​Current News/Events

Central Cluster Ensemble Contest

When:  Friday, February 1                             Where:                 Schimelpfenig MS
Fee:       $8 per student                                  DUE DATE:          Wednesday, Jan. 23

Ensembles are a valuable part of the music curriculum at SMS. Participation in the entire process strengthens our students’ musical independence. All students have been assigned to an ensemble and will be performing at the Ensemble Contest on Friday, February 2. Ensemble members will need to pay the entry fee online through PayPams by January 23.

This is for Woodwinds and Brass Only.

Percussion Students: Your ensembles will perform at the PSHS Percussion Festival on Feb. 23. You will pay your fee and register separately.
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Entry Instructions:
1. Pay the $8 fee online with PayPams. You must have a PayPams confirmation # to complete the form.
2. Fill out the google form at: https://goo.gl/forms/cuPUl2U0vmzoF39b2
PSHS Percussion Solo and Ensemble Festival

When:  Saturday, Feb. 23                             Where:                 PSHS (Bldg D)
Fee:       $8 per event                                      DUE DATE:          Wednesday, Jan. 23

Our percussion students will be performing at the PSHS Percussion Chamber Music Festival on Saturday, February 23.
The festival will be held at Plano Senior High School in the Fine Arts Building. The fee is $8 per event. All students have been assigned an ensemble and one or two solos. Please visit PayPams to pay the entry fees ($8 for the ensemble and $8 for each solo), then complete the below registration form. You will need a PayPams confirmation # to complete registration.

The due date for registration is Wednesday, Jan. 23.
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Entry Instructions:
1. Pay the $8 fee online with PayPams. You must have a PayPams confirmation # to complete the form.
2. Fill out the google form at:  https://goo.gl/forms/hDnRjCtHyClXT28l2

Clark Pasta Concerto

The Pasta Concerto at Clark HS is coming up on Saturday, Jan. 26. Click Here to download the ticket order form or visit www.clarkbands.com to purchase dinner tickets. 
Calendar Updates

A few events, including the Beginning Band Spring Festival performance, have been updated on our calendar for the Spring semester. Click Here to visit the calendar page. 
This past Saturday and again on Monday evening, our SMS Band students competed with approximately 2200 other band students from Plano, Frisco, Prosper, and Little Elm for a spot in one of five Region 24 Honor Bands. We are proud to announce that 28 Schimelpfenig band students placed into an honor group this year! 
 
These students will now rehearse and perform a complete concert this Friday and Saturday with the best students from throughout our region. 
 
Congratulations to the following students:
 
Cameron Becker
Luke Blasingame
Nolan Brandeland
Bryan Chew
Noya Gal
Nethra Ganesh
Ritwik Ganguly
Pranav Kalakuntla
Tyler Kinn
Amit Konda
Michael Lee
Ruixuan Li
Allison Lo
Patrick Lu
Ethan Ma
Reese McDonald 
Eito Obayashi
Andy Qin
Tessa Radke
Pavitra Sugatan
Nelson Tsai
Kush Vashishtha 
Andrea Weng
Taylon Zhang
Hannah Zhao
Emma Zhao
Matthew Zhou
Andy Zhu
 
Schimelpfenig will be well represented at the Region 24 Band Clinic and Concert this weekend!