HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Here is a quick update on some things:
GRADES (8 DAYS LEFT IN THE SEMESTER)
Grades are continually being worked on. We have a lot of students to listen to for playing assignments, but most are up to date. If a student has submitted work late to replace an “NHI” or an “I,” please email the director to update the grade. Our grid for grading is massive and that email helps us keep track on what to update. For Symphonic Band contact Mr. LaVallee, for Percussion, Wind Ensemble, and Concert Band, contact Mr. Hatcher.
CONCERT BAND MUSIC PICKUP
Concert Band students and parents, we are having a music folder pickup next Tuesday, January 12th, from 5-6pm outside the band room doors. Reminders will be sent out at the beginning of next week.
BOOSTER MEETING
Our next booster meeting is TONIGHT, January 6th, at 7pm via Zoom. A link will be sent out prior to the meeting.
FUTURE BAND SCHEDULE SPRING AND FALL
We are ready for students to return in-school when that is possible. We have all instrument PPE and spacing measures ready to go. This is likely to start out as a hybrid learning model with only a portion of students in class. Our return to full band is all dependent on state and district guidelines. No plans as of yet, but best guess is that we’ll be able to resume outside (marching band) around Spring Break. And, we are currently preparing for band next fall, as normal, with a schedule coming towards the end of January.
DINING OUT
Mark your calendar! Our next dining out fundraiser is January 11th at Culver’s in Plainfield. Our band receives a portion of purchases that night.
QUINLAN AND FABISH
Quinlan and Fabish, our district preferred music store, has their website operational and is shipping out stuff in a timely manner. If you need music supplies, visit www.qandf.com
CLEANING INSTRUMENTS
This article is helpful on appropriately cleaning your instruments:
REMIND TEXT LISTS
Text the Code to 81010. You may also download the Remind App.
Class of 2021(Seniors): @pnhsband21
Class of 2022(Juniors): @pnhsband22
Class of 2023(Sophomores): @pnhsband23
Class of 2024(Freshmen):@pnhsband24
Percussion: @pnhsperc (sign-up in addition to the class code)
General texts come from Mr. Hatcher, all percussion texts will come from Dan Eastwood and Chris Groff.
SOCIAL MEDIA
We are on social media. Check us out:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pnbands
Instagram: www.instagram.com/pnbands
Twitter: @PNBandsFacebook(Boosters/Parents): https://www.facebook.com/PNHS-Band-Boosters-730226130419162