Otto Bobcat Band
Back-to-School Edition! Fall 2025
We are so excited to kick off the 25-26 school year! We hope you had an awesome summer with family and friends and are ready to start an unforgettable year in band! We have so many fun events planned for you and new music to keep you rockin'! You do not need to bring your instrument on the first day of school, but please bring it on the second day.
Please be sure that you are in your new Band Google Classroom ASAP. The link to the class codes are here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hqjmhqRSr3AJE3YJWBVviNn1FdHLSiXY3kKkuBAGfBY/edit?usp=sharing
(If you are unsure which google classroom you need to be in, please email me.)
Be sure to click on our new band calendar and check back often for updates! 🙌
And! Be sure to sign up for private lessons this year! We have the best lesson staff around! 💫
LET'S GO, DREAM TEAM! 🌠
1. Full Range All-Region Scales
2. Foundations Book- Articulation Exercise pg. 3
3. Be sure to have a tuner with pick-up, and 1' 1/2'' black band binder, and all regular supplies
4. Fight Song/Shorties
5. Long tones 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D- Blue Book
6. Be a great leader and sign up for band buddies
1. Full Range All-Region Scales
2. Foundations Book- Articulation Exercise pg. 3
3. Be sure to have a tuner with pick-up, and 1' 1/2'' black band binder, and all regular supplies
4. Fight Song/Shorties
5. Long tones 1A, 1B- Blue Book
6. Be a great leader and sign up for band buddies
1. Have all required supplies in my band locker. 🤩
2. Practice my new method book.
3. Organize my new band binder with rubric.
4. Sign Up for Band Buddies!
5. Review Sectional Schedule with parents.
6. Review Band Handbook Rules and Expectations (In Smore)
7. Fight Song/ Shorties
1. Have all required supplies in my band locker. 🤩
2. Practice my new method book.
3. Organize my new band binder with rubric.
4. Sign Up for Band Buddies!
5. Review Sectional Schedule with parents.
6. Review Band Handbook Rules and Expectations (In Smore)
7. Fight Song/ Shorties
Auditions Open to Any Otto Student
Auditions for Otto Jazz will be held on August 21st from 4:00-5:00 pm in the band ensemble room. 😄
All assignments will always be posted in their band Google Classroom in the Classwork tab and official grades will always be in Skyward. Each week, all students will receive a new objective sheet. Objective sheets are due each Monday and must be signed by a parent.
🤩Please sign up for Private Lessons if at all possible.😍
Our private lesson staff is second to none! This is the BEST way to start in band! It's more than worth it!
Beginners should be working on musictheory.net - note identification exercises, Rhythm Rockers, Alphabet Master, and making sure they have all of their supplies and that they are all labeled with their name.
Supply Lists for All Instruments
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Sign up to Volunteer!
All volunteers will need to create an account and complete an application, online orientation and background check through the Plano ISD volunteer management system, VOLY, to be eligible for district/school volunteer opportunities. Please visit plano.voly.org to create a volunteer account and begin this process. These items will need to be completed by volunteers each school year.
An email will be sent to the volunteer applicant communicating the status of their application and criminal history search within 3-5 business days of completing these steps. Volunteer approval status can also be viewed by the volunteer by logging into their account. Volunteers will need to complete the online orientation as well to be eligible to volunteer. Once you have been officially approved, please email Mr. Killgo (philip.killgo@pisd.edu) to let him know you are an Otto Band Approved Volunteer!
