Plano Band Weekly Announcements
August 30-September 4, 2026
A HUGE congratulations to the Plano Band for your incredible work & performance on Friday night. Onward to Game 2 with Clark & Vines!
GOALS FOR THE WEEK
1. Clean drill
2. Learn Script Plano
3. Have a MUCH better performance in the stands
4. Be the inspiration for Clark & Vines
EVENTS THIS WEEK
1. Marching Rehearsals, daily, 7:00-8:30a
2. Vertical Raise fundraiser, continues / ENDS TODAY
3. Sectionals/Masterclasses during class this week (NO PRIVATE LESSONS ON SECTIONAL DAYS)
- SYMPHONIC & WIND ENSEMBLE - Tuesdays Woodwinds / Wednesdays Brass
- Concert - Wednesday
4. Cluster Marching Rehearsal, Tuesday 6-7p @ PSHS
- Required for all members
5. Open House, Wednesday 5:30-7:00p
6. Percussion load equipment, Friday during 1st period
7. Football Game #2, HOME vs. Sachse HS, 7p @ 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, black ANKLE socks, marching shoes
- Students out of uniform will not march
- NO JEWELRY
- 4:30p: Retrieve marching shoes from garment bag
- 4:40p: Load equipment
- 5:00p: Dinner on porch
- 5:30p: Load Bus
- 6:05p: Arrive at Clark Stadium
- 6:35p: Grandioso step-out
- 7:00p: Kickoff
- AFTER GAME (do this in this order!)
- Unload Bus
- Check-in uniform (only shoes this week) on your designated Uniform Rack
- Get instrument from truck / store in locker or take home
DUE THIS WEEK
1. Family Contribution Payment #1, Tuesday
- $212.50 partial payment, or $425 payment in full
2. Band Spring Trip Deposit $90 - DUE upon registration
- Payment #2 - $113 - DUE Sept 21
ASSIGNMENTS
1. WE, SYM - All-State Music Evaluation 1st 1/2 Etude #1 - DUE Sept Tues/Wed (6 Cumulative All-State Test = Semester 2 Chair Placement)
2. CON - F & Bb Major Scales & Arpeggios - DUE Wed (6 Cumulative Tests = Semester 2 Chair Placement)
UPCOMING EVENTS
1. Labor Day, Sept 7
- No school / no marching rehearsal
2. Marching Rehearsal, Tues-Thursday, 7-8:30a
3. Football Game #3, AWAY @ Mansfield HS, THURSDAY Sept 10 @ RL Anderson Stadium
4. No Marching Rehearsal, Friday, Sept 11
5. Marching Rehearsal, week of Sept 14
- Mon-Fri, 7-8:30a
6. Alumni Rehearsal w/ Section Leaders, Sept 15, 6-7p
7. Homecoming Parade & Pep-Rally, Sept 16, 6-8pm
- Call-time, 5:30p @ Clark HS
- Parade begins 6:00p / march to Clark Stadium for Pep-Rally
- Attire: SHOW shirt, khaki shorts, athletic shoes
- Transportation on your own!
- Repertoire: If My Friends Could See Me Now
8. Football Game #4 - Homecoming - HOME vs Pearce HS, Friday, Sept 18 @ Clark Stadium
- combined w/ Clark & Vines
- Repertoire: Can't Stop Lovin' You, Speak Up Mambo
Plano Band
Email: jason.lewis@pisd.edu
Website: plano.band
Location: 2200 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX, USA
Phone: 469-752-9398