Percussion Week 8

6th Grade

  • The Fundraiser continues!  Please help out the band!!  The next turn in is on Monday!
  • We have a Pep-Rally this Thursday!  Students are expected to wear their band t-shirt.
  • Practice cards due on Monday
  • Make sure you are practicing with your CD, quizzes begin next week

7th and 8th Grade

  • Wednesday, October 21st – Symphonic Band only clinic 3:40 – 6:30pm with retired Frisco ISD Fine Arts Director, Dr. Trent
    • We will provide water and a snack.  You are welcome to bring or send additional food for your child.  We are feeding them from 3:40 – 4:00pm.
    • Volleyball girls will have VB practice until 5:00pm and then come to band.
    • Cheerleaders will go to Cheer practice at 5:00pm.
    • Honor Band Fall Clinic — Wednesday, October 21st. We will have a snack after school. Clinic begins at 4 and will conclude at 6pm.
    • Concert Band Fall Clinic — Tuesday 4-6pm
  • Thursday, October 22nd — Pep-Rally during school – All eligible students are required to wear their band t-shirt
  • Friday, October 23rd – Fall Concert – All students regardless of eligibility are required to attend.  Failure to attend may result in removal from the program.
    • Students receive three major grades for the concert.  Click here for details.
    • Students are expected to wear their band polo with black dress pants, black dress shoes, black dress socks and a black dress belt.
    • Boys are expected to have a white V-neck undershirt.
    • Girls may wear a black skirt or dress that will cover their knees when they sit down.
    • Girls may wear black dress heels or flats, open or close-toed shoes
    • 7th Graders will receive their polo on Friday.  It will run long.  You may need to have it hemmed.
  • Saturday, October 24th –10:00am – Noon;  All-Region Practice
    • Attendance is mandatory.  This has been on the calendar since August.  Please let me know if you have a conflict.

All 7th graders should have received a polo today as well as 8th graders that ordered another polo.   This is by far our busiest week of the semester.  Thanks for working with us.

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