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Schedule for the week: 3/7-3/12

3/6/2022

Congratulations to all students in Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Bands for earning Straight Superior ratings at their annual Concert Music Performance Assessment this past weekend!

Monday - JEN Meeting, 3:30p; Jazz 1 WW, 3:45-4:30p; Jazz 1 Brass, 4:30-5:15p

Tuesday - Lesson Times

Wednesday - Lesson Times

Thursday - JEN Social Event - "Pot Luck o' The Irish", 3:30p

Friday - Lesson Times - Take your instrument home!

Additional Reminders
Band Lettering Applications are now available HERE. Applications are due no later than Wednesday, March 23rd.

Students who are currently selling candy bars should turn in their money to Mr. Denaro as soon as they have sold the full box.

Any student who misses a sectional or rehearsal should speak with their ensemble director as soon as possible. Students have until the end of the nine weeks grading period to make up a missed rehearsal or sectional.

Schedule for the week: 2/28-3/4

2/27/2022

Please see our CHARMS calendar for Indoor Percussion rehearsals, and the Indoor Color Guard calendar for rehearsals, as those won't be listed on the weekly schedule.

Monday - Jazz 1 Photo Session, 4:00p

Tuesday - Symphonic Band Full Ensemble, 3:30-5:30p

Wednesday - Symphonic Band Full Ensemble (2nd period); Wind Ensemble Full Ensemble, 3:30-5:30p

Thursday - Concert MPA Performances at Fort Walton Beach High School!

Symphonic Band - traveling on school busses
*depart on a bus at 2:00p
*perform at 5:15p
*return to PHS around 7:30p

Wind Ensemble - traveling with parents or on own
*depart on own no later than 5:15p
*call time is 6:30p at Fort Walton Beach HS
*perform at 8:15p
*dismissal after sight reading, approximately 9:30p

Friday - Open Lesson Times

Additional Reminders

Concert MPA Performances are THIS Thursday, March 3rd at Fort Walton Beach High School. This is a mandatory performance for ALL band students. A full schedule of performances can be found HERE. Specific ensemble itineraries will be posted later this week. Come out and support these students!

Symphonic Band performs at 5:15p
Wind Ensemble performs at 8:15p

Students who are currently selling candy bars should turn in their money to Mr. Denaro as soon as they have sold the full box.

Any student who misses a sectional or rehearsal should speak with their ensemble director as soon as possible. Students have until the end of the nine weeks grading period to make up a missed rehearsal or sectional.

Band students are STRONGLY encouraged to sign up for a lesson time as early as possible. Due to the frequent number of rehearsals in February, we only have limited time slots. Waiting until the final week is a very bad idea.

Schedule for the Week: 2/22-2/26

2/20/2022

Please see our CHARMS calendar for Indoor Percussion rehearsals, and the Indoor Color Guard calendar for rehearsals, as those won't be listed on the weekly schedule.

Monday - No School; President's Day

Tuesday - WE Euphonium sectional, 7:30-9:00a; Wind Ensemble Winds Only, 3:30-5:30p; Symphonic Band Full Ensemble, 5:30-8:00p; Santino's Percussion Spirit Night, 5:00-9:00p

Wednesday - WE Percussion sectional, 3:30-5:00p

Thursday - Symphonic Percussion sectional, 3:30-4:30p; Wind Ensemble Full Ensemble, 5:30-8:00p

Friday - Open Lesson Times

Saturday - Indoor Patriot Classic Competition at Pace HS - ALL DAY

Additional Reminders

Concert MPA Performances are next Thursday, March 3rd at Fort Walton Beach High School. This is a mandatory performance for ALL band students. A full schedule of performances can be found HERE. Specific ensemble itineraries will be posted later this week. Come out and support these students!

Symphonic Band performs at 5:15p
Wind Ensemble performs at 8:15p

Students who are currently selling candy bars should turn in their money to Mr. Denaro as soon as they have sold the full box.

Any student who misses a sectional or rehearsal should speak with their ensemble director as soon as possible.

Band students are STRONGLY encouraged to sign up for a lesson time as early as possible. Due to the frequent number of rehearsals in February, we only have limited time slots. Waiting until the final week is a very bad idea.

Schedule for the week: 2/14-2/19

2/13/2022

Please see our CHARMS calendar for Indoor Percussion rehearsals, and the Indoor Color Guard calendar for rehearsals, as those won't be listed on the weekly schedule.

Monday - Roses will be sold in each lunch period; WE Euphonium sectional, 3:30-5:00p

Tuesday - Jazz 2 Rhythm & Soloists, 8:00-8:45a; Jazz 1 Rhythm & Soloists, 3:30-4:45; Symphonic Band Winds only, 5:30-8:00p

Wednesday - Pace HS Solo Competition in the band room (starts 4:00p) - performer times will be posted on Monday

Thursday - Jazz 2 Full Rehearsal, 8:00-8:45a; Jazz 1 Full Rehearsal, 3:30-5:30p

Friday - District 1 Jazz MPA @ Pensacola State College (each jazz ensemble has a different itinerary)
Jazz 2 - Performance time is 11:30a
Jazz 1 - Performance time is 4:00p

Additional Reminders

Students who are currently selling candy bars should turn in their money to Mr. Denaro as soon as they have sold the full box.

Any student who misses a sectional or rehearsal should speak with their ensemble director as soon as possible.

Band students are STRONGLY encouraged to sign up for a lesson time as early as possible. Due to the frequent number of rehearsals in February, we only have limited time slots. Waiting until the final week is a very bad idea.

Student Rose Sale - MONDAY during lunch periods!

2/10/2022

Solo and Ensemble - Saturday, Feb 12th

2/9/2022

The annual Florida Bandmasters Association Solo and Ensemble Contest will be held this Saturday at Escambia High School.

Performing students should remember the following:
1. Students will need to provide their own transportation to/from the event.

2. Students should plan on arriving EARLY, so they have time to check in, warm up, and find their assigned performance location.

3. Professional dress is HIGHLY encouraged - avoid wearing jeans, shorts, or overly casual clothing.

4. Parents are encouraged to attend individual performances in each performance room.

4. Please be respectful and courteous at all times. Your words and actions are a constant representation of Pace High School and the Pace High School Band program.

HELPFUL INFORMATION FOUND BELOW:

Escambia HS Exterior Map

Escambia HS Interior Map

Performance Times and Judge Assignments

Judge Rooms - use this information to help you find your performance location

Schedule for the week: 2/7-2/12

2/4/2022

Please see our CHARMS calendar for Indoor Percussion rehearsals, and the Indoor Color Guard calendar for rehearsals, as those won't be listed on the weekly schedule.

Monday - Symphonic Percussion, 3:30p; Symphonic Brass, 4:20p; Symphonic WW, 5:10p

Tuesday - Individual Band Photos in class (bring concert black attire to school!); Jazz Concert and Jazz Cafe in the Pace HS cafeteria, 6:00p performance start

Wednesday - Wind Ensemble Trumpet sectional, 3:30-5:00p

Thursday - Wind Ensemble Winds Only, 3:30-6:00p

Friday - Wind Ensemble Concert MPA Form is DUE

Saturday - Solo and Ensemble Contest @ Escambia High School (performance times are posted in the band hall)

Additional Reminders

Our Worlds Finest Chocolate Candy Bar Fundraiser has begun! This is an easy opportunity for students to raise funds for their band account. Students may check out boxes to sell before or after school.

Any student who misses a sectional or rehearsal should speak with their ensemble director as soon as possible.

Any ensemble that is participating in Solo and Ensemble will need to sign up for a rehearsal time with a director. Times are available on a spreadsheet at the front of the band room. Failure to meet with a director will prevent the ensemble from performing.

Band students are STRONGLY encouraged to sign up for a lesson time early in the nine weeks. Take advantage of the times that are available. Open lesson times for the week will be posted on Tuesday morning.

Jazz Cafe & Concert - Tuesday February 8th

2/4/2022

Click on the image for the program!

Schedule for the week: 1/31-2/5

1/29/2022

Please see our CHARMS calendar for Indoor Percussion rehearsals, and the Indoor Color Guard calendar for rehearsals, as those won't be listed on the weekly schedule.

Monday - Wind Ensemble Alto/Tenor Sax sectional, 3:30-5:00p; Jazz 1 Brass, 3:30-4:45p

Tuesday - Jazz 2 Saxes/Brass, 8:00-8:45a; Symphonic Band Brass, 3:30-5:00p

Wednesday - Wind Ensemble Clarinet sectional, 3:30-5:00p

Thursday - Jazz 1 Woodwind sectional, 3:30-4:45p; Wind Ensemble Brass, 5:30-8:00p

Friday - Senior Band Trip Form is DUE (hard copies in band room); JEN Meeting, 3:30p;
Jazz 1 Full rehearsal, 4:00-5:30p

Additional Reminders

Our Worlds Finest Chocolate Candy Bar Fundraiser will begin this week! This is an easy opportunity for students to raise funds for their band account. Details will be sent out after the chocolate delivery has been received.

Any student who misses a sectional or rehearsal should speak with their ensemble director as soon as possible.

Any ensemble that is participating in Solo and Ensemble will need to sign up for a rehearsal time with a director. Times are available on a spreadsheet at the front of the band room. Failure to meet with a director will prevent the ensemble from performing.

Band students are STRONGLY encouraged to sign up for a lesson time early in the nine weeks. Take advantage of the times that are available. Open lesson times for the week will be posted on Tuesday morning.

Schedule for the week: 1/24-1/29

1/21/2022

Please see our CHARMS calendar for Indoor Percussion rehearsals, and the Indoor Color Guard calendar for rehearsals, as those won't be listed on the weekly schedule.

Monday - Fall Trip Interest Form is Due*; Symphonic WW rehearsal, 3:30-5:00p
*An electronic copy of this form is on our trip page

Tuesday - Wind Ensemble WW rehearsal, 3:30-5:30p

Wednesday - Wind Ensemble Horn sectional, 3:30-5:00p

Thursday - JEN Social Jelly Jam, 3:30p; All-County Rehearsal @ Milton HS, 6:00-9:00p; Spirit Night at Firehouse Subs, 4:00-9:00p

Friday - Pace Solo Applications are DUE*; All-County Rehearsal, 6:00-9:00p @ Pace Assembly
*An electronic copy of this form is on our Solo Competition page

Saturday - All-County Rehearsal @ Pace HS, 9:00-11:00a; All-County Concert @ Pace Assembly, performance starts at 2:00p (call time is TBA)*
*All-County members should plan on wearing their concert black attire for this performance

Additional Reminders

Any student who misses a sectional or rehearsal should speak with their ensemble director as soon as possible.

All-County Band rehearsals continue this week and will end with our final concert on Saturday at Pace Assembly church. The concert will begin at 2pm and is open for anyone to attend. Call time for student performers is TBA, but will most likely be around 1:30p.

Any ensemble that is participating in Solo and Ensemble will need to sign up for a rehearsal time with a director. Times are available on a spreadsheet at the front of the band room. Failure to meet with a director will prevent the ensemble from performing.

Pace Solo Competition Applications are due on Friday, January 28th! Additional information can be found on our Solo Competition page. Hard copies of the application are also available in the band room.

Band students are STRONGLY encouraged to sign up for a lesson time early in the nine weeks. Take advantage of the times that are available. Open lesson times for the week will be posted on Tuesday morning.

Details regarding our upcoming Philadelphia/New York City Trip are coming soon!

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