Concert and Symphonic Band - October 9th, 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.
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)
October 27th- Chipotle Spirit Night
High School Corner
Both the Reedy and Frisco High School Bands are into their competitive marching seasons!
Last weekend, the Reedy HS Band endured the rain and earned 6th place at the McKinney Marching Invitational! Their next performance is on Saturday, October 10th at the Bands of America contest in Prosper. Reedy's performance time is 12:30 PM.
The Frisco HS Band also battled through the elements and earned 9th place at the Aubrey Marching Classic last Saturday! Their next performance is on Saturday, October 10th at the US Bands Competition in Burleson.
Want to hear more about the Reedy and Frisco Bands? Check them out on Instagram! @reedyband and @friscohighband
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.
Pep Rally- Friday, October 16th
The Concert and Symphonic Bands will be performing at the Pep Rally on October 16th! This pep rally takes place during the school day. Students will be released to the band hall after the beginning of 8th period in order to set up the gym and warm-up before the pep rally.
Students need to wear their 2026-2027 Band Shirt for the pep rally.
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!
October 16th (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 band hall
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 Wednesday.
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!
Frisco HS Preview Day- Tuesday, October 20- Action Required
8th grade students who will be attending Frisco High School next year will attend the "Frisco Preview Day" on Tuesday , October 20th! During this event, our students will have the opportunity to go to Frisco HS and meet with the current members of the band to get a small taste of what they will experience on Friday at the Middle School Band Night and beyond!
On Tuesday, October 20th, all Frisco-bound 8th grade students will need to go to the band hall for 2nd period. We have a bus set to take 8th grade students from Pearson to Frisco HS at 9:15 AM and will return at 10:45 AM. We will not be taking instruments. Students should wear their 2026-2027 Pearson Band Shirt. This event has been approved by our school admin, and teachers are aware that these students will be missing at this time. All students are responsible for making up any missed work.
This is going to be a great experience for all involved, and we are so excited for our students to get to interact with our former Patriots in the Frisco HS Band!
Students must turn in the permission slip that was passed out last week to go on this trip. The permission slip can be viewed HERE and can either be submitted in person on Wednesday or via email at jensonm@friscoisd.org.
Middle School Night with the Frisco High School Band- Thursday, October 22nd- Action Required
All 7th and 8th Grade band members that will be attending Frisco High School from Pearson Middle School and Hunt Middle School are going to perform at the Frisco HS football game on Thursday, October 22nd! The combined bands will perform in the stands with the Frisco High School Band and then stay in the stands for a great view of the Frisco H.S. Marching Band at halftime. Just think, in just a year or two, all of you will be out there with them!
October 22nd (7th & 8th graders) - Trip to Toyota Stadium (bus transportation provided to Toyota Stadium and back to Pearson)
5:30PM - Parents drop off students at Pearson to eat pizza dinner with the Pearson Band in the band hall
6:00 PM- Full band meeting in the band hall. Load busses.
6:15PM - Depart by bus to Toyota Stadium
7:00PM - Football Game Begins! We will be playing in the stands with the Frisco Band.
9:00-9:15PM - Estimated departure time from Toyota 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 OR their new "Future Frisco HS Band" shirts if they arrive on time. 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.
All Frisco-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 Wednesday.
This is a required (graded) event for all FHS-bound students in Concert and Symphonic Band.
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:
10/14-10/16
Wednesday AM- Clarinets
Wednesday PM- Low Brass (including tubas)
Thursday AM- Oboes
Thursday Adv.- Low Reeds
Thursday PM- Trumpets (ending at 4:45 PM due to beginner concert)
Friday AM- Flutes
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 Thursday morning.
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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