Weekly Update

It was nice to be back on the road again with our team at Naples High School. We’re looking forward to traveling again this Friday to First Baptist Academy. Call time is 5:30pm and Healthy Snack will be given at 5:00pm.


All students will have the opportunity to buy food from the concession stand at First Baptist Academy during halftime. Students must bring cash so that they can pay at the concession window.


The estimated return time to PRHS is 10:30-11:00pm for this coming Friday. Students must charge their phones so that they can call their rides. We will instruct the students to call home when we leave FBA and then again when we’re about 20 minutes away from PRHS.


We had a great rehearsal this past Saturday and accomplished a lot. Students who were not able to attend the rehearsal are reminded to complete the 3 make-up assignments on Canvas. These make-up assignments are required to be able to perform for the Homecoming and Lehigh Competition performances. Students who were not at Saturday’s rehearsal will not be able to perform at this week’s MBI performance due to the amount of material that was missed. (All students will still be required to attend MBI.) Please understand that we are at a point of the season where missed rehearsals affect the overall performance of the band.


This week’s Marchers of the Week are Carmen Ledo (woodwind), Mason Duryea (brass), Ray Patterson (percussion), Maria Sanchez (auxiliary), and Andy Bonet (officer).


This week’s Section of the Week is our Auxiliary Section, led by Captains Monika Ataman and Natalie Silguero, and Section Leaders Daniela Cadavid, Thais Chan, Haylie Nguyen, Leslie Torres, and Serenity Watson.


Thank you to everyone who participated in the Krispy Kreme Fundraiser! We will let everyone know the delivery date when it’s set.


Thank you to everyone who participated in the MBI Ad Fundraiser! Programs will be sent to the printers on Monday (tomorrow), so if you still need to email your ad to Mrs. Robinson, please do so ASAP.


Last but not least, we’d like to thank all of our parent volunteers who have helped with this year’s props! Thank you to the Holmes Family, Freedline Family, Aikey Family, Subway, and Fayard Hardware for their donations. Thank you to Anthony Rowtie, Dana Rowtie, Yvonne Rowtie, Eileen Fuentes, Miguel Font, Kristian Newton, Arthur Feria, Bill Strom, and Jorge Lopez for all of your hardwork in the design and assembly! We’re looking forward to premiering this year’s props at this week’s MBI performance!


Here are more details and reminders for this week’s events.


This Week’s Schedule:
Tuesday (9/28)

• Tri-M Acceptance Letters delivered during class
• Virtual Financial Aid Night, 6:00pm at fafsa.edu.gov
• Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:30-8:30pm (band in black, auxiliary white)

Thursday (9/30)

• Marching Band Rehearsal, 5:30-8:30pm (band in black, auxiliary white)

Friday (10/1)

• Away Game at First Baptist Academy, Healthy Snack 5:00pm, Call 5:30pm

Saturday (10/2)

• PRHS Marching Band Invitational
  • Student volunteers for set-up, Call 2:30pm
  • Drumline, Call 5:00pm
  • Marching Pride, Call 7:00pm
  • Marching Pride Performance, 8:55pm

Auxiliary Show Uniforms: All auxiliary students have been given their Pure Imagination show uniform and tan dance shoes. If students lose or damage their tan shoes, they will be responsible for paying and ordering a new pair. The uniforms must be hand washed in cold water with mild detergent and line dried. There are no extra uniforms and there is no way to replacement them if they are lost or damaged. All students will be required to return the show uniforms at the end of the season as the cost is not covered by their band fee. Students may keep their tan shoes. Students may choose to purchase their show uniform for $75. Students who return the uniform damaged will be charged $75.


Krispy Kreme Donut Fundraiser: Thank you for your participation! The delivery date is TBD.


Tuesday’s Marching Band Rehearsal (Tues. 9/28): Since we have the stadium for this Tuesday’s rehearsal, we’re asking band students will wear a black shirt, bibbers and hats. Auxiliary will wear white on black. Please plan accordingly and remember your jug of water.


Thursday’s Marching Band Rehearsal (Thurs. 9/30): This Thursday’s rehearsal will be in the back field. Please plan accordingly. Band students will wear a black shirt and auxiliary will wear white. Please remember to bring your jug of water to every rehearsal!
 
Away Game at First Baptist Academy (Fri. 10/1): Call time for this Friday’s game is 5:30pm. Healthy snack will be distributed in the band room at 5:00pm. Students will meet in the band room at 5:30pm call. The band room be closed from 2:30-4:45pm. The uniform for auxiliary will be black Pure Imagination shirt, black leggings, tights, black outdoor shoes, earrings and full hair and make-up. The uniform for band will be this year’s silver Marching Pride band t-shirt, this year’s green band shorts, short socks, and dark colored gym shoes. Estimated return time to PRHS is 10:30-11:00pm.


Alternate Travel Requests: If it is absolutely necessary to pick-up your student from a band event, please fill out an Alternate Travel Form and return the completed form to Mrs. Robinson at least three days before the event. If you require alternate travel for your student for this week, the form is due to Mrs. Robinson by Wednesday, September 29th so that the form can be approved by Dr. Walcott. The Alternate Travel Form can be found on the band website under the “Students” tab at: https://www.prhsbands.org/2021-2022-info.html. Students who do not travel back to the school with the band will be responsible for making arrangements to have their instrument/equipment and uniform returned to the school. Just a reminder, as stated on the form, Mrs. Robinson can only release students to their parents and legal guardians.


17th Annual PRHS Marching Band Invitational (Sat. 10/2): We are hosting our annual Marching Band Invitational on Saturday, October 2nd. We currently have 4 drumlines and 6 marching bands traveling to come and compete in our competition. This event is a major fundraiser for our program and we’re going on our 17th year of hosting it. Admission is $10. Tickets will be sold at the gate. All students are expected to sign-up and help with either set-up or clean up. All officers are expected to help during the event with guides, water, etc. Sign-up sheets are in the band room. 


The uniform for auxiliary will be the Pure Imagination show uniform, tights, tan shoes, earrings and full hair and make-up. The uniform for band will be this year’s black Pure Imagination band t-shirt, this year’s green band shorts, short socks, and marching band shoes with full marching band uniform. 


These are the call times for student performances on Saturday, October 2nd:
5:00pm, Drumline call time to the band room
6:10pm, Drumline warm-up
6:40pm, Drumline Exhibition Performance
7:00pm, Marching Pride call time to the band room
8:15pm, Marching Pride warm-up
8:55pm, Marching Pride Exhibition Performance
9:30pm, estimated time students finished—if they do not volunteer to help clean up


These are the times we’re asking for students to help and volunteer on Saturday, October 2nd:
2:30-5:30pm, Student help with set-up
5:30-8:30pm, Student help during the event (guides, water, selling shout outs, etc.)
9:30-10:45pm, Student help with clean up


Homecoming Dance and the LeHigh Lightning Tournament of Bands (Sat. 10/9): The school has decided to postpone the Homecoming Dance to either December or January, therefore there are no longer any conflicts with the LeHigh Marching Competition, which has already been scheduled for Saturday, October 9th. This event has been on our calendar since May 2021. The Marching Pride will compete at LeHigh and all students are expected and required to attend. Call time will be 10:00am. Approximate return to PRHS will be 11:00pm. There are no make-up assignments for missed performances.


Naples Marching Band Competition (Sat. 10/16): The Marching Pride is competing at the Southwest Florida Music Games at Naples High School on Saturday, October 16th.  The schedule for the competition has not been released yet. As soon as we know the times, we will provide more information. Competitions are typically an all day/all night event. There are no make-up assignments for missed performances.


Concession Parent Volunteers: Just a reminder, parents who volunteer to work in our concession stand can earn $50 worth of credit towards this year’s band trip to Universal Studios. To earn the credit, parents must volunteer and work twice in concessions. The credit can only be applied to their student’s band trip account. We have only 2 home games left, but we are also offering concessions at our MBI and District Marching MPA events, which are both hosted at PRHS. 


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 Fridays.


Upcoming Events:

• Band Booster Meeting, 10/4, 7:00pm
• Homecoming/8th Grade Band Night vs. Gulf Coast, 10/8, Call 5:00pm
• Lehigh Lightning Tournament of Bands, 10/9, at Lehigh Sr. HS, Call 10:00am
• Tri-M Officer Elections, 10/11, 2:15pm
• Naples HS Southwest Florida Music Games, 10/16, at Naples HS, times TBD
• CCPS Band Show, 10/23, at Naples HS

Questions? Please email Mrs. Robinson at [email protected].