Jazz, Pep and Drums!

Coming up Monday March 2nd at 7:30pm in the HS auditorium, a Jazz Band concert featuring the JV and Varsity Jazz ensembles.
So come on out to a free concert and enjoy a little jazz...

Also next week on Tuesday, March 3rd, the Pep Band will perform for the final time this school year at the home basketball game and then the drum line will take the floor at halftime.

Still to come on the blog, video clips of the 9th grade combined performance at their concert in February.
Also some pep band coverage of "Western Night" and arrrrrrrgh, Matey, "Pirate Night." Stay tuned, band fans...

and now Laker Blue's turn

Enjoy the Lake Blue Band at the freshman concert...

Listen to Laker Gold

Enjoy these clips of the 9th grade Laker Gold Band...

meanwhile, back to February 5th...

The Freshman take the stage.

Enjoy these images of the 9th grade concert on February 5th.
The Blue Laker Band and the Gold Laker Band
gave an awesome performance under the direction of Ms K.




















Up next on the blog, video clips from the concert.

February Showers...

(i.e. Band Fund Raiser)

... bring May flowers!

The band is once again offering hanging flower baskets brimming with annuals as their fundraiser for the upcoming band trip. Here are just a few images of the baskets during the delivery from the grower in May 2007.

Baskets are $25 and retail for $40+ in the marketplace. Orders are being taken through Friday February 27th and delivery will be Tuesday May 26th.

Questions can be directed to
Mr K, Ms K,
or any Band Booster.

THANK YOU

for your support of the
PLHS Band program!

Two Very Special Guests

At the 9th grade concert last week we found Ms K's grandparents in the audience. The Blue Laker Band played a piece by Frank Bencriscutto who we found out was a band mate of Ms K's grandmother at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Ask Ms K about this connection, it is a great story.

finally... the Freshman Concert!

Thanks for your patience, band fans.
Here are some behind-the-scenes images from the February 5th concert featuring the Gold Laker Band and the Blue Laker Band. These bands are comprised of 9th grade students and are under the direction of Ms K.

Twin Bandies!

Up next, pics from the auditorium and then performance video clips.
Stay tuned, band fans...
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Band Toons

Yes, a little play on words if you will...
the band played a tune about 'toons.

The title of this piece is simply "Cartoon" and from these clips, you will see why. The many sound effects and melodic moments conjure up great imagery from the cartoons of yesteryear.
Think of "Tom and Jerry" and other classics as you hear the dramatic chase moments and the elements of surprise come through in these snippets from the Wind Ensemble on February 2nd...

WELL DONE!

aka Batman

The Wind Ensemble tackled
a piece entitled

Suite from the Dark Knight.

Take a listen...

a lively March

Take a peek at the Wind Ensemble
at their February 2nd Pops concert
as they perform
Midway March by John Williams...

Calling all Band Parents!

We need you!
The next Band Booster meeting
is coming up Thursday February 12th.
Whether you have been to a meeting
or volunteered at some point already this year or not,
everyone and anyone is welcome!
Please join us!
The meeting is at 7:00 PM in the HS band room.
The band room is located on the lower level
just off of the commons area.
Come check it out!

PEP BAND & DRUMLINE TONIGHT!

The pep band plays tonight for the home boys basketball game. They will play a pre-game set and during the first half.

Then, at halftime, the drumline will take the floor.

Check back here for coverage of tonight's events.

Coming soon:
up next on the blog, the rest of the video clips from the pops concert and then still to come, complete coverage of the 9th grade concert, then pep and drumline coverage.

Keep checking back for the latest posts.

New York circa 1927

The Gold Varsity Band
captured the sounds of New York
in the 1920's in this piece.

Gold Varsity is Incredible!

Check out these clips of
The Incredibles movie theme
and also music from
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers...

Enchanted by the Blue Varsity

Enjoy two clips from a lively montage
of songs from the movie Enchanted.

Music for a Darkened Theatre

Enjoy another clip of the Blue Varsity band...

Varsity Blue plays a favorite Toon

If you happened to notice Mr K's tie at the concert, it featured his favorite cartoon of all time which also happens to be the "toon" featured in this clip from the concert...

Need a hint? "doh!"

Final Jeopardy

An Alex Trebek wanna-be
posed a Final Jeopardy answer to his
fellow band officer contestants...

Answer: The band coming up next.

Question: What is The Wind Ensemble?

Below: Some images from
the Wind Ensemble performance
on February 2, 2009.

Coming up next on the blog,
video clips from the 10th - 12th grades bands
followed by complete coverage of the freshman concert.