Weekly Update

This is a big week! We have the Rhythm of the Pride Tuesday night, State MPA on Thursday, and Prom is this weekend! 
 
Don’t forget, 2019-2020 Band Commitment Forms and Fees are due this Wednesday.
 
Good luck to our students in the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds as they prepare for their State MPA performance this Thursday at FIU!
 
 
This Week’s Schedule:
 
Monday (4/29)

• Drumline Performance for Academic Signing, 11:45am
• Wind Ensemble, 3:00-4:15pm
• Rhythm of the Pride Dress Rehearsal, 4:00-7:00pm

Tuesday (4/30)

• Symphonic Winds, 2:15-3:15pm
• Rhythm of the Pride, Call 5:30pm, Performance 6:30pm

Wednesday (5/1)

• 2019-2020 Band Commitment Forms & Fees are due
• Drum Major Workshop, 2:15-3:30pm

Thursday (5/2)

• State Concert Band MPA for Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Winds, Call 10:30am

Friday (5/3)

• Daileen Alfonso Scholarship Applications are due 

Saturday (5/4)

• Happy Prom! Have a safe and fun filled evening!

 
 
2019-2020 Band Commitment Forms and Fees (Due Wed. 5/1):  All students interested in joining band for the 2019-2020 school year are reminded to turn in their commitment forms and fees by this Wednesday. Students who do not turn in their band commitment forms and fees risk losing a position on the field. Auxiliary commitment forms and fees will not be accepted until after audition results have been posted. Please email Mrs. Robinson if you have any questions or concerns. 


Drumline Performance for Academic Signing (Mon. 4/29): The drumline has been asked to perform for the Academic Signing Pep Rally, which will take place during lunch. All percussion students willing to participate are asked to wear their drumline t-shirts.  
 
 
Rhythm of the Pride Dress Rehearsal (Mon. 4/29): All percussion and auxiliary students will have their dress rehearsal in the gym from 4:00-7:00pm. All auxiliary students are required to bring their various uniforms for performance.   
 
 
Rhythm of the Pride Recital (Tues. 4/30): This annual recital will take place in the gym. Doors will open at 5:30pm and the performance will start at 6:30pm. Admission is $6. Call time for students is 5:30pm in the band room. We are selling discounted presold tickets for $5. Presold tickets can be purchased through Mrs. Robinson or Mr. Bigler on Monday before school, during lunch, or after school.
 
 
Drum Major Workshops (Wed. 5/1): We will hold our third Open Drum Major Workshop from 2:15-3:30pm in the band room. All students interested in applying for drum major, band captain and section leader are encouraged to attend. 
 
 
State Concert Band MPA (Thurs. 5/2): The Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds have their State MPA performances at FIU. Call time is 10:30am and we plan to leave before 11:00am via charter bus. Students should be wearing their concert attire by call time and are reminded to bring a packed lunch and money for dinner. The estimated return to PRHS is 9:30pm. More information will be sent via email. 


After School Concert Band Rehearsals: All concert bands will have two after school rehearsals to help prepare for the Spring Band Concert. Wind Ensemble will rehearse on Wed. 5/8 (3:30-4:30pm), Symphonic Band will rehearse on Thurs. 5/9 (2:15-3:15pm), and Symphonic Winds and Wind Symphony will rehearse on Thurs. 5/9 (3:15-4:15pm) All concert bands will have a combined dress rehearsal on Mon. 5/13 (2:15-5:30pm). 
 
 
Graduation Band: All non-graduating band students are required to perform for the 2019 PRHS Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 24th. Students who have siblings who are graduating will travel with the band to Hertz Arena and may leave with their families if they complete an alternate travel form. To prepare for this performance, we will have two after school rehearsal on Thurs. 5/16 (2:15-3:45pm) and Thurs. 5/23 (2:30-4:00pm) Students will wear their concert attire for this performance.  
 
 
2019-2020 WW & Brass Band Placement Results: Woodwind and Brass Band Placements will be posted later this week. Thank you for your patience.  
 
 
2019-2020 Marching Pride Officer Applications: All students interested in applying for a band or auxiliary officer position should get the information packet from Mrs. Robinson in the Band Office. Please check the information packet for application due dates!
 
 
2019-2020 Auxiliary Auditions: We will be holding 2019-2020 Auxiliary Auditions on May 6, 8, and 9 from 4:30-8:00pm in the gymnasium. All students (new and returning) must audition to be considered for the team. There will be a brief student and parent meeting at 5:00pm on May 6. Please email Mrs. Robinson for more information. 
 
 
Daileen Alfonso Scholarship Application:  The application for the Daileen Alfonso Scholarship is available on the band website: http://www.prhsbands.org/daileen-alfonso-scholarship.html. Applications are due by Friday, May 3rd.
 
 
2019 Band Awards Ceremony & Banquet (Fri. 5/17): The Band Awards Ceremony will start at 6:00pm in the auditorium and end before 8:00pm. We will have pizza, fries and ice cream for the students in the cafeteria until 9:30pm. We are asking all students who plan on attending to RSVP by May 7 through the link provided via email. 
 
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Other Upcoming Events:

• Jazz Band Auditions –Mon. 5/6 (2:15-3:30pm)
• 2019-2020 Auxiliary Auditions –Mon. 5/6, Wed. 5/8, Thurs. 5/9 (4:30-8:00pm)
• Krispy Kreme Fundraiser –Starts Wed. 5/8, Orders are due Wed. 5/15
• Spring Band Concert –Tues. 5/14 (6:30pm)
• 2019 Band Awards Banquet –Fri. 5/17 (6:00pm)

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