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 6th - All-Region Masterclass #1 @ Hunt Middle School (required for Symphonic Band)
September 10th- Chick-Fil-A Spirit Day- 6 AM-8 PM
September 19th- Band Family Picnic @Frisco Commons Park- 5:30 PM-7:30 PM
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)
Action Items
If you were unable to attend the Band Parent Meeting, you can view a recording of the meeting HERE. The slides for the meeting can be viewed at bit.ly/pmsbandparentmeeting2425.
Action Items:
1. Read through the Band Handbook
2. Fill out the 2024-2025 Pearson Band Information Form. If you have multiple kids in the Pearson Band, you will need to fill out a separate form for each student. The form is due on Friday August 23 so we can order t-shirts!
3. Pay the band fee on Cheddar Up. If you have multiple kids in the Pearson Band, you will need to make a separate transaction for each student. Payment is due September 19.
4. If your student is using a school-owned instrument, you will receive an email from Pearson Middle School to make the payment on Online School Fees. This should show up in their account soon but let me know if it is not there by today.
All-Region Masterclass- Symphonic Band Only
On Friday, September 6th, Hunt MS Band will be hosting a Region Masterclass for Hunt & Pearson Band Students. We will be having clinicians for each instrument that will be teaching our students the Region Band Audition Music. Students will need their instrument, Region Music music, and a pencil.
When: Friday, September 6th - 4:30 - 6PM
Where: Hunt Middle School Band Entrance (picture below)
*Please drop off & pick up students at the back of the school near the glass doors w/ "FINE ARTS'" written on them. (See attached Map w/ yellow arrow)
*Students please enter through the metal Band Hall doors & check signs for Room assignments
Time: 4:30-6:00pm.
This will replace the Symphonic Band scheduled sectional for the week of September 4-6 . We will resume our normal schedule the week of September 9-13.
This is a required event. Email Mr. Jenson ASAP with any conflicts.
Chick-Fil-A Spirit Day- September 10th
Band Family Picnic
Thursday, September 19th is our annual Band Family Picnic from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM at Frisco Commons Park (8000 McKinney Rd, Frisco, TX 75034). We will be serving pizza and drinks at the pavilion. This event is open to all family members!
Tickets are $6 per person, and that covers the pizza, drinks, and pavilion rental. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets online. Tickets can also be purchased by cash (exact change only) or check (made out to the Pearson Band Parent Association) and turned into the band hall at school. Please seal any cash or checks in an envelope with your student's name, the purpose of the money (Family Picnic) and how many tickets you are purchasing labeled on the outside. Tickets must be purchased by Monday September 16th at 8 AM so that we can put in the order for the pizza.
We will be in need of several volunteers for this event! CLICK HERE to sign up.
We are looking forward to a great celebration with our band family!
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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