Plano Band Weekly Announcements

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SILVER GUARD FOR PLACING 2ND AT THE NTCA RAA CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!!

ALL CURRENT JUNIORS & SOPHOMORES PLEASE JOIN THE "2026-2027 PLANO BAND" GOOGLE CLASSROOM

PLEASE PAY ALL OUTSTANDING FEES! CHECK YOUR BALANCE ON MTK!!

SENIOR PARENTS!!!!!! DO YOU WANT YOUR SENIOR TO BE FEATURED IN OUR END OF YEAR BAND SLIDESHOW????!!!!! IF SO, WE NEED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS BY APRIL 1!

• 1 Kid shot: a picture of them when they were little
• 1 Senior Photo: a picture of them this year

• 1 Band Action shot: can be found on SmugMug from a variety of events. If you have a favorite from Smug Mug, please let us know or if you have another band specific picture that you have and would like to send, we can use that.

Submission Details:

• Format: Digital files (JPEG or PNG preferred).
• Deadline: Please submit all photos no later than April 1.
• How to send: send photos to Mike Salter at reach.mikesalter@gmail.com

• When sending, please include the following in the subject line: "Senior Slideshow-(student name)" Ex. Senior Slide Show - John Smith

1. To create the best sounds possible on your instrument for each and every note

2. To be inspired to be your best every day

3. To be confident with sightreading

1. Sectionals this week,

• Tues: Sym/WE
• Wed: Sym/WE/Con (WE Perc go to lunch during 4th period)

2. Mandatory Trip Student/Parent Meeting, tonight, 7p in Auditorium

• all students going on the trip + 1 parent are required to attend

3. Butter Braid Fundraiser, pick up product this Thursday beginning at 3:30 - NO EXCEPTIONS!!

• If you sold any butter braids, you MUST pick them up on Thursday before leaving campus!
• If you are unable to pick them up, please arrange for a parent to pick them up!
• This is a frozen product and MUST be taken home with you on Thursday
• There is no room to freeze items that are not picked up, so thank you for ensuring that all products are picked up on Thursday

4. Winterguard Rehearsals this week:

• ALL: Tues - 6:15-10p @ Clark
• Maroon: Wed/Fri - 6:15-9:15 @ Clark

5. Extra Wind Ensemble Rehearsal, Thursday, 4:45-6:45p

6. Winterguard Exhibition, Thursday @ 7:30p, Clark HS Gym

• Free admission!

7. Maroon Guard Championship, Saturday @ The Colony HS

• 3:23p Performance time (full itinerary attached)

1. Your best

1. HONORS BAND Spring Semester Assignments (see attached timeline)

• Additional details are available in Honors Band Google Classroom.

2. HONORS BAND - Senior project proposal - PAST DUE!

1. UIL Concert & Sightreading Evaluation, Apr 1-2 @ RFAC (schedule attached)

• Plano Hosts!!!!!!
• We need lots of help! Please sign up for a volunteer time slot here

• Performance times:

• Wednesday, April 1
  
• CONCERT BAND, 1:00p Performance / 1:30 Sightreading
  
• SYMPHONIC BAND, 4:00p Performance / 4:30p Sightreading
• Thursday, April 2
• WIND ENSEMBLE, 3:00p Performance / 3:45p Sightreading
• All performances are free and open to the public. Parents, come see your kids and the amazing music they will make!

2. No School/Good Friday, April 3

3. Wildcat Winds Experience (WWE), Apr 6 & 13, 4:45-6:45p

• ALL current sophomore & junior wind players required to attend

4. Full Orchestra "Pops" Rehearsals begin, Apr 7, 4:45-6:45p

5. Band Booster Meeting, Apr 7, 7:00p

6. Spettacolo Percussion Concerts, 7pm, Apr 10 & 11 @ PSHS Auditorium

• Online reserved ticketing only - $12
• Click here to purchase tickets

• Cost: $35.72 (includes sewing onto the jacket)
• Order: Visit Maverick Awards (610 Coit Road, Plano) or email info@maverickawards.com with your name, phone number, and a note that you’d like the PLANO BAND DISNEY patch. They’ll let you know how to pay.

Delivery: Expect 5 weeks from ordering to delivery.

SAVE THE DATES!!!!!

The following dates are required for all 2026-2027 Plano Band Members:

Band Camp #1: May 26-27, 8a-4:30p (for all wind, guard, & percussion)

Leadership, Percussion, & Colorguard Camp: July 20-24, 8a-5p

Band Camp #2: July 27-August 1, August 3-8, 10

Marching Contests: Sept 26 (PEMI), Oct. 3 (MMI), Oct. 10 USBands Burleson Regional, Oct. 21 (UIL), Oct. 31 (AREA Contest)

Email: jason.lewis@pisd.edu
Website: www.pshsband.org
Location: 2200 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX, USA
Phone: 469-752-9398