Copy of Concert and Symphonic Band - September 11th, 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 18th- Band Buddies Social- 4:00-4:45 PM
September 21st- Fundraiser Kick-off
September 22nd- Frisco ISD Marching Showcase
September 25th- Performance at Hosp Elementary School (optional)- 7:15-7:45 AM
September 25th- All-Region Masterclass (Symphonic Band Only)
September 28th- Performance at the 8th grade Football Game (required)
Band Parent Meeting Follow-up- Action Needed!
Thank you to those of you who attended the Band Parent Meeting last night! It was great getting to meet and speak with so many of our new band parents, and I am excited to get this year underway. If you were unable to attend the Band Parent Meeting, the slides for the meeting can be viewed at bit.ly/pmsbpmeeting26. The Beginner Band slides are the first half; the Advanced Band (Concert/Symphonic) slides are the second half. The meeting was recorded and can be viewed HERE.
Action Items:
1. Read through the Band Handbook
2. Fill out the 2026-2027 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. This form is due by Tuesday, August 25th.
3. If your student is using a school-owned instrument (oboe, bassoon, bass clarinet, french horn, euphonium, tuba), you will need to pay the School Owned Instrument fee on Online School Fees. This is due by September 5th.
4. 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 by September 19th.
Band Buddies
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, September 18th 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.
Frisco ISD Marching Band Showcase
The 8th Annual Frisco ISD Marching Band Showcase presented by Whataburger will be held at the Ford Center at The Star on Tuesday, September 22 at 6:30 p.m.
All twelve Frisco ISD Marching Bands will perform their 2026 competitive marching band productions.
Tickets can be purchased here. Cost is $8 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.
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:
Monday PM (4:00-5:00)- Tubas
Tuesday AM (7:15-8:15) - French Horns
Tuesday PM (4:00-5:00)- Saxophones
Wednesday AM (7:15-8:15) - Clarinets
Wednesday PM (4:00-5:00)- Trombones/Euphoniums
Thursday AM (7:15-8:15) - Oboes
Thursday Advisory (1:37-2:15)- Bass Clarinet/Bassoon
Thursday PM (4:00-5:00) - Trumpets
Friday AM (7:15-8:15) - Flutes
Percussion will have sectionals with Ms. Magee during their band class
Concert Band Sectionals
Monday AM (7:30-8:15)-Flutes and Oboe
Monday PM (4:00-4:45)- Euphonium and Tuba
Tuesday AM (7:30-8:15) - Clarinets
Tuesday PM (4:00-4:45) - Saxophones
Wednesday AM (7:30-8:15) - Trombones, Low Reeds, Tenor Sax
Wednesday PM (4:00-4:45)- Trumpets
Thursday PM (4:00-4:45) - 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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