Wind Symphony Announcements
Announcements updated April 24, 2026
J.J. Pearce Wind Symphony - 2026 Meyerson Concert Timeline
4:25 PM Meeting in Band Hall
4:45 PM Provided Dinner in the Commons/Change into Concert Attire
5:15 PM Help Setup for PHS Meet and Greet (Band Hall)
5:30 PM Attendance in Band Hall Chairs (In concert setup Urban)
5:40 PM Load Bus
5:45 PM Depart for the Meyerson Symphony Center
6:45 PM Wind Symphony buses arrive to Flora St entry
7:00 PM House opens
7:05 PM Wind Symphony unload final two buses and head to Horchow
7:13 PM Wind Symphony heads to Grand Tier to sit as a group for the concert
7:20 PM Ring lobby bells and close Opus dining area
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7:30 PM LeAndre Benton, assistant principal, podium microphone Welcome Announcement
7:35 PM Wind Symphony transitions to Horchow after RNJH plays first song
7:40 PM Wind Symphony is uncasing and lining up with flutes (stage right side) leading
7:45 PM Wind Symphony enters warm-up room - line up with flutes leading
8:10 PM Wind Symphony exits warm-up room - clarinet line leaders (stage left students)
8:12 PM Wind Symphony is lined up stage right entry
8:17 PM Wind Symphony enters stage
8:22 PM Wind Symphony begins performance (18 minute run-time)
8:40 PM Wind Symphony exits stage left & heads to Horchow
8:45 PM Wind Symphony case instruments in Horchow
8:48 PM Wind Symphony heads up to Grand Tier
(restroom break upstairs in Grand Tier lobby)
9:02 PM Wind Symphony enters between full pieces… not movements.
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9:40 PM Concert Ends
Unloading Grand Tier:
Create a parade line that spans through the lobby - taking students in one line to Horchow
Wind Sym follow Symph/Con and wait outside Horchow until Symph/Con has cleared
10:05 PM Loading Crew students & staff load two 26’ trucks at loading dock
10:45 PM Loading dock clear - lobby clear
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Meyerson Concert tickets:
CLICK HERE to reserve your family’s tickets for the Meyerson Concert
7:30 PM this Wednesday, April 29 at the Meyerson Symphony Center!
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Meyerson week at-a-glance:
Monday April 27
Class - Review Meyerson Music and Wishing Edit
4:35 PM Leadership conducting session
6:30 PM PABC board meeting
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Tuesday April 28
7:00 AM Leadership marching skills / Front Ens
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Wednesday April 29 Meyerson Concert Day!
11:10 AM Clinic with Mr. Warshaw (we won’t play much)
Parents, click HERE to purchase Meyerson tickets
Concert begins at 7:30 PM
Parents, it takes 15 minutes to park at the Meyerson, and can be upwards of a 55 minute drive from Richardson. CLICK HERE for parking details.
Students bring your concert attire to school on Wednesday.
Students will be fed at the school by the PABC.
Loading crew & percussion be sure to head backstage to help load the truck 20 minutes after the concert ends.
All students are dismissed to their parents after the concert - there is not a bus provided for the ride home. Bring everything with you to the Meyerson that you need on Wednesday evening
Percussion meets Mr. Z back at Pearce HS after the truck is loaded.
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Thursday April 30
7:00 AM Leadership conducting;
10:00 AM all band students head to auditorium for Senior Signing Day for Fine Arts
10:30 AM parents of participating seniors attend Signing Day in PHS Auditorium - check into the front office at 10:15 AM before heading to lobby.
4:30 PM jazz band rehearsal
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Friday May 1
7:00 AM Phase One leadership auditions & Percussion leadership auditions;
9:00 AM Bring flip folders, lyres & marching inst for Pep Rally
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Saturday May 2
7:00 AM Saturday May 2nd - New Member Marching Camp & Leadership Phase Two auditions
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Concerto Competition schedule for Thursday May 7th is coming out early next week!
Performances will run from 5:15 PM to 8:30 PM, parents/family/supporters are welcome to attend the prelims.
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Spring Concert Thursday May 14th begins at 6:30 PM & starts with the Wind Ensemble!
PABC business meeting immediately following Wind Ens est. 7:25 PM.
Jazz Band closes the concert!
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Band Banquet is Friday May 15th from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM at FBCR
more information coming soon!
Schedule for this upcoming week:
MEYERSON WEEK:
Monday, Apr.27: B
No Sectional
4:35 PM Leadership Conducting session
Tuesday Apr.28 A:
7:00 AM Leadership marching skills / Front Ens
Wednesday Apr.29 B - Meyerson Day!
11:00 AM - Clinic with Mr. Warshaw
MEYERSON
Thursday Apr.30 A:
7:00 AM Leadership conducting;
10:30 AM Senior Signing Day for Fine Arts - All Mustang Academy Students Go to Auditorium
4:30 PM - Jazz Band
Friday May 1 B:
7:00 AM Phase One leadership auditions & Percussion leadership auditions;
9:00 AM Pass Down Pep Rally - 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;
6:00 PM RNJH concert;
7:30 PM PHJH concert;
Wednesday May 6 A:
8:30 AM start WE;
Thursday May 7 B:
8:30 AM start WE;
5:15 PM to 8:30 PM Concerto Prelims;
Friday May 8 A:
- Rehearsal at 7AM (winds and percussion) SPRING CONCERT MUSIC
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