Wind Ensemble Announcements
Announcements updated January 23, 2026
Everyone stay warm and safe this weekend! Everyone be advised that If there are no RISD classes…. There are no sectionals or early rehearsals for that day.
The LSWO Concert for this Sunday has been rescheduled to Sunday February 22nd at 3PM. We will send more details about getting together a group of students to attend the concert in the Meyerson by this awesome band!
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Band Night!
Thursday January 29 - 7:30 PM
PHS Auditorium
Come see the “Comet”! PHS Fine Arts Musical
Let’s make it an ALL BAND NIGHT on Thursday for opening night!
Let’s all sit together as a band and cheer on the Fine Arts musical!
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Corpus Day
Tuesday February 17, 2026
PHS Band Hall - 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
All students who intend to participate in our 2026 JJP MMB Spring Trip to Corpus must attend this short event.
We will be paying any outstanding band fees and trip balances in-person at Corpus Day. Statements will be sent out this week, and you can start paying online. The finalized trip amount will be communicated soon, once the student attendee trip list is finalized later this week.
Corpus Day is when all students sign up for their condos (6 to a room) and for their charter bus seatmate. All students must attend this short event in order to attend the trip.
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Chamber Music Festival
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Pearce HS Fine Arts Wing
All students in the Pearce Band will perform a solo AND an ensemble.
Parents are encouraged to go into the room with their student to support their solo performance, and take video / pictures as they wish.
All ensemble performances will occur in the Pearce Auditorium, and are open to the public. Parents are encouraged to also attend their student’s ensemble performance. Students may support their friends’ ensemble performances in the auditorium, as long as they are attentive and supportive.
All performances will be scheduled at Pearce between 8:30am and 4:55pm. Students can request either early or late performance times based around other school-sponsored events. Email Mrs. Harrison ASAP to request a specific morning or afternoon time. kaitlin.harrison@risd.org
Student attire will be “job interview attire”
Ratings and “Honor Awards” will be given out to all divisions and grade levels of students.
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Sectional & Rehearsal schedule
For the next three weeks
(through Valentine's Day)
This week:
If there are no RISD classes…. There are no sectionals or early rehearsals.
Monday, January 26 B:
8:30 AM WE brass & woodwind rehearsal begins
4:35 PM to 6:00 PM Jazz Band
Tuesday, January 27: A
7:00 AM WE Clarinet sectional;
8:30 AM WE brass & woodwind rehearsal begins
9:00 AM Straka WW quintet 1 rehearsal
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM Symphony Orchestra rehearsal
Wednesday, January 28: B
7:00 AM WE Tpt/Hrn sectional;
8:30 AM WE brass & woodwind rehearsal begins
Thursday, January 29: A
7:00 AM WE Fl/Ob/Alto sectional;
8:30 AM WE brass & woodwind rehearsal begins
9:00 AM Ensembles day
7:30 PM come see the “Comet”! PHS Fine Arts Musical - Let’s make it an ALL BAND NIGHT on Thursday for opening night! Let’s all sit together as a band and cheer on the Fine Arts musical!
Friday, January 30: B
7:00 AM WE Low Brass/Low Reed sectional;
8:30 AM WE brass & woodwind rehearsal begins
The week ahead:
Monday, Feb.2 A:
4:35 PM to 6:00 PM Jazz Band
6:00 PM Mustang Roundup;
Tuesday, Feb.3 B:
9:00 AM Straka WW quintet 1 final rehearsal
4:30-5:40 PM Symphony Orch rehearsal;
Wednesday, Feb.4 A:
7:00 AM WE Tpt/Horn sectional;
8:30 AM WE start;
9:00 AM Straka WW quintet 1 records for State Chamber Competition
4:30 Philharmonic Orchestra rehearsal;
Thursday, Feb.5 B:
7:00 AM WE FL/OB/Alto/Clar sectional;
8:30 AM WE start;
9am Ensembles Day;
Friday, Feb.6 A:
7:00 AM WE low brass/low reed sectional;
8:30 AM WE start;
Looking way, way ahead:
Monday, Feb.9 B:
8:30 AM WE start;
4:35 PM to 6:00 PM Jazz Band
Tuesday, Feb.10 A:
7:00 AM ALL WW & Brass rehearsal start time (Full Run “Tuesday” before TMEA
4:30-6:00 Symphony & Philharmonic rehearsal;
6:30 PM PABC Board meeting
Wednesday, Feb.11 B:
9:00 AM: TMEA convention: rehearse with ensembles & accompanists during classes
Thursday, Feb.12 A:
9:00 AM: TMEA convention: rehearse with ensembles & accompanists during classes
Friday, Feb.13 B
9:00 AM: TMEA convention: rehearse with ensembles & accompanists during classes
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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)
https://www.pearceband.org/community-sponsors