesday. These are all items that are not included in with the indoor auxiliary fee. Please keep in mind that all students must have proper tights (no holes) and earrings, guard students are recommended to purchase gloves, and all JV guard students will need to have tan shoes. If you are missing any of these items, you will have purchase new ones. 
 
 
Disney Band Trip Forms (Due Thurs. 11/21): Please be sure to turn in all of your required form by Thursday, November 21st. The required forms have been sent via email. 
 
 
Marching Pride Jacket Orders (Due Thurs. 11/21): Due to popular demand, we are offering a second round of band jacket orders. We hope to have the jackets to everyone before our Disney trip, but in order to do so, we have to turn in the order by the end of this week. Order forms can be found on the band website: https://www.prhsbands.org/uploads/1/0/7/8/107847845/marching_pride_jacket_order_form.pdf.  
 
 
Publix Fundraiser for Auxiliary (Fri. 11/22-Sun. 11/24): Our Band Boosters are hosting a Publix Fundraiser at the Orange Tree location to help fund our Indoor Auxiliary Events. Student and parent volunteers are asked to help out on Friday, 11/22 from 3:00-6:00pm and on Saturday, 11/23 and Sunday, 11/24 from 11:00am-5:00pm. Please contact Mrs. Dana Rowtie at [email protected]or Mrs. Claudia Sumalla at [email protected] if you’re able to help out. 
 
 
Third St. South Jazz Band Performances (Mon. 11/25): Our Jazz Bands will be performing at Third. St. South for the annual Tree Lightening Celebration. Both Jazz Bands will be performing from 6:00-9:00pm on 12th Ave. South just east of Third St. South. Please stop by for this very festive event! The call time for all jazz band students is 3:00pm in the band room in their proper attire. Parents who wish to submit alternate travel requests, must do so by this Wednesday (11/20).  
 
 
After School Concert Band Rehearsals (Week of 12/2): When we return from Thanksgiving Break, each concert band will have two after school rehearsals to prepare for WinterFest. Wind Symphony will rehearse on Mon. 12/2 and Wed. 12/4 from 2:15-3:15pm. Symphonic Winds will rehearse on Thurs. 12/5 and Fri. 12/6 starting at 2:15pm. Wind Ensemble will rehearse on Thurs. 12/5 from 3:30-4:30pm and on Fri. 12/6 from 3:15-4:00pm. These rehearsals are required and graded. 
 
 
After School Marching Band Rehearsal (Tues. 12/3): The Marching Pride will be rehearsing on Tues. 12/3 from 2:30-4:00pm to prepare for their holiday parades. This rehearsal is required and graded. 
 
 
Culver’s Spirit Night (Wed. 12/4): The Marching Pride will be performing at our next Culver’s Spirit Night from 5:00-8:00pm. There is very limited room. A signup sheet will be posted in the band room.  
 
 
Concert Band Attire: All band students are reminded that they will need their Concert Band Uniforms ready by Winterfest. Please order your uniforms now so that you have time to alter them when they come in. Instructions can be found on the band website: https://www.prhsbands.org/uploads/1/0/7/8/107847845/concert_attire.pdf.   
 
 
Band Picture Orders: Please note that all orders for band pictures go directly to the photographer. Mrs. Robinson is not collecting band picture orders or payments. Directions on how to view and order your pictures online can be found here: https://www.prhsbands.org/uploads/1/0/7/8/107847845/external_instructions_to_see_palmetto_ridge_band_portraits_2019.pdf
 
 
School Clothing Drive: SGA and NHS are holding a clothes drive to help the homeless who seek shelter and assistance from St. Matthew’s House.  Please check your closets, garage, and attic for gently used clothing that can make the lives of the less fortunate a little better. Donated clothes can be dropped off in the Activities Office. The clothes drive will run until November 22nd.
 

Parent Volunteers Needed!

• Publix Fundraiser for Auxiliary at Orange Tree (Fri. 11/22-Sun. 11/24): Parent volunteers are asked to help out on Friday, 11/22 from 3:00-6:00pm and on Saturday, 11/23 and Sunday, 11/24 from 11:00am-5:00pm. Please contact Mrs. Dana Rowtie at [email protected] or Mrs. Claudia Sumalla at [email protected] if you’re able to help out. 
• Third St. South Jazz Band Performance (Mon. 11/25): We are looking for 2 parent volunteers to assist as chaperones from 3:00-9:30pm. Please contact Mrs. Robinson at [email protected] if you’re able to help. 
• Publix Fundraiser for Band at the Strand (Sat. 11/30 and Sun. 12/1): Parent volunteers are asked to help out on on Saturday, 11/30 and Sunday, 12/1 from 10:00am-6:00pm. Please contact Mrs. Cary Rojas at [email protected] if you’re able to help out. 
• Ave Maria Hometown Celebration (Fri. 12/6): If you’re able to help as a chaperone or with truck crew, please email Ms. Eileen Fuentes at [email protected] if you’re able to help.

 
Other Upcoming Events:

• Publix Fundraiser at the Strand, Sat. 11/30 and Sun. 12/1, 10:00am-6:00pm
• Ave Maria Hometown Parade, Fri. 12/6, Call 4:00pm
• WinterFest Dress Rehearsals, Mon. 12/9 & Wed. 12/11, 2:15-5:30pm
• Naples Christmas Parade, Tues. 12/10, Call time 3:00pm
• Disney Band Trip Rehearsal, Wed. 12/11, 5:30-7:00pm
• WinterFest Holiday Concerts, Thurs. 12/12 and Fri. 12/13, Call 5:30pm, Concerts 6:30pm
• Disney Band Trip, Sat. 12/14, Call 4:15am

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