Solo and Ensemble Info

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Solo and Ensemble will be held at Massillon HS on January 11th!  If you are taking a solo or an ensemble, please complete the linked form and send in a check made to Perry Band Boosters with your fee.  Please make sure the info on the form is as accurate as possible.  (if the song codes are not on the OMEA website this year, you can leave it blank.)  Forms and fees must be turned in no later than Friday, December 6th.

Fees- Solos are $21  Ensembles are $26

Please click here to access the registration form

Please click here to go to the OMEA Solo and Ensemble page

03Dec/24

Announcements week of 12/3/24

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•  Welcome back!  I hope you all had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday break.  Congrats on an excellent performance by both groups at the Palace!

•  A reminder that solo/ensemble forms and payment are due no later than THIS Friday

•  Winds-  We will begin recording sessions today.  Please bring pencils, patience, and ALL of your music (I’d like to collect it soon)

20Nov/24

Palace Concert Info

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•  The Palace Theatre concert is this coming Tuesday, November 26th at 7PM

•  Concert Band and Symphonic Winds members should arrive by 6:30.  Instruments and equipment can be placed in the dressing rooms beneath the stage.  Both bands will then be seated in the balcony.

•  Band members should wear their concert uniforms for their respective bands.  Dress shoes are a must.  No tennis shoes, flip flops, etc.  If you don’t have dress shoes, your marching band shoes are fine.

•  No tickets will be sold at the door.  Please plan on purchasing your tickets ASAP as we are almost sold out.  Doors for the audience will be open at 6:15PM.

05Nov/24

Friday vs Big Walnut

General

•  Doors open at 4PM, buses roll at 4:30PM

•  Full uniform + raincoats- we will be performing at halftime

•  Bring $$ as you will have access to concessions during the 3rd quarter

•  We should return to PHS around 11 or 11:30PM depending on the length of the game

•  If we lose, all uniform items and instruments will be turned in following the game.  If we win, our next game will be at a neutral site.

01Nov/24

Friday vs Northland Reminders

General

•  Buses will depart tonight at 4:15 PM.  Return time will depend on the end of the game, but we are predicting midnight.  Students should text parents when we are 1/2 hour away from PHS.

•  No uniforms tonight as we will not be performing at halftime due to the Speech and Debate Tournament-  Dress for tonight is band raincoat with jeans.  

•  Our Band Boosters are providing a meal for students when we arrive tonight (Jimmy John’s).  You will also be able to eat during 3rd quarter.

28Oct/24

State Finals Apparel

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Congratulations on another Superior performance at OMEA State Marching Band Finals!

Due to transportation issues, many of you did not get to purchase state finals apparel.  OMEA is offering to due a bulk order for us which I will pick up this coming Saturday.  In order to make this work, orders must be submitted to me by 2:30PM tomorrow (Tuesday, October 29th).  Please send a check for your total amount made to Perry Band Boosters (this can be sent in Tuesday or Wednesday)

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE ORDER FORM

22Oct/24

State Finals Week Announcements

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•  Friday @ Glenoak:  Doors open at 5:00PM, buses roll at 5:45

• State Marching Band Finals will be this coming Sunday at Piqua High School!  The PHSMB will perform at 2:15 PM.  Doors open at 9:15AM, buses roll at 9:45 AM.  Please be sure to eat a decent breakfast as this will be a long day.  We should arrive back at PHS around 6-7PM.  The “plan” is to stop somewhere for dinner if we can find a good location.  If you are interested in purchasing an OMEA State Finals shirt, hoodie, etc you will have time to do so at the event.

•  This Thursday will be the final marching band rehearsal of the season!  Jazz Band will begin next Thursday after school until 3PM.

•  Playoff game next Friday:  TBD  We will know more this coming weekend.  

17Oct/24

Green and State Finals

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•  Friday at Green:  Doors open at 5:15, buses roll at 5:45

•  State Marching Band Finals will be Sunday, October 27th at Piqua High School!  The PHSMB will perform at 2:15 PM.  Doors open at 9:15AM, buses roll at 9:45 AM.  Please be sure to eat a decent breakfast as this will be a long day.  We should arrive back at PHS around 6-7PM.  The “plan” is to stop somewhere for dinner if we can find a good location.  There is a very small chance that this schedule will slightly change, but for now plan on this.

•  State finals apparel (shirts, hoodies, etc) will be available on site this year at Piqua HS.  Cash or credit will be accepted.  You will have time following our performance to purchase apparel if you choose to do so.