State Solo & Ensemble is this Saturday, March 16 at Churchill High School. Read important information and find the schedule at the link below.
Congratulations to both Symphonic Bands for straight First Division Ratings at District XII Band Festival! State Band Festival will be held between May 2-4. Date, time, location, and other details will be announced when MSBOA releases them, which will likely be early-April.
This Week’s Schedule
MONDAY, MARCH 11: Jazz Rehearsal
- Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal @ 2:30 – 3:30 PM.
THURSDAY, MARCH 14: Jazz Rehearsal
- Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal @ 2:30 – 3:30 PM.
FRIDAY, MARCH 15: Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal
- Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal @ 7:30 – 8:20 AM.
SATURDAY, MARCH 16: State Solo & Ensemble Festival
- Refer to the MSBOA Music Opportunities tab and the Band Information Packet for State S&E information and the performance schedule. You are responsible for transporting yourself and all equipment/materials for your performance. Take everything home on Friday – NHS will not be open on Saturday except for Percussion Ensemble loading/unloading.
- Percussion Ensemble meets at NHS at 1:30 PM in tuxedo to load the trailer before traveling to Churchill HS. Arrival back at NHS after the performance is estimated to be 5:00 PM – refer to the Google Calendar event for the full timeline.
More Announcements
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES & EVENTS – Schedule
- SAT. MAR. 16 – State Solo & Ensemble Festival @ Churchill HS – State S&E Schedule
- TUE. MAR. 19 – Hillside 8th Grade Band Visits 4A Symphonic Band 11/12
- WED. MAR. 20 – Boosters Meeting @ Northville District Library
- MAR. 23 – 31 – Spring Break – no school
- THU. APR. 4 – State Jazz Ensemble Festival @ Royal Oak HS
- Report to NHS @ 6:30 PM; 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.
- State Jazz Festival is a required and graded performance for Jazz Ensemble members.
- TUE. APR. 16 – Boosters Meeting @ Location TBD
- APR. 25 – 27 – NHS Drama Club Presents “Mean Girls” – select band students perform in pit orchestra
- MAY 2 – 4 (date TBA) – State Band Festival – details TBA by MSBOA
- TUE. MAY 7 – Tuxedo Return – jazz members keep tuxedo for upcoming performances
- TUE. MAY 14 – Boosters Meeting @ Location TBD
- TUE. MAY 21 – Spring All-Band Concert
- WED. MAY 22 – Band Awards Banquet
- SAT. MAY 25 – Jazz Ensemble Concert in Downtown Northville
- MON. MAY 27 – Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
- MAY 28 – JUN. 4 – Band Leadership Clinics & Audition
- SUN. JUN. 2 – Graduation Band at Class of 2024 Commencement
- THU. JUL. 4 – Independence Day Parade
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. The next two meetings are scheduled for April 16 and May 14.
- 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:
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- MEDIUM – 5 t-shirts, 2 crewnecks, 4 hoodies
- LARGE – 5 t-shirts, 5 crewnecks, 3 hoodies
- XL – 1 t-shirt, 1 crewneck, 2 hoodies