27Apr/26

2026 OMEA State Large Group Info

General

The Perry Symphonic Winds and Concert Band will perform at OMEA State at Glenoak HS on Friday, May 1!  This event is free and open to the public and we HIGHLY encourage parents to come out and support our fantastic ensembles.  Please note that this year both of our groups will be performing in the Glenoak GYM, not the auditorium due to scheduling and the large number of groups requesting Friday performances.

Symphonic Winds: Attendance at 3:45, buses depart at 4, performance at 5:30. 

Concert Band:  Attendance at 6:30, buses depart at 6:45, performance at 8:30.

23Mar/26

2026 Field Commander and Leadership Team Info

General

•  Field Commander auditions will be held on Wednesday, April 22 immediately after school.  For details and info click here

•  If you are interested in applying for the 2026 Leadership Team, please submit a 1 page essay detailing why you think you should be chosen for the Leadership Team.  A well written application essay should include:  what band means to you, what makes for a good leader, and why you think you are a good leader.

In addition to your letter, your attendance, marching/playing ability, and attitude will be taken into consideration.  If you plan to audition for Field Commander, you must submit a leadership essay.  Please note in your essay that you want to be considered for Field Commander.

Letters are due no later than Friday, April 10.

05Mar/26

District Contest Week Info

General

Next week is District Large Group Adjudicated Event for Concert Band and Symphonic Winds:

•  Monday- Pre District Concert in the Aux Gym at 7PM.  Winds should be in seats for pictures at 6:30PM, Concert Band will follow immediately.

•  Friday-  District Large Group Adjudicated Event at John Glenn High School:

     -Both groups will leave PHS at 7PM (be here no later than 6:45PM)

     –  Concert Band will perform at 9:35 PM

     –  Symphonic Winds will perform at 10:05 PM

•  We hope to arrive back at PHS around midnight

•  These performances are free and open to the public.  Please come support your students at both events and the incredible music they are making!

17Nov/25

Solo and Ensemble Information

General

•  Solo and Ensemble will be held on January 10 at Massillon HS.  A full schedule will be available sometime during Christmas Break.

•  The fee for each solo is $21 and the fee for each ensemble is $26 (ensemble fee is NOT per person).  Checks should be made payable to the Perry Band Boosters.

•  If your solo requires an accompanist, it is imperative that you secure an accompanist ASAP (ASAP=before you turn in your registration form)  A list of available accompanists is on our website.  You may also procure your own accompanist if you find one.  We are very short on accompanists this year so please take care of this early.

•  Registration forms are available in the main band room or by clicking here.  All forms and fees must be turned in no later than December 3!

•  Song codes (for the registration form) can be found by clicking here (scroll down and find the link you need)

10Nov/25

Palace Tickets

General

•  Palace tickets are on sale in the band office!  Tickets are $7.00 each and are pre-sale ONLY.  No tickets will be sold at the door.

•  The Palace Concert is on MONDAY, November 24th (this is a change from our usual Tuesday performance)

14Oct/25

OMEA State Marching Band Finals Info

General

The PHSMB will be performing at OMEA State Finals on Sunday, October 26th at 2:15PM.  Our performance will take place at Piqua High School in Piqua, OH.

Doors will open at 9AM, buses will roll at 9:45AM.  Please eat a good breakfast as we will not be stopping on the way down.  We will stop on the way home for dinner.  We are hoping to arrive back at PHS around 6 or 7PM.

For parents who will be driving down, please visit this website for detailed information

For those of you wishing to order tee shirts, hoodies, etc., please click here to visit the merchandise site.  You will place your order individually, but we will do a bulk pick up for you that Sunday.

02Oct/25

Buckeye Invitational

General

Our performance at the Ohio State University is just over a week away!  The Perry HS Marching Band will perform in Ohio Stadium at 5:45PM.  Doors will open at 12:45PM, buses roll at 1:45PM.  We should return to PHS around midnight.

Following our performance, you will be able to eat at concessions (cashless), watch other HS bands, and then end the evening with a performance by the Ohio State University Marching Band.  This is an awesome event and a great venue to perform in.

There is a lot of spectator information including full Buckeye Invitational schedule, parking, ticket sales, and online merchandise (tee-shirts etc to commemorate the event…I HIGHLY suggest pre-ordering if possible) that is available by clicking this link

There are bands performing all day so feel free to make a day of it so come down and support your Perry Band!