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Week of October 23

MONDAY, OCTOBER 23: Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal

  • Jazz Ensemble after-school rehearsal. Meet in the band room at 2:30 – 3:30 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays until the Band-O-Rama Concert on Friday, December 1, 2023.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24: Percussion Ensemble & Jazz Ensemble Rehearsals

  • Percussion Ensemble seminar rehearsal. Meet in the band room during 1A Seminar at 7:30 – 8:20 AM. These rehearsals will be announced weekly (based on student vote) and are in preparation for District Solo & Ensemble Festival on Saturday, February 10, 2024.
  • Jazz Ensemble after-school rehearsal. Meet in the band room at 2:30 – 3:30 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays until the Band-O-Rama Concert on Friday, December 1, 2023.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26: Percussion Ensemble & Jazz Ensemble Rehearsals

  • Percussion Ensemble seminar rehearsal. Meet in the band room during 1A Seminar at 7:30 – 8:20 AM. These rehearsals will be announced weekly (based on student vote) and are in preparation for District Solo & Ensemble Festival on Saturday, February 10, 2024.
  • Jazz Ensemble after-school rehearsal. Meet in the band room at 2:30 – 3:30 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays until the Band-O-Rama Concert on Friday, December 1, 2023.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27: Home Football Game vs. Brighton Bulldogs

The full marching band will perform at the Northville vs. Brighton Home Football Game this Friday, October 27. This is a playoff game that was just added over the weekend. Same protocols as all other Home Football Games.

Band Help: We have a trailer driver, but we need a couple more parents to help with pizza/drinks – Band Volunteering

Music Boosters: Please consider volunteering to sell raffle tickets during the football game (4-6 volunteers needed; contact Kevin Kobelsky) and purchase some of your own – Raffle Tickets

  • Attire: Marching Uniform
  • Locations: Plateau / Tom Holzer Stadium
  • Load Trailer at NHS (Leadership, Front Ensemble, Sousaphones, Color Guard): 4:00 PM
  • Report to Plateau (all students): 5:00 PM
  • Pre-Game: 6:40 PM (Washington Post in “N” formation)
  • Kickoff: 7:00 PM
  • Halftime: Aretha Franklin Show (show shirts will be available for sale at the game – see Adam to purchase)
  • Post-Game Performance: concert formation at end of game
  • Leadership, Front Ensemble, Sousaphones, Color Guard: load trailer at the end of the game then meet at NHS to unload

MONDAY, OCTOBER 30: NHS Orchestra “Music of the Night” Concert

  • This is the first year NHS has an orchestra! Join the NHS Orchestra at their Halloween-themed concert on Monday, October 30 at 7:00 PM in the NHS Auditorium.
  • Purchase tickets on Ludus: Music of the Night. All proceeds go to the program.
  • Senior citizens and students 12 and under are free using the discount codes OVER65 and UNDER12. Staff is free using the code STAFF23.

Additional Reminders and Upcoming Important Dates

ARETHA FRANKLIN SHOW SHIRTS

  • A limited supply of extra shirts (S/M/L) have been ordered and can be purchased on a “first-come, first-serve” basis. See Adam to purchase with cash, check, Venmo, PayPal, or Zelle – T-shirts ($24), crewnecks ($39), hoodies ($49).
  • Available inventory:
    • SMALL – 2 t-shirts, 3 crewnecks, 3 hoodies
    • MEDIUM – 3 t-shirts, 2 hoodies

NHS MUSIC BOOSTERS OPPORTUNITIES

HOLIDAY LIGHTED PARADE

  • This parade is at 6:30 PM on Friday, November 17 and precedes the tree lighting ceremony at 8:00 PM in the Northville Town Square (note that the City changed the date of the parade after the original band schedule was sent – ensure that Friday 11/17 is in your personal/family calendars, not Saturday 11/18).
  • The band will march in the parade performing “A Christmas Special.”
  • Visit the Northville Chamber of Commerce website for more information about the parade.

BAND-O-RAMA CONCERT

  • The Band-O-Rama Concert is at 7:00 PM on Friday, December 1 and features the Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Bands, Drumline, and a Marching Band finale.
  • Tickets: $10 at NorthvilleHSBands.Ludus.com or cash at the door (free admission: 12 & under and 65 & older).