PSHSMom

Sorry to hear their record came to an end  

Hey I just wanted to post a video of our UIL run this past weekend. Great run for us. It's crazy to see the skyrocket improvement that we have had in just the last two weeks.
 
I am excited to finally start adding in the GE portion of the show for BOA and for cleaning . It's my favorite time of the year.
 
 
 
 
Side note - I cried on Saturday, and with absolutely no shame. It was my last UIL Marching contest. The emotions starting with another one of the seniors in my section giving a great speech to the section before warm-up started and completely let out when our head director, the great motivational speaker that he is, started talking about the seniors before we started warming up. There is so much to remember from this year. I mean, who would have thought that we would do so well in a transition year. Who would have thought that this show would have become something special. When the show concept was announced at the end of may, the band was not very enthused to say the least, but now we take complete ownership over the show and I can see all of the heart and soul being put into what we do. We rehearse so well this year and I am in love with every moment. I just can't wait for y'all to see what we have in store for San Antonio.
 
So, sorry for taking a moment to talk specifically about our program. I just wanted to get that off of my shoulders. 
 
 
Another side note - Somehow in the middle of our performance on Saturday I managed to get a decent cut just underneath my eye that left a line of blood down my face at the end of the show that I wouldn't have ever noticed if someone hadn't told me as we were getting ready to push the props off of the field. I never scratched myself there and never got hit there so I have no idea how in the world it happened. It was pretty cool to say the least though. I wonder if anyone in the stands noticed.
 
https://youtu.be/kc6F9DlN4L0.
 
EDIT: By the way, when the camera zooms on the pBone feature at the beginning of the closer, the kid that is standing in a wide "2nd position" and is tall is me. I'm the farthest one to the right. 

im from community and yes its in texas it close to wylie and royse city

And us Packers fans are quick to point out that The Vikings have never won a Suoerbowl

Finals results:
4. Heritage
3. Sachse
2. Lebanon Trail
1. Poteet
 
Visual: Lebanon Trail
Music: Poteet

They will normally post them online but it usually takes a few days or more.

Here is the link to the TOC Results.
 
https://www.nshsband.org/tocresults.
 
Very proud of Plano Senior, they did a great job.

My band goes on at 10:00! 2 competition day for us. So excited. best of luck to everybody performing today.

I am just so proud of Summit, I could burst! The competition was sooo good. This is the best they've placed since my son started. Of course, he's just a sophomore. My first post, too.

It was quite a night last night for the football game, and a lot of money was raised for the El Paso victims fund and I think it was a great night of unity between the two schools.   I will admit however, since they were advertising
an unforgettable halftime show, when they cut to a commercial during the Plano Bands performance and didn't show the joining of the two bands to play the Eastwood school song I was a little disappointed because that was the coming together
of the two school bands, and their drill teams.   And even when they showed the bands, they talked over them.  
 
However this morning, the director sent out a link to the show.  If you go to 1 hr 38 min on the link below, you will see the start of the halftime show for Plano, an that leads into the joining of the two bands to play the El Paso school song followed by 
March Grandioso with the two bands (and drill teams)  as they march off the field.   If you have a chance, it is pretty neat.
 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RTAwu8VbKk.

Added a period at the end of the link to make it show up as a link (that is the secret way to link rather than embedding). Thank you for sharing this with us!
 
 

We have Thursday night lights next week and I’m so excited because we might be on live tv here in San Antonio.

I am a PSHS Grad. from too many years ago (back when PSHS was it, PESH was not even built yet) and am glad they are going to go ahead with the game and televise it.   Tell your son not to worry about the show, having both bands perform on the same field will be very memorable and I hope will go a little ways at least in helping those affected by this tragedy.  I hope he has fun and enjoy's the game and performing! 

I am very glad they decided to play the game, I wasn't sure why they cancelled it in the first place.  I think they knew it might be a big game and the previous location really wasn't set up for extra security and they were worried about it.   
 
 
 
 
I had to ask my daughter if she knew that guy as he graduated a year after her at PSHS and also attended Collin college where she is at (she didn't).   It's just all so sad.   
 
I will also be watching the game from home.  My husband can't go and since I am still in a Neck Brace,  between driving and having a hard time managing in crowds, especially with lots of steps, I thought it 
would be best for me.    I know the Plano Band will just be doing their Tribute show (they do this every year), but with a twist.  I hope it meets the "unforgettable" half time show they keep advertising on the commercials,
my son is a little worried!

I am very glad they decided to play the game, I wasn't sure why they cancelled it in the first place.  I think they knew it might be a big game and the previous location really wasn't set up for extra security and they were worried about it.   
 
 
 
 
I had to ask my daughter if she knew that guy as he graduated a year after her at PSHS and also attended Collin college where she is at (she didn't).   It's just all so sad.   
 
I will also be watching the game from home.  My husband can't go and since I am still in a Neck Brace,  between driving and having a hard time managing in crowds, especially with lots of steps, I thought it 
would be best for me.    I know the Plano Band will just be doing their Tribute show (they do this every year), but with a twist.  I hope it meets the "unforgettable" half time show they keep advertising on the commercials,
my son is a little worried!

So tomorrow night, Plano Senior will be playing Eastwood High school from El Paso.   Not sure if those not in the DFW area are 
aware of all of the drama surrounding this game, but it went to being "cancelled" by Plano due to security concerns (as the El Paso shooter went to Plano Senior), to
being back on again and being played at the Frisco Star Center (Cowboy's practice faciity, also utilized by the Frisco football teams).   
 
They are actually televising the game on WFAA (ABC) in Prime time and are advertising an "unforgettable" half time performance.   You can actually
watch the game, and this unforgettable performance by the PSHS band, on wfaa.com as they are live streaming the game as well on wfaa.com.  
 
My son isn't sure that it will be "Unforgettable", but they will be joined by the El Paso band (I think just a small pep band) during half time if anyone
wants to sign in and see it.   I love to see music bringing people together.    
 
They are also selling "Don't Hate In My State" T-Shirts which are pretty neat, if anyone is interested (WFAA, not Plano Senior is selling).  Profits to go the El Paso Victims fund. 
 
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dont-hate-in-my-state-t-shirt-proceeds-to-go-to-el-paso-victims-relief-fund/287-56741baa-d14f-4f8c-9150-fef52c6779fa
 

So tomorrow night, Plano Senior will be playing Eastwood High school from El Paso.   Not sure if those not in the DFW area are 
aware of all of the drama surrounding this game, but it went to being "cancelled" by Plano due to security concerns (as the El Paso shooter went to Plano Senior), to
being back on again and being played at the Frisco Star Center (Cowboy's practice faciity, also utilized by the Frisco football teams).   
 
They are actually televising the game on WFAA (ABC) in Prime time and are advertising an "unforgettable" half time performance.   You can actually
watch the game, and this unforgettable performance by the PSHS band, on wfaa.com as they are live streaming the game as well on wfaa.com.  
 
My son isn't sure that it will be "Unforgettable", but they will be joined by the El Paso band (I think just a small pep band) during half time if anyone
wants to sign in and see it.   I love to see music bringing people together.    
 
They are also selling "Don't Hate In My State" T-Shirts which are pretty neat, if anyone is interested (WFAA, not Plano Senior is selling).  Profits to go the El Paso Victims fund. 
 
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dont-hate-in-my-state-t-shirt-proceeds-to-go-to-el-paso-victims-relief-fund/287-56741baa-d14f-4f8c-9150-fef52c6779fa
 

So tomorrow night, Plano Senior will be playing Eastwood High school from El Paso.   Not sure if those not in the DFW area are 
aware of all of the drama surrounding this game, but it went to being "cancelled" by Plano due to security concerns (as the El Paso shooter went to Plano Senior), to
being back on again and being played at the Frisco Star Center (Cowboy's practice faciity, also utilized by the Frisco football teams).   
 
They are actually televising the game on WFAA (ABC) in Prime time and are advertising an "unforgettable" half time performance.   You can actually
watch the game, and this unforgettable performance by the PSHS band, on wfaa.com as they are live streaming the game as well on wfaa.com.  
 
My son isn't sure that it will be "Unforgettable", but they will be joined by the El Paso band (I think just a small pep band) during half time if anyone
wants to sign in and see it.   I love to see music bringing people together.    
 
They are also selling "Don't Hate In My State" T-Shirts which are pretty neat, if anyone is interested (WFAA, not Plano Senior is selling).  Profits to go the El Paso Victims fund. 
 
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dont-hate-in-my-state-t-shirt-proceeds-to-go-to-el-paso-victims-relief-fund/287-56741baa-d14f-4f8c-9150-fef52c6779fa
 

This isn't for Texas (yet), but please send prayers for those in the path of Hurricane Dorian. It's forecast to make landfall somewhere along the coast of Florida/Southern Georgia as a high end Category 3 hurricane but I have the sneaking suspicion that some rapid intensification is going to occur especially with how warm the waters are this year with it being such a quiet hurricane season. If the system makes it all the way through Florida it could restrengthen in the Gulf of Mexico where the waters are even warmer. This is starting to remind me a lot of Hurricane Katrina right now and that's what has me worried.

Hello ther! I'm back from the dead... for now. I have a really busy school schedule this year and I've wanted to keep some things quiet for a while and wait for the right time to tell you all. I hope y'all are ready for a great season of Marching Band across the nation!
 
So, first thing first, you are going to see a completely different Madison Band this year. For one thing, we have some AWESOME new uniforms this year (that are so flexible -- as in interchangeable -- by the way. We won't even be wearing the full uniform this Friday ) and they are so different you likely won't recognize us right away when you see us. Next, we are under the new Head Direction of Mr. Wesley Perkins as our former head director was promoted to the District's Director of Fine Arts this summer, and the new assistant director to replace Mr. Flynn is Mr. Jaime Ramos, a former co-worker of Mr. Perkins when he used to work at Sandra Day O'Connor HS. Don't worry, we are DEFINITELY moving in the right direction with our new leadership. We are so happy with our new team to lead us. Next, we are doing some things a little differently that I think you'll notice when we perform soon, so I'll leave that at that. From what I can tell, we are set up to have an amazing season, but I don't want to jinx anything like I did two years ago, so I won't get my hopes up. Things are just different about this year though.  Be sure to tune in to the NEISD Fall Festival on October first if you want to see the new and improved Madison Mighty Maverick Marching Band. 
 
Last thing, as I've mentioned before, our show is entitled "Under Construction," and I think it's safe for me to release the repertoire now, so here it is:
 
Primacy of Numbers - Philip Glass, 
Hymn to the Sun with the Beat of the Mother Earth - Yagasawa,
Enter the Galaxy - Paul Lovatt-Cooper
 
Thank you for taking the time to read this post! 

Yes, I am an NFL fan.     However, no Cowboy fans in this house.  Go Pack Go.     Lot's of friendly competition at my work office

Hot here in DFW too, 100 with a heat index of 106.       
 
But after last year, I won't ask for rain yet  

Clark HS (Plano)   will be at the Princeton Sounds of Fall on Oct 5th.  

I think Plano Senior will attend
 
Oct 5th - TOC Carrollton
Oct 12th - Mckinney marching Inv.

Princeton HS 2019: WAVES
 
Part 1: Water Waves
Le Mer- Debussy
The Moldeau- Smetana
 
Part 2: Sound Waves
The Abyss- Silvestri
 
Part 3: Light Waves
Bizarro- Daugherty
 
Part 4: New Waves
Wine, Dark Sea Mvt. III- Mackey