| Monday 1/30 | NO SCHOOL – Teacher SIP Day Jazz Ensemble 6-8pm Winter Guard 6-9pm |
| Tuesday 1/31 | Musical Pit 6-8pm Indoor Percussion 6-9pm |
| Wednesday 2/1 | Combined Concert/Symphonic Rehearsal 2:30-3:30pm Winter Guard 6-9pm |
| Thursday 2/2 | Drumline 7am (State Chess) Pep Band Double Header 4-9pm Indoor Percussion 6-9pm JV Guard at PCHS Game Performance |
| Friday 2/3 | No Events Scheduled |
| Saturday 2/4 | Florida Band Rehearsal 10am-12pm Pep Band at BBall Game 4-9pm |
| Sunday 2/5 | Winter Indoor Groups at Naperville Central |
WINTER CONCERT 2/16/23
Our Band Winter Concert is scheduled for Thursday, February 16th, at 7pm in the Auditorium. Call Time for all band students is 6pm fully dressed with Wind Ensemble in the band room and Concert/Symphonic Bands on stage.
CONCERT WEAR: Concert attire will be used for all concert performances. Students are responsible for supplying their concert attire:
- ALL Black Dress Pants/Slacks (No skirts, dresses, 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
COMBINED SYMPHONIC/CONCERT REHEARSALS
As we prepare for our upcoming concert and festival, it is very important that we have as many opportunities as possible to prepare to perform at the highest level. Please add the following dates to your calendars for combined concert/symphonic/percussion rehearsals:
Wednesday Feb 1st- 2:30-3:30
Monday Feb 6th- 2:30-3:30
Monday Feb 13th- 2:30-3:30
Wednesday, March 1st 2:30-3:30
FLORIDA TRIP – UPDATED 1/22/23
FINAL ITINERARY: We have the days we’ll be in each park. This helps in reservations for families who are traveling separately.
SAT 4/1 – Universal Resort (We’ll have a park hopping ticket)
SUN 4/2 – EPCOT
MON 4/3 – MAGIC KINGDOM (Band Performance at 2:35)
TUE 4/4 – ANIMAL KINGDOM (Choir Performance at 5pm at Disney Springs)
WED 4/5 – HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS
Our Hotel is The Rosen Centre Hotel, 9840 International Drive, Orlando, FL.
Here is the schedule for rehearsals.
These rehearsals will start in February and continue up to the trip. February rehearsals will be on Saturdays, March rehearsals will be on Thursdays after school with a Saturday rehearsal the week prior to the trip. There is one conflict with winter marching groups.
2/4 SAT 10am-12pm
2/11 SAT 10am-12pm
2/25 SAT 10am-12pm (WGI Chicago Conflict)
3/2 THU 2:20-3:20pm
3/9 THU 2:20-3:20pm
3/16 THU 2:20-3:20pm
3/23 THU 2:20-3:20pm
3/25 SAT 10am-12pm
3/29 WED 5-6pm, Parent/Student Meeting 6pm
3/30 THU 5-6pm, 6pm Load Equipment
3/31 FRI “Hi-Ho” It’s off to Florida We Go!!
MUSICAL PIT ORCHESTRA
SPONGEBOB rehearsals start soon. If students are considering involvement, they must have these dates available. The schedule gets busier as we get closer to the musical in March. The schedule does try to work around jazz, pep band, and other school events.
1/26 THU 6-8pm
1/31 TUE 6-8pm
2/7 TUE 5-7pm (NHS Info Meeting at 7)
2/28 TUE 6-8:30pm (Extended Rehearsals Begin)
3/7 TUE 6-8:30pm
3/9 THU 8-8:30pm
3/11 SAT 9am-12pm
Tech Week 3/13-3/17 3:30-6:30pm
3/18 SAT 9am-12pm
Show Week 3/20-3/23 4-9pm
Shows 3/24 (7:30), 3/25 (7:30), 3/26 (2:30)
CALENDAR
Here is our updated calendar for the remainder of the year.
FEBRUARY BOOSTER MEETING
Our next booster meeting is on Wednesday, February 15th, at 7pm in the band room. Enter through Door P. Please join us if you can.
WINTER GUARD and WINTER PERCUSSION
Winter marching ensembles are underway. For more information:
Visit https://202indoorpercussion.org/ for percussion information &
Visit https://plainfieldwinterguard.org/ for guard information
QUINLAN AND FABISH – MAINTENANCE
SUPPLIES AND REPAIRS: Quinlan and Fabish, our district preferred music store, has their website operational and is shipping out stuff in a timely manner. THEY WILL DELIVER DIRECTLY TO OUR SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAYS. If you need music supplies, visit www.qandf.com
COMMUNICATION-TEXT LIST
If you haven’t done so, please sign-up for the text lists to receive regular updates and announcements:
Current 9th Graders: Text @pnhsband26 to 81010
Current 10th Graders: Text @pnhsband25 to 81010
Current 11th Graders: Text @pnhsband24 to 81010
Current 12th Graders: Text @pnhsband23 to 81010
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
SOCIAL MEDIA
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pnbands
Instagram: www.instagram.com/pnbands
Facebook(Parents/Alumni): https://www.facebook.com/groups/457301267702070/