Pep Band kicked off the season with a great showing at Friday's game against Terra Nova High School. The band had a great time and provided some great music through the evening. If you missed us, make sure to catch our next performance at the next Pioneer home football game on Friday, October 15. If you have pictures or video to share- jump to the Pioneer Band and Orchestra Facebook page and post them there!
All grades on the PIV accurately reflect the first grading period. If you have questions about individual grades, please contact me. Regarding participation, students with excused absences can make up their missed points with 30 minutes of practice time for each day missed before school (6:45-7:15) or after school (after 6th or 7th). There will still be a lower grade for the week where participation was missed, but the week where the student does the makeup will show the extra points. Students who miss on a Friday must make up their listening assignment the week they return. Failure to complete makeup work promptly may result in a deduction for doing the work late.
Boys in Orchestra will be measured for tuxes on Tuesday. This is also the day that any boys in band must be measured. Please remember that students must pay for tuxes upon delivery- $120/ $125 with shoes to Selix Formalwear. I will let you know when the tuxes will be delivered. Jazz Band boys will get their ties this week and will need to pay $20 to the Pioneer Music/ Drama Boosters.
We have set the price and a preliminary itinerary for our Spring Tour 2011. Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Orchestra and Advanced Choir will travel April 8-11, 2011 (Friday- Monday). Student price will be $500 and chaperone price will be $425. Some of you may see this price as higher than in previous years and that is largely due to increased transportation costs. Please check out the Tour 2011 page for complete details!
This week, all Pep Band ensembles will be back to performing regular ensemble literature. Please make sure you have all of your music together in a binder or folder and a pencil with you every day! We will get some more music next week and spend a few days reviewing football music then.
