News and Notes 3/22/21 – Plainfield North High School Bands

Monday 3/22	Hybrid Learning – Group 1 In-Person Dining Out Fundraiser – Chipotle 4-8pm
Tuesday 3/23	Hybrid Learning – Group 1 In-Person Marching Percussion Workshop 5-8pm Jazz Ensemble 4-5:30pm Pep Band 6-7pm
Wednesday 3/24	Remote Learning Day 2021 Band Information Meeting 7pm (See Below)
Thursday 3/25	Hybrid Learning – Group 2 In-Person Wind Ensemble 6:30-8:00pm (Performance at 7:30pm)
Friday 3/26	Hybrid Learning – Group 2 In-Person

The calendar is continually being update, check it out here:

http://www.pnhsbands.com/calendar/

2021-2022 BAND INFORMATIONAL MEETING

Join us for our annual information night this Wednesday at 7pm. We’ll talk about our band program, specifically our Marching Tigers, as we prepare for the new school year. If students are enrolled in band for the fall, this meeting is very important. A Zoom link will be sent out this week with a reminder about the meeting.

SPRING CONCERT – WIND ENSEMBLE

Our Wind Ensemble will be performing this Thursday at 7:30pm, live on YouTube. There is much more information here, including the program and link to the concert:

http://www.pnhsbands.com/2021/03/21/spring-concert-3-25-21/

DINING OUT FUNDRAISERS

On Monday, March 22nd, get food at Chipotle between 4 and 8pm, show the flyer, and our band program will get 33% back from your purchase:

http://www.pnhsbands.com/2021/03/21/dining-out-chipotle-3-22-21/

April 19th-Noodles & Co.

May 17th-Panda Express

MARCHING PERCUSSION WORKSHOPS

This is for all current 8th-11th graders planning on doing band next year. Over the next couple months, our percussion staff will be working with students and setting them up on assigned instruments for the marching season. Click here for dates and times: http://www.pnhsbands.com/percussion/

Procedures: Wear a mask, have your items, and check-in through Door Q. (Outside Band Room Door) Students will need to go through COVID-19 protocols with self certification when they arrive..

IN-PERSON REHEARSALS

Concert Band and Symphonic Band, we will begin rehearsals on Thursday, April 8th. Rehearsal will go from 6:15-7:15pm, with check-in from 6-6:10pm. End of the year concert will be on Saturday, May 15th, in the late afternoon. Specific time is TBD.

For Wind Ensemble, on April 8th, rehearsals will switch times to be from 7:30-8:30pm with check-in from 7:20-7:30pm.

PEP BAND

Tuesday 3/23- rehearsal

Tuesday 4/6- rehearsal and Recording Session (6:00-8:00)

All rehearsals session are 6:00-7:00, except for the 4/6 date, which is 6:00-8:00, with check in at Door N starting at 5:45 PM

We are also looking at adding the following, if numbers of the band and numbers of allowed spectators permit

Home Football games:

Friday, 4/9 6:00 PM call time

Friday, 4/16 6:00 PM call time.

Contact Mr. LaVallee with any questions regarding Pep Band.

JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Jazz Ensemble- Full in-person rehearsals are on Tuesdays, from 4:00-5:30. Check in starts at 3:45 at door N.

Contact Mr. LaVallee with any questions regarding Jazz Ensemble.

2021-2022 BAND ROSTERS

Rosters for next year’s Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble are now posted. Thank you to the current 9th-11th graders that auditioned! Current 8th graders will be placed in Concert Band for the upcoming school year.

21-22 Band Placements

BAND MASKS AND BELL COVERS

Special masks and bell covers have been distributed to students that are learning in-person. These should be washed once a week. Wash on cold and air dry by laying flat. Students are responsible for care of these. We do not have extras if students lose or damage them.

If a student loses their cover or facemask, individual orders may be made here

Facemasks: https://bandmans.com/online-store/OVERLAPPING-FACE-MASK-FOR-BRASS-&-WIND-INSTRUMENTS-p193505144

Amazon also has a number of instrument facemasks available.

Instrument Covers: https://bandmans.com/online-store/INSTRUMENT-BELL-COVERS-p218046020

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

We could still use A LOT of help in fundraising with organizing and running effective fundraisers. Please consider joining the fundraising committee if you are interested in helping out:

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/60B0D4CAFAB29A5FD0-2021227

BOOSTER MEETING

Our next booster meeting is Wednesday, April 7th, at 7pm via Zoom. A link will be sent out prior to the meeting.

SAVE THE DATE – MARCHING BAND 2021

21-22 Band Informational Meeting: Wednesday, March 24, 7pm, via Zoom

Summer Mini-Camp: June 7th-10th; 6-9pm

Full Band Camp: August 2nd-6th, 9th-13th; 1-9pm

Football Games: 8/27, 9/3, 9/10(Sr. Night), 9/24, 10/8(Homecoming)

Homecoming Parade: 10/2

Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional: 10/22

ISU Championships: 10/23 (Pending Registration)

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:

https://nfhs.org/articles/covid-19-instrument-cleaning-guidelines/?fbclid=IwAR2bWyDNbrVz8qeGBZVuVPe7856NV5O3ieZSQPcAwJfrz9ecu9jKa7WktKQ

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

Class of 2025 (8th Graders): @pnhsband25

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.