| Monday 2/27 | Jazz Ensemble 6-8pm Winter Guard 6-9pm |
| Tuesday 2/28 | Musical Pit 6-8:30pm Indoor Percussion 6-9pm |
| Wednesday 3/1 | SB/CB Combined Rehearsal 2:30-3:30pm Winter Guard 6-9pm Choir Concert 7pm |
| Thursday 3/2 | Florida Band 2:20-3:20pm Ira Jones Jazz Cafe 6pm Indoor Percussion 6-9pm |
| Friday 3/3 | No School-Institute Day |
| Saturday 3/4 | Plainfield Concert Band Festival AM(Details Below) |
| Sunday 3/5 | Winter Guard 1-6pmWinter Percussion 1-6pm |
PLAINFIELD INVITATIONAL CONCERT BAND FESTIVAL (PICBF) – 3/4/23
All band students will be involved with PICBF on March 4th at Plainfield Central. A detailed schedule will be out soon. Current performance times are 9:15am for Wind Ensemble and 10:55am for Symphonic/Concert Bands.
Itinerary, Festival Schedule, and Field Trip form are available: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XgFUtTX8WnS6uq2wZQ3jcSFrmcC1-v2h?usp=share_link
FLORIDA TRIP – UPDATED 2/26/23
ITINERARY 2/26- Here is the most up to date itinerary: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wyUJELsBL5adgwIjL73pQt4PC7ARdOgI/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=115467709464376736224&rtpof=true&sd=true
Alternate Transportation Form – If a student is having alternative transportation to or from the trip due to reasons such as families staying longer, please complete form:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HAivsOQft75n2xpm6zUECScwQSxQqPkv/view?usp=share_link
District Travel Release – All students going on the trip need to complete the district field trip form and turn in ASAP:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B2AZ7SahEmJDtUCNUIhAkTHXnw6YEp2G/view?usp=share_link
Here is the schedule for remaining 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.
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 UPDATED SCHEDULE
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)
23-34 BAND PLACEMENT AUDITIONS
In March, we’ll be assessing students and their progress in band and we’ll begin to consider placements in bands for next year. Information and music has been sent out to students and it is posted online:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xn4sIS8rAqkgOV0JV3REUryCHEE-AfIO?usp=share_link
CALENDAR
Here is our updated calendar for the remainder of the year.
MARCH BOOSTER MEETING
Our next booster meeting is on Wednesday, March 15th, at 7pm in the band room. Enter through Door P. Please join us if you can. THIS IS OUR ANNUAL BOOSTER BOARD ELECTIONS.
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
SOCIAL MEDIA
We are on social media. Check us out:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pnbands
Instagram: www.instagram.com/pnbands
Facebook(Parents/Alumni): https://www.facebook.com/groups/457301267702070/