CONGRATULATIONS to our STATE CHAMPION Jazz Ensemble for their Straight First Division Ratings at State Jazz Festival on Thursday, April 4, 2024! Rehearsals will continue Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 2:30 – 3:30 PM for all Jazz Ensemble members in preparation for the Gazebo Concert in Downtown Northville on Friday, May 24, 2024 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM.
MSBOA State Band Festival is on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Manchester High School. PARENTS: We are in need of bus/festival chaperones! Please sign up via SignUp Genius. Symphonic Band 9/10 performs at 5:55 PM. Symphonic Band 11/12 performs at 8:25 PM. Report times at NHS are forthcoming for State Band Festival. Students will be bussed to and from festival. Percussion instruments and larger wind instruments will be transported via the band trailer (goes to festival with SB 9/10 and returns with SB 11/12). All other instruments will be taken on the buses. State Band Festival is required and graded for all band students.
This Week’s Schedule
MONDAY, APRIL 8: After-School Rehearsals
- Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal @ 2:30 – 3:30 PM.
- Mean Girls Pit Orchestra Rehearsal @ 3:30 – 4:30 PM.
TUESDAY, APRIL 9: After-School Rehearsals
- Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal @ 2:30 – 3:30 PM.
- Mean Girls Pit Orchestra Rehearsal @ 3:30 – 4:30 PM.
THURSDAY, APRIL 11: After-School Rehearsals
- Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal @ 2:30 – 3:30 PM.
- Mean Girls Pit Orchestra Rehearsal @ 3:30 – 4:30 PM.
More Announcements
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES & EVENTS – Schedule
- TUE. APR. 16 – Boosters Meeting @ time/location TBD
- APR. 25 – 27 – NHS Drama Club Presents Mean Girls – selected students in pit orchestra
- FRI. MAY 3 – State Band Festival @ Manchester HS
- SAT. MAY 4 – Drumline @ NHS Varsity Lacrosse Victory Day
- TUE. MAY 7 – Tuxedo Return – jazz members keep tuxedo for upcoming performances
- TUE. MAY 14 – Boosters Meeting @ time/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
- Upcoming Boosters meetings are on Tuesday, April 16 and Tuesday, May 14. Time and location TBD. Any and all parents are welcome to attend.
- Designate the Boosters to earn money 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 hoodies
- MEDIUM – 4 t-shirts, 2 crewnecks, 4 hoodies
- LARGE – 5 t-shirts, 5 crewnecks, 3 hoodies
- XL – 1 t-shirt, 1 crewneck, 2 hoodies