| Monday 1/24 | Winterguard Rehearsal 6-9pm |
| Tuesday 1/25 | Winter Percussion Rehearsal 6-9pm Jazz Ensemble 6-8pm |
| Wednesday 1/26 | Drumline 7am Winterguard Rehearsal 6-9pm Exploration Night 6-8pm |
| Thursday 1/27 | Winter Percussion Rehearsal 6-9pm All-State Music Conference in Peoria, IL |
| Friday 1/28 | All-State Music Conference in Peoria, IL |
| Saturday 1/29 | All-State Music Conference in Peoria, IL |
| Sunday 1/30 | Winter Guard and Percussion at Naperville North Competition |
ALL-STATE SELECTIONS
Congratulations to our band students going to All-State this week. They’ll be going down to Peoria on Wednesday night, participating in rehearsals/workshops, then performing on Saturday.
All-State Honors Band – Sara Przybylski, clarinet
Future Music Educators Symposium – Ian Curless & Marycarmen Hernandez-Mora
All-State Choir – Joey Bonasera
All-State Jazz Choir – Blake Barnickel
8th GRADE INFORMATION
Information for incoming 8th graders is updated on the website: http://www.pnhsbands.com/8th-grade-information/
Exploration night is this Wednesday. If you know any 8th Graders coming to PNHS next year, pass this information on.
PPE IN BAND
At all times in rehearsal, students must have bell covers on. Masks are to be worn when not actively playing your instrument. Although not required, we do suggest you continue to use your performance masks or a disposable mask with a slit in it to play your instrument. Percussion must wear masks at all times. Brass players must utilize a puppy pad or towel for emptying spit valves.
REMOTE LEARNING
If we have to move to remote learning or if you are unable to attend in-person classes, please check GOOGLE CLASSROOM for information, assignments, and work missed.
AMAZON SMILE
Remember to use Amazon Smile! Go to Smile.Amazon.com or open in your mobile app and choose to support PLAINFIELD NORTH HIGH SCHOOL BAND BOOSTERS. With every purchase made through Smile.Amazon.com the band gets a portion of the proceeds without any increase in cost to you. https://smile.amazon.com
22-23 COURSE SELECTIONS
As parents and students are working on their schedules for the next school year, band placements will not be determined until after spring auditions, which occur in March. Whatever band you are currently scheduled for is just a placeholder.
PEP BAND AND JAZZ BAND
There are separate Google Classrooms with jazz and pep information. Please contact Mr. LaVallee with any questions.
SAVE THE DATE
2/15/22 Conference Honor Band (Select Students)
2/24/22 Winter Concert 7pm (UPDATED)
3/18-3/20 Musical (High School Musical)
3/23/22 Marching Band Info Night
4/28/22 Spring Finale Concert 7pm
6/6-6/9 Marching Band Mini-Camp 6-9pm
7/25-7/29 Band Camp Week 1
8/1-8/5 Band Camp Week 2
10/14-10/15 BOA – St. Louis Super Regional
10/22/22 ISU – State of Illinois Marching Championships
SPRING ‘23 Orlando Trip (Details coming soon)
BOOSTER MEETINGS
Our next parent booster meeting will take place on Wednesday, FEBRUARY 2nd, at 7pm. This is a great opportunity for parents to get involved with our band program, plus you can find out more about what committees parents are involved with and you can check out our financial outlook. The meeting will be online through Zoom and the meeting invitation will be shared through email on the day of.
QUINLAN AND FABISH
SUPPLIES AND REPAIRS: 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
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