The last week of school is upon us.  Here are just a few announcements to wrap up the year.

Final practice reports of the year are due TONIGHT on google classroom for EXTRA CREDIT.

Marching band part auditions due tonight on google classroom (8th grade only)

INSTRUMENT CHECK-IN BEGINS TOMORROW

• If you play school-owned instruments, be sure to have all of the instruments that are checked out to you at school for check in/check out

GRADUATION - FRIDAY, MAY 14th (8th grade only)

• Practice 8:30am
  • 8th-11th graders who are exempt from their 1st hour test need to meet at the HS Band Room at 7:45am to move equipment to the field.
  • Graduation Practice - 8:30-9am
• Warm up - 7:30pm
• Graduation - 8pm
• NICE DRESS CLOTHES (no jeans, t-shirts, etc.)

2021-2022 BAND CAMP

• July 26-30 - Drumline and Guard
• August 2-6 and 9-13 - Full Band
• Please mark your calendars now. Remember, attendance at band camp is required for participation in band.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Here are the announcements for this week!


MS SPRING CONCERT - MONDAY, MAY 3rd

• ALL BLACK DRESS CLOTHES
• 7:00pm
• HS gymnasium
  
• There will be NO limit on audience members; however, we ask that everyone practice social distancing and wear face coverings.
• The concert will also be live streamed from the Perkins-Tryon Band Facebook page.
• Students should arrive and be ready to warm up by 6:30pm.

HS SPRING CONCERT - SUNDAY, MAY 2ND (Just FYI)

• 2:30pm

GRADUATION - FRIDAY, MAY 14th (8th grade only)


2021-2022 BAND CAMP (8th grade only)

• July 26-30 - Drumline and Guard
• August 2-6 and 9-13 - Full Band
• Please mark your calendars now. Remember, attendance at band camp is required for participation in band.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Here are the announcements for this week!

COLOR GUARD AUDITIONS - APRIL 19-22 (THIS WEEK!)

• 4:00-5:00PM
• HS Band room
• No experience required.

SOLO/ENSEMBLE CONTEST - APRIL 24th

• Students performing solos should have practiced with Mr. Simma at least twice. Mr. Simma will be coming to the MS on Thursday after school to work with any students that want to practice.
• Contest will be at the Stillwater HS Performing Arts Center.
• Students will be responsible for getting themselves to contest.
• Students should wear nice dress clothes.
• Times will be scheduled between 8am and noon. Students do not need to stay for the entire time.
• More details and a schedule will be sent out in the next two days.

MS SPRING CONCERT - MONDAY, MAY 3rd

• ALL BLACK DRESS CLOTHES
• 7:00pm

HS SPRING CONCERT - SUNDAY, MAY 2nd (Just FYI)

• 2:30pm

GRADUATION - FRIDAY, MAY 14th (8th grade only)


2021-2022 BAND CAMP (8th grade only)

• July 26-30 - Drumline and Guard
• August 2-6 and 9-13 - Full Band
• Please mark your calendars now. Remember, attendance at band camp is required for participation in band.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

​Here are this week's announcements.  CONTEST WEEK!


CONTEST - APRIL 6TH

Schedule
8:15am - Students arrive at the MS band room dressed in concert black.  We will have a short rehearsal.
9:15am - Depart for Stillwater high school
10:25am - Warm-up
11:00am - Perform and sight read
12:00pm - Arrive back at PT middle school

Students that have second lunch will just go to their normal lunch when we get back.  Students that have first lunch will need to bring their own lunch that day and will eat in the band room when we get back and then head to their 5th hour.

• STUDENTS MUST HAVE THEIR BAND MASK!(excluding flutes and percussion)
• Students will need ALL BLACK DRESS CLOTHES.  This includes solid black pants, solid black dress shirts, solid black dress shoes, solid black belt, long solid black socks.  NO TENNIS SHOES, T SHIRTS, OR DRESSES WILL BE ALLOWED.  If you have any questions or concerns about the dress code, please do not hesitate to ask me.
• Unfortunately, parents will not be able to attend this event.  We will be sure to have a Facebook live recording going on our social media page.

COLOR GUARD AUDITIONS (8TH GRADE ONLY) - APRIL 19-22

• 4-5pm
• No experience is needed.  Students wanting to audition will be taught the fundamentals and then picked based on how well they progress throughout the camp.

SOLO/ENSEMBLE CONTEST - APRIL 24th

• Students performing solos should be contacting Mr. Simma and starting to practice with him.

SPRING CONCERT - MAY 3RD

• All black dress clothes
• HS gym
• 7pm
• More details coming soon

GRADUATION (8TH GRADE ONLY) - MAY 14TH

• 8th graders will perform with the HS band at the graduation ceremony
• More details coming soon

If you have any questions, please let me know.  Thank you!

​Here are this week's announcements.

CLINIC/MOVIE NIGHT - APRIL 1ST

• Students will be bused over to the HS band room during 7th hour
• A clinic with 2 phenomenal band directors will occur from 3:30-4:30
• After the clinic, pizza and soda will be served and a movie will be played on the big screen.  Students do not have to stay for the movie, but it is highly encouraged.  Masks and social distancing will still be required.
• The movie should be over between 6:30 and 7.  At that time PARENTS WILL NEED TO PICK UP STUDENTS FROM THE HS BAND ROOM.  It is the lone building west of the main building, right next to the golf course.

CONTEST - APRIL 6TH

Schedule
8:15am - Students arrive at the MS band room dressed in concert black.  We will have a short rehearsal.
9:15am - Depart for Stillwater high school
10:25am - Warm-up
11:00am - Perform and sight read
12:00pm - Arrive back at PT middle school

Students that have second lunch will just go to their normal lunch when we get back.  Students that have first lunch will need to bring their own lunch that day and will eat in the band room when we get back and then head to their 5th hour.

• Students will need ALL BLACK DRESS CLOTHES.  This includes solid black pants, solid black dress shirts, solid black dress shoes, solid black belt, long solid black socks.  NO TENNIS SHOES, T SHIRTS, OR DRESSES WILL BE ALLOWED.  If you have any questions or concerns about the dress code, please do not hesitate to ask me.
• Unfortunately, parents will not be able to attend this event.  We will be sure to have a Facebook live recording going on our social media page.
• If your student is on the ineligibility list (failing at least 1 class) at the end of THIS week, they will not be able to come to contest.  We will be pulling students during class tomorrow to make them aware if they are not already.

COLOR GUARD AUDITIONS (8TH GRADE ONLY) - APRIL 19-22

• 4-5pm
• No experience is needed.  Students wanting to audition will be taught the fundamentals and then picked based on how well they progress throughout the camp.

SOLO/ENSEMBLE CONTEST - APRIL 24th

• Entry fees due last week.  Please bring money for this ASAP
  • $5 for solos (plus $15 for Mr. Simma)
  • $10 for ensembles (split amongst the members)
  • If students have money in their account, they may use it to pay the fee.
• Students performing solos should be contacting Mr. Simma and starting to practice with him.

SPRING CONCERT - MAY 3RD

• All black dress clothes
• HS gym
• 7pm
• More details coming soon

GRADUATION (8TH GRADE ONLY) - MAY 14TH

• 8th graders will perform with the HS band at the graduation ceremony
• More details coming soon

If you have any questions, please let me know.  Thank you!

Here are the announcements for this week and the upcoming weeks when we have a couple of events occurring.  Please read through everything carefully.

CLINIC/MOVIE NIGHT - APRIL 1ST

• Students will be bused over to the HS band room during 7th hour
• A clinic with 2 phenomenal band directors will occur from 3:30-4:30
• After the clinic, pizza and soda will be served and a movie will be played on the big screen.  Students do not have to stay for the movie, but it is highly encouraged.  Masks and social distancing will still be required.
• The movie should be over between 6:30 and 7.  At that time PARENTS WILL NEED TO PICK UP STUDENTS FROM THE HS BAND ROOM.  It is the lone building west of the main building, right next to the golf course.

CONTEST - APRIL 6TH

• Students will need ALL BLACK DRESS CLOTHES.  This includes solid black pants, solid black dress shirts, solid black dress shoes, solid black belt, long solid black socks.  NO TENNIS SHOES, T SHIRTS, OR DRESSES WILL BE ALLOWED.  If you have any questions or concerns about the dress code, please do not hesitate to ask me.
• A detailed schedule will be sent out next week.
• If your student is on the ineligibility list (failing at least 1 class) at the end of next week, they will not be able to come to contest.  We will be pulling students during class tomorrow to make them aware if they are not already.

SOLO/ENSEMBLE CONTEST - APRIL 24th

• Entry fees will be due on Thursday, 3/25
  • $5 for solos (plus $15 for Mr. Simma)
  • $10 for ensembles (split amongst the members)
  • If students have money in their account, they may use it to pay the fee.
• Students performing solos should be prepared to begin practicing with Mr. Simma after Spring Break.

SPRING CONCERT - MAY 3RD

• All black dress clothes
• HS gym
• More details coming soon

GRADUATION (8TH GRADE ONLY) - MAY 14TH

• 8th graders will perform with the HS band at the graduation ceremony
• More details coming soon

If you have any questions, please let me know.  Thank you!

I am very excited to announce 2 new events that we will be doing with the middle school band in the coming weeks.  Please read all of the information below regarding both new events.

MS Band Clinic/Movie Night
When: Thursday, April 1st - 3:30pm to 6:30-7:00pm
Where: Perkins-Tryon HS band room
Details:
Students will be bused over to the HS band room during 7th hour on April 1st.  Starting at 3:30, 2 guest clinicians will come in to work with the band.  They will bring new ideas and a new set of ears to the table to further improve our music for contest.  The clinic will be over around 4:30.  Following the clinic, we will be serving pizza and soda and showing a movie on the big screen at the high school.  Students will still be required to wear masks and spread out as we eat and watch the movie.  The movie will be over by 7:00pm.  At this time PARENTS WILL NEED TO PICK UP STUDENTS FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL BAND ROOM.

The clinic itself from 3:30-4:30 will be required for all students.  The pizza and movie afterwards is not required, but highly encouraged as it will be a good time for students to relax and have fun.

Contest!
When: Tuesday, April 6th
Where: Stillwater High School PAC
Details:
We are very excited to be able to go to a contest experience with the band this year!  We are still hashing out the exact timing details, but this event will take place in the morning.  Students will be bused to Stillwater high school where we will perform our prepared pieces and sight read for extraordinary judges who will give us a rating.  This is what we would normally do every year at about this time in March, but due to the pandemic, we have had to adjust.  After our performance, students will be bused back to PT middle school to finish out their regular school day.

This will be a required event and we are also asking everyone to obtain the proper attire for this contest.  This attire is as follows:
Long black dress pants
Long black dress shirt
Long black socks
Solid black dress shoes
Solid black belt

No jeans, skirts, t-shirts, or tennis shoes will be allowed.

We want everyone to look sharp and uniform for this contest, as we would for all concerts and contests during any year.  I hope that obtaining this attire will not be a burden for anyone.  Students will wear this attire at our spring concert in May and at all of our events next year.  If you have any questions about this attire, please let me know and I will be happy to help.

I believe that is all.  I apologize for the length of this email.  We are very excited to offer this sense of normal band to our students.  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.  Thank you!

​As you have heard by now, we will be transitioning back to distance learning for the week of February 1st - 5th.  I wanted to take a moment to inform everyone of the expectations for band.

We will have live band class twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday this week (for both 7th hour band and MS Jazz Band).  The exact time and link will be posted on students' google classroom by Tuesday morning. 

Students will be expected to logon to classroom on time and with all of their band materials.  Failure to logon will result in a lowered rehearsal grade for the week.  Students will also have a playing test that will be due by the end of Friday (this includes MS Jazz Band).  Practice reports will also be due Sunday as usual.

More information will be sent out at the end of the week regarding the following week if needed.  Please let us know if you have any questions.  Thank you.

​Wednesday, teachers received notification that we will be returning to in-person learning on Tuesday, January 19th.


As we transition back to in-person learning, there will be some changes to band in an effort to rehearse as safely as possible and continue to slow the spread of COVID-19.


New Masks
All members of the band (with the exception of flutes and percussion who will wear normal masks) will be required to wear musician masks that allow students to play their instrument while still wearing a mask. These masks will be purchased through the band office for $5, payable to P-T Band (50% of the original price). If students have money in their student account, they may use those funds to pay for their new mask. These masks will need to be washed on a regular basis. Again, these masks will be a requirement for all students (with the exception of flutes and percussion).

If a student should misplace their mask, they will have to purchase a new one for the full price of $10.

Information regarding these masks can be found here: 
https://www.bandshoppe.com/shop/health-safety/overlapping-music-mask-701051/

Distance Learning
Students that choose the Distance Learning option will be expected to attend band rehearsal via Google Meet every day and submit playing assignments. This will hopefully allow them to have a bit of social interaction and allow them to continue to participate in band even if it is through a Distant Learning model.

I hope you are well.  If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know.  Thank you.

​I wanted to take a moment to inform you of the dress code for middle school band concerts and contests.  If you are in 7th grade, this will be different than last year.   If you are in 8th grade, it will be the same as last year.

Our dress code is all black dress clothes.  This means:
Long sleeve black dress shirt
Long black dress pants
Long black socks
Solid black dress shoes
Solid black belt

This information is in the band handbook that was sent home on the first day of school.  If your family will not be able to acquire these items, please let us know.

I am letting you know this now so that you have plenty of time to purchase these items.  Our first concert is coming up fast.  It is December 13th at 3pm at the high school.   If you have any questions or concerns, let me know.  Thank you!