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Week of October 30

MONDAY, OCTOBER 30: Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal & NHS Orchestra Concert

  • 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.
  • NHS Orchestra’s Halloween-themed concert is entitled Music of the Night. This is the first year of the NHS orchestra! Join them on Monday, October 30 at 7:00 PM in the NHS Auditorium. Purchase tickets here on Ludus. All proceeds go to the Orchestra Program. Free admission for senior citizens and students 12 and under using the discount codes OVER65 and UNDER12. Staff are free using discount code STAFF23.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31: 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.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1: Percussion Ensemble Octet Rehearsal

  • Percussion Ensemble Octet 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 their performance of Sonatine at District Solo & Ensemble Festival on Saturday, February 10, 2024 (in addition to Pre-Festival Concert 2 and the Spring Concert).

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2: 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.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3: PEP BAND @ Home Football Playoff Game vs. Detroit Catholic Central Shamrocks

  • The Pep Band will perform at the Northville vs. CC Home Football Playoff Game this Friday, November 3. This playoff game was just added over the weekend due to our victory against Brighton!
  • For all information and to sign-up for Pep Band, go to the NEW PLAYOFF GAME GOOGLE FORM. Even if you signed up before on the other Google Form for the previous games, you must sign-up again on the new Google Form in order to participate.
  • We only need chaperones for this game – go to SignUp Genius. Since the full band will not be attending, pizza/drinks will not be served, but concessions will be available.

Additional Reminders and Upcoming Important Dates

ARETHA FRANKLIN SHOW SHIRTS

  • A limited supply of extra shirts 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).