We are in need of water bottles and parade walkers for the Memorial Day & 4th of July Parades.
Visit SignUp Genius to volunteer and drop off water at the Gajda’s house.
This Week’s Schedule
MONDAY, MAY 27: Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
- PARADE ROUTE
- SIGNUP GENIUS (parade walkers & water)
- Be sure to have a high-protein breakfast and hydrate with water and electrolytes before the parade!
- Attire: Summer Uniform
- Location: Cady & Griswold – northeast corner of Northville Downs parking lot
- Band Room Open: 8 AM
- Report: 9 AM to Cady & Griswold
- Parade: 10 AM
- Ceremony: 11 AM
- Ice Cream: 12 PM
- The band will march the parade, which briefly stops at Oakwood Cemetery, then proceeds to Rural Hill Cemetery for another brief stop, then into Rural Hill for the Memorial Day Ceremony. They will perform A Salute to Freedom, You’re a Grand Old Flag, and God Bless America during the parade, and additionally receive water in the cemetery and perform God Bless America and the Star Spangled Banner for the ceremony. The band is dismissed after the ceremony, and Guernsey provides free ice cream to all in the Casterline Funeral Home parking lot. Return instruments to NHS on Tuesday.
TUESDAY, MAY 28: Jazz & Leadership Clinic
- Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal @ 2:30 – 3:30 PM.
- Band Leadership Clinic @ 3:30 – 4:30 PM.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29: Jazz & Leadership Clinic
- Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal @ 2:30 – 3:30 PM.
- Band Leadership Clinic @ 3:30 – 4:30 PM.
THURSDAY, MAY 30: Leadership Clinic
- Band Leadership Clinic @ 3:30 – 4:30 PM.
SATURDAY, JUNE 1: Drumline @ Senior Car Parade
- Report to Band Room: 3:30 PM
- Perform for Parade: 4 – 5 PM
- Drumline will perform cadences near the main entrance of NHS for the Senior Car Parade as vehicles enter the parking lot.
SUNDAY, JUNE 2: Graduation Band
- Attire: Dressy/“Sunday Best”
- Location: USA Hockey Arena – 14900 Beck Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170
- Band Room Open: 4 PM
- Arena Doors Open: 4:30 PM
- Report: 5 PM to arena
- Ceremony: 6 – 7:45 PM (approximately)
- Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors will perform Pomp & Circumstance for the Class of 2024 Commencement.
More Announcements
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES & EVENTS – Schedule
- THU. JUL. 4 – Independence Day Parade
- AUG. 14 – 29 – BAND CAMP! Full 2024-25 band schedule coming soon!
NHS MUSIC BOOSTERS OPPORTUNITIES – Website
- 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
