Beginning Band - April 3rd, 2026
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Upcoming events
Click here to view the Pearson Band Calendar. Most band events for the 2025-2026 school year have been added to the calendar. Click here to view a list of required (graded) band events for the 25-26 school year.
April 9- Beginner Band Rehearsal for Pinstack (Woodwinds, Brass, AND Percussion)- 3:55-4:55 PM
April 10- Pinstack Trip/Festival
April 15th- Studio Movie Grill Trip (Optional)
April 28th- Beginner Solo Contest
Frisco ISD Summer Band Camp
The middle school band directors of Frisco ISD are excited to announce the dates of the 2026 Frisco ISD Middle School Summer Band Camp. This camp is for current 6th and 7th grade (fall 2026 7th & 8th grade) band students in Frisco ISD and will be aimed towards playing fun music and meeting new friends across the district. Your student also will have the opportunity to work with expert teachers and professional musicians / educators. Please see the information below for more details!
Who? Current 6th and 7th grade (fall 2026 7th & 8th grade) Frisco ISD Band students
When? Monday-Thursday, June 1-4, 2026 (8:00 AM-12:00 PM each day, concert on Thursday starting at 11:00 AM)
Where? Memorial HS (12300 Frisco St., Frisco, TX 75033) & Emerson HS (6300 Collin McKinney Pkwy, McKinney, TX 75070)
How Much? $100
How do I sign up?
Fill out the registration Google Form found in our Frisco ISD MS Summer Band Camp website from March 23-April 12, 2026.
Pay for the camp on OnlineSchoolFees during the payment window (April 20-May 4). Summer camp registration will be billed through the FISD online school fees account. The entry fee will not be active for a few weeks after filling out the registration form.
The payment window will be open in OnlineSchoolFees from April 20-May 4.
For help accessing OnlineSchool Fees, please see the guidance from the FISD website below:
Please note that your registration is not complete until payment has been received through OnlineSchoolFees in the payment window. End of day on May 4th is a hard deadline to submit payment for the camp.
If you have any questions, please ask your campus band director. We hope to make music with you at the Frisco ISD Middle School Summer Band Camp in June!
Pearson MS Band - Beginner Band Festival - Pinstack- April 10th
On Friday April 10th, the Pearson MS Beginner Band will be performing at Pinstack in Plano as part of the Pride of Texas Music Festival. This is an opportunity for our students to perform for adjudicators as well as have fun at the facility.
In order to attend this event, students must qualify by meeting the following requirements:
Attend the Beginner Band rehearsal on Wednesday April 1st from 3:55-4:55pm - Brass and woodwind students only.
Attend the Beginner Band rehearsal on Thursday April 9th from 3:55-4:55pm - Brass, woodwind, and percussion students.
Pass off the music for Dragon Slayer and Samba La Bamba in class for a band director.
Complete scale pass-offs in class, as required by the student’s band director.
Have passed (grade of 70 or higher) all classes on the 3rd nine weeks report card.
Payment for this event is $30 per student. CLICK HERE to pay online. Students may also bring cash or a check in a clearly labeled envelope to the band office. Payment is due by Friday April 3rd.
We will also need at least 4 adult chaperones for this event. You can sign up to chaperone at the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050845AEAE2FA5FE3-62941427-pinstack
Chaperones must complete and pass a background check through Frisco ISD: https://www.friscoisd.org/about/resources-and-information/background-checks
Itinerary
Friday, April 10, 2026 - Pinstack Plano
Bring: Instrument (and all the supplies needed to play it) and band binder.
Wear: Band T Shirt and pants or shorts
8:15am Parent Chaperones meet in the band hall for instructions. Please enter through the main entrance and sign in/get your visitor pass from the front office.
8:25am Students will meet in the band hall for 1st period
9:10am Load the busses, take roll, and depart
9:30am Arrive at Pinstack Plano
09:40am Warm Up and Perform. Parents are welcome to attend the performance.
10:25am Students have time to eat, play games, bowl, and participate in the activities at Pinstack
1:25 pm Meet outside Pinstack to load busses
1:30 pm Load the busses and depart
1:50 pm Arrive at Pearson MS- stay in the band hall for Patriot Training
Students are expected to be on their best behavior all day. This includes following directions of band directors, chaperones, bus drivers, and Pinstack employees. Remember, you are representing Pearson Middle School and the Pearson Band.
Students must be safe and follow all Pinstack and Pearson Middle School rules, policies, and safety procedures. Failure to do so will result in consequences according to Pearson MS discipline policy and loss of future Pearson Band social event privileges.
Parents may attend the performance. Please note - if you attend the performance only (under a tent in the parking lot), you will not have to pay. If you want to come inside Pinstack, they will charge a $10 entrance fee. We will also perform these songs for the Spring Concert on May 6, so if you are not able to attend, you will get to hear them play at a later date.
We are SO EXCITED for our students to have the opportunity this year to participate in this fun event!
Please let the band directors know if you have any questions or concerns.
Studio Movie Grill- April 15th
I am excited to announce our next social event for the Pearson Band. We will be attending Studio Movie Grill on the evening of April 15th to watch The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and eat dinner together. Details for the event are below:
When: Wednesday, April 15th at 6 pm. Students will be ready for pick-up by 8:05 pm.
Where: Studio Movie Grill- The Colony (4860 State Hwy 121, The Colony, TX 75056)
Transportation will not be provided. Parents/Guardians are responsible for drop-off and pick-up at Studio Movie Grill. Students must be picked-up inside Studio Movie Grill. No students will be allowed to leave the building without an adult.
How: Tickets are $26.00 and can be purchased through Cheddar-Up (click HERE). This includes the movie ticket, popcorn, soda/tea, and your choice of entree from the following: Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza, Crispy or Coconut Chicken Tenders, Cheeseburger, Chili Lime Chicken Salad, and Chili Lime Chicken Wrap.
Tickets must be purchased by Thursday, April 9th. There will be no refunds for tickets purchased. Students that attend agree to follow all Pearson Middle School rules and Pearson Middle School Band trip expectations.
We are looking forward to a fun evening with our Pearson Band family!
Beginner Solo Contest - Tuesday, April 28th
The Beginner Band Solo Contest is on Tuesday, April 28th at Pearson Middle School. This contest is for all students in Beginner Band.
This contest runs from 4:30-7:00 with each student having a 5-7 minute time slot. If your student needs a specific time, please email Mr. Jenson by Friday April 17th at 4:00pm. jensonm@friscoisd.org
Students will arrive 15 minutes before their solo's start time so they can find their room and warm‐up.
Students will leave after they perform. They will receive results and awards from their band directors in class the next day.
Families are allowed to be in the performance room while their student is playing.
Since this is a performance for a live judge, we are asking that students wear nice clothes to the event. This includes collared shirts, slacks, dresses, pantsuits, dress shoes, etc. We ask that students avoid wearing jeans, shorts, tennis shoes, or sandals
Pearson Middle School Band Summer Camp / Build the Beat
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.
Practice Journals
All Beginning Band students should be taking their instrument home and practicing daily. During their practice time, students should play and reinforce concepts being taught in class and work on any material they are struggling to play. A daily practice habit is essential to becoming a great musician! Please help your student to build this habit by encouraging (and sometimes telling) them to practice every day.
All members of the Pearson Band have been assigned a practice journal to track their practicing and to help them develop practice habits that will lead them to success in band. This is a graded assignment due every Monday and must be signed by a parent to be considered complete. The rubric and expectations for the practice journal can be found here.
Parents, the following is a fantastic guide for what and how your student should be practicing: https://practicingguide.weebly.com/