THE AWARD WINNING Prattville Junior High School Band

2023-2024 PJHS Band Handbook


Beginning Band (Band I) Event Dates
2023-2024 Beginning Band Remind Code:
Text @f2b733f to #81010
Beginning Band Dates:
July 17 - 21, 2023 Beginning Band Summer Band Blast (9AM - 12PM)
Sept. 7, 2023-3rd Period Coke and Cookie Concert (In class) Parents are invited.
Sept. 14, 2023-2nd Period Coke and Cookie Concert (In class) Parents are invited.
Sept. 21, 2023-1st Period Coke and Cookie Concert (In class) Parents are invited.
Dec.4, 2023-Winter Concert Practice until 5PM in the PJHS Bandroom (required)
Dec. 5, 2023-Winter Concert in the PJHS Gym @6PM (required)
April 8, 2024-Spring Concert Practice until 5PM in the PJHS Bandroom (required)
April 9, 2024-Spring Concert in the PJHS Gym @6PM
April 18, 2024-Solo and Ensemble @MHS (voluntary)
May 3-4, 2024-Beginning Band Extravaganza (voluntary)
Beginning Band supplies ( as of right now ):
1. Instrument ( and cleaning supplies for the instrument )
2. Wire music stand
3. 1" black binder
4. Clear Protective sheets for their binder
5. Pencil ( no pens )
6. Essential Elements 2000 Book 1 for your instrument
*We will update this list as needed*


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Band II Event Dates
2023-2024 Band 2 Remind Code:
Text @f3aa73 to #81010
Band 2 Dates:
July 24-28, 2023 Beginning Band Summer Band Blast (9AM - 12PM)
August 31, 2023- PJHS Home Game (performance grade)
Sept. 7, 2023- PJHS Home Game (performance grade)
Sept. 19, 2023 - PJHS Pep Band Practice until 4:30 PM
Sept. 21, 2023- PJHS Homecoming Game (performance grade)
Oct. 12, 2023- PJHS Home Game (performance grade)
Nov. 30, 2023-Winter Concert Practice until 5PM in the PJHS Bandroom (required)
Dec. 5, 2023-Winter Concert in the PJHS Gym @6PM (required)
Jan. 27, 2024 - All State/District Honor Band Auditions
Feb. 7, 2024 - MPA In-School Field trip Clinic
Feb. 16-17, 2024 - District Honor Band Trip
Feb. 27, 2024 - MPA Practice after school
Mar. 5, 2024 - MPA Practice after school
Mar. 6-7, 2024 - Music Performance Assessment (Exact day TBD)
April 4, 2024-Spring Concert Practice until 5PM in the PJHS Bandroom (required)
April 9, 2024-Spring Concert in the PJHS Gym @6PM
April 18, 2024-Solo and Ensemble @MHS (voluntary)
April 25-27, 2024 - Alabama All State Band Trip
8th Grade Band supplies ( as of right now ):
1. Instrument ( and cleaning supplies for the instrument )
2. Wire music stand
3. 1" black binder
4. Clear Protective sheets for their binder
5. Pencil ( no pens )
6. Essential Elements 2000 Book 2 for your instrument
7. School shirt ( short sleeve school shirt will be used as part of the pep band uniform)
8. Concert black semi-formal attire for formal performances.
*We will update this list as needed*