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Welcome

Welcome to the Prairie Central Music Department website. We are very excited about our music program here at Prairie Central. The quality of our music program is due not only to the dedication of the directors and the support from Prairie Central administration and school board, and the hard work of the students, but also to the involved parents who encourage practice time, drive kids to practices and home from lessons, and attend concerts and other music events. We are fortunate to have this combination here at Prairie Central!

We invite you to browse through our website. You can find information about the programs, upcoming events, pictures and sound clips from concerts, director contact information, and much more!

Student/Parent Information

Summer Band Schedule

August 2010 Schedule

2010 - 2011 Music Department Calendar
2010 - 2011 Elementary and Jr High Music Department Calendar
2010 - 2011 High School Music Department Calendar


News and Announcements

  • Fall Mum Sale Order Form is here!

  • Marching Band T-Shirt Order Form is here!

  • Fall 2010 IMEA All-District
       If you are interested in auditioning for all-district next fall, please see Mrs. Kline for your audition music so that you can use the summer to prepare.

  • 2010 Music Awards
       Congratulations to the 2010 Music Department Award Winners
    • Arion Award, Band: Nicole Wenger
    • Arion Award, Choir: Logan Fosdick
    • Louis Armstrong Jazz Award: Derek Underwood
    • John Phillip Sousa Award: Gustav Johnson
    • National Choral Award: Dan Schweizer
    Thank you to these students and the other seniors for their contributions to the music programs here at Prairie Central. Best of luck to each of you as you graduate!

  • Announcing 2010-2011 Drum Majors
       Congratulations to Raquel Weber and Bryson Freehill, our new marching band drum majors replacing Nicole Wenger and Dan Schweizer, graduating seniors.


Video Pictures

Curious about the pictures used in the video at the top of the page? Click here to see them!

Upcoming Events:

  • Drumline Practices:
    August 16, 23, 30, 5-8pm*

    *These times are correct. The calendars that were handed out are incorrect for drumline practice.

  • MARCHING BAND PRACTICE
    ALL HS BAND MEMBERS: ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED
    August 23, 6:30-9:00pm

  • HS Marching Band Home Football Game
    Saturday, August 28, 2:30pm

  • HS Marching Band Home Football Game
    Friday, September 3, 7pm

  • Music Boosters Fall Mum Sale
    Saturday, September 4, 8:30am - 11am

  • HS Marching Band Home Football Game
    Friday, September 17, 7pm

  • Music Booster Weiner Roast
    Tuesday, September 21, 6:30pm
    Sam & Teri Wenger's House
    All band and choir parents are invited to attend. Bring a lawn chair and some food to share. Table service, hot dogs, condiments, S'mores, lemonade and water provided.

  • Pontiac Marching Band Competition
    Saturday, September 25

  • Olympia Marching Band Competition
    Saturday, October 2

  • HS Marching Band Home Football Game
    Senior Night
    Friday, October 8, 7pm

  • Metamora Marching Band Competition
    Saturday, October 9

  • IMEA All-District Auditions
    JH and HS Band, Choir and Jazz Band students may audition - see your director BEFORE or IMMEDIATELY when school starts if interested
    Monday, October 11
    Bloomington High School

  • U of I Marching Band Competition
    Saturday, October 16

  • Choral Concert
    HS, JH and UE Choirs all performing
    Monday, October 18, 7:00pm
    PCHS Gym

  • PC Marching Band Visits Elementary Schools
    Tuesday, October 19

  • Music Booster Meeting
    Tuesday, October 19, 7:00pm
    PCHS Band Room





Please note that more information can be found about most of these events at Charms Music.
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Official website of the Prairie Central Music Department.

Updated 8.20.10
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