Plano Band Weekly Announcements
October 5-9, 2026
"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." ~Maya Angelou
Congratulations to the Plano Band on your tenacity, perseverance, & flexibility throughout Saturday's weather challenges!
GOALS FOR THE WEEK
1. Finish Drill!
2. Clean, clean, clean
3. Be better than ever
EVENTS THIS WEEK
1. Marching Rehearsal, this week
- 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. Plano Jazz Performance @ the Plaza, Tuesday, 6:30-8:30p
4. All-State Jazz Recording, Wednesday 5-8p @ PWSH
- qualifying students only
5. Percussion load equipment, Friday during 1st period
6. End of First Nine Weeks, Friday
- Students failing an onlevel course will be eligible for UIL, but NOT for Area
7. Football Game #6 HOME vs. Coppell HS, Friday, 7:00p @ Clark Stadium
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 - PAST DUE
ASSIGNMENTS
1. WE, SYM - All-State Music Evaluation 2nd 1/2 Etude #1 - Oct. 27/28 (6 Cumulative All-State Test = Semester 2 Chair Placement)
2. CON - Playing Test #2 - DUE Oct 28 (6 Cumulative Tests = Semester 2 Chair Placement)
- Bb & Eb Scale & Arpeggio - BRASS
- Eb & Ab Scale & Arpeggio - WW
UPCOMING EVENTS
1. Fall Break, October 12-16
2. Marching rehearsal / Game Prep, week of Fall Break
- Friday, October 16, 1-5p (required for all band students)
3. Football Game #7 AWAY vs. PESH, October 16, 7pm, Kimbrough Stadium
4. Marching Rehearsals, week of October 19
- Mon-Fri, 7-8:30a
5. Band Booster Meeting, Oct 20, 7pm in PSHS Band Hall
- Combined with Clark & Vines Band boosters
6. UIL Region 25 Marching Contest, Oct 21 @ Coach Kenny Deel Stadium (Melissa)
- Students excused from periods 1-6
- 12:15p performance
7. All-Region Entry Fee Due, Oct. 23
8. Football Game #8 HOME vs. Lake Highlands HS. Oct 23, Clark Stadium
- combined with 8th graders
9. UIL Area J Marching Contest, Oct. 31, McKinney ISD Stadium
- Time TBD
Plano Band
Email: jason.lewis@pisd.edu
Website: plano.band
Location: 2200 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX, USA
Phone: 469-752-9398