​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!

​Below is an attached list of all students that have signed up for honor bands.  Please check this list for any mistakes I may have made (i.e. misspelled name, incorrect honor band sign up, etc.). IF YOUR STUDENT WOULD LIKE TO SIGN UP OR DROP OUT, PLEASE LET ME KNOW TODAY!

Honor band audition fees are as follow:

NCDA: $15.00- I need this payment ASAP.  If you indicated that you would like to take money out of your student's band account in the google form, I will do that.
Cimarron Valley: FREE!  This decision was just made last week.  If your student has already paid for Cimarron Valley, that money will go into their band account.

Audition dates:
NCDA:  December 1st-10th.
Cimarron Valley: November 2nd-6th.

Auditions will be submitted virtually at the Perkins-Tryon high school band room.  We will communicate a definite date and time as we get closer to auditions.

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

​I have a couple of quick announcements to wrap up this year.

Popcorn
If you were one of the few that were missing popcorn from our Zak's cheese fundraiser, and you have not picked it up yet, you can it up from the Middle School office on May 13th-15th from 9am-12pm.  They ask that you remain in your vehicle and call them once you arrive at 405-547-5717 so that they can bring it out to you.

School Owned Instruments
If you have a school-owned instrument at home, you can keep it over the summer UNLESS myself or Mr. Robinson has reached out to you about bringing it back OR you no longer plan on continuing in band or are moving out of the district next year.  If you are returning your instrument, you may return it to the Middle School office on May 13th-15th from 9am-12pm.  Remain in your vehicle and call them at 405-547-5717 to have them come pick it up from your car.

I hope that everyone is safe and healthy during these unorthodox times.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  Thank you!

​Good Morning!

We still need a few students to complete the Google Form that was sent out last week. If your name is listed below, please fill it out ASAP.

Serenity Cochran
Kalie Kinsey
Emily Williams
Amiaya Rathbun
Ladon Wallick
Ronnie Blubaugh
Kaiden Day
Sydney Hill
Lauren Todd

Here is the link to the form: https://forms.gle/a3ePp7BXr3KXMSt26

Everyone, you will start receiving some information later this week about Band Distance Learning.

Hope you are well! Stay safe!

Good Evening!

A lot of information is going to be coming your way from myself, other teachers, and the school in the next few days. Please read EVERYTHING VERY CAREFULLY.

Tomorrow morning, the Oklahoma State Board of Education is expected to vote on NOT resuming school as "normal" for the rest of the school year. Instead, we may be doing some form of distance learning (i.e., learning/working from home). Again, this is all pending the State Board vote tomorrow morning--nothing is finalized yet.

In the case the decision to not resume school as "normal" passes, beginning April 6th, we will embark on the adventure of having band and other classes at home. I do not know what this will look like yet, although Mr. Nichols and I have some ideas. As for right now, we do not have a lot of answers for you, but we will continue to find out more as the week progresses.

In the meantime, in order to prepare for what may come to pass, we need every student to fill out the Google Form below. Please only fill it out ONCE per student.

https://forms.gle/K4KjtKvpgJSwWoZJA


I know this is weird and not what we wanted, but we can only control what we can control. Everyone's health and safety must come first. Mr. Nichols and I are brainstorming like crazy to find a way to make this meaningful and enjoyable for everyone. I hope you are all well. Be looking for more information tomorrow.

Hang in there--we'll get through this together!

​Mr. Robinson & Mr. Nichols

Good Evening!

A lot of information is going to be coming your way from myself, other teachers, and the school in the next few days. Please read EVERYTHING VERY CAREFULLY.

Tomorrow morning, the Oklahoma State Board of Education is expected to vote on NOT resuming school as "normal" for the rest of the school year. Instead, we may be doing some form of distance learning (i.e., learning/working from home). Again, this is all pending the State Board vote tomorrow morning--nothing is finalized yet.

In the case the decision to not resume school as "normal" passes, beginning April 6th, we will embark on the adventure of having band and other classes at home. I do not know what this will look like yet, although Mr. Nichols and I have some ideas. As for right now, we do not have a lot of answers for you, but we will continue to find out more as the week progresses.

In the meantime, in order to prepare for what may come to pass, we need every student to fill out the Google Form below. Please only fill it out ONCE per student.

https://forms.gle/a3ePp7BXr3KXMSt26


In the coming days and weeks, be looking for information regarding the following subjects:

• Marching Band Part Auditions
• Color Guard Auditions
• Drumline Auditions

I know this is weird and not what we wanted, but we can only control what we can control. Everyone's health and safety must come first. Mr. Nichols and I are brainstorming like crazy to find a way to make this meaningful and enjoyable for everyone. I hope you are all well. Be looking for more information tomorrow.

Hang in there--we'll get through this together!

​Mr. Robinson & Mr. Nichols

Announcements for this week:

​​​Practice reports are due tomorrow.  Extra copies can be found here: https://perkinstryonbands.weebly.com/important-documents.html


THIS WEEK

Tuesday- OSSAA District Contest at Cushing

• Students should arrive at the MS band room by 8:15am (beginning of school) dressed in all black dress clothes.

• Tentative schedule
  8:30am - Load and depart MS Band Room
  9:45am - Warm up
  10:10am - Performance
  10:35am - Sightreading
  11:15am - Bowling and lunch at Frontier Bowl in Cushing
  1:30pm - Return to Perkins
• All BLACK Dress Clothes
  • All BLACK, long-sleeved dress shirt
    • 3/4 length is fine for ladies
    • tucked-in with a belt for gentlemen
  • All BLACK dress pants
  • Long BLACK dress socks/hose
  • SOLID BLACK dress shoes

PLEASE HAVE STUDENTS BRING $8.00 IN CASH TOMORROW TO PAY FOR BOWLING AND PIZZA!

LOOKING AHEAD

3/23 - Weekly Drumline Clinics begin (8th-11th grade percussion only)

3/28 - CFS Mattress Sale

TBA (after Spring Break) - Color Guard Clinic/Auditions


Only one more week until spring break!
Please let me know if you have any questions.

SAVE THE DATE!

We just wanted to let everyone know about the Band Back to School Cookout and Bonfire which will be on Friday, August 16th at 7:00pm at the home of Phil and Dorothy Fagan (4223 E. 122nd St Perkins).

ALL BAND STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND!

We will have food, games, a bonfire, and FIREWORKS! Band Boosters will provide hot dogs and drinks. We ask that each family bring a side dish and/or a dessert to share.

Please follow this link to RSVP for the event:

https://forms.gle/hzFRxTrfjJ1E8Ybp9

Hope to see you there!