End of the Year Picnic - Date 6/4

Forgot to mention the date for the picnic is this Thursday, 6/4. See you then!

End of the Year Picnic!

Come join us for the end of the year band picnic! We will meet at the Eaton Preserve from 11am to 3pm. The Eaton Preserve is located on 135th street just east of Rt. 59 (behind the Meyer).

If you plan to attend, please bring some food to share! These are some suggestions:
Flutes/Clarinets/Oboes - Drinks and/or dessert
High Brass - Buns, plates, napkins, cups
Low Brass - Hot dogs, burgers, brats, etc.
Others - Condiments, drinks, chips, snacks, etc.

If you want to play any sports, bring the necessary equipment! See you then!

Announcements for week of 5/26 - CORRECTION

CORRECTION - There will NOT be color guard rehearsal tonight from 6-8. Drum Line Auditions will continue as planned.

Announcements for week of 5/26

1. Schedule:
   5/29 - Drum Line Auditions & Color Guard Practice, 6-8pm
   5/30 - Graduation, Call time 11am
   6/1 - Final Exam - Scale Test
   6/2 - Final Exam - Written Test
2. Graduation - ALL non-senior band members are required to participate in graduation. Call time is 11am. Please arrive early, as rehearsal will begin promtly at 11. The ceremony begins at 1, and we anticipate it concluding no later than 3pm. Please arrange to have rides for your students so that everyone can leave at the conclusion of the ceremony.
3. Instrument Check-In - If you have a school-owned instrument, you MUST check it in with a band director after the graduation ceremony concludes. We will do this in the band room. If you know that your instrument has damage, it is best to have a parent present to discuss repairs.
4. Summer Instrument Check-out - We will check out instruments for the summer after the graduation ceremony concludes. If you wish to check out an instrument for the summer, it is best to have a parent available on Saturday to sign the necessary forms.
5. Final Exam - The Concert and Symphonic Band Final Exam will consist of a written test and scale test covering the entire IMEA scale sheet. The IMEA scale test will occur in class on Monday, 6/1. The written exam will occur on Tuesday, 6/2. Please make sure your student is practicing/studying for this exam!
6. Senior parents - we will be taking your e-mail off of the announcement list this summer. If you wish to remain on the list, please e-mail Mr. Dortwegt

2009 Marching Band Leadership Team Announced

Congratulations to the 2009 PSHS Marching Band Leadership Team. Click here to view the results of auditions.

We had many qualified applicants but only a limited number of openings. Thank you to all who auditioned.

Clef Notes

The PSHS Band Boosters are offering ads in the program for the Spring Pops Concert on May 14, 2009. This is an opportunity to recognize your student individually for his/her accomplishments this year, to congratulate seniors as they near graduation, or acknowledge the hard work put forth by all the PSHS Band students during the 2008-2009 school year. Click here to find out more and print an order form!

Announcements for week of 4/27

It's almost May and we're in the home stretch! Lots of announcments this week:

1. Schedule:
   4/29-30 - Talent Show Auditions
   5/1 - Leadership Team Workshop
   5/4 - Drum Major Workshop
   5/5 - Section Leader Auditions
   5/8 - Talent Show
   5/11-12 - Drum Major Auditions
   5/14 - Pops Concert
   5/16 - Band Banquet
   5/18 - Auditions Begin
   5/30 - Graduation performance
2. Congratulations to the Concert Band for a great performance at PICBF and also to the Symphonic Band for a great performance at ISU!
3. Information regarding Leadership Team (Drum Major and Section Leaders) auditions for the 2009 marching season has been passed out. Dates are on the schedule above.
4. Band Banquet RSVP forms are due no later than Monday, May 4.
5. Auditions for next year will begin the week of 5/18. They will occur after school and are requried for all non-graduating students. Auditions will be a graded assignment.