Members of Concert and Symphonic Band did a great job performing on Monday at the Parent Meeting!
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.
August 29- Band Buddies Social Event
September 6th - All-Region Masterclass #1 @ Hunt Middle School (required for Symphonic Band)
September 10th- Chick-Fil-A Spirit Day- 6 AM-8 PM
Action Items
If you were unable to attend the Band Parent Meeting, you can view a recording of the meeting HERE. The slides for the meeting can be viewed at bit.ly/pmsbandparentmeeting2425.
Action Items:
1. Read through the Band Handbook
2. Fill out the 2024-2025 Pearson Band Information Form. If you have multiple kids in the Pearson Band, you will need to fill out a separate form for each student. The form is due on Friday August 23 so we can order t-shirts!
3. Pay the band fee on Cheddar Up. If you have multiple kids in the Pearson Band, you will need to make a separate transaction for each student. Payment is due September 19.
4. If your student is using a school-owned instrument, you will receive an email from Pearson Middle School to make the payment on Online School Fees. This should show up in their account soon but let me know if it is not there by today.
Symphonic Band Sectionals
Students in Symphonic Band will begin their weekly sectional rehearsals the week of August 19. Click here to learn more about sectionals.
The Symphonic Band Sectional Schedule is as follows:
Monday PM (3:55-4:55)- Clarinets
Tuesday AM (7:15-8:15) - Saxophones
Tuesday PM (3:55-4:55) - French Horns
Wednesday AM (7:15-8:15) - Oboes
Wednesday PM (3:55-4:55)- Trombones, Euphoniums, and Tubas
Thursday AM (7:15-8:15) - Flutes
Thursday PM (3:55-4:55) - Bassoon/Bass Clarinet
Friday AM (7:15-8:15) - Trumpets
Percussion will have sectionals with Ms. Magee during their band class
Concert Band Sectionals
Students in Concert Band will begin their weekly sectional rehearsals the week of August 26.
Monday AM (7:30-8:15): Flutes
Monday PM (3:55-4:40): Tubas and Euphoniums
TuesdayAM (7:30-8:15): Oboes
Tuesday PM (3:55-4:40): Trombones
Wednesday AM (7:30-8:15): Clarinets and Bass Clarinets
Wednesday PM (3:55-4:40): Saxophones
Thursday PM (3:55- 4:40): Trumpets
Friday AM (7:30-8:15): French Horns
Percussion will have sectionals during class with Ms. Magee during the first part of the year.
Band Buddies
In the Pearson Band, we have an optional peer mentor system called Band Buddies. In Band Buddies, beginner band members are paired with students in Concert and Symphonic Band. These older students provide a support system to help the beginners as they go through the challenges of learning a new instrument for the first time. The goal is for students to meet with their Band Buddies at various times throughout the year and practice together. As members of Concert and Symphonic Band, these students have the chance to help show the new members of the band how we do things!
I have asked all of the students to fill out the Band Buddies Interest form by Monday, August 26th. Students are not required to have a Band Buddy, but everyone needs to fill out the form to let me know if they are interested so that nobody gets left out. Students must be signed into their Frisco ISD Google Account in order to complete the form.
For students that choose to participate in Band Buddies, we will have a Band Buddy Meet and Greet after school on Thursday, August 29th in the Pearson Cafeteria from 4:00 PM-4:45 PM. This will be when the band buddies get to meet each other, enjoy some ice cream/popsicles together, and plan when they are going to meet in the future.
Private Lessons
We highly recommend all students in Symphonic and Concert Band sign up for private lessons, even if you were not enrolled last year. Private lessons are a great way to progress on your instrument with the assistance of a master teacher who plays that same instrument. While tutoring in a core class might only be to catch up or erase deficits in the learning process, private lessons are for everyone. Typically, the top musicians in the band program are ones that are in private lessons!
This is the time to sign up. Our teachers are in high demand and teach across several different campuses and districts. Lesson times are first come first serve, so sign up ASAP. You can sign up by reaching out to the lesson teachers directly via email, which can be found at our website HERE. You can also email Mr. Jenson at jensonm@friscoisd.org.
If you were enrolled in lessons last year, make sure you reach out to your lesson teacher to get on their schedule for this year.
Chick-Fil-A Spirit Day- September 10th
Supplies
Most of our Concert and Symphonic Band students have all of their correct supplies for class. If your student does not, please refer to the following:
https://www.pearsonband.com/supplies All supplies can be ordered online through Brook Mays, at any local music store, or even Amazon.
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