Concert and Symphonic Band Newsletter - November 7th, 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. Click here to view a list of required (graded) performances for the 2025-2026 school year.
November 11th- Veterans Day Assembly (Symphonic Band Only)
November 13th- All-Region Phase 2 (Symphonic Band Bass Clarinets and all advancing from Phase 1)- Nelson Middle School- 5:30-9:15 (individual times to be assigned later)
November 17th- Canes' Spirit Night
November 17th- Reedy HS 8th Grade Game Night
High School Corner
Both the Reedy and Frisco High School Bands completed their competitive marching band seasons on Saturday at the Area Marching competition! We are so proud of our former Patriots that performed with each school. They worked hard this semester and ended with some fantastic performances.
The Reedy HS Band also made school history by making the finals at the area competition back-to-back years for the first time!
Want to hear more about the Reedy and Frisco Bands? Check them out on Instagram! @reedyband and @friscohighband
Veterans Day Ceremony- November 11th
On Tuesday, November 11th, students in the Symphonic Band will perform for the Veterans Day Ceremony.
Itinerary:
7:45am Meet in the band hall
7:50am Warm up. Percussion begins setting up equipment in the gym.
8:05am Begin setting up chairs and stands in the gym
8:15am Sound Check in the gym
8:30am Veterans Day Ceremony Begins. We will play Marches of the Armed Forces.
Bring: Instrument (and all the supplies needed to play it), band binder.
Wear: Band tshirt and JEANS
This is a required/graded performance for students in Symphonic Band
All-Region Auditions- Symphonic Band Only
Students that advanced from Phase 1 or that play Bass Clarinet will be competing in Phase 2 of the All-Region auditions on Thursday, November 6th. Students have been given individual time slots to audition and should plan on being present for an hour and a half on those evenings. Click HERE to view the individual times. Students are required to wear their Pearson Band Shirt to the audition.
Students that make the All-Region Band will participate in the Clinic/Concert on December 12 and 13th at Pearson Middle School and Reedy HS. Details will follow the auditions.
"Upgrade Your Sound" Event
Music and Arts is hosting several "Upgrade Your Sound" events over the next 2 weekends. These are great opportunities to go and try upgraded models of the instruments that the students have been playing on as beginners.
The saxophone event is on November 8th at the Music and Arts in Frisco.
See the attached flyers for more details and the sign-up QR code.
Winter Concert Uniform
Concert and Symphonic Band students will wear the formal uniform for the Winter Concert on December 9th (as well as 3-4 concerts in the Spring Semester).
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
Students should NOT wear tshirts, jeans or joggers, tennis shoes/sneakers, or white socks.
See a great example of band students wearing the correct uniform in this instagram post! Please use the next few weeks to make sure your student has all of the correct parts of the uniform.
Canes' Spirit Night- November 17th
Reedy HS 8th Grade Game Night- November 17th
8th grade students and parents that are zoned for Reedy HS should have received the below email from Mr. Stalcup today. If you did not, let me know so that we can get that fixed.
🎲 Students:
Join us on Monday, November 17th from 5:30–7:30 PM for a joint game night with the Reedy High School Band! This is a fun and relaxed way to connect with current high school band members, enjoy some games, eat great food, and kick off the Thanksgiving break with some excitement.
Whether or not you plan to continue in band next year, we’d love for all 8th-grade band students to attend—you won’t want to miss it!
👨👩👧 Parents:
While your student is having fun, we invite you to join us from 6:45–7:30 PM for a brief but informative session about high school band. We’ll answer common questions like:
How much time does band really take?
Can my child succeed academically while in band?
(Spoiler: YES! Last year’s valedictorian was a four-year band member!)
Can my child participate in other activities while doing band?
(Spoiler: YES! Our students are involved in nearly every activity on campus!)
How does band fit into a high school schedule?
We’ll also share a slide deck afterward, but you’ll get the most value from attending in person—we promise it’ll be worth your time!
At Reedy, we’re proud to offer a world-class band experience that builds on the strong musical foundation your student has already developed. We’re here to support them in all their high school endeavors and beyond.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. We hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Logan Stalcup
Director of Bands
Symphonic Band Sectionals
Symphonic Band students are meeting in student led sectionals for the next 3 weeks.
Concert Band Sectionals
Monday AM (7:30-8:15am)-Flutes and Oboes
Monday PM (3:55-4:40am)-Saxophones and French Horns
Wednesday AM (7:30-8:15am)-Trumpets
Wednesday PM (3:55-4:40am)-Low Brass and Low Reeds
Thursday ADVISORY-Clarinets