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.
September 24th- Frisco ISD Marching Arts Showcase @ The Star- 6:30 PM-9:30 PM
September 30th- Concert and Symphonic Band Performance at 8th grade Football Game (Required for Concert and Symphonic Band)
October 1st- FISD All-District Auditions (Select Symphonic Band members only) @ Pioneer Heritage MS- 5 PM
October 4th- All-Region Masterclass (Symphonic Band only) @ Pearson Middle School- 4:30-6:00 PM
Frisco ISD Marching Band Showcase
The 7th Annual Frisco ISD Marching Band Showcase presented by Whataburger will be held at the Ford Center at The Star on Tuesday, September 24 at 6:30 p.m.
All twelve Frisco ISD Marching Bands will perform their 2024 competitive marching band productions.
Tickets can be purchased here. Cost is $6 for general admission. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the gate (while supplies last); however, individuals are strongly encouraged to purchase tickets in advance.
Pearson Middle School 8th Grade Football Game Performance
Date: Monday, September 30
Place: Reedy HS Football Field
Schedule:
5:00pm Percussion students / parents meet the band directors at the band hall to load and transport drums.
5:30pm Pearson Band students arrive at the Reedy HS Football Field. Students must provide their own transportation. Students should eat dinner before they arrive.
8:00pm All students are picked up from the Reedy HS Football Field. Percussion students / parents transport drums back to Pearson MS.
What to wear: September 30th is Pearson's Pink Out game! Students can wear a pink t-shirt OR a Pearson Band t-shirt with any pants or shorts. Baseball caps, sunglasses, sunscreen, and pink accessories (bandanas, socks, etc) are highly encouraged!
What to bring: Your instrument and everything you need to play it (if you have a home and a school instrument, bring the home instrument). Students should bring their Pearson-provided flip folder and lyre as well. They will be provided a bottle of water and a small snack at the game.
Please note - students will NOT be allowed to purchase food and drinks from the concession stand during the game. Parents, please do not purchase food or drink for them and try to deliver it to the stands. Thank you!
This is a required event for all Concert and Symphonic Band Students. We will send separate communication with instructions for 8th grade students in football.
Parents who wish to attend the game can purchase tickets online on September 30: http://tickets.friscoisd.org/
Symphonic Band Sectionals
Students in Symphonic Band will begin their weekly sectional rehearsals the week of August 19. Click here to learn more about sectionals.
The Symphonic Band Sectional Schedule is as follows:
Monday PM (3:55-4:55)- Clarinets
Tuesday AM (7:15-8:15) - Saxophones
Tuesday PM (3:55-4:55) - French Horns
Wednesday AM (7:15-8:15) - Oboes
Wednesday PM (3:55-4:55)- Trombones, Euphoniums, and Tubas
Thursday AM (7:15-8:15) - Flutes
Thursday PM (3:55-4:55) - Bassoon/Bass Clarinet
Friday AM (7:15-8:15) - Trumpets
Percussion will have sectionals with Ms. Magee during their band class
Concert Band Sectionals
Students in Concert Band will begin their weekly sectional rehearsals the week of August 26.
Monday AM (7:30-8:15): Flutes
Monday PM (3:55-4:40): Tubas and Euphoniums
TuesdayAM (7:30-8:15): Oboes
Tuesday PM (3:55-4:40): Trombones
Wednesday AM (7:30-8:15): Clarinets and Bass Clarinets
Wednesday PM (3:55-4:40): Trumpets
Thursday PM (3:55- 4:40): Saxophones
Friday AM (7:30-8:15): French Horns
Percussion will have sectionals during class with Ms. Magee during the first part of the year.
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 reaching out to the lesson teachers directly via email, which can be found at our website HERE. You can also email Mr. Jenson at jensonm@friscoisd.org.
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.
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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