The Peotone Music Program News

The music department is on the move! Mr. Stefans, Ms. Marshall, and Mr. Kowalski will all be attending the Illinois Music Education Conference on Thursday - Saturday of this upcoming week. If you have any questions / emails for us, please be aware that responses may be a bit delayed.

A huge thank you to Carole Zurales for getting everything booked and set up for this trip!

The IESA Solo & Ensemble contest is a great way for PJHS band and choir members to develop performance skills, boost self-confidence, and learn new repertoire. Since its first contest in 1934, students perform for judges who assess student's playing based on factors such as, intonation, balance, technique and many other factors.

Participants must arrange their own transportation to Bradley Middle School on Saturday, April 5, where they will be assigned a performance time. While performances are held in classrooms with limited audience space, parents and family are encouraged to attend and support their young musicians.

Interested students must return the attached form below to Mr. Kowalski or Ms. Marshall by Monday, January 27.

Peotone High School Pep Band will be up and running again this year! This is an opportunity for any one who wants to just play some music for fun to stop by and play with some members of the band.

We learn music around 5 p.m. in the High School band room and then play at the Varsity games around 7 p.m. The following dates we will perform are below:

• Tuesday, January 28th
• Thursday, February 6th
• Thursday, February 20th

Hope to see people there!

Question: What do choir and hockey have to do with each other??.....

PIC and PJHS Choirs will be making a trip to the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL on Sunday, March 16. The choirs will be singing at the stadium with 20 other school choirs during one of the intermissions of the 3:00 pm Chicago Wolves game that afternoon.

We will have access to discounted rate tickets ($18.50) for any family and friends who wish to attend the game: people who purchase the discounted rate tickets will be seated in the same section as the choir (non-singer seats will be in the rows immediately in front of the choir). A permission slip will be sent home soon. Be sure to MARK YOUR/YOUR CHILD'S CALENDAR for March 16 -- this is going to be a really fun outing for the PIC and PJHS choirs!

Jazz Band rehearsals have a new time! We will be practicing from 3:30 - 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday evenings in the High School Band room. If you are still interested in joining please reach out to Mr. Kowalski at bkowalski@peotoneschools.org for more information.

Students have been making huge progress in their music this month.! Both the 6th Grade Band and 7th / 8th Grade Band have already know more than 60% of two songs that have been passed out so far.

Another huge thank you to the PJHS administration for helping get this set up!

Say YES to the Prom Dress!

Help high school girls fulfill their dreams of attending prom!

Please donate new & gently used formal dresses, formal shoes jewelry and hair accessories at Peotone High School Music Room 605 w North St Peotone Il 60468 or Peotone Bowl 210 N. 2nd St Peotone Il 60468

The day for shopping has been updated. Girls will be invited to shop on April 12th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Media Center Peotone High School 210 N. 2nd St Peotone Il 60468

All proceeds will benefit Peotone Fine Arts programs

All assignments can be found in multiple places including:

• PowerSchool
• Google Classroom (if it is an outside of class assignment)
• The calendar in the band room