Concert and Symphonic Band Newsletter - August 12, 2025
- pearsonmsband
- Aug 12, 2025
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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.
August 13 - Concert and Symphonic Band Performing on the 1st Day of School (info below)
August 18- All-Region Masterclass- 4:30-6:00 PM @ Pioneer Heritage MS (Symphonic Band Only)
August 19- Band Parent Meeting- 6:00-7:00 pm
August 28- Band Family Picnic- Frisco Commons Park- 6:00-8:00 PM
1st Day of School Performance
Following the success and fun of last year, the Pearson Band will again be performing on the first day of school! We are very excited that the admin has given us such a fun performance opportunity to welcome students on the first day of school.
Wednesday, August 13th
7:30am - Students arrive at the band hall. Assemble instruments and get set up.
7:45am - Begin performing on the south side of the school.
8:15am - End of performance. Pack up and go to 1st Period.
The staff will know that band students are performing. They will NOT be counted tardy if they are not in 1st Period at 8:25am.
We are not wearing a specific uniform - students may wear whatever they were planning on wearing for the 1st day of school.
Students in football will be excused from this performance to go to practice
Any Concert or Symphonic Band student who did not attend summer band can still participate in this performance.
Band T-Shirts- ACTION ITEM- Due August 19th
We have several events that we need band shirts for that are happening earlier in the year than in years past. In order to get our shirts on time, we need to order them by next week. Click HERE to complete the shirt size form for your students. If you have multiple children in band, you will need to complete this for each child.
Supplies for Concert and Symphonic Band Students
Click on the following link for Symphonic and Concert Band class materials for next school year: https://www.pearsonband.com/supplies.
All supplies can be ordered online through Brook Mays, Music & Arts, at any local music store, or even Amazon.
The deadline to have all supplies in class is Monday, August 18th. Students will need to have their “Concert Black” uniform for our Winter Concert on December 11th.
All-Region Masterclass- August 18th- Symphonic Band Only
On Monday, August 18th, the Pioneer Heritage MS Band will be hosting an All-Region Masterclass for Pioneer & 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: Monday, August 18th - 4:30 - 6PM
Where: Pioneer Heritage Middle School- exact drop-off/pick-up details will be communicated once I have them.
Time: 4:30-6:00pm.
This is a required event for all students in Symphonic Band. Absences need to be communicated to Mr. Jenson. Concert Band students that are interested in learning the All-Region Music may also attend, as long as they have communicated that to Mr. Jenson or Ms. Jobe.
Band Parent Meeting- August 19
Tuesday August 19th is our Annual Band Parent Meeting in the Pearson Cafeteria from 6:00 PM-7:00 PM. At least one parent from each band family needs to be in attendance, as we will be going over important information for the year. Entry for this event will be the glass doors next to the cafeteria on the west side of the school.
Band Family Picnic- August 28
Thursday, August 28 is our annual Band Family Picnic from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM at Frisco Commons Park (8000 McKinney Rd, Frisco, TX 75034). We will be serving pizza and drinks at the pavilion. This event is open to all family members!
Tickets are $6 per person, and that covers the pizza, drinks, and pavilion rental. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets online. Tickets can also be purchased by cash (exact change only) or check (made out to the Pearson Band Parent Association) and turned into the Booster Box in the band hall at school. Please seal any cash or checks in an envelope with your student's name, the purpose of the money (Family Picnic) and how many tickets you are purchasing labeled on the outside. Tickets must be purchased by Tuesday August 26 at 8 AM so that we can put in the order for the pizza.
We will be in need of several volunteers for this event! CLICK HERE to sign up.
We are looking forward to a great celebration with our band family!
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