Plano East Senior High Band

We have kicked off our annual Fundraiser this week and are well on the way to our goal! Can you help us get there? Follow this link to find out more about our goals for this year: https://donate.uptempofundraising.com/donate/b22c986

Would your business be willing to Sponsor the Plano East Band? Check out our updated Sponsorship Program and find the level that is right for you!
https://planoeastband.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/291803

Hello, Friends, Families and ALL Supporters! Here comes the Plano East Senior High Band kicking off the new school year and sharing all the fun here! Are you a fan? Follow us!

The Band is super excited for their instruments’ new ride!!!

If you were a member of the Plano East Senior High Band and are working in any music related field, please take a minute - or less - to fill out this Google Form.

This comes at the request from the Plano ISD Fine Arts office. if you know of others, please share so that they are included! Many "thanks" in advance!!!

Hope this works! If it does not work for you, let me know and I will try and fix it.

Plano East Senior High Band Legacy Form Mr. V here! The Plano ISD Fine Arts Office has requested information on former Plano East Band Alumni who are currently involved in a music related career as a performing musician, composer, music educator, or any other music related field. If you know a former Plano East Band Alumnus who is the mus...

Plano East Band Alumni and Alumni Parents!

Plano East Senior High Band

PEMI Volunteer Sign Up
The Plano East Marching Invitational is on October 12, 2019. We are in need of a lot of volunteers in order to make this event a success. Please sign up for at least one time slot, although we encourage you to sign up for more than one.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4eaeaa2fa4fa7-pemi

EAST block photo from the 15th Annual Marchathon with 1,700 East Cluster band students.

It's time for the Spring Concert!

Congratulations to the students in the Plano East Wind Ensemble for their Superior Ratings in Concert and Sight Reading at the Region 24 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest!

For the Wind Ensemble, this is the 38th consecutive Sweepstakes Award they have received in UIL competition.

Congratulations also to the Symphonic Band and Concert/Varsity Bands on their Sweepstakes Awards for unanimous Superior Ratings in Concert and Sight Reading!

The "Tradition of Excellence" continues for the Plano East Bands as established by Larry Tucker and Jerry Thomas.

Yesterday at the UIL Region 24 Marching Contest, the Plano East Marching Band earned its 37th consecutive Division 1, Superior Rating.

With all of the rain this season, these kids have continued to work hard and have not given up. The logistics of our show this year has involved more parents and "roadies" from McMillen and Williams High School than ever before and we can't thank them enough.

The "Tradition of Excellence" continues as established by Larry Tucker and Jerry Thomas.

Looking forward to some good weather this week as we prepare for AREA! Go TeamPlanoEast!

The East Cluster Marching Band Exhibition scheduled for tonight at Kimbrough Stadium has been cancelled due to the anticipated weather conditions.

This Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at Kimbrough Stadium, all are invited to the East Cluster Marching Exhibition. Free!

Due to the anticipated weather conditions, the 2018 Plano East Marching Invitational on Saturday, October 13, 2018 has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.

At the Tournament of Champions for our first contest of the season, the Plano East Marching Band placed 2nd overall and captured the Outstanding Music and Marching Caption Awards!

The parents were awesome helping with props, tarps, pushing equipment, meals and taking care of our kids!

Students and staff are working hard on our show “Polar Opposites” to bring it to life.

Really proud of the students and staff!!!

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The 14th Annual East Cluster March-A-Thon will be held this Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Kimbrough Stadium in Murphy, Texas.

Start time for the event is 8:00 am.

This annual event includes all of the band students in the Plano East Cluster Band program from grades 6 to 12.

Funds from this event will benefit the students in all of the band programs at the middle, high and senior high level.

The event is free and open to the public.

Donations can be made to the Plano East Band through the band website planoeastband.com. All donations are tax deductible!

It is time for the annual Spring Concert featuring all the Plano East Bands!

I am proud to announce that all three bands at Plano East were awarded the UIL Sweepstakes Award for Superior Ratings in Concert Performance and Sight Reading at the Region 24 Contest this week.

For the Wind Ensemble, this marks the 36th consecutive year for earning this prestigious award.

Go TeamPlanoEast!

The “Tradition Of Excellence” continues as established by Larry Tucker and Jerry Thomas.

Congratulations to the 2017 Plano East Senior High Marching Band on their 36th consecutive Division 1 - Superior Rating at the UIL Region 24 Marching Contest held yesterday at the Little Elm ISD Athletic Complex.

The "Tradition of Excellence" continues as established by Larry Tucker and Jerry Thomas.

2017 East Cluster Band March-A-Thon happened today!

Congratulations to the 2016-2017 Wind Ensemble on being selected as a National Winner in the Mark of Excellence National Wind Band Honors Project sponsored by the Foundation for Music Education. Really proud of this group for their efforts on very challenging repertoire!

http://foundationformusiceducation.org/mark-of-excellence/2017-national-wind-band-honors-results/

The Foundation For Music Education National Winners Results Listed in Alphabetical Order Class A Class AA Class AAAA Class AAAAA Class AAAAAA New Music Division Commended Winners Results Listed in Alphabetical Order Class A Class AA Class AAAA Class AAAAA Class AAAAAA New Music Division State Level Winners Special thanks to ...

Proud to announce that the Plano East Senior High Band has been named the 2017 recipient of the Phi Beta Mu Earl D. Irons Program of Distinction Award!

Many thanks to my co-workers, John Brennan and Lee Redfearn III, along with a great Plano East Cluster Band Staff of Travis Smith, Jacob Kennedy, Christopher Brown, Ryan Albert, Abby Gullett Villarreal,Matt Edwards, Nick Seibert, Nicola Chappell, Derek Phillips, Elizabeth Treadwell, Mark L Caspersen and John Vanhook.

Special thanks to the students and parents for all of their efforts and support over the years, the private lesson staff, our Plano East Administrative Team, the Plano East Fine Arts team, Plano ISD Fine Arts Administrators and the East Side Community.

What a way to end the first week of school!

I apologize in advance for the multiple postings to follow on our FB group pages . . . . .

All current and former Band Parents and Students!

This is post from John Brennan. Reply to him if you are able to help with this huge project!

Background: Our current trailer was found to have some damage that could not be repaired. The district has generously provided a much newer trailer! Now, we have to deconstruct our old trailer and use as much material as we can on the new trailer.

Right now we have two trucks here at Plano East and we need your help. We need to take apart the inside of our old truck...powered cordless screwdrivers/drills prefered with some sockets/wrenches for bolts. I am starting right now on it. Work can be done day and/or night! The goal is to have it pretty much cleared out by Friday at 1:00 pm. Which leads to the second half of this call for help. We will start construction of the new trailer at 1:00 pm on Friday. I believe we have a crew in place to do this, but if you have some time to help out throughout next week, we could probably use it.

Please respond to John Brennan and ask questions on this thread and we can all stay on the same page. Thanks so much

If you cannot help physically, any donation amount would help off set this unexpected expense for the band boosters. You can donate via the band website by clicking on the link below.

https://planoeastband.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/4512316

planoeastband.membershiptoolkit.com

Click here to support Help Damien Evans thrive and knock down his medical debt! From Damien shattering both elbows, multiple reconstructions, the horrible infection that caused him to endure months of IV infusions and surgeries, to his septic shock that resulted in his right arm above elbow amputation and being in a coma in ICU in critical condition, Damien pushed through and.....

Hello Plano East Alums,

I received an email from a Plano East Band Alum, Class of 1998, who could really use some help from his band family and friends. I am currently looking into setting up a GoFundMe page for him because this could cause some problems with disability for him if he sets it up. If someone else does it, there does not seem to be a problem with it. Any amount will help. Pass the word to other Plano East alums - not just band members!
Thanks.

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Hi Mr. V, I hope you are doing well. As saw, I do have an infection and it's being stubborn, but luckily we caught it in the early stages. I'm not sure if you knew I lost my job on new years day because I cannot play piano anymore and conducting & teaching wasn't worth it to the church I was working for. I obviously also lost my job teaching alto, tenor and soprano sax due to being unable to play anymore.

I've since been turned down for every job I've applied for. I've filed for disability to get me by until I can find something, but it's a long process. So, my mom and I are trying to live off of her social security. My car was repossessed the end of March. I'm overdrawn and faced with numerous copays and prescriptions this next few weeks.

I was wondering if you could possibly help me out just to purchase food, gas and prescriptions through July 3. Anything would help. My mother and I are down to one meal left.

Anything would help and it's a desperate need. I'm not sure I have enough gas to make it home from my antibiotic infusion tomorrow and my mom is out of Xarelto, her blood thinner due to her mild stroke and AFIB.

I have PayPal and if you are willing and able, you can send any help that way to [email protected]
To help with medical needs and getting his and his mom's life back together:
www.paypal.me/DEvans80

Thank you!!

This really is Damien and I'm desperate for help with Infusion copays, prescriptions and food. I'm desperate. Thank you for your consideration.

My address is:
2410 Lahana St NW
Concord NC 28027

I also have a venmo account:
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Pay Damien Evans using PayPal.Me Go to paypal.me/DEvans80 and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries. Getting one is fast and free.

We will be hosting a FREE concert featuring the United States Coast Guard Band at Plano East on Monday, July 24, 2017 at 7 PM in the Plano East Auditorium!

They will be on tour and will have just appeared at the Texas Bandmasters Association Clinic/Convention as the featured performing ensemble.

Two Plano East Band Alums, Dr. Joshua Thomas, Alto Sax - Class of '93 and Stephen Lamb, Tuba - Class of '96 are current members of the band.

It is an outstanding group and you will not want to miss this opportunity to hear a world-class ensemble. They will be performing a wide variety of music for your enjoyment.

Tickets are required admission. You may request up to 6 tickets for this event. Mail a self-addressed, stamped envelope to me at the address on the poster.

Please, no email requests!

Tickets are free, but are limited and seating is subject to availability the night of the concert.

Requests received after July 17th will be held at the will call window and will be available at 6 PM the night of the concert. At 6:45 PM, tickets will no longer be taken and admission will be granted to those without tickets.

Some exciting news!

I am happy to announce that the Plano East Band Program has been nominated by the Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Mu for the Earl D. Irons Program of Distinction Award!

It is a great honor just to be nominated! We will now begin the process of gathering up all the information that is required for submission. It is a comprehensive review of the entire program the last 5-7 years.

Clicking on the link below will take you to the Phi Beta Mu website for more information on this award.

http://phibetamu.org/…/earl-d-irons-program-of-distinction…/

Attached is the letter informing me of our nomination!

Some information I will need for the application is to hear from or about someone who is an Plano East Band Alum that is currently working in the field of music as an educator, performer, composer, etc.

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