Concert and Symphonic Band - September 25th, 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
September 28th- Performance at the 8th grade Football Game (required)- 5:30-8:00 PM @ RHS Football Stadium
October 1st- All-District Band Auditions (Symphonic Band Only) @ Hunt MS
October 2nd- Band Buddy Meet and Greet- 4:00-4:45 PM
October 4th- Band Spirit Wear store closes
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 16th- Fall Pep Rally
October 16th- Middle School Night with the Reedy HS Band (Required for Reedy Zoned Students Only)
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 4th and will be delivered to the school near the end of the month.
Pearson Middle School 8th Grade Football Game Performance- September 28th
Date: Monday, September 28th
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: Pearson Band t-shirt, any pants or shorts, and sneakers/tennis shoes. Baseball caps, sunglasses, and sunscreen 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). Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, French Horn, and Trombone players should bring their Pearson-provided flip folder and lyre. Oboe, Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Euphonium, and Tuba players will need to bring their band binders and folding music stands. They will be provided a bottle of water and a small snack at the game. Students should bring their own water bottle/jug as well! It will still be warm.
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 28th: http://tickets.friscoisd.org/
All-District Band Auditions- October 1st (Symphonic Band Only)
Auditions for the 2026-2027 All-District Band will be held on October 1st at Hunt Middle School. This is a required event for all members of Symphonic Band. Auditioning students must wear their Pearson Band Shirt. Students will be auditioning on the All-Region Etudes and Scales that they have been working on this semester.
The student letter below has information about parking/drop off and start times for each instrument. Students were given their individual start times in class on Thursday. Please read through this carefully with your student. The map shows where to enter Hunt MS, as well as where each audition room will be.
I am excited for our students to get to go through this process and gain the invaluable experience that it provides!
Band Buddies - New Date! October 2nd
In the Pearson Band, we have an optional peer mentor system called Band Buddies. In Band Buddies, beginner band members are paired with students in Concert and Symphonic Band. These older students provide a support system to help the beginners as they go through the challenges of learning a new instrument for the first time. The goal is for students to meet with their Band Buddies at various times throughout the year and practice together. We have a lot of great students in Concert and Symphonic Band that are excited to help the beginners because they remember what it was like to start their musical journey!
I have asked all of the students to fill out the Band Buddies Interest form by Monday, September 14th. Students are not required to have a Band Buddy, but everyone needs to fill out the form to let me know if they are interested so that nobody gets left out. Students must be signed into their Frisco ISD Google Account in order to complete the form.
For students that choose to participate in Band Buddies, we will have a Band Buddy Meet and Greet after school on Friday, October 2nd in the Pearson Cafeteria from 4:00 PM-4:45 PM. This will be when the band buddies get to meet each other, enjoy some ice cream/popsicles together, and plan when they are going to meet in the future.
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.
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:
9/28-10/2
Monday PM (4:00-5:00)- Rescheduled due to Football Game
Tuesday AM (7:15-8:15) - French Horns
Tuesday during class- Clarinets
Tuesday PM (4:00-5:00)- Saxophones
Wednesday AM (7:15-8:15) - Flutes
Wednesday Advisory- Trumpets
Wednesday PM (4:00-4:30)- Trombones/Euphoniums/Tubas
Thursday AM (7:15-8:15) - Oboes
Thursday Advisory (1:37-2:15)- Bass Clarinet/Bassoon
Thursday PM (4:00-5:00) - Rescheduled due to All-District
Friday AM (7:15-8:15) - Rescheduled so I can give students All-District results
Percussion will have sectionals with Ms. Magee during their band class
Concert Band Sectionals
Monday AM (7:30-8:15)-Flutes and Oboe
Tuesday AM (7:30-8:15)-Clarinets
Tuesday PM (4:00-4:45pm)-Saxophones
Wednesday AM (7:30-8:15) - Trombones, Low Reeds, Tenor Sax
Wednesday PM (4:00-4:45)- Trumpets
Thursday Advisory (during school)-Tuba and Euphonium
Friday Advisory (during school)-French Horns
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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