Concert and Symphonic Band - October 3rd, 2026
Upcoming events
Click here to view the Pearson Band Calendar. Most band events for the 2026-2027 school year have been added to the calendar. Click here to view required (graded) events for Concert/Symphonic Band in the 2026-2027 school year. Please note the date of our Fall Concert, October 8th
October 7th- Walk-to-School-Day performance at Bledsoe ES (Required for Symphonic, optional for Concert)- 7:15-7:45 AM
October 8th- Fall Concert @ Frisco HS
October 11th- Band Spirit Wear store closes
October 16th- Fall Pep Rally
October 16th- Middle School Night with the Reedy HS Band (Required for Reedy Zoned Students Only)
October 20th- FHS Band Preview Day- 9:15-10:45 AM (FHS Zoned 8th Graders)
October 22nd- Middle School Night with the Frisco HS Band (Required for Frisco Zoned Students Only)
High School Corner
Both the Reedy and Frisco High School Bands are into their competitive marching seasons!
Last weekend, the Reedy HS Band was named GRAND CHAMPIONS at the Wylie Marching Invitational, placing first overall! They also won first place in music and visual overall. The Reedy Band's next competitive performance will be at the McKinney Marching Contest on Saturday, October 3rd at 1:30 PM
The Frisco HS Band begins their competitive season this Saturday, October 3rd at the Aubrey Marching Classic in Aubrey, TX!
Want to hear more about the Reedy and Frisco Bands? Check them out on Instagram! @reedyband and @friscohighband
Pearson Band Fundraiser- September 21st-October 5th
It's fundraiser time in the Pearson Band! This year, we are partnering with a company called MoneyDolly to raise money for new music stands, clinicians, music, trips/competitions, instruments/accessories, and social events. This is a donation based fundraiser, so no sales required!
A HUGE thank you to everyone that has donated their time and/or money to the band throughout this fundraiser. We are halfway to our overall goal and that is only possible due to YOUR support and dedication. The fundraiser runs until October 5th so please consider sharing our fundraiser if possible!
Pearson Band Spirit Wear!
For the first time in a long time, we are excited to offer Pearson Band Spirit Wear to our band families! Pearson Band members will still be receiving their yearly band shirt, but this spirit wear is open for the whole family. Currently in the store are a variety of t-shirts and sweaters/hoodies for when it (eventually) cools down outside!
You can view the Spirit Store by clicking HERE. Orders must be placed by October 11th and will be delivered to the school near the end of the month.
Bledsoe Elementary Performance for Walk to School Day- October 7th
We have been asked to perform at Bledsoe Elementary on Wednesday October 7th to celebrate Walk to School Day!! We are very excited about this opportunity!
Schedule:
7:00-7:05am - Percussion (or large instruments) arrive at Pearson to get their instrument. You can choose to load your equipment into a parent's car and drive it to Bledsoe or you can choose to walk.
7:10am - All students meet at the front Entrance of Bledsoe
7:15am - Begin performing
7:45am - Performance ends. Walk back to Pearson. Percussion can choose to load your equipment into a parent's car and drive it to Pearson or you can choose to walk.
What to bring:
Instrument
Flip Folder and Lyre or a folding music stand
Students who have a home and school instrument should bring their home instrument
If students have forgotten any of these items, they can pick them up from the band hall at 7:00am
What to wear:
A band tshirt OR a shirt from another Pearson organization (to show the elementary kids that they can do Band and other activities)
This is a required performance for all students in Symphonic Band and an optional (but highly encouraged!) performance for students in Concert Band.
Concert and Symphonic Band Fall Concert- Thursday, October 8th
Location: Frisco High School
Schedule:
6:15-6:25pm - Students arrive at Frisco High School for warm-up. Symphonic Band warms up in the band hall. Concert Band warms up in the orchestra room.
6:30pm - Students are seated in their warm up locations ready to play.
6:55 PM- Students will move to the auditorium for the concert. Concert Band members will take a seat on stage while Symphonic Band sits in the audience and watches.
7:00 PM- The concert will begin!
7:45 PM- Approximate end of the concert.
Students will wear their 2026-2027 band tshirt with jeans and tennis shoes. They should bring their instrument, music, and everything they need to play.
This is a required, graded performance. All Concert and Symphonic Band students must be in attendance.
Middle School Night with the Reedy Band- Friday, October 16th- Action Required
All 7th and 8th Grade band members that will be attending Reedy High School from Pearson Middle School and Pioneer Heritage Middle School are going to perform at the Reedy HS football game on Friday, October 16th! The combined bands will perform in the stands with the Reedy High School Band and then stay in the stands for a great view of the Reedy H.S. Marching Band at halftime. Just think, in just a year or two, all of you will be out there with them!
September 12 (7th & 8th graders) - Trip to Kuykendall Stadium (bus transportation provided to Kuykendall Stadium and back to Pearson)
5:30PM - Parents drop off students at Pearson to eat pizza dinner with the Pearson Band in the cafeteria
6:00 PM- Full band meeting in the band hall. Load busses.
6:15PM - Depart by bus to Kuykendall Stadium
7:00PM - Football Game Begins! We will be playing in the stands with the Reedy Band.
9:00-9:15PM - Estimated departure time from Kuykendall Stadium (we will be leaving after half time or at 9 PM, whichever happens last.)
9:30-10:00PM - Estimated arrival time at Pearson MS. Parents will pick up at Pearson.
What to bring/wear: Students will wear their new 2026-2027 Pearson Band Shirts. Students will also need to bring their instruments. Students that play the flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone, and percussion will need to bring their school issued flip folders and lyres. Students that play the oboe, bassoon, bass clarinet, euphonium, and tuba will need to bring their folding music stand and band binders. All students need to bring a water bottle so that they have access to water during the game.
NOTE Due to the number of students we are taking to this game (70+), parents will not be permitted to pick up their child from Kuykendall Stadium UNLESS they are chaperoning this trip. This is for the safety of all students and to allow us to depart as close to after half time as possible.
Volunteer to Chaperone HERE - Volunteers must complete a background check
Volunteers must purchase a ticket to the game HERE the week of the game. Frisco ISD will not allow volunteers into the game without a ticket.
All Reedy-bound 7th and 8th Grade students must turn in this permission slip in order to go. This form was passed out to all students on the block day. If you have not turned in already, you can send a digital copy to Mr. Jenson over the weekend at jensonm@friscoisd.org or turn in the physical copy on Monday.
The Reedy Band is SUPER excited to have you as their guest and ask that you follow the same guidelines for the Reedy Band members during the game.
In the stands-
No cell phones, no food, no drinks, no candy, and no visitors.
Stay involved in the game! Stand up and cheer for Reedy!
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 filling out the form HERE.
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.
Symphonic Band Sectionals
Students in Symphonic Band will begin their weekly sectional rehearsals the week of August 17. Click here to learn more about sectionals.
The Symphonic Band Sectional Schedule is as follows:
10/5-10/8
No sectionals this week- use this time to make-up scale pass-offs for the Grid. I am able to hear students every morning and after school except on Monday and Wednesday mornings.
Percussion will have sectionals with Ms. Magee during their band class
Concert Band Sectionals
No sectionals this week- use this time to pass-off scales for the Grid. I am able to hear students every morning and after school except on Wednesday and Thursday mornings.
Amazon Wishlist
We have received SO many items from our wishlist this year! There were several that did not have a name with the gift- If you purchased something off of the band wishlist, please know that we appreciate it so much!
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