Concert and Symphonic Band Newsletter - April 3rd, 2026
- pearsonmsband
- 6 days ago
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Updated: 4 days ago
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) performances for the 2025-2026 school year.
April 8th- RHS Mini-Marching Camp
April 12th- FISD Band Camp Window Closes
April 14th-16th- FHS New Member Camp
April 15th- Studio Movie Grill Band Trip (Optional)
April 18th- Wylie East Jazz Festival (Jazz Band Only)
May 6th- Spring Concert- 5:30-7:30 PM @ Reedy HS
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. Check your email for a Google Form Verification to show that you have completed the registration! If you have not received that Google Form Verification, your registration is not complete.
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!
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!
Wylie East Jazz Festival- April 18th
On Saturday, April 18th, the Pearson Jazz Band will be performing at the Wylie East Jazz Festival at Wylie East High School.This is the same festival we have been to in the past, and the students had a great experience. The festival will feature a judged performance by the Jazz Band as well as an incredibly valuable clinic with our judge after the performance to help us learn and grow as jazz musicians. There will be awards for outstanding solos and sections as well. I am incredibly excited about this opportunity.
The full itinerary and rehearsal schedule for this event can be found HERE. Jazz Band students will need to complete THIS permission slip and turn it in by Friday, March 27th.
Jazz Band Rehearsal Schedule:
Thursday, April 9th- 7:15-8:15 AM
Thursday April 9th- Advisory
Monday, April 13th- 3:55-4:55 PM
Friday, April 17th- Advisory
Pearson Middle School Band Summer Camp / Build the Beat- August 2026
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.
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!
Sectional Schedule (Spring 2026)
Symphonic Band:
Sectionals are on hold for the current week for Symphonic Band
Concert Band:
Monday AM- Flutes & Oboes
Monday PM- Trombone/Low Reeds
Tuesday AM-Euphoniums & Tubas
Tuesday PM- Clarinets & Trumpets
Thursday PM- Saxophones and French Horns
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