Concert and Symphonic Band Newsletter - February 13, 2026
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- Feb 12
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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. Click here to view a list of required (graded) performances for the 2025-2026 school year.
February 23rd- Concert Band Pre-UIL
February 26th- RHS Mini-Marching Camp
February 27th- Ice Skating Social/Fundraiser at Comerica Center
March 5th/6th- Concert Band UIL
March 6th/7th- Percussion Rehearsal/Concert (Percussion Only)
March 10th- Symphonic Band UIL
February 23rd- Concert Band Pre-UIL
Pre-UIL Concert (5:50-7:30pm)
When: Monday, February 23rd, 2026 - Reedy HS Auditorium
Bring: Instrument (and all the supplies needed to play it) and band binder.
Wear: “Formal Uniform” (Black dress pants, Black dress shirt (button-up or blouse) with sleeves that hit the elbows or below, Black dress shoes (closed toe, flat bottom), Plain, long black dress socks or stockings. See a great example of band students wearing the correct uniform in this instagram post!
CONCERT BAND ITINERARY
5:50 pm Arrive at Reedy HS. Enter through the back glass doors next to the marching band field (south side of school). Go to orchestra room.
6:00 pm Warm-up begins.
6:30 pm Concert Band Performs on the auditorium stage.
7:00 pm Concert Band Performs Sightreading in the Band Hall (parents are welcome to
watch sightreading too!)
7:30 pm Approximate dismissal time.
Symphonic Band will perform their Pre-UIL concert on Tuesday, March 10th. Please see Mr. Jenson's email from 2/6 for more information.
Ice Skating Social/Spirit Night- February 27th
Bring the family and friends out for some Ice Skating fun on February 27th to the Comerica Center! Scan the below QR code to register and the band gets some of the proceeds!
Sectional Schedule (Spring 2026)
Symphonic Band:
Monday afternoon- Alto Saxophones and French Horns (rescheduled to Thursday Advisory)
Tuesday morning- Flutes/Oboes
Tuesday afternoon- None
Wednesday morning- Clarinets
Wednesday afternoon-Bassoon/Bass Clarinet/Euphonium/Tuba
Thursday morning- Trombones
Thursday afternoon- Percussion
Friday morning- Trumpets
Students in Symphonic Band are working on their pass-offs on their UIL music. Click HERE to view their pass-off chart and assignments for this 9-weeks grading period.
Concert Band:
Monday AM- Flutes & Oboes (see communication from Ms. Jobe for reschedule)
Monday PM- Trombone/Low Reeds (see communication from Ms. Jobe for reschedule)
Tuesday PM- Clarinets & Trumpets
Thursday PM- Euphonium & Tuba
Friday AM- Saxophones & French Horns
All morning sectionals are from 7:15-8:15 AM and afternoon sectionals are from 3:55-4:55 PM.
Band Sectionals / Bad weather policy:
-If school or school activities are cancelled for bad weather, sectionals are cancelled.
-If FISD has a delayed start to the school day, sectionals are cancelled.
-If there is bad weather, but school and school activities are not cancelled, we will still have sectionals. Please be safe when dropping your students off.
-If the band director needs to cancel a sectional, that will be communicated via email.
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