19Feb/13

Concert Audition Information

1.  Auditions for the 2013-2015 Concert Bands will be held on the following dates:

April 1:  Trumpets

April 2:  Trombone/Baritone/Tuba

April 3:  Flutes

April 4:  Clarinets

April 5:  Saxophones

April 8:  Oboe/Bassoon/Horn

Auditions will be at 3PM each day in the PHS Main Band Room.  Audition materials can be found on the wall outside of the Band Office.  We will also post files online under the Symphonic Winds and Concert Band pages.

18Feb/13

Announcements Week of 2/18/2013

1.  7th Grade Band & Jazz Ensemble Concert this Thursday, 7PM, at Edison Middle School.

2.  At this time, we are full on booster subsidized Disney Chaperones for the trip(2 to a room at student rate).  If you have contacted Mr. Smith regarding chaperoning but haven’t emailed, please email at perryband@gmail.com to double check your status.

3.  Field Commander auditions will be held in April.  In order to be a field commander for the 2013 season, you must prepare an audition, attend the Phantom Regiment Drum Major camp at The University of Akron from June 22-25, and be an excellent role model/leader.  Audition materials will be out in the next week.  Please see Mr. Smith for details!

4.  The 2013 Marching Band calendar is now available online.  Please schedule vacations accordingly so you have a spot in this year’s contest show!  Please note that we are waiting on dates for the Fair Show and one more competition.

5.  Rookie Camp date has changed!  Due to the 8th Grade Cedar Point trip, Rookie Camp will take place on Thursday before Memorial Day.

03Feb/13

Announcements Week of 2/4/2012

1.  Please turn in Booster Membership Drive forms and money in to Mr. Smith ASAP.  The boosters need your support in this fundraiser!

2.  Band Dance sign up/money is due.  Please bring money to Mr. Smith in an envelop with your name clearly marked.

3.  Make sure your concert uniform fits and is in good shape.  If you have any issues, contact Mrs. Busby ASAP.  Do not wait until the last minute before contest.

4. Parents: The Band Boosters need your help!  We are looking for someone to co-chair our concession stand at home football games for 2013.  This is our main fundraiser for the band program!  If we don’t have anyone to chair this, we will lose an enormous part of our budget.  Please contact Chris or Scott Smith if you are interested.  There will be help and you won’t have to do the work alone.

5.  Please bring all scores and original parts back to Mr. Smith on Monday from solo/ensemble contest.

6.  Full band for Winds Wednesday

7.  Good luck to the PHS Percussion Ensemble and the Edison 8th Grade Band as they perform at the OMEA State Convention this week!

8.  Good luck to Claire Kendig as she will be performing with the All State Band at the OMEA State Convention this week!

03Feb/13

Solo and Ensemble Results

On Saturday, members of the Perry High School Band program competed at the Ohio Music Education Association’s Solo and Ensemble Contest at Massillon High School.  Students earned a total of 66 Superior Ratings and 23 Excellent ratings.  Congratulations to the following students who earned Superior or Excellent ratings at their events:
Sabrina Abrego, Sarah Bennett, Brandon Boughman, Seth Bowen, Joey Bowman, Shana Bradley, Aaron Brown, Nick Burwell, Alison Carr, John Condo, Allie Dahler, Cody Devault, Allison Dickerhoof, Madison DiGiacomo, Kaylee Dodrill, Dustin Doll, Amelia Duplain, Jacob Dyar, Nate Fete, Breeanna Flinn, Jordan Flinn, Tierny Ford,  Austin Friedrichsen, Ryan Fuller, David Galica, Dean George, Ryan George, Sarah Glover, Megan Gongaware, Emily Grimes, Matt Grimes, Samantha Grochowski, Julia Habony, Jacob Hanes, Alexis Hendershot, Billy Hiser, Elizabeth Kahler, Claire Kendig, Blaise Kessler, Erin Kessler, Kelly Kistler, Logan Klick, Makayla Kopriver, Madeline Lacourt, Kate Lane, Erin Lenart, Sarah Lucas, Kelsey Lutz, Seth Marcum, Katarina Marinak, Danielle Mayes, Samantha Mayes, Alexandra McDonald, Jasmine McCartney, Kelsey Modlin, Adrienne Moore, Kayla Morrison, Jamila Mounts, Thomas Newbauer, Rachel Nizialek, Katie O’Malley, Alex Orians, Mia Owens, Hannah Pettiti, Laura Pipo, Sam Ramos, Nate Richeson, Taylor Rook, Sydne Rosendale, Sydney Rossi, Hailey Saint-Amand, Lauren Schondel, Liz Scott, Courtney Shoup, Alex Showers, Emily Slutz, Megan Smead, Madison Smith, Michael Spirnak, Jack Stern, Samantha Suarez, Megan Swihart, Khristen Wheeler,
Mackenzie Wheeler, Jake Zartman