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Plano Band Weekly Announcements

September 14-18, 2026

Plano Band WeeklyAnnouncementsSeptember 14-18, 2026

"If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it." ~William Arthur Ward

Congratulations on a successful Game 3!

Next up: Homecoming!!!!

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GOALS FOR THE WEEK

1. Clean, clean, clean! Contest is in two weeks!

2. Learn ALL of your dots!

3. Stay eligible - pass your classes!

4. Learn Homecoming Routine

EVENTS THIS WEEK

1. Marching Rehearsal, week of Sept 14

  • Mon-Fri, 7-8:30a

2. Sectionals/Masterclasses during class this week (NO PRIVATE LESSONS ON SECTIONAL DAYS)

  • SYMPHONIC & WIND ENSEMBLE - Tuesdays Woodwinds / Wednesdays Brass
  • Concert - Wednesday

3. Alumni Rehearsal w/ Section Leaders, Tuesday, 6-7p

4. Plano Band Restaurant Night @ Chipotle (Central Expwy location), Tuesday, 5-9p

  • Show attached flyer in restaurant or order online with code 6WV9FHB

5. Homecoming Parade & Pep-Rally, Wednesday, 6-8pm

  • Call-time, 6:10p @ Clark HS
  • Parade begins 6:30p / march to Clark Stadium for Pep-Rally
  • Attire: SHOW shirt, khaki shorts, athletic shoes
  • Transportation on your own! Park in Stadium VISITORS' lot and walk over to Clark HS (you must be in place at Clark HS by 6:10p)
  • Repertoire: If My Friends Could See Me Now / BRING FLIP FOLDERS

6. Rehearsal w/ Homecoming Court, Friday, 8am

  • BRING FLIP FOLDERS

7. Percussion load equipment, Friday during 1st period

8. Football Game #4 - Homecoming - HOME vs Pearce HS, Friday @ Clark Stadium

  • Uniform Rack Locations: Woodwinds in Practice Rm Hallway & Uniform Rm; Guard in Ens. Room; Brass & Perc. in Band Hall
  • REQUIRED ATTIRE: Dri-fit shirt, grey band shorts, LONG GREY socks, marching shoes
  • This week's FULL uniform: Cluster (Maroon shirt, 'P' lapel, shako)
  • combined w/ Clark & Vines
  • Pregame:
  1. Grandioso Parade March-around with Clark/Vines/Plano Band Alumni
  2. Homecoming Ceremony: Plano Band only; repertoire Can't Stop Lovin' You
  • Halftime: (Plano Only):
  1. Repertoire for Planoettes: No Business (entrance), Speak Up Mambo (routine), Grandioso (exit)
  2. From Ashes - Parts 1 & 2
  • 4:30p: Load equipment
  • 4:50p: Dinner on porch
  • 5:20p: Change into uniform (no jacket) - NO JEWELRY / HAIR UP!!!!
  • Carry shako box & garment bag (with jacket hung inside) to bus
  • 5:35p: Uniform Inspection outside by buses
  • 5:40p: Load Bus
  • 6:00p: Arrive at Clark Stadium
  • 6:10p: Exit bus in FULL uniform with all zippers zipped up (take shako in box with you) / unload
  • Neatly stack cases
  • 6:30p: Grandioso step-out
  • 7:00p: Kickoff
  • AFTER GAME (do this in this order!)
  1. Unload Bus
  2. Check-in uniform on your designated Uniform Rack
  3. Get instrument from truck / store in locker or take home
  4. YES CiCi's this week

DUE THIS WEEK

1. Family Contribution Payment #1, PAST DUE

  • $212.50 partial payment, or $425 payment in full

2. Band Spring Trip Deposit $90 - DUE upon registration

  • Payment #2 - $113 - DUE Sept 21
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ASSIGNMENTS

1. WE, SYM - All-State Music Evaluation 1st 1/2 Etude #2 - DUE Tues/Wed (6 Cumulative All-State Test = Semester 2 Chair Placement)

2. CON - Playing Test #2 - DUE Wed (6 Cumulative Tests = Semester 2 Chair Placement)

  • F & Bb Scale & Arpeggio - BRASS
  • Bb & Eb Scale & Arpeggio - WW
CLICK HERE FOR UPCOMING MARCHING CONTEST ITINERARIES
This folder contains the itinerary & ticket info for the following contests: Sept 26 (Wylie Marching Invitational), Oct. 3 (McKinney Marching Invitationa), & Oct 21 (UIL)
PURCHASE A MEAL FOR THE CLUSTER EXHIBITION HERE
This meal option is available for all parents/spectators to enjoy while watching the exhibition. Students will no need to purchase one as they will be fed beforehand.

UPCOMING EVENTS

1. Marching Rehearsal, week of Sept 21

  • Mon-Fri, 7-8:30a

2. Plano Band Restaurant Night @ Local Creamery, Sept 22

  • Plano Band Staff will be the guest scoopers!

3. Football Game #5 AWAY @ Richardson HS, Sept 25

4. Wylie Marching Invitational, Sept 26

  • Prelims performance time: 12:30pm
  • Guaranteed finals performance that evening (Time TBD)
  • Itineraries attached

5. Marching Rehearsal, week of Sept 28

  • Mon-Fri, 7-8:30a

6. Stadium Rehearsal, Sept 30 @ Clark Stadium

  • 5:00-6:30p - transportation on your own!
  • 6:30p - dinner served
  • 6:50p - change into full uniform

7. Cluster Marching Exhibition, Sept 30, 7:15p

  • Parents/Spectators may purchase a preordered meal here (No need to purchase a meal for your student. They will be fed by the boosters beforehand.)

8. No Football Game (Bye Week), Oct. 2

9. McKinney Marching Invitational, Oct 3

  • Prelims performance time: 4:15pm
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Website: plano.band
Location: 2200 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX, USA
Phone: 469-752-9398

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