News and Notes 1/5/26
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
HAPPY NEW SEMESTER
A new semester means a fresh start on your grades. We’ll cover expectations for band this week. Please reference the handbook for grading in band:
CALENDAR
With the new semester, here is a list of our performance dates for the rest of the year. We will post separately, rehearsals, sectionals, and such. You can always reference the Google Calendar for ALL DATES.
SOLO/ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL 2026 2/7/26
We are coming up to Solo and Ensemble Festival. Here is the current information available as students prepare:
Current Schedule (Updated 1/5/26):
Solo/Ensemble Schedule 1.5
General Info:
Solo and Ensemble Festival Information (2026)
PEP BAND
Pep Band begins this week. Please see Mr. La Vallee for information.
JANUARY BOOSTER MEETING
PARENTS: Join us for our monthly Booster Meeting on Wednesday, January 7th, at 7pm in the Band Room. Enter through Door P.
Our booster organization exists to support and enrich the school's band program by providing financial assistance, volunteer support, and advocating for the band. They help bridge the gap between what the school budget provides and the needs of the band, ensuring students have access to resources, opportunities, and a positive experience.
DINING OUT - PORTILLOS 1/14/26
WINTERGUARD AND INDOOR PERCUSSION INFORMATION
Information for Winter Groups:
Winter Guard: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1517zscy4GNdp0AMPwVgX7tCGHZChq9Ctr8E5SzOMcnk/edit?usp=sharing
Indoor Percussion:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16rYP3KelPPc7QzWEsaQZexg0Fj9D_f6IzC1e458AhmU/edit?usp=sharing
QUINLAN AND FABISH - INSTRUMENT REPAIRS AND NEEDS
SUPPLIES AND REPAIRS: 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/
