Wind Ensemble Announcements
Announcements updated April 19, 2026
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Meyerson Concert tickets:
CLICK HERE to reserve your family’s tickets for the Meyerson Concert!
Special after-school Pre-Meyerson clinic with former JJ Pearce Band Director, Peter Warshaw
Tuesday, April 28: 4:35 PM to 6:00 PM
Jazz Band: Let’s start the band back up! Here is the plan and schedule before the Spring Concert!
Here is the tentative schedule:
Wed April 22 4:30-6pm
Thurs April 30 4:30-6pm
Wed May 6 4:30-6pm
Wed May 13 4:30-6pm
SENIORS:
Submit the google form below to be recognized at Senior Signing Day!
Senior Signing Day for Fine Arts is Thursday, April 30th at 10:30 AM in the PHS Auditorium during Mustang Academy
CLICK HERE to submit your information for Senior Signing Day for Fine Arts at Pearce HS - you will be honored on Apr.30
Seniors: CLICK HERE to create a submission for a senior spotlight with the MMB!
Students who are currently enrolled in Honors Band classes, CLICK HERE as a refresher on your requirements for completing your spring semester credit!
Concerto Competition Prelims is Thursday May 7, 2026 here at PHS after school.
We will have three divisions:
JH division: WW, Brass & Percussion
HS Non-Varsity division: WW, Brass & Percussion in Symphonic or Wind Symphony (or freshmen in the WE)
HS Varsity division: WW, Brass & Percussion in WE
Finals competition is Sunday, May 17th from 2:30 to 5:30 PM
Trophies will be awarded to the overall winners in each level and category at Finals - nine total overall winners at finals!
Meyerson Concert is Wed Apr.29 7:30 PM
Bring your concert attire to school on Meyerson Day!
2:45 PM WE head to BH to load equipment truck & change into concert attire;
3:45 PM depart JJP;
4:45 PM arrive at Meyerson & unload truck;
5:00 PM load onto stage
5:30 PM sound check on stage
6:15 PM WE cases instruments downstairs in Horchow Room
6:25 PM WE walks two blocks to local church, to eat PABC-provided dinner off-site
6:35 PM WE dinner - Chick-Fil-A
7:00 PM WE return walk to Meyerson
7:05 PM WS / Symphonic / Concert arrive and head to case storage
7:10 PM WS heads to Grand Tier / Symphonic & Concert head to warm-up
7:10 PM Wind Ensemble enters front doors of Meyerson and heads upstairs to Grand Tier
7:30 PM Concert begins
After Symphonic Band's 1st piece... stand and head downstairs to case storage for warm-up
Warm-up will be downstairs in the warmup room: they have risers, chairs and stands
9:30 PM: At the conclusion of the concert: Loading Crew students have 20 minutes to see their families & then head to truck
There is not bus transportation home, be sure a family member attends this special event.
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 Friday, May 8)
This week:
Monday, Apr.20: B
9:00 AM WE start for winds + percussion; WEAR MARCHING CLOTHES
9:10 AM FitnessGram in Band Hall: can you outlast Mr. Schayot in the pacer?
Yep, he will be running it with you!
10:30 AM Fanfare Ensemble stay through advisory for a special event - you will return to class at 11:40 AM - CLICK HERE for student ensemble listing
4:35 PM Leadership Conducting session
Tuesday Apr.21 A:
7:00 AM Leadership marching skills / Front Ens
8:30 AM WE start for winds + percussion;
Wednesday Apr.22 B
7:00 AM Leadership conducting;
8:30 AM WE start for winds + percussion;
4:30 PM Jazz Band
Thursday Apr.23 :
8:30 AM: WE start for all winds + percussion who are NOT taking the Algebra I EOC - (it's basically a normal day for us... I can't find anyone in the Wind Ensemble taking Alg 1.)
4:35 PM Leadership marching skills / Front Ens
Friday Apr.24 A:
8:30 AM WE Special Full-Run Friday rehearsal - No advisory - we will rehearse a few important spots, and then run the 55 minute program. We will end at 10:55 AM, and have a few minutes of free time at the end.
Saturday Apr.25:
Prom
Sunday Apr.26:
1:30 PM Muros Eagle Scout Project Recital
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MEYERSON WEEK:
Monday, Apr.27: B
8:30 AM WE start for winds + percussion;
4:35 PM Leadership Conducting session
Tuesday Apr.28 A:
7:00 AM Leadership marching skills / Front Ens
8:30 AM WE start for winds + percussion;
4:35 PM WE Special Pre-Meyerson Clinic with Mr. Peter Warshaw
1993-2002: Head Band Director at J.J. Pearce High School
Wednesday Apr.29 B - Meyerson Day!
9:00 AM WE start for winds + percussion;
2:45 PM WE head to BH to load equipment truck & change into concert attire;
3:45 PM depart JJP;
4:45 PM arrive at Meyerson & unload truck;
5:00 PM load onto stage
5:30 PM sound check on stage
6:15 PM Wind Ensemble cases instruments downstairs in Horchow
6:25 PM Wind Ensemble walks two blocks to local church, and eats boxed dinner
6:35 PM WE dinner
7:00 PM WE return walk to Meyerson
7:05 PM WS / Symphonic / Concert arrive and head to case storage
7:10 PM WS heads to Grand Tier / Symphonic & Concert head to warm-up
7:10 PM Wind Ensemble enters front doors of Meyerson and heads upstairs to Grand Tier
7:30 PM Concert begins
After RNJH finishes their concert... stand and head downstairs to case storage for warm-up
Warm-up will be downstairs in the warmup room: they have risers, chairs and stands
9:40 PM: At the conclusion of the concert: Loading Crew students have 20 minutes to see their families & then head to truck
There is not bus transportation home, be sure a family member attends this special event.
Thursday Apr.30 A:
7:00 AM Leadership conducting;
8:20 AM Arrival for Special Post-Meyerson Clinic with Mr. Richard Floyd on Lincolnshire Posy
1967-1973: The First Head Band Director at J.J. Pearce High School
10:00 AM ALL head to auditorium to sit as a band for "Senior Signing Day for Fine Arts" which occurs duing Mustang Academy
10:30 AM Senior Signing Day for Fine Arts
4:30 PM Jazz Band
Friday May 1 B:
7:00 AM Phase One leadership auditions & Percussion leadership auditions;
9:00 AM WE start for winds + percussion - bring flip folders, lyres & check out your marching instrument!
9:30 AM Pass Down Pep Rally in PHS Gym
Saturday May 2:
New Member Marching Camp for all Leadership Candidates: Wear MMB jersey
7:00am-2pm: Teaching 8th graders marching skills - PABC will feed you lunch
2:30PM to 5PM: drumline auditions
2:30 PM: Leadership hopefuls will have a Phase Two results meeting
Those moving on to Phase Two will audition from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Sunday May 3:
2:00 PM MMB Senior Girls Tea
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LOOKING WAY, WAY AHEAD
Monday, May 4 A
8:30 AM WE start; AP TESTING BEGINS;
4:00 to 6:30 PM Leadership interviews
Tuesday, May 5 B
7:00 AM Leadership interviews;
8:30 AM start WE;
6:00 PM RNJH concert;
7:30 PM PHJH concert;
Wednesday May 6 A:
8:30 AM start WE;
4:30 PM Jazz Band
Thursday May 7 B:
8:30 AM start WE;
5:15 PM to 8:30 PM Concerto Prelims;
Friday May 8 A: 8:30 AM start WE;
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The PABC would like to thank our 2025-2026 MMB Gold Level Sponsors:
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