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!

16Sep/25

Week of 9/17/2025 Announcements

General

•  Congratulations on qualifying for OMEA State Marching Band Finals for the 14th consecutive year!  Details regarding the Buckeye Invitational will be coming soon.  Plan for a State Finals performance on October 26 at Piqua HS.  

•  Friday vs McKinley:  Doors open at 5:45PM, warm up at 6:20

•  Saturday Perry Community Parade:  Doors open at 9:30AM, buses roll at 9:45AM.  The parade begins at 10:30.  We should be done by 11 or 11:30.  Please wear your band tee shirt with shorts and tennis shoes.

•  No rehearsal this Wednesday!  Enjoy your much earned break!

08Sep/25

Ohio Band Directors Conference Honor Band

General

Any student wishing to participate in the Ohio Band Directors Conference Honor Band at the University of Akron, please click here for audition information.  See Mr. Smith with questions!

OBDC – Ohio Band Directors Conference Honor & All-Star Bands – Friday & Saturday, December 5 – 6, 2025

– Students are invited to audition for the OBDC Honor Band, conducted this year by Dr. Terry Austin, Emeritus Director of Bands at Virginia Commonwealth University, OR sign up to be a member of the OBDC All-Star Band (director recommended), conducted this year by Dr. Daniel Neuenschwander, Director of Bands, Kutztown University.  Our guest composer this year is Dr. David Biedenbender, Associate Professor and Chair of Composition in the College of Music at Michigan State University.

 

– OBDC Honor Band: Students submit a recording of a Class A or B OMEA Solo (or a comparable etude) and the scale requested on our website: https://uakron.edu/bands/obdc/honor-band/

– Remember, you do NOT have to record the entire solo; just record two contrasting sections and submit via the google form.  If your solo has accompaniment, you do NOT need to record with an accompanist – just play two contrasting sections.  Students – start the application HERE: 

 

– OBDC All-Star Band: Open to any students without completing an audition (also will be offered to any students not selected for the Honor Band).  Directors will receive an Evaluation Form to complete after the sign-up deadline of October 20th, 2025.  Students – start the application HERE: 

08Sep/25

Lake Football and Cambridge Competition Info

General

•  Friday @ Lake:  Doors open at 5PM Buses roll at 5:45PM

•  Saturday @ Cambridge Competition:  Doors open at 3:30, buses roll at 4:15PM.  PHSMB performs at 7:15PM, followed by Central Crossing HS and Cambridge HS.  Awards are at 8:15PM.  We should arrive back at PHS at approximately 10PM.

•  For parents wishing to support our students by attending:  The stadium is slightly different from the HS address.  You will want to search for McFarland Stadium in Cambridge OH.  Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for kids and senior citizens.  Children 3 and under are free.  The first band begins at 5PM if you’d like to get there early to watch all of the groups.