Leadership Seminar with Peter Ferrito Tues. & Wed.

Leadership Team Audition Preparation Seminar with Peter Ferrito on be Tuesday and Wednesday (48 PM)

The PHS Band Staff and all potential 2012-2013 Leadership Team members will be participating in these sessions. No sectionals or rehearsals will take place after school on these days due to this special event. All students are paying a $20 participation fee and those who did NOT participate in this event last spring need to pay an additional $10 for the information/workshop binder.

Special Note: All Drum Major and Band President candidates will meet with Mr. Ferrito for one extra hour (8-9 PM).

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Full Orchestra rehearsal on Thursday

Full Orchestra on Thursday: This is the LAST rehearsal before their UIL performance (next Tuesday). Rehearsal for this week is 6-8 PM for the entire orchestra (strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion).

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Guard Contest at Saginaw HS on Friday

Both of our winterguard groups will be performing at a contest in Saginaw on Friday night. Due to additional props for the show, we'll need approximately 15 floor crew members for this event. The new guard shirts should be available by this contest, so we would like all floor crew members to purchase/wear this shirt for the remaining contests this year ($10 each). Floor crew members can sign up in the band hall this week.

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Congratulations, Band, Boosters & friends for helping us earn $5,000 from Albertson's Community Partners Program

Albertson's presented us with a big check at the winter concert and it will be used on the new van. Thank you to Mark Thielke and Community Bank for printing the big Albertsons checks.

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"Mama" Tammy Smith, wife, mother, friend and hard-working booster, passed away suddenly on Sept. 20. She was an incredible person, who is sorely missed. Contributions are being accepted to a scholarship fund. Details here

Below: Youtube video of band's tribute to Tammy. They played "Amazing Grace" at Arlington Sam Houston football game. Link to Youtube video.

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Volunteers needed

If you can help with any of these positions, please email jim.sager@transwestern.net and or Pam Carpenter pkcarpenter@charter.net.

 

PHS hosting Twirler Competition March 10 – Paschal is fortunate to have one of the country's top twirlers -- Haylee Castagna. Thanks to the Castagnas, Paschal will be hosting an area twirling competition on March 10th. In addition to providing a venue for the competition, the Paschal Band will make money from entry fees and from selling concessions. We need a volunteer to help organize concessions during the day. The duties for this "concessions coordinator" would include making sure we have the drinks and snacks necessary for an all-day event for about 100 twirlers. This person would also need to coordinate some breakfast items and lunch choices similar to what we had for the Region Concessions (but there won't be near the amount of students as we had for Region). There will be a mysignup for concession workers so you won't have to worry about getting parents to work.

Big Band Dance -- We are starting the solicitation of auction items this week. We need help dropping off letters at area businesses and then following up with phone calls.

Tuxedos and Dresses -- Over the next three years, we will be purchasing concert season tuxes and dresses as our concert season "uniforms". This year we will be buying tuxes and concert dresses for the wind ensemble. Similar to the process for issuing marching band uniforms in the fall, we will be fitting students for tuxedos and/or dresses. We need a volunteer to help coordinate the process of measuring the students and organizing, issuing and arranging for storage of the uniforms when they arrive. We will have students helping with the process but need an adult to oversee this effort.

Trailer -- Our band equipment trailer has arrived! We will be forming a team to build out the interior with shelves, ramps etc. We need someone to help manage the purchase of materials and work with Lou Bueche to coordinate the construction process.

Car Wash Fund Raiser April 14-- We are planning a big car wash on April 14th. It will be held simultaneously at two locations, Texaco on Bellaire and in the Paschal Band parking lot. Students will sell car wash tickets prior to the event. A portion of sales will go to student accounts to pay for this year's fees or to start raising money for next year's big spring trip and a portion will go to the band to help pay for the graphics on the trailer. We have all of the towels, sponges, hoses etc. However, we need someone to help coordinate the sale of tickets, assigning student times to work, etc.

Middle School Clinics March 1 and 5 – The PHS band will be helping McLean and Daggett bands with their concert music on March 1st and March 5th. The middle school students will come to Paschal and some of our kids will sit in and play with them. Afterwards, we will provide a pizza party. We need a few parents to help with the party after school on those days.

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Time and date to be announced.

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Every parent of a band students needs to be a member of the boosters. First, it shows support for all the efforts being made to build the Paschal Panther Band into the best band it can be. Secondly, it insures you and your student will receive all the information you need to fuly participate. (Hey, the minimum membership is only $10!) Please consider signing up grandparents and your business. Details here.

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Recents cuts to education have made it even harder to keep Paschal's great music programs going. We're an urban school with some families that have to chose between music and food. We need help from alumni, families and fans. If you or your business can help, please contact Jim Sager at 817-832-2841.

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TRIP IS ONLY $200. DON'T MISS THE FUN.

FRIDAY IS DEADLINE FOR FINAL PAYMENTS!!

SWIMMING WAIVER FORM NOW AVAILABLE

If your student has money on Charms that is to be used to make payments you must send something in writing to Dana Hanthron or you can email her direct at danah9093@yahoo.com. She cannot use funds in Charms without something in writing.

All students must turn in a swimming waiver, a commitment form and the Sky Ranch Participant Agreement form is currently required, which can be downloaded here or talk to Mr. Wright.

If you do not turn in a Sky Ranch participant agreement form your student will not be allowed to participate in any activities (paid or free). Sky Ranch will be checking for these forms when we arrive.

Who's going? Who do I talk to? TRIP DETAILS AND FORMS HERE

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Congratulations to all of the students who participated in the UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest at Crowley High School on Saturday!! We will send out specifics later, but the overwhelming majority of our students earned 1st Division "Superior" and 2nd Division "Excellent" ratings on their solos and ensembles. Way to go, Paschal Band!!!

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AWESOME!! Carter Hanthorn earned 2nd chair in the top All-State Band and Andrew Lyster earned a 6th chair ranking in the top All-State Band.

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Luke Thielke and Andrew Lyster receive "Outstanding Musicianship" awards at Hill Country Jazz Festival in San Marcos

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Haylee Castagna gets a 1 at UIL Twirling Contest !!

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Winterguard groups rock Haltom City; JV gets 2nd!

Congratulations to Varsity and Junior Varsity Winterguard on performances at NTCA Contest in Haltom City. Both groups are off to a great start for the season and our JV group earned a 2nd place ranking in their very first competition. Way to go, guard!! A special thanks also goes out to the other PHS Band students who served as the floor crew at this event.

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Congratulations to those participating in All-Region Band!!

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Lawson Hill and Andrew Lyster played their euphoniums at the Merry TubaChristmas Concert, Dec. 22, at TCY. Over 160 tuba, baritone, and euphonium players participated.

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Congratulations to Panthers qualifying for Area

Thanks to all of the parents who helped out on Saturday at the All-Region Phase 2 and Freshman auditions. A big "Congratulations!!" also goes out to the following PHS Band students:

9th Grade Region Band Members:
Brennan Findley -- Flute
Andrea Boleware -- Bass Clarinet (Alternate)
Tom Nyul -- Alto Sax
Sarah Woodard -- Alto Sax
Lindsey Gansky -- Tenor Sax
Isaac Landy -- Trumpet
Raymond Keys -- Trombone
Travis Herrick - Trombone
Lawson Hill -- Euphonium (Alternate)
David Acosta -- Tuba

All-Region Band Members:
Melina Carranza -- Flute (Alternate to Area)
Molly Murray --English Horn (Area)
Jacob Mallison -- Bassoon (Area)
AJ Mathe -- Clarinet -- Clarinet (Area)
Willis Harvey -- Clarinet
Christian Ortega -- Clarinet
Scott Campbell -- Horn (Area)
Parker Farnell -- Horm (Area)
Carter Hanthorn -- (Area)
Noah Mathe -- Trombone
Zach Brynell -- Trombone (Alternate)
Jose Garcia -- Bass Trombone (Area)
Andrew Lyster -- Euphonium (Area)
Tim Alland -- Percussion (Area)

The students who qualified for Area will travel to Midland on January 6 & 7 to compete against students from El Paso to the Hurst-Euless-Beford area. The highest-ranking students at that contest will earn membership in the Texas All-State Band!!

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Wow! What a list! Panthers sweep All-District Band

Congratulations to all of the PHS Band members who earned a spot in the FWISD All-District Band!!! We are very proud of you!!!

Ruby Lopez (Flute) - Wind Ensemble
Melina Carranza (Flute) - Concert Band
Sindy Mata (Flute) - Concert Band
Brennan Findley (Flute) - Concert Band
Liliana Diaz (Flute) - Concert Band

Mollie Murray (Oboe) - Concert Band

Jacob Mallison (Bassoon) - Concert Band
Madison Gallagher (Bassoon) - Concert Band
Rachel Long (Bassoon) - Concert Band

Christian Ortega (Clarinet) - Wind Ensemble
AJ Mathe (Clarinet) - Concert Band
Willis Harvey (Clarinet) - Concert Band
Amy Albarran (Clarinet) - Concert Band
Raquelle Ocampo (Clarinet) - Concert Band
Devon McGowan (Clarinet) - Concert Band

William Packer (Bass Clarinet) - Wind Ensemble
John Perry (Bass Clarinet) - Concert Band

Sanish Shrestha (Alto Sax) - Concert Band
Sarah Woodard (Alto Sax) - Concert Band
Jamie Sager (Alto Sax) - Concert Band
Mitchell Walker (Tenor Sax) - Concert Band
Tyler Smith (Tenor Sax) - Concert Band
Devon Cloven (Baritone Sax) - Concert Band

Anthony Carreno (Trumpet) - Concert Band
Adam Turner (Trumpet) - Concert Band
Alec Shannon (Trumpet) - Concert Band
Matthew Jungers (Trumpet) - Concert Band
Martin Pesina (Trumpet) - Concert Band

Parker Farnell (Horn) - Wind Ensemble
Scott Campbell (Horn) - Wind Ensemble
Jacob Hulen (Horn) - Wind Ensemble
Oakleigh Beard (Horn) - Concert Band
Justin Emerick (Horn) - Concert Band

Carter Hanthorn (Trombone) - Wind Ensemble
Zach Brynell (Trombone) - Wind Ensemble
Noah Mathe (Trombone) - Wind Ensemble
Kyle Davis (Trombone) - Wind Ensemble
Raymond Keys (Trombone) - Wind Ensemble
Gerald Sanders (Trombone) - Concert Band

Jose Garcia (Bass Trombone) - Concert Band

Andrew Lyster (Euphonium) - Wind Ensemble
Ernest Gonzalez (Euphonium) - Concert Band

Aaron Neu (Tuba) - Concert Band
Eric Gunderson (Tuba) - Concert Band

Tim Alland (Percussion) - Wind Ensemble
Reed Holcomb (Percussion) - Wind Ensemble
Anthony Hurtado (Percussion) - Wind Ensemble
Carter Dyson (Percussion) - Concert Band
Rykr Carpenter (Percussion) - Concert Band
Angel Castrellon (Percussion) - Concert Band
Sarah Silverberg (Percussion) - Concert Band
Deondre Sims (Percussion) - Concert Band

Congratulations to all of these students!!

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Drumline places 4th at Lewisville Invitational

Congratulations to the fabulous battery and pit and thanks for all their hard work this season!

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Panthers have best show of the season at UIL

Here's a link to the band's UIL performance. We're all very proud of the band's performance. We fell just short of the magic "1" rating but it wasn't for lack of hard work and effort. The directors and assistants--and especially the students--deserve a standing ovation. Take a bow!!

 

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Check out the new photo GALLERY page...and send pix

We always need photos of the band from all their many events. Resize your photos to maximum 750 pixels wide, save as jpegs, and email to carol @ zmgraphics.com.

Halloween Party Oct. 30 (Slideshow to come)

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Pender road trip Oct. 30

Band members did a field trip to Pender's Music in Denton to pick out music for solo and ensemble. And, of course, food was involved.

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UIL performance Oct. 22 More photos on gallery page

More photos in the GALLERY

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March-a-thon a big success! Click here to see slideshow of marchathon.