Weekly Update

Congratulations to all of our band students on a very successful District Concert Band MPA! Our Wind Symphony earned Excellent ratings, and Symphonic Winds and Wind Ensemble both earned Straight Superior ratings! We’re so proud of all our students for their hard work and dedication.


This week is a four-day week and then Spring Break! Varsity Guard will have a competition on Saturday and Dance will have a competition on Sunday. Good luck to both teams!


This Week’s Schedule:
Monday (3/7)

• Band Booster Meeting, 7:30pm

Wednesday (3/9)

• Dance Practice, 2:15-3:30pm

Thursday (3/10)

• Dance Practice, 2:15-3:30pm
• Varsity Guard, 4:30-6:30pm
• Indoor Percussion, 4:30-7:30pm
• JV Guard, 6:30-8:30pm

Saturday (3/12)

• FFCC Guard Competition at Braden River HS, Call 11:00am (Varsity Guard)

Sunday (3/13)

• Bravo Dance Competition, Call 8:00am (Dance)

Monday (3/14)

• Poppin’ Popcorn Fundraiser Due

Poppin’ Popcorn Fundraiser (Due Mon. 3/14): The Band Boosters started 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): 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.   


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 11:00am 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. Call time is 8:00am.


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:

• Poppin’ Popcorn Fundraiser Ends, 3/14
• State Solo & Ensemble MPA (select students), 3/22 at American Heritage School in Broward County
• State Jazz MPA (Jazz Band 1), 3/22 at American Heritage School in Broward County
• State Auxiliary MPA (all auxiliary), 3/29 at Palmetto Ridge High School

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