Panther Band Journal: Week of 9/29

The Princeton High School Band will host the 14th Annual Sounds of Fall Marching Classic at Jackie Hendricks Stadium this Saturday, October 4. Eighteen marching bands from high schools ranging in classification from 2A to 6A will be performing in preliminary competition during the day, with the top twelve bands advancing to compete in finals on Saturday night.

Since we host the contest, the Panther Band does not compete with the other participants. Instead, we perform in exhibition at 10:30am on Saturday morning to receive feedback on our show from the esteemed panel of adjudicators that will be evaluating the competing bands that day. A major difference from our normal procedures is that band students will be taking their uniforms home after the away football game on Friday night and bringing them to Jackie Hendricks Stadium for our 8:30am call time on Saturday morning.

In addition to our exhibition performance, students and their families have the opportunity to work as volunteers for the contest in a number of different ways. Please see the links below for the Panther Band's itinerary for Saturday morning and information on volunteering for the contest.

We have an away football game in McKinney on Friday. Our plans for Friday will be very similar to the previous away game. Our call time is 3:30pm at the Auxiliary Stadium, where we will stretch, warm-up, and run through our halftime performance. As usual, our wonderful Band Boosters will provide us with a meal before we change into uniforms and board the buses for McKinney.

A significant change from our normal procedures is that all band students will be taking their uniforms (including shakos) home for the night and bringing them to Jackie Hendricks Stadium prior to our exhibition performance for Sounds of Fall on Saturday morning.

Please see the itinerary linked below for details about our away game on Friday.

Those who follow our band calendar closely know that we have two performances that take place during the students' 6-day weekend, October 8-13. There is a home football game against Allen on Friday, October 10, and our UIL Region Marching Contest performance at Kimbrough Stadium on Saturday, October 11. We will also have our normal 3:30-6:00pm rehearsal on Thursday afternoon (October 9).

Like all other football games and contests, these performances are required. The football game will follow a normal home football game itinerary. We have a late morning performance time at the UIL contest, and we estimate students being dismissed around 2:00pm.

1) McKinney AWAY game 10/3/2025 - Bus chaperones needed ! Sign up link below!

2) Princeton Panther Band will be hosting a marching band competition Sounds of Fall on 10/4/2025! We will have bands from all over visit our stadium and need our hospitality! Our biggest volunteer need of the year ! BIGGEST fundraising opportunity for the band boosters ! Scholarships, food, and other needs funnel from what WE raise ! Join the movement !!

We have volunteer opportunities from providing food in the hospitality rooms to concessions !

** add a extra bag of chips , queso , breakfast item or dessert or other item to your grocery list this week to contribute !! We have openings to fill!

WE CAN PICK UP DONATIONS or DROP off after practice times posted on our Facebook page ! Please contact the boosters to coordinate pickup via email ppantherbandboosters@gmail.com

** concession stand helpers ! All ages welcome with a parent or guardian! Come and be a runner or make food for hungry spectators! We need all the help we can get !

PERK = FREE admission to watch other bands and …

IF you volunteer for 2 full shifts OR donate 2 items and volunteer 1 shift .. as a APPRECIATION you will be entered in a raffle with band merch and a SURPRISE gift card ?? What would it be ??? we will announce the raffle wheel and winner after the event !! To be entered you will need to sign up by signup genius to earn entry !

**Sign ups below !! ***

Boosters would like to send a THANK YOU to everyone who’s donated snacks so far!

As we head into the rest of marching season (about 10 more events to go!), Boosters would give a quick update on our snack supplies. While we’re grateful for and still accepting all donations, we're currently running low on:

Granola bars

Trail mix

BelVita bars

Sports drinks (like Gatorade, Powerade, etc.)

Each snack bag typically includes:
1 salty item
1 sweet item
1 granola-type, "healthy-ish" item

So if you're able to donate, these items would be especially helpful.
Use the amazon link, donate with the square app, or drop off your purchases after practice (Tuesdays and Thursday) ! If you would like to contact the boosters regarding arrangement of drop off outside the drop off days or time please contact the band boosters at ppantherbandboosters@gmail.com.

Let’s keep our awesome band fueled and ready to shine!

Thanks again for your support — we couldn’t do this without you!

Snack Sign Up Genius Link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050948AAAF2BA2FB6-51428543-competition

Amazon Link:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/EPUON1H3OL3Z?ref_=wl_share

Square Link:

https://share.google/e0WHk5yeiq9pIF5UN

All fees should now be updated in CutTime. Balances may be paid online by clicking the "Make A Payment" button. If you prefer to pay your balance via cash or check, you may have students deliver payments to a band director or mail a check (please do not mail cash) to:

Princeton High School Band

Princeton Senior High School

1000 E Princeton Dr

Princeton, TX 75407

Families who would like to pay their fee balances over time are encouraged to contact Dr. Knight (steven.knight@princetonisd.net) to discuss setting up a payment plan.

The official calendar for the Princeton High School Band can be found on the high school band website. While the calendar already includes events for the entire school year, there may be updates to the calendar as the year progresses. We will try to communicate any changes well in advance, students and families are encouraged to periodically check the calendar to ensure they have the most current information.

Monday, 9/29: Rehearsal, 5:00-8:00pm

Tuesday, 9/30: Rehearsal, 3:30-6:00pm

Thursday, 10/2: Rehearsal, 3:30-6:00pm

Friday, 10/3: Away Football Game vs McKinney, (3:30pm call time)

Saturday, 10/4: Sounds of Fall Marching Classic (8:30am call time)

Monday, 10/6: Rehearsal, 5:00-8:00pm

Tuesday, 10/7: Rehearsal, 3:30-6:00pm

Wednesday, 10/8: End of Quarter 1, Eligibility Check for All Students

Thursday, 10/9: Rehearsal, 3:30-6:00pm

Friday, 10/10: Home Football Game vs Allen (5:00pm call time)

Saturday, 10/11: Region 25 UIL Marching Contest

Monday, 10/13: NO SCHOOL OR REHEARSAL

Tuesday, 10/14: Rehearsal, 3:30-6:00pm

Thursday, 10/16: Rehearsal, 3:30-6:00pm

Dr. Steven Knight

Director of Bands

steven.knight@princetonisd.net

Jeremy Diaz

Assistant Band Director

jdiaz@princetonisd.net

Emily Amigh

Assistant Band Director

emily.amigh@princetonisd.net

Alan Gray

Percussion Director

agray@princetonisd.net

Ben Cordell

Assistant Percussion Director

bcordell@princetonisd.net

Michael McGehee

Colorguard Director

mmcgehee@princetonisd.net

Madison Jenkins

Colorguard Assistant

madison.jenkins@princetonisd.net