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Wind Ensemble Announcements

Announcements updated March 7, 2026

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  • Mandatory Corpus Trip meeting is Monday April 6th at 6:00 PM in PHS Commons.

    • One parent/guardian from each family attends alongside their student... bring a pen... families will be co-signing the Student Code of Conduct.


  • 2026 Show Reveal is Monday April 6th at 7:15 PM in the PHS Commons

    • Tongue in Cheek Ice Cream will be on site at 7:30 PM for our ice cream social immediately following the Show Reveal.


  • UIL Contest for Symphony and Philharmonic Orchestras is March 11th & 12. 

    • Philharmonic: Wednesday, Mar.11 A: 

      • 2:45 PM Phil to band hall to change into concert attire

        4:00 PM Phil depart on bus for UIL; 5:30 PM Phil warm-up;

        6:05 PM UIL concert at Irving HS; 6:35 PM Phil SR; 

        8:15 PM dismissal/parent pickup at Pearce HS

    • Symphony: Thursday, Mar.12 B:  

      • 1:10 PM Symphony Orch head to band hall to change into concert attire

      • 2:45 PM Symphony departs on bus for UIL; 4:15 PM warm-up;

        4:50 PM concert; 5:20 PM SR on stage;

        6:00 PM depart; 7:00 PM dismissal/parent pickup at Pearce HS


  • PreUIL Band Concert schedule and itinerary is HERE for Tuesday March 24th.


  • UIL Contest itineraries for JJ Pearce Bands ARE HERE!

  • RISD Winterguard showcase: Monday March 9 7:00 PM is an expected attendance for all Pearce Band students. This short event features all four RISD HS colorguards performing their indoor winterguard shows for each other. Arrive at LHHS by 7:00 PM and sit together as a band to support our JJP Winterguard. It is a FREE event, and will last under an hour. 


  • Concerto Competition Prelims is Thursday May 7, 2026 here at PHS after school.

    • HERE is the entry form for Concerto Competition. All Wind Ensemble percussion, woodwinds and brass participate in Concerto. Woodwinds and Brass will perform with an accompanist at Prelims, and the $60 accompanist fee will be added in Presto once you submit your entry form linked above. Deadline to submit the entry form is Monday, March 30.

    • We will have three divisions this year certifying students to FINALS:

      • JH division:  WW, Brass & Percussion

      • HS Non-Varsity division:  WW, Brass & Percussion in Symphonic or Wind Symphony (or freshmen in the Wind Ensemble)

      • HS Varsity division:  WW, Brass & Percussion in Wind Ensemble

    • Finals competition is scheduled for Sunday, May 17th from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM

    • All students should be working with their lesson teacher to add a new movement to their solo, or select a new flashy solo for the May competition.

    • Trophies will be awarded to the overall winners in each level and category at Finals - nine total overall winners at finals!

  • Meyerson Concert Save the Date! Wed Apr.29 7:30 PM

  • Disney / Universal Florida January 2027 trip dates announced for MMB!

  • Student Leadership Team 2026-2027 Audition & Training Information CLICK HERE 

  • 2026-2027 Save-the-Date for summer band & marching season CLICK HERE

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Sectional & Rehearsal schedule

For the next three weeks 

(through April 6th Corpus Trip meeting!)


This week:

Monday, Mar.9 A: 

  • 8:30 AM WE start for winds + percussion; 

  • 7:00 PM RISD Winterguard Showcase at LHHS: All Pearce Band students are expected to attend RISD Winterguard Showcase to support our fantastic colorguard!


Tuesday, Mar.10 B:  

  • 7:00 AM WE Fl/Ob/Alto/Clar sectional;

  • 8:30 AM WE start for winds + percussion; 

  • 4:30-6:00 Symphony Orch AND Philharmonic Orch Final rehearsal before UIL Contest!!


Wednesday, Mar.11 A: 

  • 7:00 AM WE Tpt/Horn sectional; 

  • 8:30 AM WE start + percussion; 

  • 2:45 PM Philharmonic to band hall to change into concert attire

    4:00 PM Phil depart on bus for UIL; 5:30 PM Phil warm-up;

    6:05 PM UIL concert at Irving HS; 6:35 PM Phil SR; 

    8:15 PM dismissal/parent pickup at Pearce HS


Thursday, Mar.12 B:  

  • 7:00 AM WE FL/OB/Alto sectional; 

  • 8:30 AM WE start + percussion; 

  • 9:00 AM Straka WW quintet rehearsal in Large Ensemble

  • 1:10 PM Symphony Orch head to band hall to change into concert attire

  • 2:45 PM Symphony departs on bus for UIL; 4:15 PM warm-up;

    4:50 PM concert; 5:20 PM SR on stage;

    6:00 PM depart; 7:00 PM dismissal/parent pickup at Pearce HS


Friday, Mar.13 A:  

  • 7:00 AM WE low brass/low reed sectional; 

  • 8:30 AM WE start + percussion; 

  • Take ALL instruments home to practice for PreUIL on the TUESDAY we return!

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SPRING BREAK

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PRE-UIL WEEK

Monday, Mar.23 B: 

  • 8:30 AM WE start for winds + percussion in BH WITH CLINICIAN: Dr. Matthew McInturf from Sam Houston University and J.J. Pearce HS Head Band Director 1987-1993.


Tuesda,y Mar.24 A:

  • 8:30 AM WE start for winds + percussion ON STAGE WITH CLINICIAN: Dr. Matthew McInturf from Sam Houston University and J.J. Pearce HS Head Band Director 1987-1993.

  • PreUIL Band Concert in PHS Auditorium

  • Itinerary is HERE for PreUIL


PRE-UIL WEEK

Monday, Mar.23 B: 

  • 8:30 AM WE start for winds + percussion in BH WITH CLINICIAN: Dr. Matthew McInturf from Sam Houston University and J.J. Pearce HS Head Band Director 1987-1993.


Tuesday Mar.24 A:

  • 8:30 AM WE start for winds + percussion ON STAGE WITH CLINICIAN: Dr. Matthew McInturf from Sam Houston University and J.J. Pearce HS Head Band Director 1987-1993.

  • PreUIL Band Concert in PHS Auditorium

  • Itinerary is HERE for PreUIL


Wednesday Mar.25 B:

  • 9:00 AM start for ACT testing day at PHS


Thursday Mar.26 A: 

  • 9:00 AM start for winds + percussion

  • 9:30 AM Straka quintet rehearse on stage


Friday Mar.27 B:

  • 8:00 AM start for winds + percussion


Saturday Mar.28:

  • 11:50 AM performance for WW quintet 

  • 2026 State Instrumental Chamber Music Competition Finals

  • Jerry Fay Wilhelm Center for the Performing Arts

  • Bastrop, Texas

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UIL Week:

Monday, Mar.30 A: 

  • 8:30 AM WE start for winds + percussion; 


Tuesday, Mar.31 B:  

  • 9:00 AM WE start for winds + percussion; 

  • UIL Day for Symphonic Band!


Wednesday, Apr.1 A: 

  • UIL Day for Wind Ensemble & Wind Symphony!

  • CLICK HERE for the UIL Contest itinerary

  • 3:30 PM UIL performance at RHS for Wind Ensemble


Thursday, Apr.2 B:  

  • 9:00 AM WE start + percussion - Add mvmt 4 of Hindemith!


Friday, Apr.3: No classes - See you on Monday at 6:00 PM Corpus Trip Meeting 


Monday Apr.6:  6:00 PM Corpus Trip Meeting;  7:15 PM 2026 Show Reveal

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The PABC would like to thank our 2025-2026 MMB Gold Level Sponsors:

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The PABC would like to thank our 2025-2026 MMB Silver Sponsors:

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GatherRound

Wayne Woods Orthodontics

Ironwood Bookkeeping

FastSigns (in-kind core foam signs)


https://www.pearceband.org/community-sponsors


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