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) performances for the 24-25 school year.
September 6th- Band Performance at Hosp Elementary School (optional)- 7:10-7:45 AM
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.
Performance at Hosp Elementary School
We have been asked to perform at Hosp Elementary on Friday September 6 to celebrate their school-wide fundraiser kickoff!! We are very excited about this opportunity!!
Schedule:
6:45am - Percussion students (and any parents who can help!) meet at Pearson to load and transport drums to Hosp
7:10am - Meet at the back entrance of Hosp (See map below)
7:15am - Begin performing
7:45am - Performance ends
Due to transportation restrictions, we are not able to take a bus, so all students who perform MUST get their own ride from Hosp to Pearson so they are not late for the start of the school day at 8:25am. We highly suggest carpooling!!
Donuts will be provided to all students who participate. There will be a sign-up sheet in the Pearson Band Hall so we know who and how many students are performing. This is an optional event.
All-Region Masterclass- Symphonic Band Only
On Friday, September 6th, Hunt MS Band will be hosting a Region Masterclass for Hunt & Pearson Band Students. We will be having clinicians for each instrument that will be teaching our students the Region Band Audition Music. Students will need their instrument, Region Music music, and a pencil.
When: Friday, September 6th - 4:30 - 6PM
Where: Hunt Middle School Band Entrance (picture below)
*Please drop off & pick up students at the back of the school near the glass doors w/ "FINE ARTS'" written on them. (See attached Map w/ yellow arrow)
*Students please enter through the metal Band Hall doors & check signs for Room assignments
Time: 4:30-6:00pm.
This will replace the Symphonic Band scheduled sectional for the week of September 4-6 . We will resume our normal schedule the week of September 9-13.
This is a required event. Email Mr. Jenson ASAP with any conflicts.
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): Trumpets
Thursday PM (3:55- 4:40): Saxophones
Friday AM (7:30-8:15): French Horns
Percussion will have sectionals during class with Ms. Magee during the first part of the year.
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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