Welcome to the band program
Band Directors:
Ali Jackson: Ali.Jackson@houstonisd.org
Andrea Artis : Andrea.Artis@houstonisd.org
Band Chair:
Brittany Garmon
Band Encore Schedule:
Monday: Rhythm Band & Pre-Band
Tuesday and Thursday: Beginner Band
Wednesday and Friday: Intermediate & Performance Bands
(Each student also has a Band CCR day in addition to Band Encore days)
*Performance Shirts need to be purchased from PTO school store. All students, regardless of which level band they are in, need the lion logo perforance polo—not the old one with the books logo.
Music Fees:
Pay annual music magnet fees to Parker Friends, a dedicated non-profit which ensures that your funds go directly into the Band account.
Rhythm/Pre-Band – $85
Beginning/Advanced Band – $175
Band CALENDAR 2026-27
October 2026
Thurs 10/8, time TBD • Hispanic Heritage Performance (Performance Band only)
Thurs 10/15, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm • Jazz Band Performance at Westbury HS (Jazz Band only)
Fri 10/16, time TBD • Westbury High School Game (Intermediate and Performance Bands) ***Parent Help Requested***
November 2026
Sat 11/14, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm • Elementary All City Band Auditions at Parker
December 2026
Tues 12/15, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm • Winter Band Concert - Grades 1 and 2 ***Parent Help Requested***
Tues 12/15, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm • Winter Band Concert - Grades 3, 4, 5 ***Parent Help Requested***
January 2027
All City Band Rehearsals and Concert
(For students that auditioned and were selected for the All City Band):
Thurs 1/21, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Fri 1/22, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Thurs 1/28, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Fri 1/29, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Sat 1/30, 1:00 - 3:30 pm ***Parent Help Requested***
February 2027
Thu 2/18, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm • Black History Month Presentation (Performance Band only)
March 2027
Mon-Thurs 3/1-3/4 • Band Workshop
3/3, time TBD • 1st & 2nd Grade Workshop Concert
3/4, time TBD • 3rd-5th Grade Workshop Concert
Sat 3/20 • Parker Solo and Ensemble
April 2027
TBA • MPVA Solo and Ensemble
May 2027
Fri 5/7 • Band Festival Performance/Trip (Performance Band only) ***Parent Help Requested***
Tues 5/18, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm • Spring Band Concert - Grades 1 and 2 ***Parent Help Requested***
Tues 5/18, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm • Winter Band Concert - Grades 3, 4, 5 ***Parent Help Requested***
June 2026
Summer Instrument Checkout for incoming 4th and 5th graders. Parents of students entering the 6th grade should look to securing an instrument for summer practice and use into the next school year. Contact the band director at the middle school your child will be attending for details.
Summer Mini Band Camp
For band students entering grades 4 through 6 that have successfully completed at least year of band at their school.
Location - Parker E.S.
Dates - TBD
Time - TBD
Concert - TBD
