Welcome!

Welcome to the site of the Plum High School Band program. Please contact Mrs. Bethany Loy, PHS Band Director, with any questions you may have (or use the email address below).
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"Music is moral law.  It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaity to life and to everything."    -Plato

Announcements

CONCERT CALENDAR
Visit our CALENDAR section to view our performance calendar.  All concert dates are now current!
7TH GRADE BAND: PRACTICE UPTOWN FUNK HERE!

2018 PHS DRUMLINE PLACEMENT:
Any percussionist who will be in grades 9-12 next year should plan to attend our drumline placement dates.  Make sure you get a drumline PACKET from Mrs. Loy and plan to attend the following dates in the PHS Band Room:
May 4th, 6-9pm
May 5th, 9am-12noon
May 16th - 6-9pm

Scholarship Opportunity for HS Seniors in Band:
HS seniors are encouraged to apply for a scholarship.  Apply now through March 15th, answering the following prompt:  How has high school Band developed you as a person?  How have you used high school band or music to impact your community?
Click http://www.pittband.com/kkpsi/scholarship.html to apply!
Nice read on benefits of music education!
​https://m.mic.com/articles/108022/science-just-discovered-something-amazing-about-what-childhood-piano-lessons-did-to-you#.tHmm7Xmhg
"WHAT MUSIC MEANS TO ME" prompt.. click to complete

Congratulations, Students!

 Congratulations, PHS Music Department!!
...on a great competition weekend at Busch Gardens Williamsburg from April 26-29 2018:

Marching Band 1st Place Excellent Rating
String Orchestra 1st place Superior Rating
Jazz Band 1st place Superior Rating
Ladies Chorus 1st Place Superior Rating
Chamber Choir 1st Place Excellent Rating
Symphonic Band 2nd Place Excellent Rating
Concert Band 4th Place Excellent Rating
Overall Marching Band Award
Overall Orchestra Award
Outstanding Marching Band Auxiliary
Special Award - Cole Kelly, Oboe
 
The Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser “Esprit de Corps” Award for Outstanding Musicianship, Character, Professionalism, and School Spirit
CONGRATULATIONS Julia Lawrence (12th grade, Trumpet) and Cole Kelly (10th grade, Oboe), who were selected by audition to perform in the PMEA District I Honors Band!  We wish them the best in their performance on November 18th!
Plum's 2nd Annual Parade!
See photos from the parade here! 
Band Camp:  In the News!
http://triblive.com/mobile/10908317-96/band-loy-camp

Upcoming Events:

See "Calendar" section for a full, detailed calendar of events.