All students with outstanding band fees have been emailed with the specific fees that are overdue. Please pay these fees via the NHS Band RevTrak as soon as possible and email Adam after you have done so.
The Pre-Festival Concerts are this Tuesday 2/6 and Wednesday 2/7. Visit the links below to purchase tickets and view the program. General Admission for ages 13-64 is $10. Ages 12 and under, 65 and older, and NPS faculty/staff enter free. Middle school parents/families enter free on Tuesday 2/6.
District XII Solo & Ensemble Festival is this Saturday 2/10. The performance schedule and information are linked below. If for any reason you are unable to attend your allotted performance time, you must contact Adam as soon as possible. Be sure to refer to the internal map of Livonia Franklin HS to locate your warm-up and performance rooms.
MSBOA published the District XII Band Festival schedule on Tuesday 2/6. We perform at Wayne Memorial HS on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Symphonic Band 9/10 reports to NHS at 7:00 AM and performs at 9:50 AM. Symphonic Band 11/12 reports to NHS at 9:45 AM and performs at 1:00 PM. Students are bussed to and from festival. Percussion and larger instruments are transported on the trailer/truck. Band Festival is a required and graded performance for all band students.
MSBOA published the State Jazz Ensemble Festival schedule on Friday 2/9. We perform at Royal Oak HS on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Report time at NHS is forthcoming. The performance is at 8:30 PM. Students are bussed to and from festival. Instruments are transported on the trailer and bus. Jazz Festival is a required and graded performance for Jazz Ensemble members.
This Week’s Schedule
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5: Jazz Rehearsal
- Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal @ 2:30 – 3:30 PM.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6: “A Pre-Festival Celebration” Concert 1
- “A Pre-Festival Celebration” – Concert 1 – PROGRAM
- Pre-Festival Concert 1 features NHS Symphonic Band 11/12, Mead Mill MS Band 8, and Hillside MS Band 8.
- Attire: Concert Uniform (Tuxedo)
- Location: NHS Auditorium
- Report Time: 6:00 PM
- Concert: 7:00 PM
- Tickets: $10 – NorthvilleHSBands.Ludus.com or cash at the door (free: 12 & under, 65 & older, NPS faculty/staff, and middle school parents/families).
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7: “A Pre-Festival Celebration” Concert 2 – Percussion Ensemble rehearses prior to report time
- “A Pre-Festival Celebration” – Concert 2 – PROGRAM
- Pre-Festival Concert 2 features NHS Symphonic Band 9/10, Percussion Ensemble, and Jazz Ensemble.
- Attire: Concert Uniform (see below)
- SB 9/10: Summer Uniform
- Percussion Ensemble & Jazz Ensemble: Tuxedo
- NOTE: if you are in Percussion Ensemble and/or Jazz Ensemble in addition to SB 9/10, you will wear the Tuxedo for ALL performances you are in this day.
- Location: NHS Auditorium
- Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal: 3:30 – 5:00 PM
- Report Time: 6:00 PM
- Concert: 7:00 PM
- Tickets: $10 – NorthvilleHSBands.Ludus.com or cash at the door (free: 12 & under, 65 & older, and NPS faculty/staff).
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8: Rehearsals Cancelled
- Jazz Ensemble & Symphonic Band 11/12 Rehearsals cancelled for today.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9: Drumline Sectional
- Drumline Sectional @ 2:30 – 3:30 PM.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10: District XII Solo & Ensemble Festival
- Refer to the MSBOA Music Opportunities tab for District S&E information and the performance schedule. You are responsible for transporting yourself and all equipment/materials for your performance.
- PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE meets in the NHS band room at 1:30 PM in tuxedo to rehearse and load the trailer before traveling to Livonia Franklin HS. Arrival back at NHS after the performance is estimated to be 6:00 PM – refer to the Google Calendar event for the full timeline.
More Announcements
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES & EVENTS – Schedule
- TUES. FEB. 6 – “A Pre-Festival Celebration” Concert 1 – BUY TICKETS
- WED. FEB. 7 – “A Pre-Festival Celebration” Concert 2 – BUY TICKETS
- SAT. FEB. 10 – District S&E at Livonia Franklin HS – INFO & SCHEDULE
- WED. FEB. 21 – Boosters Meeting
- THU. FEB. 22 – MOD Pizza Fundraiser & Drumline at Talent Show
- SUN. FEB. 25 – Drumline at First United Methodist Church of Northville
- SAT. MAR. 9 – District Band Festival @ Wayne Memorial HS
- SAT. MAR. 16 – State S&E at Churchill HS – SCHEDULE TBD
- WED. MAR. 20 – Boosters Meeting
- THU. APR. 4 – State Jazz Ensemble Festival @ Royal Oak HS
- MAY 1 – 4 (date TBA) – State Band Festival
NHS MUSIC BOOSTERS OPPORTUNITIES – Website
- The Boosters will be meeting on Wednesday, February 21 at 7:30 PM in the Friends Community Room and Wednesday, March 20 at 7:00 PM in the Carlo Meeting Room at the Northville District Library. Any parents are welcome to attend.
- The next MOD Pizza Fundraiser is on Thursday, February 22. On this day, 25% of proceeds will go to the Boosters to fund our music programs. Use online code MODGIVES25, or mention the fundraiser or show the flyer in-person.
- Designate the Boosters to receive donations when you shop at Kroger and Busch’s.
ARETHA FRANKLIN MARCHING SHOW SHIRTS
- Show Shirts can be purchased from Adam – email kolliparaad@northvilleschools.org to order T-shirts ($25), crewnecks ($40), and hoodies ($55).
- Available inventory:
- SMALL – 3 t-shirts, 3 crewnecks, 3 hoodies
- MEDIUM – 5 t-shirts, 2 crewnecks, 4 hoodies
- LARGE – 5 t-shirts, 5 crewnecks, 3 hoodies
- XL – 1 t-shirt, 1 crewneck, 2 hoodies