Concert and Symphonic Band Newsletter - March 13th, 2026
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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.
March 13th- FHS Band Party
March 23rd- Symphonic Band UIL rehearsal- 3:55-5:00 PM (required- no SB sectionals this week)
March 23rd- Window to sign up for Frisco ISD Summer Band Camp opens
March 27th- Symphonic Band UIL at Wakeland HS
April 8th- RHS Mini-Marching Camp
April 15th- Studio Movie Grill Band Trip (Optional)
April 18th- Wylie East Jazz Festival (Jazz Band Only)
FHS Band Party- March 13th
Hello 7th and 8th grade Band families,
Next Friday, March 13, we’ll be holding our annual Frisco Band Cluster Spring Party! 5:00 – 10:00 pm here at FHS.
All FHS-Bound 7th/8th Graders are welcome (Students MAY bring Band friends not zoned to FHS to this event)
We’ll have lots of games going on, including video games, board games, and games in the gym (basketball, dodgeball, volleyball, soccer, etc). *Students can play these games whether they sign up for official tournament teams or not! Tournament sign-ups have been posted in their middle school band halls, and will be available through Thursday, March 12.
PIZZA and DESSSERTS will be provided free of charge by our wonderful Band Boosters! (vegetarian/non-dairy options available)
We’ll be revealing the theme and music of our 2026 marching band production
Students may be dropped off and picked up at the Band Hall entrance in the back of the school (Click here)
We look forward to having a great time Friday!
>>> 8th grade PARENTS: We would like to invite you to consider serving as an Executive Board member or Committee Chair in the Frisco High School Band Booster Association, next year! It’s a great time to get involved, as there are still upperclassmen parents around to help with transitions into new roles. Please consider filling out the interest form below by this Friday, March 6- we’d appreciate your service!
Next on our calendar for 8th graders:
New Member Marching Band Camp
Tuesday-Thursday, April 14-16
5:00- 7:30 pm
Frisco Band Hall
Parent Meeting
Thursday, April 16, 7:00 pm
Frisco HS Band Hall
Sincerely,
The Frisco Band Staff
Symphonic Band UIL- March 27th
The Pearson Symphonic Band will be attending the annual UIL Concert and Sight-Reading evaluation on Friday March 27 at Wakeland High School.
Schedule is as follows:
8:25 AM: 1st period- All Symphonic Band students meet in the band hall dressed in their concert black uniform for attendance and a short warm-up
9:10am Load busses
9:15am: Depart for Wakeland High School
9:35am: Arrive at Wakeland High School
10:05 Begin warm-up
10:40 Stage performance
11:10am: Sight-Reading performance
11:40am Load the busses and depart for Pearson MS
12:00pm Arrive back at Pearson, unload and go to 5th period
Students are welcome to bring their regular clothes to change into once we return to school.
Parents and families are invited and encouraged to attend both the Concert and Sight-reading portions of our evaluation, but please note that photography and videos are not allowed in the sight-reading room.
If you are attending, please note that the WHS parking lot fills up heavily between 10:20 am and 3:40 pm. Please plan on leaving extra time in order to find a parking spot.
Action Required- Students received THIS permission slip on Wednesday in class. If your child has not turned this in yet, I need it right when we get back on Monday, March 23rd. Permission slips can also be emailed to me at jensonm@friscoisd.org
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.
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 $25.00 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.
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:
Instead of sectionals, we will be rehearsing as a full band on Monday 3/23 from 3:55-5:00 PM. This will serve as student's sectional grade for the week.
Concert Band:
Concert Band sectionals are on hold during the next week.
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