Beginning Band - April 4th, 2025
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- Apr 2
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Updated: Apr 9
Upcoming events
Click here to view the Pearson Band Calendar. Most band events for the 2024-2025 school year have been added to the calendar. Click here to view a list of required (graded) band events for the 24-25 school year.
Thursday April 10 - Beginning Band Rehearsal - Brass, Woodwinds, and Percussion (required)- 3:55 PM-4:55 PM
Friday April 11 - Beginning Band Performance at Pinstack
Sunday April 20- Deadline to register for FISD Summer Band Camp (Optional)
Wednesday April 23- Studio Movie Grill Social Event
Wednesday April 30- Beginning Band Solo Contest at Pearson MS
Wednesday May 7- Spring Concert at Reedy HS
Pearson MS Band - Beginner Band Festival - Pinstack
On Friday April 11th, 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 Thursday April 3rd from 3:45-5:00pm - Brass and woodwind students only.
Attend the Beginner Band rehearsal on Thursday April 10th from 3:45-5:00pm - 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 4th.
Fill out and turn in the Pinstack Release Waiver (passed out in class and linked below)
Chaperones must complete and pass a background check through Frisco ISD: https://www.friscoisd.org/about/resources-and-information/background-checks
Itinerary
Friday, April 11, 2025 - Pinstack Plano
Bring: Instrument (and all the supplies needed to play it) and band binder.
Wear: Band T Shirt and pants or shorts
8:30am 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.
8:40am Students will be dismissed to the band hall via PA announcement
9:20am Load the busses, take roll, and depart
9:55am Arrive at Pinstack Plano
10:20am Warm Up and Perform. Parents are welcome to attend the performance.
11:05am Students have time to eat, play games, bowl, and participate in the activities at Pinstack
1:35 pm Meet outside Pinstack to load busses
1:40pm Load the busses and depart
2:15pm Arrive at Pearson MS
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 7, 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.
Frisco ISD Summer Band Camp
The middle school band directors of Frisco ISD are excited to announce the dates of the 2025 Frisco ISD Middle School Summer Band Camp. This camp is for current 6th and 7th grade (fall 2025 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 2025 7th & 8th grade) Frisco ISD Band students
When? Monday-Thursday, June 9-12, 2025 (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 24-April 20, 2025.
Pay for the camp on OnlineSchoolFees during the payment window (April 28-May 9). 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 28-May 9.
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 9th 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!
Studio Movie Grill- April 23rd
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 23rd to watch the Minecraft Movie and eat dinner together. Details for the event are below:
When: Wednesday, April 23rd 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 $22.50 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 chicken tenders, SMG burger, Chili Lime Salad.
Tickets must be purchased by Thursday, April 17th. 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 - Wednesday, April 30th
The Beginner Band Solo Contest is on Wednesday, April 30th 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 18th 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
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 2025. This list will be updated as we receive information about 2025 dates and locations.
Candy Donations Needed!
Parents, we are in need of candy (or "knowledge" as we call it in band) to give out as prizes to students. If convenient, please consider donating any extra candy you might have from birthday parties, gatherings, etc. or picking up a bag of variety mixed candy next time you go to the store.
Thank you!
Daily Practice
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.
Parents, the following is a fantastic guide for what and how your student should be practicing: https://practicingguide.weebly.com/
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