Band Announcements
Announcements updated Sept.24, 2025
Congratulations to Colby Wilks (senior trombone) for earning the distinction of “National Merit Semifinalist”! Wow, Colby!!! That is really cool!
It’s gameday Thursday Sept.25! Pack your black tank to wear under the marching uniform Thursday at the game. 9th graders and students who purchased replacement tanks will be issued their tank on Thursday after school, before they eat dinner.
We will begin rehearsal Thursday at 6:15 AM in any white shirt, any shorts, black marching shoes and black socks. After school, students will change into their black tanks, thin black shorts, black marching shoes and black socks before getting into the dinner line in the commons. Students with color on their nails will need to return the nail color to a natural color for the Thursday Sept.25th home game in preparation for Saturday’s marching contest. CLICK HERE for Gameday Expectations regarding “wearing the marching uniform”.
This Friday Sept.26 is a special pre-Contest marching band rehearsal from 5pm to 6:15pm. Any parents that are planning to move equipment or props on Saturday at contest are requested to attend the rehearsal from 5:30 PM to 6:15 PM to train and organize : )
This Saturday Sept.27, the band hall opens at 8:15 AM for an 8:40 AM call time for all students for the Wylie Marching Invitational.
CLICK HERE for the itinerary for the entire day.
All families and supporters are encouraged to join us at Wylie ISD stadium to support the band’s preliminary performance at 3:00 PM. Admission to the contest is $16.00 for all spectators. Admission (wristband) is good for BOTH Prelims and Finals. Pre-school age children will be admitted free. Admission will be by Pre-Ordered tickets ONLY .
Link:
https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/wylieisd/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzE5NjY%3D
Pearce MMB 3-week daily schedule:
THIS WEEK
Thursday, Sept 25 B: HOME game V. Lake Highlands
6:30 AM to 8:25 Marching Band;
Students wear any white shirt, any shorts, black marching shoes and tall black socks, sunglasses, hat and filled / iced juguzzi.
Pack your black tank!
9:00 AM to 10:20 AM: inspired performers in large ensemble room F105
4:20 PM Bell rings and head to F-Hall to change into MMB jersey, etc
7:00 PM Kickoff & JH night (Parkhill & North JH sit in stands with MMB)
10:50 PM Approximate dismissal
Friday, Sept.26 A: Special Pre-Contest rehearsal
5:00 PM to 6:15 PM Marching Band rehearsal;
Students wear any white shirt, any shorts, black marching shoes and tall black socks, sunglasses, hat and filled / iced juguzzi.
Saturday, Sept.27: Wylie Marching Invitational
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Monday, Sept.29 B:
7:00 AM to 8:25 Marching Band;
4:30 PM Jazz Band;
6:30 PM PABC Board meeting;
Tuesday, Sept.30 A:
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Evening marching band
Wednesday, Oct.1 B:
7:00 AM to 8:25 Marching Band;
Thursday, Oct.2 A:
7:00 AM to 8:25 Marching Band
9:00 AM to 10:20 AM: inspired performers in large ensemble room F105
Friday, Oct.3 B: Away Football game V. Jesuit
6:35 AM to 8:20 Marching Band on B-Field for ALL;
4:20 PM Bell rings and head to F-Hall to change into MMB jersey, etc
7:00 kickoff
11:00 PM Approximate dismissal from band hall
Saturday, Oct.4: McKinney Marching Invitational
LOOKING WAY, WAY AHEAD:
Monday, Oct.6 A: STADIUM rehearsal night
9:00 AM Percussion/loading crew loads front ensemble, electronics & podiums
4:20 PM Bell rings and head to F-Hall: white shirt, black shorts, black shoes/socks
4:30 PM PABC serves dinner in commons
4:55 PM grab hat box from uniform room
5:00 PM inspection (all must have their hat box)
5:05 PM load large instruments in truck
5:10 PM full band meeting in band hall
5:15 PM load buses
5:25 PM depart for RHS
5:35 PM percussion, loading crew & DMs off bus to set up equipment
5:40 PM all remaining students off bus and head to fundamental block
Line up instrument cases in usual locations, but on the track.
Water jugs remain with you in fundamental block
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM: STADIUM rehearsal!
Parent arrival in stands for OPEN REHEARSAL is 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
9:00 PM dismissal: loading crew, DMs & percussion must return on buses
9:40 PM approximate dismissal from band hall for those riding the bus
Tuesday, Oct.7 B: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Evening marching band
Wednesday, Oct.8 A: 7:00 AM to 8:25 Marching Band;
2:15 PM depart for Jazz AREA auditions at Waxahachie HS
Thursday, Oct.9 B: Away game V Irving HS at Ellis Stadium
6:35 AM to 8:20 Marching Band on B-Field for ALL;
9:00 AM to 10:20 AM: inspired performers in large ensemble room F105
4:20 PM Bell rings and head to F-Hall to change into MMB jersey, etc
7:00 kickoff
10:45 PM Approximate dismissal from band hall
UIL CONTEST WEEK:
Monday, Oct.13: Special Pre-UIL rehearsal
7:00 AM to 11:00 AM Marching Band rehearsal:
Students wear athletic marching clothes, tennis shoes, sunglasses, hat and filled / iced juguzzi.
Tuesday, Oct.14 A: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Evening marching band;
Wednesday, Oct.15: PSAT TESTING DAY AT PHS & UIL CONTEST
Thursday, Oct.16 A: No AM rehearsal today.
9:00 AM to 10:20 AM: inspired performers in large ensemble room F105
Friday, Oct.17 B: Home Football Game v RHS
6:35 AM to 8:20 Marching Band on B-Field for ALL;
4:20 PM Bell rings and head to F-Hall to change into MMB jersey, etc
7:00 kickoff
10:45 PM Approximate dismissal from band hall
AFTER PARTY NIGHT!!
Saturday, Oct.18: DRUMLINE ONLY: 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM drumline performs at UTD for Komen “Race for the Cure” opening ceremonies and starting line HYPE!
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Announcements for Sept.24:
MARCHING CONTESTS:
The performance schedule and itineraries for the McKinney Marching Invitational September 27th and Wylie Marching Contest October 4th are posted on our band website announcements page! Check out the listing of competing marching bands, and the itinerary for our band for both contests!
Wylie Marching Invitational
Saturday, September 27, 2025
McKinney Marching Invitational
Saturday, October 4, 2025
PSAT TESTING DAY AT PHS & UIL CONTEST
Wednesday October 15
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STADIUM REHEARSAL:
For the Monday Oct.6 Stadium Rehearsal, students will stay after school… just like a gameday.
The PABC will graciously feed all band and colorguard students after school in the commons!
Students are bussed to Mustang-Eagle Stadium for a special three-hour rehearsal with our designers.
Students stay after school, just like a Tuesday evening rehearsal.
Students wear a white shirt, black shorts, long black socks and black marching shoes.
The PABC will feed you after school, and your filled and iced juguzzi.
Hats & Sunglasses are needed for the first hour of rehearsal, as students will be looking DIRECTLY into the sun.
Students will be dismissed to ride home with their parents at 9:00 PM from the stadium. We will send them to the stadium with their backpacks and duffels to make dismissal easy.
Percussion, Loading Crew & Drum Majors ride the buses back to the band hall to unload the trucks. Dismissal for these students at the band hall is estimated at 9:45 PM.
Students who drive themselves to school may ride home on the bus, but are encouraged to ride back to the band hall with their parents for a much earlier dismissal. We would love to see as many parents at the OPEN REHEARSAL as possible from 8pm to 9pm.
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DRUMLINE GIG:
Saturday, Oct.18: DRUMLINE ONLY: 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM drumline performs at UTD for Komen “Race for the Cure” opening ceremonies and starting line HYPE!
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The PABC would like to thank our 2025-2026 MMB Gold Level Sponsors:
Whataburger
Fat Straws
The PABC would like to thank our 2025-2026 MMB Silver Sponsors:
Cane's
GatherRound
Wayne Woods Orthodontics
Ironwood Bookkeeping
FastSigns (in-kind core foam signs)