| MONDAY | Leadership Meeting 2:20-3pm Band Handbook Forms DUE |
| TUESDAY | Percussion Sectional 4-5:30pm Marching Band Rehearsal 6-9pm (White Shirts) |
| WEDNESDAY | Wind Sectionals 2:20-3:15pm Guard Sectional 2:30-4pm Curriculum Night 7pm |
| THURSDAY | Marching Band Rehearsal 6-9pm (Shoes and Shakos) |
| FRIDAY | Assembly Schedule Football Game 7pm (See Agenda Below) |
| SATURDAY | No Events Scheduled – Enjoy the Holiday Weekend |
BAND HANDBOOK
Handbook is available in Student Resources on our website. The handbook covers such things as grading, attendance, and many other expectations. Handbook agreement forms are due by MONDAY. Handbook forms must be submitted before students may travel. http://www.pnhsbands.com/student-resources/
FOOTBALL GAME AGENDA
5pm Uniform Closet Opens
5:30pm Uniform Inspections/Adjustments
5:45pm Warm-up Begins
6:00pm Uniform Closet is CLOSED
6:40pm Pre-Game Tunnel
6:48pm National Anthem
7:00pm Game Starts
8:00pm Estimated Time of Halftime
9:00pm Estimated Time for Student Pickup
MARCHING BAND UNIFORMS
Also located in Student Resources is the marching band uniform code. We’ll go over this in class so we know what is expected of us in wearing our uniforms. General notes to think about: students will be expected to show up for performances with their member shirt, non-baggy gym shorts, calf high ALL BLACK socks, hair is up, no make-up is worn (except guard), and head piercings are covered up or removed. http://www.pnhsbands.com/student-resources/
STAGG AND ANDREW ITINERARIES
Itineraries for both Stagg and Andrew are available in Student Resources. Plan ahead with rehearsals and performance times! Final versions will be sent out during performance week. http://www.pnhsbands.com/student-resources/
ULTIMATE DOT BOOK
Marching Band students have received their Ultimate Dot Books. Students are to enter in their sets, coordinates, counts, pictures, and music, into the dot books. These Dot Books will be checked regularly for a grade. Login to Student Resources to access drill, coordinates, and videos: http://www.pnhsbands.com/student-resources/ (password protected – presented to students in class and through text)
Scenes 1, 2, 3 should be completed in their entirety by TUESDAY’S REHEARSAL
SMARTMUSIC
We will begin to use Smartmusic as away to track student’s progress on their instrument. This is a terrific tool for practicing and assessing student performance. Smartmusic can be accessed through any computer with an enabled microphone or iPad. Students will be able to practice with it and submit assignments from home or use the computers at school during study hall or designated after school times. Some assignments will be in class only. More information:
www.smartmusic.com/login/ (NEW SMARTMUSIC)
What is Smartmusic:
How to submit an assignment:
More about what you can do on Smartmusic:
ABSENCES FROM EVENTS
If a student needs to be absent from an event(such as rehearsal or performance), you must submit the absence through the form on the website. http://www.pnhsbands.com/absence-request-form/
FLORIDA/DISNEY TRIP
There are still spots available for the Disney trip in November. Visit the website for information on signing up: http://www.pnhsbands.com/disney-2019/
More important Florida trip information coming this week in a separate post.
Payments and information is made through Bob Rogers Travel: www.ips.bobrogerstravel.com
PATRON PROGRAM
If you know someone or some business that would like to support our band program with donations, check out the link. Names and business will be recognized on the website, social media, and our concert programs. We also have opportunities to put business logos on our trailers. http://www.pnhsbands.com/patron-program/
DINING OUT FUNDRAISERS
Our next dining out fundraiser is September 18th at Sharko’s. The band will receive a percentage of your purchase. Coming up: September 18-Sharko’s, September 23-Culver’s, October 28th-Portillo’s.
SCRIP FUNDRAISING PROGRAM
Join our Scrip Program. Purchase gift cards from many different nationwide retailers and a rebate of that gift card and purchases goes to our band program. More details: http://www.pnhsbands.com/2019/04/07/scrip-fundraising-program/
BOOSTER MEETINGS
These meetings are designed to help discuss supporting our band program through funding, volunteering, and music advocacy. The next General Meeting will occur on Wednesday, September 4th at 7pm. Enter through Door P at the school.
PERCUSSION REQUIRED MATERIALS
We setup a page through Lone Star Percussion to supply percussion students with the required materials they need. Students will earn free shipping and a t-shirt when they place an order with the code PLAINFIELDCSD2019
http://www.lonestarpercussion.com/Schools/Plainfield-North-High-School/
QUINLAN AND FABISH (INSTRUMENT EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES)
We have a district preferred retailer, Quinlan and Fabish, to help the needs of our students with their instruments and accessories. You may order through them and they will hand deliver items to us at our school. Also, instrument repair is highly suggested to go through Q&F. You may visit one of their locations (closest is on Rt. 30 in Montgomery), visit their website (www.qandf.com), or pick up a flyer in the band room.