6th and 7th Graders - May 22nd, 2026
- pearsonmsband
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We made it! Thank you so much to all our band families for an incredible year.
This newsletter contains important information for next year.
INSTRUMENTS – STORE RENTALS ‐ Students will keep their instrument rentals from the music store over the summer.
INSTRUMENTS – SCHOOL OWNED ‐ Continuing students have been issued a school-owned instrument to use over the summer.
PLAYING – Please encourage your student to continue to play over the summer! We want to be able to build on the awesome skills they acquired this year. SUMMER LESSONS are a fantastic way to keep moving forward over the summer. Contact your student's private lessons teacher for their availability and teaching location over the summer.
Upcoming events
Click here to view the Pearson Band Calendar. Most band events for the 2026-2027 school year have been added to the calendar.
August 4th-7th - Pearson Band Camp and Build the Beat Pep Rally Performance (required for students in the 2026-2027 Pearson Band) - info below
ACTION ITEM!
Vote on the Pearson Band Parent Association (PBPA) Board Positions for 2026-2027 School Year
CLICK HERE to vote on PBPA officers for the 2026-2027 school year.
Supplies for Concert and Symphonic Band Students
Click on the following link for Symphonic and Concert Band class materials for next school year: https://www.pearsonband.com/supplies.
All supplies can be ordered online through Brook Mays, Music & Arts, at any local music store, or even Amazon.
The deadline to have all supplies in class is Monday, August 17th. Students will need to have their “Concert Black” uniform for our Winter Concert on December 8th.
Pearson Middle School Band Summer Camp / Build the Beat- August 2026
The Pearson Symphonic and Concert Bands will perform at the Build the Beat community Pep Rally on Friday, August 7th. Athletics students will be able to participate in both athletics and band events for the day. To prepare for the event, we will have a summer band camp to help us learn the new music that we will be playing. Due to roof construction at Pearson, this camp will look a little different than it has in year's past. Our camp will be held on Tuesday August 4th, Wednesday, August 5th, Thursday August 6, and Friday August 7. All rehearsals will be at Pearson Middle School. Students will be able to enter through the exterior band hall doors.
Low Reeds, French Horns, Euphoniums, and Tubas should be brought from home for these rehearsals and the Build The Beat performance. If that is not possible for your family, email Mr. Jenson and we will find a solution.
The schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, August 4th: Section Rehearsals-
Theme: Superhero Day! Wear your favorite superhero shirt.
4:30-6:00 PM- Flutes, Oboes, Trumpets, French Horns, and Percussion.
Wednesday, August 5th: Section Rehearsals
Theme: Crazy Hat Day! Wear your craziest hat.
4:30-6:00 PM - Clarinets, Bass Clarinets, Alto/Tenor/Bari Saxophones, Bassoons, Trombones, Euphoniums, Tubas, and Percussion.
Thursday August 6: Full Band
Theme: Battle of the Sections! Coordinate with your section mates to match a theme (Sports, the color red, Minecraft, etc.) Whichever section has the highest participation will win a prize!
4:30-7:00 pm - Full Band Rehearsal (All Instruments)
Friday August 7: Performance!
Theme: Band Shirt
5:00-6:00 pm - Build the Beat Pep Rally in the Pearson MS Gym. Students will wear their 2025-2026 Pearson Band Shirts.
Due to the importance of the preparation for Build the Beat and the 2025-2026 school year, all rehearsals and performances are required for all Pearson Band members. We understand that some families may still be out of town or on vacation during this time. If your family will be out of town, please communicate that with your band director ASAP.
We are looking forward to both our summer band camp and the Build the Beat Pep Rally! It will be a lot of fun to see everyone again and make music together.
Summer Band Camps
We strongly encourage your student to attend a band camp this summer! It is a great opportunity for your student to improve on their instrument and make new friends. There are many options in the DFW metroplex and around the state.
CLICK HERE to view a list of band camps available for summer 2026. This list will be updated as we receive information about 2026 dates and locations.