PVHS Band Announcements

  Good afternoon band families,  What. A. Week. I hope your students (and you!) are all resting from... probably the best weekend we've had as a band in the past 3 years! Making BOA finals at a site like Orlando (which is known for being a bloodbath) is INCREDIBLE. Finals scores were separated by tenths and single points, so that shows just how close the competition was. We are SO incredibly proud of all our students' hard work, and we are even more grateful for you as parents - to those who chaperoned, drove trucks, moved equipment, and more!!  The best part is, we are not done at all - we are just getting started. Please see below for very important information, ESPECIALLY related to Invitational. This is an all hands on deck event and we are so excited! Please let me know any questions or concerns; until then, I will be hibernating, recouping, and getting back to any emails I have missed from last week. ;)  Week at a Glance Monday, October 28 - All ...

Thursday night drop-off items: Medications in a bag, in original packaging with a photo of your student Suitcases - unlocked Outstanding forms (a notary will be there for financial form) If you plan to take your child home after we are done with all performances, you MUST submit the 2360 Student release form on THURSDAY NIGHT (form attached) You will meet your student's chaperone at the Invitational meeting tomorrow night. Please attend the meeting IN PERSON!! Items for BUS BAG  - Band shoes, practice wear for Friday, toiletries that they need on Friday morning before school, money. Please make sure that your kids pack TONIGHT. Students who drive to school should bring their suitcases to school tomorrow morning unless you plan to drop it off before the Invitational Meeting.  The itinerary and packing list have been attached to this email. After they perform in the morning, they will take off ALL uniform pieces. They MUST have compression on under their uniforms. They will need...

Calling all Band Parents! See the link below for the Invitational volunteer sign-up sheet: Invitational 2024 - Google Sheets Please sign up for the most physical position you are comfortable with and "spread yourself around" so you can learn about different areas (note: there are (2) tabs for sign-ups, one for Friday Set-up and the other is the day of the event). Bonus: Sign up for two shifts and you'll receive a delicious meal ticket! (Just be sure to sign-up for both shifts to claim your ticket.) If there are any jobs that you think would be most suitable for you but all shifts are taken, please DO NOT remove the person signed up. Just email Beth Cowan, volunteer@parkvistaband.com and she will try to accommodate you. Veteran parents, remember, we have LOTS of new parents who would love to volunteer. Please give them the opportunity!!! Our Invitational logistics team will have the final say as to who the leads are, based on experience. If you have any fami...

  Good afternoon Band Families, We had an incredible showing at MPA yesterday! Thank you for all of your support and making our band feel so loved.  We have the busiest weeks of our season ahead of us! It takes a village, every single kid, every single parent to make all of this work. Attending rehearsals is IMPERATIVE, and making sure our kids are keeping up with their school work and health are essential - their actions affect others around them.  Please read the UPDATED itinerary attached to this email for ALL BOA Orlando information. New to this update: timings for Friday, locations, and more. Chaperone assignments for student rooms will be released soon.  In addition, there is a change to our rehearsal schedule (Wednesday). Please read below for details.  As always, feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns; happy to help in any way I can!  Week at a Glance Monday, October 21 - BOA trip fee due, $100 Monday, October 21 - CMMS Fall Conc...

  A gentle reminder that we have a MANDATORY marching band parent/guardian meeting tomorrow night, October 15th at 6:30 in the auditorium to discuss the BOA trip and our Striking Cobra Invitational event on November 2nd. If you still have forms to hand in, please bring them with you, a notary will be on site if needed. If you have not completed your RAPTOR volunteer application, you can do so as well, bring your driver's license. Come with questions!!! Join with the Google meet code                     https://meet.google.com/nor- nzvj-sic See you all tomorrow!! Check out the   Parent HUB   for all the information you might be looking for!! Warm regards, Lorraine Weissberg Email:   Pre sident@ parkvistaband.com Presiden t - Park Vista Band Winds-Guard-Pit-Battery

  Good afternoon Band Families,  I hope you have all been doing well! Busy week ahead of us - I appreciate your work and patience. Please see the attached MPA Itinerary, as one small adjustment needed to be made to the schedule.  Gentle reminder that BOA Hotel fees of $100 for your student are due ASAP (by 10/21) in the band safe in check or cash. We cannot do SchoolCash for this hotel fee.  As always, please do not hesitate to reach out with questions or concerns! (FanAngel credits will be applied within the week) Week at a Glance Monday, October 14 - No school, field is open 4pm-7:30pm for independent practice and sectionals (HIGHLY encouraged, so we are not having to reteach stuff on Oct. 15. We have missed 10 days of rehearsal!!!!) Tuesday, October 15 - Full marching band practice, 4pm-8pm Tuesday, October 15 - Mandatory Parent Meeting, 6:30pm-8pm Join online here:  https://meet.google.com/ nor-nzvj-sic   Wednesday, October 16 - Full marching ...

  Good afternoon Families,  First and foremost, I hope y'all are all safe from any tornadoes or winds that occurred yesterday! Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need help in any way.  Second - the purpose of this email is to serve as a recalibration/update on what our days are going to look like for the foreseeable future. We are out of school tomorrow, and Monday is a previously scheduled PD Day which will stay that way. We are not sure yet if days will be taken off of breaks, or we will extend into the Summer, but the school will let all of us know in the future.  It is no secret we lost a week's worth of rehearsal days, and we still have to prepare for MPA and BOA in the next few weeks. I appreciate in advance your patience and flexibility, as we try to advance our pursuits while also keeping things in check.  Tomorrow, 10.11 : NO Gig at Mizner Park (rescheduled the whole event to April), and NO composite picture da...

  Dear Band Parents, The school district has announced school closure on Wednesday, October 9th and Thursday October 10th. Based on this closure, all band activities are also cancelled including the dress rehearsal today, the concert tomorrow and any other marching band, color guard and percussion practice. Tomorrow's concert will not be rescheduled. The parent meeting that was scheduled for Thursday, October 10th will now take place on Tuesday, October 15th at 6:30pm, location TBD. Due to school closure, there will be a FULL MARCHING practice on Wednesday, October 16, from 4pm - 8pm. It is very important that all marching students attend ALL practices. If there is a schedule conflict, please email Ms. Murthy,  amrutha.murthy@ palmbeachschools.org   Be safe everyone and let us know if you need anything!!! Check out the   Parent HUB   for all the information you might be looking for!! Warm regards, Lorraine Weissberg Email:   Pre sident@ parkv...

  Good evening Band Families,  As promised, here is the document that outlines preliminary information for our Bands of America (BOA) Orlando trip on October 26. Lots to do between now and then, please read this itinerary fully!  We will be in touch with more emails, more information, more meetings, and clarification as we obtain clarifying pieces of the puzzle, but this is a great place to start.  Please do not hesitate to reach out with any major questions or concerns. BOA is a HUGE deal and a massive trip, and it takes a lot of planning and coordination to set up our kids for success at a nationally ranked competition!  Attachments available on hub documents archive . -- Amrutha Murthy Band Director     Park Vista Community High School amrutha.murthy@ palmbeachschools.org 561-491-8473 (O) Park Vista Band  |  Band Parent HUB

  Hi all! What a successful MS night and rehearsal we had yesterday! As we look forward - we know impending weather will affect some of our plans, but we will proceed as normal unless told otherwise. Please read all parts of this email so you are well informed about what is happening this week! We will also be sending a separate BOA email so please be on the lookout for that.  Week at a Glance Monday, October 7 - Fall Concert dress rehearsal, 3-4PM (TIMING CHANGE due to district meeting) -  ONLY WIND ENSEMBLE AND JAZZ BAND 1 Tuesday, October 8 - Fall Concert for Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band 1, and select Symphonic Band chamber groups, 6pm - free admission Wednesday, October 9 - All County Jazz Auditions, Dwyer High School - makeup date Oct 16 if weather cancels  Wednesday, October 9 - Full Marching Band practice, 4pm-8pm Thursday, October 10 - Full Marching Band practice, 4pm-8pm Thursday, October 10 - Band Parent Meeting, 6:30pm-8pm Friday, Octo...