Reynolds Band E-News
WEEK 34
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UPCOMING DATES
April 22 - SW after school rehearsal (3:40-5:00) ***Will replace SW sectionals for this week***
April 24 - Open Gym Night @ PHS (Optional 8th Grade Event)
April 25 - North Texas Festival of Distinction @ Richland HS
April 27 - PISD Concerto Contest @ RHHS
April 29 - Deadline to qualify for Beginning Band NRH20 Trip
April 30 - Fine Arts Reward Trip to Andretti
May 1 - High School Band Auditions @ PHS
May 4 - 5th Grade Instrument Screenings Round 2 (helpers will be needed!)
May 7 - High School Band 101 @ PHS
May 9 - Spring Concert @ PHS Auditorium (6-8 Band Members)
May 10 - NRH20 Beginning Band Contest
May 9-13 - Home Instruments must be returned to Reynolds for Brook Mays Inventory Day
May 13-17 - Spring Exams / End of Year Auditions (6-7 Band Members)
May 13 - Band Parent Liaison Interest Meeting / Instruments go in for summer cleaning
May 15 - Jazz Spring Concert (Jazz Only)
May 15-23 - School Instruments will go home for the summer as cleanings and re-assignments get completed.
June 3-7 - PISD Middle School Band Camp (QR code with information available in this newsletter!)
SECTIONAL UPDATES
Symphonic Winds:
*No more sectionals!
This week - rehearsal today (Monday) after school from 3:40-5:00.
Concert Band 1:
- No sectionals this week
Concert Band 2:
- No sectionals - Instead, after school rehearsal this Wednesday from 3:40-4:30 PM
Fine Arts Reward Trip
Fee and form intake is CLOSED for this event. The roster for the event is linked below. The list is in order of grade level and last name.
Please note: If you believe your child was left off of this list in error, please email a screenshot of your payment confirmation to Ms. Taylor. We are unable to make changes to the list unless there is a payment confirmation at this time.
GREAT JOB AT SOLO CONTEST!
Results will be given to students today during class!
We are so proud of our students for their hard work and accomplishments at Solo Contest this year. Our judges were so impressed with our students' performances and professionalism all day. Thank you, parents, for all of your support for our amazing band students!
North Texas Festival of Distinction *Chaperones Still Needed!*
Contest Information At a Glance
WHO: All CB1, CB2, SW members
WHERE: Richland High School - 5201 Holiday Ln, North Richland Hills
DATE: Thursday, April 25th
CALL TIME: 6:45 AM - Band Hall opens at 6:30 AM
RETURN AT: Buses will arrive back at school around 2:30 PM. Students are expected to attend 8th period at 2:40 PM.
REHEARSAL LOCATIONS: SW - Band Hall | CB1 - Orchestra Room | CB2 - P102
LOAD BUSES: 8:00 AM
PERFORMANCE TIMES: CB2 - 10:05 AM | CB1 - 10:20 AM | SW - 11:10 AM
*This performance is free and open to the public!
LUNCH: Provided to students at Legacy Food Hall. Students will receive a $20 meal card - if they wish to purchase additional snacks/desserts, they can opt to bring extra cash with them.
*Legacy Hall is able to accommodate most dietary restrictions. For more information, visit https://legacyfoodhall.com/vendors/
CHAPERONES: We will need lots of extra adult supervision for this trip with over 150 students attending! Parents can sign up to either ride the bus (2 needed per bus!) or join us at Legacy to help us monitor student behavior/safety.
Round 2 Instrument Fitting Helpers Needed!
Upcoming Beginning Band Events
MONDAY, APRIL 29th:
Due date for students to earn their 50 band olympics points to qualify for NRH20 Competition Trip.
THURSDAY, MAY 2nd: After School Rehearsal from 3:45-5:00 PM for students who qualify for NRH2O Competition Trip
TUESDAY, MAY 7th: After School Rehearsal from 3:45-5:00 PM for students who qualify for NRH2O Competition Trip
THURSDAY, MAY 9th
Spring Concert - Required for ALL band members, grade 6-8. Beginning Band and Symphonic Winds will perform at 6 PM in the Prosper HS Auditorium, with an early call time for a brief rehearsal before the concert begins. More information will be sent home after Solo Contest.
FRIDAY, MAY 10th
NRH2O Competition Field Trip
Trip Eligibility Notice: To be eligible for this trip, students must complete their 50 band olympics points by April 29th as well as remain eligible in academics and behavior. Students who passed their classes on their Q3 report card are academically eligible! Students who failed any classes can earn eligibility by passing all classes either on the PR7 or PR8 report card. Additionally, students who earn any office referrals between January and April 29th are at risk of losing eligibility for the trip at the discretion of the directors and campus administration.
FAQ: "Is this trip optional?"
ANSWER: As with any competitive group/sport, competitions are required for students who qualify for the event.
Performance Time: 10:30 AM
More specific info will start going home to students who qualify this week! We will need several chaperones for this trip - the signup form is attached to the paper invitation.
8th Grade Info *News Link Updated 4/8!*
UPCOMING PHS DATES:
April 18th Rehearsal 4:45pm-6:45pm @ Band Hall
April 18th Parent Meeting - 6:30pm-7:30pm - PHS Cafeteria
April 24th Rehearsal 4:45pm-7:15pm @ Band Hall
May 1st - Band Auditions - 5:00pm-7:00pm @ Band Hall
May 7th - BAND 101/REGISTRATION - 6:30pm-8:00pm - PHS Cafeteria
May 8th-9th Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:00pm @ Band Hall ***The PHS directors are aware that these rehearsals are on concert days. 8th graders should plan to attend our concert and will not be required to complete an absence request form for this rehearsal.
May 15th-16th Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:00pm @ Band Hall
May 29th-30th Rehearsal 9:00am-4:00pm @ Band Hall (Lunch from 12-1pm)
PISD BAND CAMP
Beginning Band Olympics
Reynolds Beginning Band students have officially kicked off the annual beginning band olympics! Band Olympics consists of many "events" that students perform in order to earn points. Points can be earned by getting an "A" on a playing test, performing items before/after class or during Eagle Time, or by submitting videos to Google Classroom. Google Classroom is the fastest way for students to earn points! (Instructions can be found in Google Classroom)
Throughout the year, students will earn prizes and recognition for their participation in band olympics. Each week, students should be aiming to earn at least 10 points in band olympics. All students are required to earn 50 points by April 29 as one of the qualifications to go on our Spring Trip to NRH20.
The Live Leader Board is linked below for families to view at any time!
MEDALISTS
BAND OLYMPICS
#GoForGold #ExcellenceStartsHere
PLATINUM
Complete ALL Items
GOLD
300+ Points
- Jonathan K - Saxophone
Jr. Olympian
50+ Points
- Caleb M - Trumpet
- Ava G - Horn
- Naren F - Clarinet
- Ryan W - Trumpet
- Mina P - Flute
- Sharvitha L - Flute
- Xander P - Horn
- Jaxon A - Trumpet
- Andrea VP - Euphonium
- Ryan L - Trumpet
- Landon D - Saxophone
- Kylie R - Trumpet
- Graham W - Bassoon
- Tim M - Tuba
- Easton A - Trombone
- Ryan W - Horn
- Hagler M - Trombone
- Harper M - Flute
- Cady H - Oboe
- Daphne Z - Clarinet
- Jaxon R - Trumpet
- Collin U - Saxophone
- Jacki M - Flute
- Ram K - Bass Clarinet
- Noah F - Trumpet
- Annwita S - Flute
- Lyla T - Flute
- Peyton M - Trombone
- Bradley H - Tua
- Nate F - Trombone
- Nick S - Trombone
BRONZE
100+ Points
- Jabbar M - Euphonium
- Chris G - Horn
- Saathvika P - Flute
- Krish I - Flute
- Mira A - Bassoon
- Ava H - Trombone
- Emma S - Saxophone
- Owen S - Euphonium
- Subbu S - Bassoon
- Wright A - Tuba
- Devang K - Flute
- Shane F - Trumpet
- Ella W - Oboe
- Logan P - Clarinet
- Khwahish S - Clarinet
Silver
200+ Points
- Vedant R - Flute
- Charlie B - Horn
PBBC Contact Information
Helpful Contact Information
CO-PRESIDENTS:
Pat Jones - pat.jones@prosperband.com
Bert Mueller - bert.mueller@prosperband.com
CURRENT AND FORMER REYNOLDS PARENTS ON THE PBBC BOARD:
Loren Busbee - Current Reynolds Band Parent! - Fundraising - loren.busbee@prosperband.com - Fundraising
Jennifer Downs - Current Reynolds Band Parent! - Student Affairs - jennifer.downs@prosperband.com
Becky McBreen - Current Reynolds Band Parent! - Hardware - Becky.mcbreen@prosperband.com
Niki Carbajal - Former Reynolds Band Parent - Communications - communications@prosperband.com
Sports You Codes
Beginning Band
CB1 and 2
Symphonic Winds
RESOURCES
PRIVATE LESSONS
Access at reynoldsband.com/lessons
Private lessons are a vital part of any successful band program and are what make the Reynolds band students really great musicians! Prosper ISD bands are very fortunate to have a staff of incredibly highly qualified teachers that have been vetted by the same intensive processes as all Prosper ISD school teachers. We very highly recommend that any and all band students enroll lessons offered through the Reynolds Band. Additionally, most students who take lessons from Reynolds lesson staff are able to take lessons during band class!
Clarinet, saxophone, percussion, and trumpet families: Due to the high demand of last year's groups, we have hired additional staff for these instruments to make sure that all students who want lessons can take lessons! However, these sections tend to fill up FAST - we highly recommend signing up sooner than later to ensure a spot in the studio!
For more information about our lesson program, please visit reynoldsband.com/lessons or click the link below to enroll your child in the 2023-2024 Reynolds Band Private Lesson program today!
2023-2024 Band Calendar
The 2023-2024 Reynolds Band Calendar is available in 2 formats: Google Calendar and in spreadsheet format. We recommend subscribing to the Google Calendar as well as printing out a paper copy to keep on the fridge at home! However, please note that the calendar could be updated throughout the year as we are given access to STAAR test dates, etc. We recommend double checking for any calendar changes periodically throughout the year (every month or so is recommended).
If you need a printed calendar, please reach out to your child's director! We are happy to print extras!