Rogers Band NEws
April 26th, 2024
Morning and Afternoon Band Hall
Students may schedule a time to meet 1 on 1 with a band director for audition help. Beginners may also use morning and afternoon practice time in the band hall to pass-off their scales or music lines. The band hall is open daily from 7:15am – 4:30pm.
The Contest Season is Upon Us!!!!!
Contest Season is ramping up!! Updated itineraries are finalized for the next week of contests! Times listed are scheduled times when each band performs.
Symphonic Winds
- May 7th - Rogers Spring Concert @ WGHS Auditorium - 6:30pm
- May 16th - Beginner Spring Concert Featured Guest @WGHS - 6:30pm
Concert Band I
Concert Band II
Beginning Band
- May 14th - Beginning Band After school Rehearsal - 3:30-4:45pm
- May 15th - Spring Band Competition - WGHS - The Cove Little Elm - 9:30am
- May 16th Rogers Spring Concert @ WGHS Auditorium - 6:30pm
Prosper ISD Concerto Contest Saturday 4/27/24
We are so excited to cheer on our students who will represent Rogers at this years PISD Concerto Contest. Only 3 students from each middle school were selected to compete. We would love to fill the audience for our Roger students to show them our support.
- Kasey Dailey - Piccolo
- Destiny Pham - Clarinet
- Camden Burgess - Euphonium
The Concerto competition will take place on Saturday April 27th in the Walnut Grove High School Auditorium beginning at 9:00am. Please mark your calendars and come out to cheer on our incredible Rogers students.
Percussion Concert
A Percussion Ensemble Concert featuring Rogers and Walnut Grove percussion is coming soon! All Rogers Percussionists need to be at the dress rehearsal and concert as each student has their own individual part. Any missing parts will greatly impact the success of the ensemble. Make sure to arrange for them to attend both dates below. These students have been hard at work preparing their Ensembles, so come support them and listen to some awesome music!
Dress Rehearsal: May 2nd , Walnut Grove Auditorium
- 5:00pm - 6:00pm Beginners/CB1/CB2
- 5:00pm - 7:30pm, Symphonic Winds
Concert: May 3rd: 6:30pm
- Percussionists call time 6:00pm in the Walnut Grove Band Hall
Auditions for ALL Band Students
Auditions are coming up in May for all Band students. Please see below for details on all grade levels. If you have any questions about what to expect, let us know. We can help you!!
8th graders…
High School Auditions are coming up on May 15th. If you have any questions about what to expect, let us know.
- Walnut Grove High School – May 15th
- Audition packets were passed out in class
- If you haven't received your packet yet, please see a Rogers Band Director
6th and 7th graders …..
Auditions will take place the last 2 weeks of school during your band classes. Auditions are an important part of learning to play an instrument and all students will get to experience this process.
- Rogers Band Auditions
- We went over the audition letter in class
- Auditions will be scales and sight-reading
- Rogers Band Audition and Placement Letter
- Jones Band Auditions
- Students received a separate email from Mrs. Pritchett on their auditions
Prosper ISD Band Camp
We are VERY excited to announce the Third Annual PISD Middle School Band Camp. The camp is for students who will be in 7th or 8th grade for the 2024-2025 School year (current 6th/7th graders).
This is an amazing time to reach across the entire district to learn music, make some new friends and have a ton of fun! (and if nothing else, get your kids out of the house for a few hours) There will be a 7th grade camp in the morning and an 8th grade camp in the afternoon. Friday, we will present a concert and a take a trip for the all campers. Camp Week - June 3rd - 7th 2024
Upcoming Dates:
- Apr 27th - PISD Concerto Contest Finals 9:00am
- May 2nd - Percussion Ensemble Concert Dress Rehearsal 4:45pm @WGHS
- May 3rd - Percussion Concert with WGHS @WGHS 6:30pm
- May 7th - Spring Concert and Awards Ceremony for SW, CBI, CBII
- May 14th - Monster Band Rehearsal for Beginners (3:30 -4:45)
- May 15th - Beginner Band Festival
- May 16th - Spring Concert and Awards Ceremony for Beginners + SW Performance