Students who have unpaid band fees were sent a 2nd email notice on Saturday, February 24, 2024 with specific fees that are 6+ months overdue. These required fees need to be paid via the Band’s RevTrak as soon as possible. Email Adam after you have done so.
On Sunday, February 25 at 6:50 PM, Drumline performs at First United Methodist Church of Northville. Those who are performing must arrive no later than 6:30 PM. The performance will be approximately 30 minutes. The church address is 777 Eight Mile Road, Northville, MI 48167 (at 8 Mile & Taft intersection).
This Week’s Schedule
All students need to bring marching instruments and music and symphonic instruments and music to band class everyday beginning Monday, February 26. Marching and festival music will be rehearsed during every band class. This is in preparation for the marching band performance at the Pep Rally on Friday, March 8 during 4th hour.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26: Jazz Rehearsal
- Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal @ 2:30 – 3:30 PM.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27: No School
- NO SCHOOL – Teacher Professional Development & Election Polls Open in Schools.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28: Perc. Ens. Rehearsal & Meads Mill Visit
- Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal @ 7:30 – 8:20 AM.
- Meads Mill 8th Grade Band Visit during 4A Symphonic Band 11/12.
- If you are in SB 11/12 but not in 4A, you are allowed to come to the band room for the Meads Mill visit as long as you get permission from your 4A teacher.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29: Jazz & SB 11/12 Rehearsals
- Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal @ 2:30 – 3:30 PM.
- Symphonic Band 11/12 Rehearsal @ 3:30 – 4:30 PM.
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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES & EVENTS – Schedule
- SUN. FEB. 25 – Drumline @ First United Methodist Church of Northville
- FRI. MAR. 8 – Marching Band Performance @ Pep Rally
- SAT. MAR. 9 – District Band Festival @ Wayne Memorial HS
- SB 9/10: Report to NHS @ 7:00 AM; Perform @ 9:50 – 10:50 AM; Return to NHS by 12:30 PM.
- SB 11/12: Report to NHS @ 9:45 AM; Perform @ 12:50 – 1:50 PM; Return to NHS by 3:00 PM.
- Students are bussed to and from festival.
- Percussion instruments are transported on the trailer. All other instruments are taken on the buses.
- Band Festival is a required and graded performance for all band students.
- SAT. MAR. 16 – State S&E @ Churchill HS – schedule & school map TBA
- WED. MAR. 20 – Boosters Meeting @ Northville District Library
- THU. APR. 4 – State Jazz Ensemble Festival @ Royal Oak HS
- Jazz Ensemble: Report to NHS @ time TBD; Perform @ 8:30 – 9:30 PM; Return to NHS by time TBD.
- Students are bussed to and from festival.
- All instruments are transported on the bus.
- Jazz Festival is a required and graded performance for Jazz Ensemble members.
- MAY 1 – 4 (date TBA) – State Band Festival – details TBA after Districts
NHS MUSIC BOOSTERS OPPORTUNITIES – Website
- The Boosters will be meeting on Wednesday, March 20 at 7:00 PM in the Carlo Meeting Room at the Northville District Library. Any parents are welcome to attend.
- 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