| Monday 3/15 | Hybrid Learning – Group 1 In-Person |
| Tuesday 3/16 | Hybrid Learning – Group 1 In-Person Marching Percussion Workshop 5-8pm Jazz Ensemble 4-5:30pm Pep Band 6-7pm Marching Instrument Return 5:30-6:30pm |
| Wednesday 3/17 | Remote Learning Day (Asynchronous) Juniors – Illinois Science Assessment |
| Thursday 3/18 | Remote Learning Day for All Wind Ensemble Rehearsal 6:30-8:00pm |
| Friday 3/19 | Hybrid Learning – Group 2 In-Person |
The calendar is continually being update, check it out here: http://www.pnhsbands.com/calendar/
MARCHING PERCUSSION WORKSHOPS BEGIN
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.
Wind Ensemble rehearsals will continue the same for the next few weeks. On Thursday, March 25th, we will have rehearsal from 6:30-8:00pm, followed by a livestream performance from 7:30-7:50pm. On April 8th, rehearsals will switch times to be from 7:30-8:30pm with check-in from 7:20-7:30pm.
MARCHING INSTRUMENTS
RESCHEDULED: Any one who has a marching instrument, we are needing you to bring those instruments back on Tuesday. You may drop them off at the band room door (Door Q) between 5:30 and 6:30pm.. This includes all marching percussion, mellophones, marching baritones, and sousaphones. We are needing to check over these instruments and prepare them for the next year.
PEP BAND
Tuesday 3/16- rehearsal
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.
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 her
Facemasks: https://bandmans.com/online-store/OVERLAPPING-FACE-MASK-FOR-BRASS-&-WIND-INSTRUMENTS-p193505144
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)
DINING OUT FUNDRAISERS – SAVE THE DATE
March 22nd-Chipotle
April 19th-Noodles & Co.
May 17th-Panda Express
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:
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.
SOCIAL MEDIA
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pnbands
Instagram: www.instagram.com/pnbands
Twitter: @PNBandsFacebook(Boosters/Parents): https://www.facebook.com/PNHS-Band-Boosters-730226130419162