The Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference is an annual music conference that takes place in Chicago, Illinois each December. The conference offers guests an array of clinics and exhibits, access to music and teaching icons, updates on industry trends, future topics in business and music education, and the premiere of new music. MIdwest is widely considered the premiere event for student and professional musicians. With more than 18,000 attendees from all 50 states and more than 40 countries, The Midwest Clinic offers musicians an unmatched opportunity for learning, networking, and concerts.

This Spring semester, the Plano East Symphony Orchestra submitted for the opportunity to be invited to perform at this prestigious event. The application consists of submitting two recorded performances alongside numerous recommendation letters from professional references within the music community.

The Wind Ensemble and the Chamber Orchestra will travel to Chicago together to perform an hour-long concert for upwards of 1000 band and orchestra teachers, professionals, and families. Congratulations to the students for the hard work and dedication to make it! More details will be coming very soon.

NOTE: this will NOT impact the band's Spring Trip plans for 2026. We will still be going on our next out-of-state trip with the full Plano East Band.

Our trip is around the corner! Please remember to adhere to the important deadlines!

THURSDAY, APRIL 17TH - All PISD forms are DUE! Signatures required for both students and parents.

• Off-Campus Medication Request Form
• One for each prescribed medication.
• Turn in a page for self-carry medications such as inhalers or Epi-pens.
• If you do not take any scrips, we ask you still turn in a blank form.
• Permission to Participate Form
• Guidelines for District Extracurricular Activities Form
• Final Signature Page Form

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23RD @7:30am - Luggage drop off in the Ensemble Room.

THURSDAY, APRIL 24th @5:45am - Plano East opens. Buses leave at 6:30am SHARP. Do not be late!

SUNDAY, APRIL 27TH @~9:15pm - Arrive back at Plano East. Please be ready to for pick up.

For our band program, lots of stuff happens at the end of the year! Subscribe to the Band Calendar for details.

Spring Trip

April 15 Meeting in the Auditorium

April 22 Symphonic/Concert/Varsity combined rehearsal after school

April 23 Luggage drop off in the morning

April 24-27 Spring trip to Corpus Christi

Color Guard

April 16-17, 22 Color Guard Clinics

April 23 Color Guard Auditions

April 30, May 2, 7, 9 Color Guard Camps

Leadership

April 21 Leadership application DUE

April 28-29 Leadership Clinics after school.

April 30, May 1 Conducting practice after school.

May 2 Drum Major auditions and interviews after school.

Spring Concerts

May 6 Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Band concerts at the RFAC

May 8 Spring band concert in the auditorium

Marching Band

April 21 East Drumline camp

May 2 Marching instrument checkout after school

May 5 East Drumline camp

May 10 Music camp

May 12 East Drumline camp

May 13-15 Marching camp

May 13 Parent meeting in the Auditorium

Socials

April 17 Band Social with Orchestra at Bob Woodruff Park

May 16 Band Banquet

Final Exams

May 20-23

All students who are a part of the Plano East Band in the 2025-2026 school year must join!

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Plano East Band Banquet is on Friday, May 16th. This is for current Plano East Band students and families only. Due to venue size, current MHS and WHS students are not permitted to attend.

Tickets are on sale now! $10 for students, $45 for adults. Buy your tickets ASAP! Prices go up on April 28th!

Visit PlanoEastBand.com to purchase.

Congratulations to the Plano East Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band for all receiving straight 1st division ratings from all six judges at their UIL Concert & Sightreading concerts! This is the 44th consecutive division 1 rating for the Plano East Wind Ensemble, dating back to the school's opening in 1981. HUGE congratulations to the students and staff, and THANK you to all of the amazing parents and lesson teachers for the amazing support of these awesome students!

CONGRATULATIONS to the Plano East Winter Guards on their fantastic season! The varsity "Plano East Gold" placed 13th out of 39 at the NTCA Championship at Coppell and the JV "Plano East Black" placed 5th out of 14 in their group.

Congratulations to our amazing students, guard staff, and Mr. Tyree!!!

We HIGHLY recommend enrolling in the private lessons program. Our teachers are world-class professional musicians that are skilled in teaching students of all ability levels. Taking weekly 1-on-1 lessons will help you achieve MUCH higher levels of performance than with a band class alone. It is not too late to sign up! A few of our private lessons staff still have some openings at this time, and they would be more than happy to work with your child! Please email us for more information!

Is your tone quality suffering? Can't access your extended ranges without making a bad sound? Are you ready to excel at the next levels of performance? We have great news for you!!!

Consider purchasing a step-up instrument from any of our local music stores. An upgraded flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, or trombone will allow you to push yourself to that next level of musical performance. You'll be in awe of the ways you will improve!

As with any high quality item, these instruments can get expensive. However, we encourage you to view this as an investment. All the local music stores have very manageable payment plans and frequently run various sales. With the holidays approaching, a new professional-level instrument might just be a great gift that lasts a lifetime!

If you have any questions about how this works, reach out to any of the band directors!

Marching Band Attendance

Directors@PlanoEastBand.com

Mr. Brennan - Wind Ensemble, Finances, General Questions

John.Brennan@pisd.edu

Mr. Albert - Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Inventory, Lockers

Ryan.Albert@pisd.edu

Mrs. Pickle - Concert Band, Varsity Band, Uniforms, Physicals, Forms/Contracts

Megan.Pickle@pisd.edu

Mr. Tyree - Color Guard, Winter Guard

Wesley.Tyree@pisd.edu