FAQ - Perkins Band Boosters

Upcoming Events

4/28: Drum Major Clinic

4/30: Drum Major Clinic

5/4: Student Leader applications due

5/6: PHS Jazz Ensemble Concert: 6pm; PHS Auditorium

5/7: Drum Major auditions

5/9: Music in the Parks

5/13: Percussion Clinic

5/15: PHS Bands POPS concert: 6 pm; PHS Gym

5/16: Music in the Parks

5/19: Percussion Auditions

5/19: North Coast Planning Meeting; 6pm; visitor concessions

5/20: Band Banquet: 6:30 pm; The America Legion

5/23: Music in the Parks

5/25: Memorial Day Parade: 9 am; OVH – Rt 250 – Oakland Cemetery

5/27: Briar all grades band concert: 6pm; PHS Auditorium

5/28: Color Guard officer tryouts

5/31: Graduation: 2 pm; PHS Football Stadium

7/13: Student leader training

7/13: New members rehearsal

7/14 – 7/17: Pre-band camp full band rehearsal

7/19: Ironman Parking: 4am

7/20 – 7/24: Band Camp

8/18: Ice Cream Social: 5 – 8 pm; PHS Football Stadium

Band Booster Meeting Minutes

Help steer the future of the Perkins Bands. Join us at the Band Boosters meetings. We meet year round on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm in the PHS band room! Come hear what's going on, share your ideas, and support the band!

Missed a meeting? Catch all the details here:

December 2025: no meeting due to holiday concerts

June 2025: no meeting due to power outage

Private Lesson Instructors

Clarinet:

Chelsea Reimers: 203-644-5070

Useful Links

Forte Music

Your hometown option for instruments, music, supplies, and repair.

All Star Music

Owned and operated by a Perkins Band Alumnus. This is a great one-stop shop for all things music.

Rettig Music

Another very good music store servicing our area.

Vic Firth Rudiments

Hey, Percussionists, having trouble with your rudiments? Click here.

Vic Firth Percussion Videos

Other cool percussion videos to browse.

Metronome Online

Having trouble playing steadily/in time? Click here.

Music Racer

Test your skills against student musicians from across the county in note naming, fingerings/slide positions, and even music terms! Let Mr. Klohn or Mr. Kennedy know if you make it on the Top 10 list.

SmartMusic

This program can be purchased for in home practice, and will (hopefully) be integrated into our band classes soon.

Micro Marching League

Create your own marching drill and design a show on your computer.

Printable Sheet Music

Customize and print your own blank sheet music at home.

Musictheory.net

Want to learn more about the rules of written music? This is the link for you.

Musictheory.net Exercises

Use this page to review or learn concepts we cover in class.

Music Flashcards

Flashcards to help with learning the language of music.