Monday - No School

Tuesday - INDIVIDUAL BAND PHOTOS IN CLASS; Wind Ensemble Low Reed sectional, 8:15a; Trombone choir, 3:30-4:30p; All-County Band rehearsal, 6:00-8:00p @ Milton HS

Wednesday - Wind Ensemble Horn sectional, 8:15am; Jazz Band Brass rehearsal, 3:30-4:30p

Thursday - All-County Band rehearsal, 6:00-9:00p @ Milton HS

Friday - All-County Band rehearsal, 9:00a-3:00p @ Milton HS (students will be excused from school);  All-County Concert @ 7p (call time will be around 6:15p, dressed in concert black attire)

Additional Reminders:
Please remember to bring your concert black attire to school on Tuesday - EVERYONE will be getting their photo taken during their band class on this day

Be on time for your scheduled sectional... this means ARRIVE at least 10 min early

Our World's Finest Chocolate candy bar fundraiser is scheduled to start on February 1st

Solo and Ensemble is less than one month away (Saturday, February 16th @ Escambia HS)

CONGRATULATIONS again to Jules Bates, Maytal Baurberg, and Zach Dake on their amazing Florida All-State Ensemble performances this past weekend!

Monday - Brass & Saxophone Choir rehearsals, 3:30-4:30p;  Flute & Clarinet Choir rehearsals, 4:30-5:15p

Tuesday - Trombone Choir rehearsal, 3:30-4:30p;  Glenn Miller Big Band performance at the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola (optional)

Wednesday - Wind Ensemble Flute/Oboe sectional, 8:15a
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Thursday - Wind Ensemble Alto Sax sectional, 8:15a;  Santa Rosa All-County Honor Band rehearsal, 6:00-8:00p (at Milton High School)

Friday - Wind Ensemble Clarinet sectional, 8:15a

Saturday - Trumpeter Allen Vizzutti FREE performances/clinic at the University of West Florida, 9:00a-2:00p (details announced in class)

Indoor Guard/Percussion - Remember to check with your individual ensemble directors regarding rehearsal and performance schedules

Individual Band Composite Photos (in concert black attire) will be taken during classes next week (Jan 22 and 23) - purchasing these photos is optional, however everyone is required to have their photo taken - order forms will be distributed this week

I hope that everyone had a relaxing and peaceful winter break, but unfortunately all good things must come to an end.

It is back to school tomorrow, and we are ready to hit the ground running in 2019!

There is not much happening this week since the directors will be attending the Florida Music Educators Association conference in Tampa, but everyone will need to take a moment to give the next few months of our band calendar a glance.

In the fall, we were managing primarily one single rehearsal schedule after regular school hours... marching band.

Starting in January, we are now managing 3 concert ensembles, 1 jazz ensemble, 5 chamber ensembles (choirs), and 2 indoor ensembles!  It is a VERY busy time of year.

The band CHARMS calendar can be accessed through our band website (click below):
BAND CALENDAR ACCESS

If you have not already synced the calendar to your phone, you really should.

Instructions on how to do this are on page 5 of the Band Handbook (click below):
http://www.pacehsband.com/uploads/1/7/0/5/17052446/2018-2019_band_student_handbook.pdf

General Reminders:
University of Southern Mississippi All-South Honor Band audition due date is January 9th
https://www.usm.edu/music/all-south-activities

The University of West Florida is hosting Allen Vizzutti on Saturday, January 19th!  Allen is one of the world's finest trumpet players, and all band students are encouraged to attend this free event.  Details are posted in the band room.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g8qRF8Eogs

If you have a balance due on your band account, please continue to work towards making monthly payments - we have several upcoming fundraisers as well, so take advantage!

Those who made the Santa Rosa All-County Honor band are REQUIRED to attend the scheduled rehearsals - check the calendar for rehearsal dates.

The University of Southern Mississippi will be hosting their annual All-South Honor Band weekend on February 8-10th, 2019.

Pace Band students travel to Hattiesburg, MS to participate in this event as a group with several parent chaperones.  Before submitting an audition, understand that there is a Registration Fee (paid directly to USM if you are accepted) and an additional Hotel Fee (paid directly to the Pace HS Band - this amount varies from year to year).

​Any student who is interested in participating will need to submit an online audition before January 9th.  Information and the audition link are below.

ALL-SOUTH HONOR BAND AUDITION & INFORMATION
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Monday - Concert Band FULL Rehearsal, 3:30-4:30p

Tuesday - Symphonic Band FULL Rehearsal, 3:30-5:00p

Thursday - Wind Ensemble FULL Rehearsal, 3:30-5:00p

Saturday - Pace Holiday Parade, call time is 10:00am - wear red/green/ugly sweater! - parade begins and ends at the high school - parade step off time is 11:00am

Reminders:
Citrus orders are scheduled to be delivered on Saturday, December 8th - we will need help unloading this fruit - students can sign up in class to earn service hours

Our Holiday Concert is Tuesday, December 11th @ Pine Terrace Baptist Church - this is a mandatory performance that will feature ALL students in the band program (Jazz, Concert, Symphonic, and Wind Ensemble)

Our full band composite photo will be taken on Wednesday, December 12th at 8:30a - all marching band students will need to be dressed in their FULL uniform BEFORE 8:25a - the photo will be taken in the stadium and we will be finished by 9:00am.

Students participating in the BAND HONORS program have a lengthy written assignment that is due on Monday, December 17th.  For additional information regarding this assignment, please see Mr. Denaro.