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PNHS BANDS PLAINFIELD NORTH HIGH SCHOOL

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Concert Bands PNHS has three curricular concert bands that meet daily throughout the year. Auditions for all students take place in the spring for the following fall. Concert Band  Symphonic Band (by audition)  Wind Ensemble (by audition) 

Performance Opportunities: Concerts at PNHS District, Conference, and State Honor Bands (by audition) Solo and Ensemble Festival Travel to festivals Recent Highlights:  Walt Disney World “Magic Music Days” Performances (2010 and 2012)  Symphonic Band performed as an All-State ensemble at the 2012 Illinois Music Education Conference in Peoria, IL Wind Ensemble Recording Session at Northern Illinois University (2013)  All bands attend the Plainfield Concert Band Festival

Marching Tigers

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By joining the PNHS Bands, you are becoming a part of one of the best marching bands in the state of Illinois. Highlights from 2012:  State of Illinois Finalist (2010-Present)  Bands of America St. Louis Super Regional  Grand Champion - Downers Grove South HS Music Bowl  McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade (WGN TV)  Perform at all Varsity Home Football Games All three concert bands come together to make up the Marching Tigers, and every band member participates. The ensemble is made up of the following sections: Woodwinds and Brass Front Percussion Ensemble (non-marching) Drum Line (by audition - snares, tenors, basses) Color Guard (by audition - flags, dance) Drum Majors (by audition - returning members only) Auditions for part assignments, drum line, and color guard take place in the spring. Non-band members are also invited to audition for the Color Guard as an extra-curricular activity. If you have friends that like to dance or spin, bring them to Information Night!

Extra-Curricular Ensembles

Jazz Band

Pep Band

Spring Musical Pit Orchestra

Band Members have many opportunities to perform. Jazz Band, Pep Band, Spring Musical, Madrigal Brass/ Recorders, and other small ensembles take place through the school year at Plainfield North. Being in band builds character. It teaches you to be very committed in what you do and provides challenges that many people our age never experience.

Alexis - Clarinet Class of 2014

Shane - Trumpet / Drum Major Class of 2014

When I first joined the PNHS marching band we were on the verge of greatness. As the year passed we became surprisingly wonderful. By next season, through hard work and determination we became wonderful without any sort of surprise attached to it. Now, with two more years ahead of me I can assure you; we will continue to exceed expectations!

Ed - Euphonium / Flute Class of 2015 My time with the PNHS BAND has not only been a pleasure, but a privilege. I look forward to playing my instrument every day. You find motivation not only to make music, but you get to do it with a group of people who share the same passion.

Travel and Perform Across the Country! ORLANDO Spring Break 2010, 2012 Walt Disney World & Universal Studios

Indianapolis St. Louis

Bands of America Super Regional 2011

Bands of America Super Regional 2012

NEW YORK CITY SPRING BREAK 2014

PNHS Bands are heading to NYC in 2014! Itinerary, costs, and other details will be announced at: Marching Band 2013 / Spring Break 2014 Information Night Monday, April 29 (7:00-9:00 PM), PNHS Auditorium Experience the CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS... See a Broadway musical, the NY Philharmonic Orchestra, Times Square, Statue of Liberty, 9/11 Memorial, NBC Studios, Lincoln Center, Central Park, and much more.

Frequently Asked Questions about the PNHS Bands… Q: Is band a class? A: Yes. All band members are enrolled (based on auditions) for Concert Band, Symphonic Band, or Wind Ensemble. These ensembles meet each school day throughout the year. All band members combine to make the PNHS Marching Band, which rehearses and performs during evenings and weekends through the fall. Q: Can I be in band and still participate in other activities and/or athletics? A: Yes! We have many students that are involved in band and other PNHS activities - choir, dance, drama, speech, athletics, National Honor Society, and many other clubs or organizations. Band is certainly a big time commitment. It can get tough at times to juggle multiple activities, but it is well worth the hard work, flexibility, and careful planning. Q: What is PE exemption and how does it work? A: Band students receive a PE exemption after two years enrolled in the program. This allows students to have an extra period available during the day for junior and senior, making it easier to keep band on your schedule. Ask any band member—you will get a work out during marching band! Students must be enrolled in band for all four years, otherwise the exemption is voided. Q: During marching season, who can participate in the Color Guard section? A: Any PNHS student can audition for the color guard section of the marching band, even if not enrolled in the curricular band. Color Guard is the one section that we allow non-band students to join as an extra-curricular activity. Everyone else in the ensemble is enrolled in band class. If you have any friends that do not play an instrument but would like to be in marching band, encourage them to audition for the Color Guard section!

Important Dates and Events for 2013-2014 Auditions for Fall 2013 All incoming freshmen band member will audition at their Middle Schools in March or April. As soon as details are finalized, that information will be shared with everyone. Marching Band / Spring Break Trip Information Night Monday, April 29, 7:00-9:00 PM (PNHS Auditorium) MARCHING BAND CAMP @ PNHS - ALL MEMBERS ATTEND July 29 through August 9 Monday through Friday, 1:00-9:00 PM Each Day

Questions? Contact Mr. Steven Pyter, Director of Bands [email protected] 815-609-8506 ext. 835830