| MONDAY | EARLY RELEASE SCHEDULE |
| TUESDAY | No Events Scheduled |
| WEDNESDAY | Booster Meeting 7pm 2019 Disney Trip Meeting 8pm |
| THURSDAY | Wind Ensemble Sectional 2:20-3:05 (Woodwinds) Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal 7-8:30pm |
| FRIDAY | Wind Ensemble Sectional 2:20-3:05 (Brass) |
| SATURDAY | PSD 202 Solo/Ensemble Festival (ALL DAY) |
2019 BAND TRIP
We will have a meeting on Monday, January 28th at 7:30pm to present information regarding our trip to Disney World during Thanksgiving Break. This trip is available to all current 8th-11th graders involved in band.
SOLO/ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL
Solo/Ensemble Festival is this Saturday at Plainfield South High School. Schedule and Information is located here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rfrQ-Y3D815HD3Izcw09z4rfWYZd51R2?usp=sharing
WINTER CONCERT
Our Winter Concert is happening next week, on Tuesday, February 12th. The concert starts at 7pm in the PNHS Auditorium. Wind Ensemble will meet at 5:30pm and Symphonic Band and Concert Band at 6:15pm. Doors open for patrons at 6:45pm.
CONCERT ATTIRE (NEW FOR 2018-2019):
We will NOT be doing tuxedos and dresses beginning this year. We will be evolving our concert attire to the following:
ALL Black Dress Pants/Slacks (No skirts, 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
Dining Out – February
Our next dining out fundraiser will occur on February 25th at Panda Express in Plainfield. The band will receive a percentage of your purchase.
Coming up: Portillo’s on March 20th
PNHS Band Booster Meetings
Everyone, parents and students, are welcome to attend our monthly booster meetings. These meetings are designed to help discuss supporting our band program through funding, volunteering, and music advocacy. Our next meeting is Wednesday, February 6th at 7pm in the band room. Please enter through door P.
Marching Band 2019 Tentative Schedule (Updated 2/4/19)
Mini Camp: May 28-31
Band Camp Week 1: July 29-August 2
Band Camp Week 2: August 5- 9
Lake Park Joust: September 7
Andrew Invitational: September 14
Plainfield South Invitational: September 21
Homecoming Parade: September 28
Homecoming Dance: October 5
Downers Grove South: October 12
ISU – State of Illinois Invitational: October 19 (Pending Acceptance)
University of Illinois: October 26 (Pending Acceptance)
Quinlan and Fabish (Instrument Equipment and Accessories)
We have a district preferred retailer, Quinlan and Fabish, to help the needs of our students with their instruments and accessories. You may order through them and they will hand deliver items to us at our school. Also, instrument repair is highly suggested to go through Q&F. You may visit one of their locations (closest is on Rt. 30 in Montgomery), visit their website (www.qandf.com), or pick up a flyer in the band room.
Upcoming Events
2/6 2019 Disney Trip Meeting
2/9 Solo/Ensemble Festival (PSHS)
2/12 Winter Band Concert
2.13 Wind Enemble Recording Session
2/19 SPC Conference Honor Ba