Concert and Symphonic Band Newsletter - August 15, 2025
- pearsonmsband
- Aug 15, 2025
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Updated: Aug 18, 2025
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 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
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 9th.
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- a map is shown above with the exact location. DO NOT try to enter through the front doors.
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.
Symphonic Band Sectionals
Students in Symphonic Band will begin their weekly sectional rehearsals the week of August 18. Click here to learn more about sectionals.
The Symphonic Band Sectional Schedule is as follows:
Monday PM (3:55-4:55)- Bassoon/Bass Clarinet (This will be made up later in the week in band due to the Masterclass)
Tuesday AM (7:15-8:15) - Flutes
Tuesday PM (3:55-4:55) - Saxophones
Wednesday AM (7:15-8:15) - Clarinets
Wednesday PM (3:55-4:55)- Trumpets
Thursday AM (7:15-8:15) - French Horns
Thursday PM (3:55-4:55) - Trombones, Euphoniums, Tubas
Friday AM (7:15-8:15) - Oboes
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 25. Ms. Jobe will send communication with the schedule next week. Click here to learn more about sectionals.
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!
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.
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