Upcoming events
Click here to view the Pearson Band Calendar. Most band events for the 2024-2025 school year have been added to the calendar. Click here to view a list of required (graded) performances for the 24-25 school year.
November 15th/16th- All-Region Clinic and Concert- McKinney North High School and Scott Johnson Middle School
November 18th- Frisco Band Academy (encouraged for 7th and 8th graders attending Frisco HS)
December 12th- Winter Cluster Concert @ Reedy High School
December 16 -Side by Side Clinic/Concert with Reedy HS (required for 8th graders who will be attending Reedy HS)
December 18 - Beginning Band and Jazz Band Winter Concert (required for Jazz Band)
December 19 - Symphonic Band Holiday Tour
All-Region Clinic/Concert
On Friday and Saturday November 15th/16th, the students that made an All-Region band will be rehearsing in order to learn new music to play for a concert on the 16th. All-Region parents and students can review the All-Region Letter containing details on the weekend HERE.
Everyone is invited to the All-Region Concerts on November 16th to come and support our Region Band members! All concerts are held at the McKinney North High School Auditorium. The times are listed below:
3:00 pm Concert Band
3:45 pm Symphonic Band
4:30 pm Honors Band
5:15 pm Wind Ensemble
Frisco Band Academy
The Frisco Band is hosting an event for FHS-bound 7th and 8th graders, called “Frisco Band Academy” (‘FBA’). The first meeting is Monday, Nov. 18, 5:00 – 7:00 pm, at the FHS Band Hall. Click here for instructions on drop-off. FBA will feature opportunities for students to:
Get help with their band music and solos (students should bring their instrument and band binder. Percussion bring binder and stick bag.)
Meet new friends
Learn more about what to expect in high school
Enjoy a PIZZA DINNER, free of charge
And more
Please fill out this form to sign-up. Feel free to reply with any questions. We look forward to seeing everyone!
Winter Concert Uniform
Concert and Symphonic Band students will wear the formal uniform for the Winter Concert on December 12 (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 t-shirts, 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.
Symphonic Band Sectionals
Students will be meeting with their sections in "Student led sectionals" next week.
Concert Band Sectionals
Monday Afternoon: Flutes AND Oboes
Tuesday Morning: Clarinets
Wednesday Advisory : Low Brass AND Bass Clarinets
Thursday Afternoon: French Horns AND Saxophones
Friday Advisory (Patriot Training): Trumpets
Morning sectionals are from 7:30-8:15 AM and afternoon sectionals are from 3:55-4:40 PM.
Jazz Band Rehearsals
In order to get ready for our performance at the Beginner Band Winter Concert (December 18th), Jazz Band will start having rehearsals after school on Mondays from 3:55-4:55 PM. These rehearsals are required for all members of Jazz Band that are performing in the concert.
Jazz Band will meet on the following Mondays: November 11th, November 18th, December 9th, and December 16th.
Supplies
Most of our Concert and Symphonic Band students have all of their correct supplies for class. If your student does not, please refer to the following:
https://www.pearsonband.com/supplies All supplies can be ordered online through Brook Mays, at any local music store, or even Amazon.
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