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

VETERANS DAY PARADE THIS SATURDAY!
Report to PHS @ 8:15 am
Parade step off @10:30
Should be over by 11:30
Return to PHS around 12:30-1pm

Parade route info:
"Staging will begin on Liberty Avenue at 10th... will proceed down Liberty Avenue to Commonwealth Pl.; Reviewing Stand is located at the apex of Liberty and Penn Avenue." The reviewing stand (where the ceremony takes place) is in front of Gateway Center (or, it was for the last several years.)

ONLINE CHECK-OFFS ARE NOW LIVE!
Instrumentalists can now check-off their music using this online form.  Let's get our music memorized!
CONCERT CALENDAR
Visit our CALENDAR section to view our performance calendar.  All concert dates are now current for 2018-19!
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.