| MONDAY | Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal 7-8:30pm Tri-M Meeting 2:20-3pm |
| TUESDAY | Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal 7-8:30pm |
| WEDNESDAY | Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal 7-8:30pm |
| THURSDAY | No Scheduled Events |
| FRIDAY | Collage Rehearsal 2:30-6pm |
| SATURDAY | Collage Concerts 3pm & 5:30pm |
COLLAGE CONCERTS
Dress rehearsal will be on Friday, December 6th, from 2:30-6pm. This is an important rehearsal to go through the flow and staging of the concert combined with choirs and other acts.
The concerts will be on Saturday, December 7th, at 3pm & 5:30pm. Student call time on Saturday will be 2pm. Doors open for the audience at 2:30pm. We will have a pizza dinner break between the shows for the students.
Parents: To balance attendance at the concerts, we are asking that 9th grade & 10th grade parents attend the first concert and 11th & 12th grade parents attend the second concert. Concerts should conclude around 6:45pm.
CONCERT ATTIRE
With concert season in full swing starting with the Collage Concerts, here is a reminder of concert attire required for those concerts:
Concert attire is new as of 2018-2019. This attire will be used for all concert performances. Students are responsible for supplying their concert attire:
- ALL Black Dress Pants/Slacks (No skirts, leggings or jeans), Black Dress Belt
- ALL Black Dress Top (Long sleeve button up dress shirt with collar or long sleeve blouse), Solid black long tie is optional
- ALL Black Dress Shoes – Male and Female Styles vary (No flip flops or sandals), Marching Band shoes are okay to wear-Shoes must be flats, no high heels or platforms
- ALL Black Dress Socks (Calf High), Female style shoes may not require socks
Failure to have any or all parts of the uniform will result in students not being able to perform.
MARCHING BAND BANQUET
Now that marching band is officially over, we will celebrate the year with our annual marching band banquet on Tuesday, December 10th at 7pm in the auditorium. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
MADRIGAL DINNER
The annual Madrigal Dinner is coming up on December 14th and 15th. Here are further details, including ticket purchases: http://www.pnhsbands.com/2019/11/14/madrigal-dinners/
TRI-M
Our next Tri-M meeting is on Monday, December 2nd, at 2:20pm in the Choir Room. All meetings will take place during the first Monday of each month.
DINING OUT FUNDRAISERS
Our next dining out fundraiser is Monday, December 16th at Noodles and Co. in Plainfield. The band will receive a percentage of your purchase.
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, JANUARY 8th at 7pm. Enter through Door P at the school. The DECEMBER meeting will be for committee heads, only.
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/ Submission does not guarantee absences are excused.
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, NOVEMBER 6th at 7pm. Enter through Door P at the 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.