Weekly Update

On Monday, the Band Boosters are holding their monthly meeting in the band room at 7:00pm. All parents are encouraged to attend.
 
Students in All-County Honor Band have their first rehearsal at Aubrey Rogers High School on Tuesday from 5:00-7:00pm. Please look over your music prior to this rehearsal.
 
The FMEA All-State Music Conference is this week in Tampa. Please wish Santiago Nieto good luck as he prepares to perform with the 2024 All-State High School Honors Band! Palmetto Ridge is also proud to be sending Michael Larkin for choir, Alyia Tucker for choir, and Jonathan Eysaman, Kleber Flores-Hernandez, Laci Prue, and Jack Waligora will be attending the Tri-M Student Experience Sessions. Congratulations and good luck to all our participating students!
 
Here are last week’s Musicians/Performers of the Week:
Honorable Mentions: Matias Charbonnier (Wind Symphony), John Carvajal (Jazz 1), Julian Guerra (Jazz 2), Jasmine Saltarin (Wind Ensemble), Lynn Lejean (Symphonic Winds), Gerardo Moreno-Lopez (Percussion), Naomi Santos (Dance), Eliana Alicea (Guard).
 
Musicians & Performers of the Week: Cleyra Treto-Aleman (Wind Symphony), Malia Hubbell (Jazz 1), Josiah Brumaire (Jazz 2), Justin Luque (Wind Ensemble), Sebastian Rodriguez (Symphonic Winds), Trevor Tess (Percussion), Daniela Rives (Dance), Yaylin Hernandez-Bautista (Guard). Congratulations!
 
This Week’s Schedule:
Monday (1/8) – Midterm Bell Schedule

• Band Booster Meeting, 7:00pm

Tuesday (1/9) – Midterm Bell Schedule

• Midterms for Period 7
• Disney Trip T-shirt Orders are Due
• Dance Practice, 2:30-4:30pm
• JV Guard, 4:30-6:30pm
• All-County Honor Band Rehearsal, 5:00-7:00pm at ARHS (select students)

Wednesday (1/10) – Midterm Bell Schedule

• Midterms for Periods 1 and 4

Thursday (1/11) – Midterm Bell Schedule

• Midterms for Periods 2 and 5
• Dance Camp, 2:15-6:15pm

Friday (1/12) – Midterm Bell Schedule

• Early Dismissal for Students
• Midterms for Periods 3 and 6

 
Extra Credit Assignments on Canvas: Mrs. Robinson has posted several extra credit opportunities for students on Canvas. All students who need extra credit are encouraged to complete these assignments before the end of the quarter.
 
Midterm Exams: All midterm exams for band and auxiliary will be completed on Canvas. These assignments were posted last Friday afternoon. Please review the instructions and see Mrs. Robinson or Mr. Claro if you have any questions. Mrs. Robinson will not be at school on Wednesday through Friday this week.
 
Disney Trip Required Forms (Past Due): Please be sure to turn in the required forms for the trip: Student Travel Authorization Form, CCPS Activity Release Form, and the Band Trip Behavior Contract. 
 
Disney Band Trip T-shirts (Due by Tues. 1/9): Orders and payments are due by Tuesday, January 9th. We will take late orders, but there will be a $5 late fee per shirt, and we cannot take orders after Wednesday, January 17th—we also cannot guarantee that late orders will be received in time for the trip. Mrs. Robinson will not be in school on 1/10-1/12. Please do your best to turn in your orders on time.
 
Varsity Guard Practice Schedule: Varsity had a great camp this past Saturday and are making a lot of progress. The next two practices are going to be extended for one additional hour. The next Varsity Guard practice is on Wednesday, January 17th from 4:30-7:30pm. The practice after that is on Thursday, January 25th from 4:30-7:30pm. After that, all remaining practices will go back from 4:30-6:30pm. Please refer to the band calendar for all other dates and times.
 
CES Drumline & Auxiliary Performance (Mon. 1/22): Corkscrew Elementary has invited our drumline and auxiliary to perform at their Literacy Parade on Monday, January 22nd at 1:30pm. Select students will be asked to perform at this event and will require alternate travel. Details will be provided in class this week.
 
After School Concert Band Rehearsals: After school concert band rehearsals will resume the week of January 22nd. Wind Symphony (1st period) will rehearse after school on Mon. 1/22 from 2:15-3:15pm. Wind Ensemble (3rd period) will rehearse after school on Tues. 1/23 from 2:15-3:30pm. Symphonic Winds (4th period) will rehearse after school on Thurs. 1/25 from 2:15-3:15pm. All percussion students should know their assigned ensembles. These rehearsals are required and graded. Please refer to the band calendar for all other dates.
 
Jazz Pre-MPA (Sat. 1/27): Jazz 1 will have their Pre-MPA at Gulf Coast HS on Saturday, January 27th. The event is to take place from 2:00-8:00pm. More information will be provided when available.
 
Marching Pride Sponsors: We’d like to thank our 2023-2024 Marching Pride Sponsors: First Foundation Bank, Architectural Wood Products, Volkswagen of Naples, Pro Water Systems of Southwest Florida, Hood Distribution, Dakota Hardwoods, the Freedline Family, JW Building Consultant Services, D. Garrett Construction, Goldie’s Restaurant, and Colossians Home Services. More information on our sponsors can be found on the homepage of the band website. Thank you for supporting the Marching Pride!
  
Questions? Please email Mrs. Annabelle Robinson at [email protected].