PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
Monday and Tuesday are Parent-Teacher Conferences, and we are excited to see so many families on the schedule! Because time slots are mostly full, please keep the following in mind for our meetings:
Mr. Hatcher is the lead instructor for 9th Grade Percussion, Concert Band, and Wind Ensemble, and handles all grading for these ensembles.
Mr. La Vallee is the lead instructor for Symphonic Band and General Music, and handles all grading for these classes.
Please make sure you are signed up to meet with the director who oversees your student's specific class.
COLLAGE CONCERTS
The Collage Concerts are a fast-paced, festive celebration featuring the combined talents of the bands and choirs performing holiday music. This unique event features one act after another in different portions of the auditorium for a dynamic performance experience.
Rehearsal Schedule
Concert Band/Symphonic Band Combined Rehearsal:
Thursday, December 4th, from 2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
Dress Rehearsal (Crucial for All Performers):
When: Friday, December 5th, from 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Note: This is an important rehearsal to solidify the flow, staging, and combined performances with the choirs and other acts.
Concert Details
Concert Date: Saturday, December 5th
Performance Times: 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM
Student Call Time: 2:00 PM (for both concerts)
Audience Doors Open: 2:30 PM
FAMILIES/PATRONS: To balance attendance at the concerts, we are asking that 11th grade & 12th grade families attend the first concert and 9th & 10th grade families attend the second concert. Concerts should conclude around 6:15pm.
CONCERT APPAREL
This attire will be used for all concert performances. Students are responsible for supplying their concert attire:
ALL Black Dress Pants/Slacks (No leggings or jeans), Black Dress Belt
ALL Black Skirts or Dress are okay, but should have coverage for a formal setting. Length of the skirt needs to be knee length or longer.
ALL Black Dress Top (Long sleeve button up dress shirt with collar or long sleeve blouse), Solid black long tie is optional
ALL Black Dress Shoes – Male and Female Styles vary (No flip flops or sandals), Marching Band shoes are okay to wear-Shoes must be flats, no high heels or platforms
ALL Black Dress Socks (Calf High), Female style shoes may not require socks
ILMEA SELECTIONS
Congratulations to our ILMEA All-District selected students!! ILMEA District Jazz will take place on November 7th at St. Charles East High School and ILMEA District Concert Ensembles will take place on November 14th at Dundee-Crown High School.
DINING OUT - Portillos 11/18/26
NOVEMBER PARENT BOOSTER MEETING
Join us on Wednesday, November 11th, at 7pm for our monthly meeting that helps determine funding, volunteerism, and advocacy for our students. Enter through Door P.
WINTER GUARD AND PERCUSSION INFORMATION
FOR INFORMATION ON WINTERGUARD AND INDOOR PERCUSSION - Please visit their respective websites.
PERCUSSION: https://202indoorpercussion.org/
WINTER GUARD: https://plainfieldwinterguard.org/
CALENDAR
Performance Calendar in list format:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A8acyy9BLGKJG4rqmBZGKzpjivRh7miwu1hIl5up6Nk/edit?usp=drive_link
Also follow our GOOGLE CALENDAR:
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=cHNkMjAyLm9yZ18xdmMwNGRwOW9hcWpiNzE5bWRlbnUxYTI5NEBncm91cC5jYWxlbmRhci5nb29nbGUuY29t
QUINLAN AND FABISH - INSTRUMENT REPAIRS AND NEEDS
Quinlan and Fabish, our district preferred music store, has their website operational and is shipping out stuff in a timely manner. If you need music supplies, visit www.qandf.com
SOCIAL MEDIA
We are on social media. Check us out:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pnbands
Instagram: www.instagram.com/pnbands
Facebook(Parents/Alumni): https://www.facebook.com/groups/457301267702070/
