Beginning, Concert, and Symphonic Band - May 9th, 2025
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- May 9
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Updated: 4 days ago
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.
May 14th- End of Year Band Party- 4:00-6:00 PM
May 21st- No Instruments in Class
July 30th & 31st /August 7th & 8th - Pearson Band Camp and Build the Beat Pep Rally Performance (required for students in the 2025-2026 Pearson Band) - info below
End of Year Band Party- May 14th, Pearson Band Hall, 4-6 PM
We are excited to announce that the End of Year Band Party will be taking place on Wednesday, May 14th! This is a celebration of all the hard work that the band students have put in this year. At the party, there will be snacks, drinks, movies, sports, and a video game truck for students to enjoy! Thanks to our amazing Band Booster Club, this party is 100% free for all students in band.
Students are required to wear their BAND t-shirt in order to attend the party so our chaperones can identify them as being eligible to attend.
To be eligible to attend, students must have attended the Spring Concert on May 7th. Students must also continue to follow all band rules and procedures as we enter the final month of school. Failure to do so will result in losing attendance privileges at the end of year party. If any such cases arise, we will notify parents on a case by case basis.
We are in need of several volunteers to make this party as fun as possible for the students! Please sign-up HERE if you can help. Volunteers will need to have a completed background check with the school district.
EOY Band Party Guidelines- 4-6 PM
Must have attended Spring Concert to attend
Only band students can attend
Must wear band shirt to attend (Chaperones have to know you!)
Band Hall- Movies/devices and snacks
You may bring your own snacks/drinks, but no delivery
No food/drinks outside of the band hall
Gym- Basketball, Volleyball
No sports equipment outside of the gym
Video Game truck
15 minute time slots- sign up for ONE today, more later
No food/drink in the truck
No coming and going- once you leave the party, you cannot come back
Be good humans! Say please and thank you to the chaperones/Game Truck employees
Be picked up at 6 PM!
Instruments for Summer Use
School-owned instruments (Oboe, Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Bari Saxophone, French Horn, Euphonium, and Tuba):
Students who play school-owned instruments brought home a copy of the following form to be signed and turned in: FISD Instrument Usage Agreement.
We will begin checking out instruments for summer use on Monday May 19th. We cannot check out an instrument without the signed usage form. There is also the possibility that we do not have enough instruments due to them being repaired and/or cleaned at the repair shop. Priority will be given to those taking summer lessons and/or attending a summer band camp. If we are not able to issue your student an instrument next week, we will send instructions on how to pick it up from the repair shop.
All other instruments (Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, and Percussion (practice marimba))
If continuing with band next year, these instruments should be kept over the summer for home practice and summer lessons.
If not continuing with band next year, instruments can be returned to the music store you are renting from beginning on Wednesday, May 21st.
We will continue to play in class through Tuesday, May 20th. Students should not bring instruments to school on Wednesday, May 21st
If your student is not continuing and you have any band items you would like to donate, we will gladly take them (metronome/tuners, clips, unopened reeds, books, etc).
Please contact the band directors if you have any questions.
Pearson Band Parent Association (PBPA) Board Positions for 2025-2026 School Year
We need you to serve as a member of the PBPA Board! The PBPA, or Band Boosters, play a vital role in helping the Pearson Band program run. Because of their support, we are able to participate in events and competitions, bring in clinicians to work with students, and hold social events.
The Hospitality chair position is open for the 2025-2026 school year. For more information about the roles of each position and to express interest, email Mr. Jenson at jensonm@friscoisd.org.
We will vote on the new officers in the May 19th newsletter.
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 8th. 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. Our camp will be held on Wednesday July 30, Thursday, July 31, Thursday August 7, and Friday August 8.
The Schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, July 30: Section Rehearsals/Full Band
10:00-11:30 AM- Flutes, Oboes, Trumpets, French Horns, and Percussion.
12:30-2:00 PM- Full Band Rehearsal
Thursday July 31: Section Rehearsals
10:00-11:30 AM - Clarinets, Bass Clarinets, Alto/Tenor/Bari Saxophones, Bassoons, Trombones, Euphoniums, Tubas, and Percussion.
12:30-2:00 PM- Full Band Rehearsal
Thursday August 7:
4:30-7:00 pm - Full Band Rehearsal (all instruments)
Friday August 8:
5:00-7:00 pm - Build the Beat Pep Rally in the Pearson MS Gym. Students will wear their 2024-2025 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 2025. This list will be updated as we receive information about 2025 dates and locations.
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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