Hello PRHS Marching Pride Students and Parents!

Well it’s time! It’s hard to believe we’re in the planning stages for next year’s Marching Pride! Academic/musical years seem to fly by so quickly. I’m sure all of you are just as excited as I am to begin a new season of Band! It is with great pleasure I welcome you to the ranks of the largest student organization on campus, the 250+ member “Marching Pride” of Palmetto Ridge.

Enclosed please find the documents we require to be in band at the Ridge. Please be sure all documents are signed and returned by the Mandatory Meeting August 9th at 7pm. We have a permission slip for all PRHS Band Events for 2011-2012, the Photo/Release Waiver and the physical evaluation form from the school district. No student can participate in band without these forms signed!

2011-2012 Dance Team and Color Guard students - please know that equipment cannot be ordered for you until the $100 deposit is made to the PRHS Band Boosters. Please help us expedite the order by turning in these forms and your deposit as soon as possible, thank you! :)

BAND CAMP/CALENDAR - A full band camp schedule is attached to this letter and is also available on www.prhsmarchingpride.org. The new and improved Band Calendar link will provide all members and parents a clear and immediately updated electronic band calendar to view.

Band Contracts - Each band student - Winds/Percussion/Dance/Guard - will receive performance contracts during the summer in the mail, outlining all the performance dates. Please review all these dates and sign the form, to be handed in at the Mandatory Meeting August 9th in the Gymnasium, 7pm.

I look forward to seeing all of you at Band Camp in August! As always, feel free to contact me with any questions at the information found below.
Musically,
Mr. Skip Pardee
Director of Bands
Palmetto Ridge High School
Pardeh@Collierschools.com
239-377-1160

2011-2012 BAND CAMP
August 8th and 9th - Officer’s Camp 9am-4pm
August 9th - MANDATORY FULL BAND PARENT/STUDENT MEETING - GYM - 7PM
August 10th - Band Rookie Camp 8am - 12pm
Guard Camp - 8am - 4pm
Dance Camp - 8am - 4pm
Percussion Camp - 8am - 4pm
Officers - 8am - 4pm
UNIFORM FITTING - BAND SENIORS AND JUNIORS - 6-8PM
August 11th - Band Rookie Camp 8am - 12pm
Guard Camp - 8am - 4pm
Dance Camp - 8am - 4pm
Percussion Camp - 8am - 4pm
Officers - 8am - 4pm
UNIFORM FITTING - BAND SOPHOMORES - 6-8PM - BAND ROOM
August 12th - Band Rookie Camp 8am - 12pm
Guard Camp - 8am - 4pm
Dance Camp - 8am - 4pm
Percussion Camp - 8am - 4pm
Officers - 8am - 4pm
UNIFORM FITTING - BAND FRESHMEN - 6-8PM - BAND ROOM
August 15th - FULL BAND CAMP 3PM - 9PM
August 16th - FULL BAND CAMP 3PM - 9PM
August 17th - FULL BAND CAMP 3PM - 9PM
August 18th - FULL BAND CAMP 3PM - 9PM
August 19th - FULL BAND CAMP 3PM - 8PM
PERFORMANCE - BEAR STADIUM - 8pm - All Parents/Guests Welcome!
ALL STUDENTS - Full Band Pizza Party and DJ’d Dance 8:30pm