Weekly Update

Thank you to everyone who came out to support our bands at the Spring Band Concert last week Thursday! We really enjoyed our last performance with our seniors.

Our Band Awards Banquet was a huge success! A very special thank you to all our parent volunteers and staff who helped with our Band Awards Banquet and Ceremony. We are so pleased and thankful to have such dedicated Band Boosters who work to fundraise what’s needed so that we can recognize our students for all their accomplishments and provide them with food, music, and dancing so that they could celebrate an amazing year! Last night’s event wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work and dedication of our parents. Thank you to our Band Booster Board: President Anthony Rowtie, Vice President Caridad Rojas, Treasurer Erika Guerra, Secretary Dana Rowtie, Head Chaperone Eileen Fuentes, Head of Truck Crew Miguel Font (DJ Font), Head of Uniforms Kristian Newton, and incoming Vice President Sandra Llorca.

Here is a recap of all our award recipients:   
           
2022 Marching P.R.I.D.E. Award Recipients:

• Adam Mosley, 9th grade woodwinds
• Jeremy Walsh, 9th grade brass
• Cadence Pind, 9th grade percussion
• Mailuby Figueredo, 9th grade color guard
• Gianna Klenk, 9th grade dance
• Andrew Borbor, 10th grade woodwinds
• Jack Waligora, 10th grade brass
• Liam Rezende, 10th grade percussion
• Damara Georges, 10th grade color guard
• Jillian Paquette, 10th grade dance
• Remington Newton, 11th grade woodwinds
• Blake Waligora, 11th grade brass
• Diego Font, 11th grade percussion
• Tatiana Hernandez, 11th grade color guard
• Yasmine Corral, 11th grade dance
• Yulizay Figueredo, 12th grade woodwinds
• Alex Rojas, 12th grade brass
• Jenna Briggs, 12th grade percussion
• Natalie Silguero, 12th grade color guard
• Leslie Torres, 12th grade dance

2022 Most Improved Award Recipients:

• Marc Robinson, 9th grade woodwinds
• Corey Newell, 9th grade brass
• Xavier Cortinas, 9th grade percussion
• Yaylin Hernandez Bautista, 9th grade color guard
• Gianna Klenk, 9th grade dance
• Brisayda Chavez, 10th grade woodwinds
• Kleber Flores-Hernandez, 10th grade brass
• Yariel Diaz, 10th grade percussion
• Isabel Noyola-Estrada, 10th grade color guard
• Jillian Paquette, 10th grade dance
• Remington Newton, 11th grade woodwinds
• Mason Duryea, 11th grade brass
• Hayden Freedline, 11th grade percussion
• Lyzbeth Bautista Santiago, 11th grade color guard
• Yasmine Corral, 11th grade dance
• Makayla Pierson, 12th grade woodwinds
• Victor Perez, 12th grade brass
• Jared Choate, 12th grade percussion
• Isabella Viquez, 12th grade color guard
• Daniela Cadavid, 12th grade dance

2022 Most Outstanding Award Recipients:

• Carlos Cazorla Vergel, 9th grade woodwinds
• Jeremy Walsh, 9th grade brass
• Matthew Ford, 9th grade percussion
• Mia Dixon, 9th grade color guard
• Gianna Klenk, 9th grade dance
• Jonathan Eysaman, 10th grade woodwinds
• Benjamin Llorca, 10th grade brass
• Liam Rezende, 10th grade percussion
• Alexandra Sepesi, 10th grade color guard
• Daniela Rives, 10th grade dance
• Ellie Carvajal, 11th grade woodwinds
• Blake Waligora, 11th grade brass
• Ray Patterson, 11th grade percussion
• Haylie Nguyen, 11th grade color guard
• Yasmine Corral, 11th grade dance
• Nayelis Gomez, 12th grade woodwinds
• Anthony Castillo, 12th grade brass
• Claudia Acosta, 12th grade percussion
• Taylor Williams, 12th grade color guard
• Leslie Torres, 12th grade dance

Senior Scholarships & National Band Award Recipients:

• Monika Ataman, Daileen Alfonso Scholarship Award
• Natalie Silguero, Julie Ann Johnson Scholarship Award
• Breanna Daly, Woody Herman Jazz Award
• Serenity Watson, National School Marching Student Award
• Alex Rojas – Director’s Award for Band
• Alana Aikey – Patrick Gilmore Band Award
• Olivia Strom – Louis Armstrong Jazz Award
• Yulizay Figueredo – John Philip Sousa Band Award

Here’s what you need to know for our upcoming events.

This Week’s Schedule:
Monday (5/16)

• 2022-2023 Marching Pride Commitment Forms & Fees are due!
• 2022-2023 Band Officer Interviews, by appointment

Tuesday (5/17)

• 2022-2023 Band & Auxiliary Officer Interviews, by appointment
• Drumline Camp, 5:00-7:00pm

Wednesday (5/18)

• Senior Finals Exams
• 2022-2023 Band Officer Interviews, by appointment

Thursday (5/19)

• Senior Final Exams

Friday (5/20)

• Senior Final Exams

Saturday (5/21)

• 2022 PRHS Prom

2022-2023 Marching Pride Commitment Forms & Fees (Due Mon. 5/16): Please be sure to turn in your commitment forms and fees for next season. If you have any financial concerns, please contact Mrs. Robinson to discuss the options.

2022-2023 Marching Pride Officer Interviews (May 16-18): The schedule for all officer applicant interviews will be posted in the band room. All students are asked to arrive early to their interview time. Results will be posted by the end of this week. There will be a mandatory Officer Meeting for all 2022-2023 Marching Pride Officers on Thursday, May 26th at 12:00pm in the band room.

Senior Band & Auxiliary Final Exams: All seniors will return school owned instruments and clean out their lockers on Monday, May 16th. All school owned instruments and lockers must be returned by Thursday, May 19th.  

Concert Attire and Marching Band Shoe Donations: If you are a graduating senior or a student who is not returning to band next year, please consider donating your concert attire and marching band shoes before you leave. These donations will go to future students who might be able to purchase them on their own. 

2022 Graduation Band: Please be reminded that all non-graduating band students are required to perform in the 2022 PRHS Graduation Ceremony unless they turned in a commitment form stating their conflict. The Graduation Band will rehearse after school on Tuesday, May 24th and Thursday, May 26th from 2:15-3:15pm. The Graduation Ceremony is on Saturday, May 28th and the call time will be 7:00am. Attire will be this year’s silver Marching Pride band t-shirt and khaki or light-colored shorts—no denim, with gym shoes. Students may wear hats and sunglasses. Sunscreen and water will be required.   

2023 All-State Band Audition Music: The All-State Band Audition Music has been posted on the FBA website: https://fba.flmusiced.org/all-state/audition-requirements/. Mrs. Robinson has most of the concert band books in the band library. Students who are serious about auditioning for All-State can see Mrs. Robinson for more information and copies of the audition music. Auditions are on Saturday, September 24th at Lely High School. Students who wish to audition must take private lessons or pass a pre-audition with Mrs. Robinson by Friday, August 12th.

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.

Upcoming Events:

• Drumline Camp, 5/24, 5:00-7:00pm
• 2022-2023 Marching Pride Officer Meeting, 5/26, 12:00pm
• 2022 PRHS Graduation Ceremony, 5/28, 8:30-11:30am
• Drumline Camp, 5/31, 5:00-7:00pm
• Officer Leadership Camp #1, 7/22, 8:00-11:00am
• Officer Leadership Camp #2, 7/23, 8:00-11:00am
• 2022 Band Camp Kick-Off Meeting, 7/23 New band members, 12:00pm; Returning band members, 2:00pm; All auxiliary members, 3:00pm.

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