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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

HS Band: High School Band Schedule for December 2011, and January and February 2012. Click here.


* Updated 11-22-11

News and Announcements

  • NOTE CHANGE IN UE/JH ORGANIZATION CONTEST DATE. The IGSMA Organizational Contest will be held on Friday, February 24, 2012.

  • All-State: CONGRATULATIONS to Claire Hammer, who was chosen for All-State Band!

  • NOTE CHANGES IN HIGH SCHOOL PEP BAND DATES. See the schedule to the right, see Charms, or ask your student to bring home a schedule. They were emailed to the parent emails in Charms. If you didn't receive one, email tlw@route24.net or your child's director to get on that list!

  • Fall 2011 IMEA All-District
       Congratulations to the follow Prairie Central music students who were accepted to All-District after auditioning:
    High School Choir:
    Brad Smith

    Jr High Choir:
    Kassadee Ifft
    Josh Malone
    Sienna Robertson
    Nathan Somers
    Renae Steffen

    		 High School Concert Band:
    Claire Hammer
    Devin Russell
    Caleb Smith

    High School Jazz Band II:
    Caleb Smith

    		 Jr High Concert Band:
    Daniel Costa
    Laine Honegger
    Madison Ifft
    Haylee Paul

    Jr High Jazz Band:
    Daniel Costa
    Laine Honegger
    Noah Riggenbach


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Video Pictures

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

Upcoming Events:

  • HS Pep Band (Boys Game)
    Saturday, January 14, 6:45pm
    PCHS

  • HS Pep Band (Boys Game)
    Tuesday, January 17, 6:45pm
    PCHS

  • Music Booster Meeting
    Tuesday, January 17, 7pm
    *NOTE CHANGE OF MEETING PLACE BELOW*
    PCHS LIBRARY

  • HS Pep Band (Girls Game)
    Thursday, January 26, 6:45pm
    PCHS

  • IMEA All-State, *Selected Students
    January 26 - 28
    Peoria

  • HS Pep Band (Girls Game)
    Thursday, February 2, 6:45pm
    PCHS

  • Music Booster Spaghetti Supper
    Friday, February 17, 4-7pm
    PCHS Cafeteria

  • HS Pep Band (Boys Game)
    Friday, February 17, 6:45pm
    PCHS

  • IGSMA Solo & Ensemble Contest
    Saturday, February 18, all day
    5th - 8th grades, participating students only
    Chiddix Jr High, Normal

  • Jr High Band & Choir Concert
    Tuesday, February 21, 7:30pm
    PCHS Gym

  • Music Booster Meeting
    Tuesday, February 23, 7pm
    PCHS Band Room

  • IGSMA Organizational Contest
    Friday, February 24
    Jr High Band and Jr High Choir only
    Chiddix Jr High, Normal

  • 5th & 6th Grade Band & Choir Concert
    Tuesday, February 28, 7pm
    PCUE Gym

  • IHSA Solo & Ensemble Contest
    Saturday, March 3, all day
    Participating PCHS band & choir students only
    Normal West High School

  • High School Choral Concert
    Tuesday, March 6, 7pm
    PCHS Gym

  • High School Jazz Show
    Friday, March 16, 6:30pm
    *Ticket required for admission. More details will be provided here later.
    Chenoa Gym

  • High School Jazz Show
    Saturday, March 17, 6:30pm
    *Ticket required for admission. More details will be provided here later.
    Chenoa Gym

  • Meadowbrook Music Program
    Monday, March 19, 6:30pm
    PCUE Gym

  • High School Band Concert
    Tuesday, March 20, 7pm
    PCHS Gym

  • NO MARCH Music Booster Meeting

  • IHSA Organizational Contest
    Saturday, April 14
    High school band and choir
    tba

  • 5th Grade Musical
    Tuesday, April 17, 7pm
    PCUE Gym

  • Music Booster Meeting
    Tuesday, April 10, 7pm
    PCHS Band Room

  • Westview 1st & 2nd Grades Music Program
    Tuesday, May 1, 6:30pm
    PCHS Gym

  • High School Musical
    Friday, May 4
    Chenoa Gym

  • High School Musical
    Saturday, May 5
    Chenoa Gym

  • High School Musical
    Sunday, May 6
    Chenoa Gym

  • Music Booster Meeting
    Tuesday, May 8, 7pm
    PCHS Band Room

  • Pops Concert, Art Show, Pork Burger Dinner
    Saturday, May 12
    PCHS Gyms and Cafeteria

  • High School Music Awards Night
    Monday, May 14, 7pm
    PCHS Cafeteria

  • Jr High 6 Flags Trip
    May 18-19
    (Date subject to change)
    6 Flags, St. Louis, MO

  • High School Graduation
    Friday, May 25, 7pm
    High School Band
    PCHS Gym

  • Memorial Day Observance
    Monday, May 28, all morning
    PC-area towns






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 1.9.12
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