Pearson Band Newsletter - May 11th, 2026
- pearsonmsband
- May 11
- 5 min read
Upcoming events
Click here to view the Pearson Band Calendar. Most band events for the 2025-2026 school year have been added to the calendar. Click here to view a list of required (graded) performances for the 2025-2026 school year.
May 13th- Band End of Year Party
May 22nd- No Instruments in Class
August 4th-7th - Pearson Band Camp and Build the Beat Pep Rally Performance (required for students in the 2026-2027 Pearson Band) - info below
School-Owned Instrument Return
On Thursday, May 7th, all school-owned instruments must be returned to Pearson Middle School to prepare for our annual inventory audit and so the instruments can be checked for any needed repairs.
School-owned instruments include Oboe, Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, French Horn, Euphonium, and Tuba
Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, and Percussion ARE NOT school-owned instruments.
After we have completed inventory and check for repairs, students who play a school-owned instrument will be issued one to use over the summer. Priority will go to those who will be attending a band camp and/or taking summer lessons. These instruments will be passed out starting on Friday, May 15th.
All other instruments should be kept over the summer (if continuing in band) or returned to the music store you are renting from (if not continuing in band).
We will continue to play in class through Thursday May 21st. Store rental returns for kids not continuing in band can begin on Friday, May 22nd.
Please contact the band directors if you have any questions.
End of Year Band Party- May 13th, Pearson Band Hall, 4-6 PM
We are excited to announce that the End of Year Band Party will be taking place on Wednesday, May 13th! This is a celebration of all the hard work that the band students have put in this year. At the party, there will be snacks, drinks, movies, sports, and a video game truck for students to enjoy! Thanks to our amazing Band Booster Club, this party is 100% free for all students in band.
As of now, all students in band are eligible to attend. In order to retain eligibility for the party, students must attend the Spring Concert on May 6th. Students must also continue to follow all band rules and procedures as we enter the final month of school. Failure to do so will result in losing attendance privileges at the end of year party. If any such cases arise, we will notify parents on a case by case basis. Students must wear their Pearson Band shirt at the party.
We are in need of several volunteers to make this party as fun as possible for the students! Please sign-up HERE if you can help. Volunteers will need to have a completed background check with the school district.
EOY Band Party Guidelines- 4-6 PM
Must have attended Spring Concert to attend
Only band students can attend
Must wear band shirt to attend (Chaperones have to know you!)
Band Hall- Movies/devices and snacks
You may bring your own snacks/drinks, but no delivery
No food/drinks outside of the band hall
Gym- Basketball, Volleyball
No sports equipment outside of the gym
Video Game truck
15 minute time slots- sign up for ONE today, more later
No food/drink in the truck
No coming and going- once you leave the party, you cannot come back
Be good humans! Say please and thank you to the chaperones/Game Truck employees
Be picked up at 6 PM!
Instruments for Summer Use
School-owned instruments (Oboe, Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Bari Saxophone, French Horn, Euphonium, and Tuba):
Students who play school-owned instruments brought home a copy of the following form to be signed and turned in: FISD Instrument Usage Agreement.
We will begin checking out instruments for summer use on Friday, May 15th. We cannot check out an instrument without the signed usage form. There is also the possibility that we do not have enough instruments due to them being repaired and/or cleaned at the repair shop. Priority will be given to those taking summer lessons and/or attending a summer band camp. If we are not able to issue your student an instrument next week, we will send instructions on how to pick it up from the repair shop.
All other instruments (Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, and Percussion (practice marimba))
If continuing with band next year, these instruments should be kept over the summer for home practice and summer lessons.
If not continuing with band next year, instruments can be returned to the music store you are renting from beginning on Friday, May 22nd.
We will continue to play in class through Thursday, May 21st. Students should not bring instruments to school on Friday, May 22nd
If your student is not continuing and you have any band items you would like to donate, we will gladly take them (metronome/tuners, clips, unopened reeds, books, etc).
Please contact the band directors if you have any questions.
Pearson Middle School Band Summer Camp / Build the Beat- August 2026
The Pearson Symphonic and Concert Bands will perform at the Build the Beat community Pep Rally on Friday, August 7th. Athletics students will be able to participate in both athletics and band events for the day. To prepare for the event, we will have a summer band camp to help us learn the new music that we will be playing. Due to roof construction at Pearson, this camp will look a little different than it has in year's past. Our camp will be held on Tuesday August 4th, Wednesday, August 5th, Thursday August 6, and Friday August 7. All rehearsals will be at Pearson Middle School. Students will be able to enter through the exterior band hall doors.
Low Reeds, French Horns, Euphoniums, and Tubas should be brought from home for these rehearsals and the Build The Beat performance. If that is not possible for your family, email Mr. Jenson and we will find a solution.
The schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, August 4th: Section Rehearsals-
Theme: Superhero Day! Wear your favorite superhero shirt.
4:30-6:00 PM- Flutes, Oboes, Trumpets, French Horns, and Percussion.
Wednesday, August 5th: Section Rehearsals
Theme: Crazy Hat Day! Wear your craziest hat.
4:30-6:00 PM - Clarinets, Bass Clarinets, Alto/Tenor/Bari Saxophones, Bassoons, Trombones, Euphoniums, Tubas, and Percussion.
Thursday August 6: Full Band
Theme: Battle of the Sections! Coordinate with your section mates to match a theme (Sports, the color red, Minecraft, etc.) Whichever section has the highest participation will win a prize!
4:30-7:00 pm - Full Band Rehearsal (All Instruments)
Friday August 7: Performance!
Theme: Band Shirt
5:00-6:00 pm - Build the Beat Pep Rally in the Pearson MS Gym. Students will wear their 2025-2026 Pearson Band Shirts.
Due to the importance of the preparation for Build the Beat and the 2025-2026 school year, all rehearsals and performances are required for all Pearson Band members. We understand that some families may still be out of town or on vacation during this time. If your family will be out of town, please communicate that with your band director ASAP.
We are looking forward to both our summer band camp and the Build the Beat Pep Rally! It will be a lot of fun to see everyone again and make music together.
Summer Band Camps
We strongly encourage your student to attend a band camp this summer! It is a great opportunity for your student to improve on their instrument and make new friends. There are many options in the DFW metroplex and around the state.
CLICK HERE to view a list of band camps available for summer 2026. This list will be updated as we receive information about 2026 dates and locations.
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