Weekly Update

Congratulations to our Varsity Guard on winning Class AA at the FFCC Guard Competition at Hialeah Gardens last Saturday. We are so proud of our students for their hard work! Their next competition is at Braden River on March 12th. Thank you to all of our parent volunteers who helped with chaperoning and truck crew!
 
Wind Ensemble had their Pre-MPA last Thursday and they had a very successful performance. We hope to see you all at our Mid-Year Band Concert this Wednesday night starting at 6:00pm in the auditorium. There is no admission charge. The concert will feature our concert bands who are all preparing for their upcoming District MPA, our two jazz bands, and the CMS and CPMS middle school concert bands.
 
At the end of our concert, we’re having a brief trip meeting. This meeting will give our parents and students the opportunity to meet the chaperones for our upcoming band trip.
 
This is a very busy week! Here’s what you need to know for this week’s events.
 
This Week’s Schedule:
Monday (2/21) – Presidents’ Day

• No School

Tuesday (2/22)

• Wind Ensemble Dress Rehearsal, 2:15-3:30pm
• Symphonic Winds Dress Rehearsal, 3:30-4:30pm
• Wind Symphony Dress Rehearsal, 4:30-5:30pm

Wednesday (2/23)

• Band Trip Luggage Check-In, 6:30-7:10am
• Band Trip Lunch Rehearsal, 12:00-12:20pm
• Dance Practice, 2:15-3:30pm
• Mid-Year Band Concert, Call 5:00pm, Performance 6:00pm
• Band Trip Meeting, approximately 8:30pm in the auditorium

Thursday (2/24)

• Band Trip Rehearsal, 2:15-4:00pm
• PRHS Incoming Freshmen Parent Meeting, 6:30-8:00pm

Friday (2/25)

• Universal Studios Band Trip, Call 4:15am
• Universal Studios STARS Parade Performance, 1:45pm

Saturday (2/26)

• Universal Studios Band Trip

Sunday (2/27)

• Universal Studios Band Trip, Estimated Return 1:00am

 
 
School Instrument Rental Fees (Past Due): All band students who are using a school owned instrument must turn in their $100 rental fee. Students who paid the rental fee during marching band season, do not have to pay another fee. 
 
Mid-Year Band Concert (Wed. 3/23): This year’s Mid-Year Band Concert will feature both jazz bands, all three concert bands, the Corkscrew Middle School Concert Band, and the Cypress Palm Middle School Concert Band! Call time for students will be 5:00pm. All students will wear their concert attire. The concert will begin at 6:00pm and there is no admission charge. This is the brief outline of the concert: (times in italics are approximate)
6:00pm – Jazz Band 2
6:15pm – Wind Symphony
6:30pm – Jazz Band 1
6:45pm – CMS Concert Band
7:05pm – Jazz Band 1
7:15pm – CPMS Sabre Cat Band
7:45pm – Symphonic Winds
8:15pm – Wind Ensemble
8:30pm – Band Trip Meeting
 
PRHS Incoming Freshmen Meeting (Thurs. 2/24): PRHS is hosting their Incoming Freshmen Parent Meeting on Thursday night from 6:30-8:00pm. This meeting is for the parents of current 8th graders who plan on attending Palmetto Ridge High School.
 
Universal Studios Band Trip Reminders: (4 days away!)

• All required forms are past due. Students will not be allowed on the trip without their required forms.
• If your student will require prescription medication while on the trip, you will have to turn in all prescription and a Medication Authorization formed (signed by your student’s physician) to the school nurse ASAP, this is also past due.
• Luggage and bags are due on Wed. 2/23.
• Brief Band Trip Meeting, Wed. 2/23 after the Mid-Year Band Concert
• Our rehearsal will be on Thur. 2/24.

 
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 Wednesdays.
 
Upcoming Events:

• District Concert Band MPA for Wind Symphony, Thurs. 3/3, Call 5:00pm
• District Concert Band MPA for Symphonic Winds, Fri. 3/4, Call 3:30pm
• District Concert Band MPA for Wind Ensemble, Fri. 3/4, Call 3:30pm
• Band Booster Meeting, Mon. 3/7, 7:00pm
• FFCC Guard Competition at Braden River, Sat. 3/12, Call TBD
• Bravo Dance Competition, Sun. 3/13, Call TBD

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