Meads Mill Band 8 visits NHS on Monday, March 3 during 4A Symphonic Band 11/12. Bring marching music and instruments. If you are not in 4A band and would like to attend, you must get permission from your 4A teacher.
District Band Festival is Saturday, March 8 at Wayne Memorial High School. From NHS, students are bussed to and from festival. Symphonic Band 9/10 reports to NHS in Summer Uniform at 6:45 AM, performs at 9:55 AM, and is expected to return to NHS by ~12:00 PM. Symphonic Band 11/12 reports to NHS in Tuxedo at 9:45 AM, performs at 12:20 PM, and is expected to return to NHS by ~2:20 PM.
State Jazz Festival is Wednesday, March 19 at Jackson High School. From NHS, students are bussed to and from festival. The Jazz Ensemble reports to NHS in Tuxedo at 5:45 PM, performs at 8:30 PM, and returns to NHS by ~10:40 PM.
Drumline & Pep Band will perform on Friday, March 21 at the Meads Mill Pep Rally. The time commitment will be approximately 1:15 – 3:15 PM, which is report time to NHS Band Room through the end of the performance at Meads Mill. There will be a brief meeting and rehearsal at 3:30 – 4:00 PM this Thursday, February 20 immediately after Jazz Ensemble rehearsal. We will aim for 2 more after-school rehearsals before this performance (mark your availability in the Google Form).
This Week’s Schedule
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 – TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18: Mid-Winter Break
- No School & No After-School Rehearsals.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19: Drumline Sectional & Talent Show
- Drumline Sectional at 2:30 – 4:30 PM.
- Drumline Performance at Talent Show in Auditorium at 7:00 – 9:00 PM.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20: After-School Rehearsals
- Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal at 2:30 – 3:30 PM.
- Pep Band Meeting & Rehearsal at 3:30 – 4:00 PM.
- SIGN UP HERE to participate!
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23: Drumline Church Performance
- Drumline will perform at the First United Methodist Church of Northville for homeless guests hosted by the church for Homeless Hospitality Week.
- Band Room Open: 6:15 – 6:45 PM
- Report to Church: 7:00 PM
- Perform: 7:15 PM
- The church is located at 777 Eight Mile Road, Northville, MI 48167 on the southwest corner of the 8 Mile & Taft intersection.
More Announcements
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES & EVENTS – Schedule
- FEB. 19 – Drumline at Talent Show
- FEB. 23 – Drumline at First United Methodist Church of Northville
- MAR. 3 – Meads Mill Band 8 Visit
- MAR. 8 – District Band Festival at Wayne Memorial HS
- MAR. 11 – Music Boosters Monthly Meeting
- MAR. 15 – State Solo & Ensemble at Churchill HS – SCHEDULE TBD
- MAR. 19 – State Jazz Festival at Jackson HS
- MAR. 21 – Drumline & Pep Band at Meads Mill Pep Rally – SIGN UP HERE
- APR. 8 – Music Boosters Monthly Meeting
- APR. 24-26 – Anything Goes Spring Musical Production
- APR. 30 – MAY 3 (date TBD) – State Band Festival (location TBD)
- MAY 6 – Music Boosters Monthly Meeting
- MAY 20 – An All-American Spring Concert
- MAY 21 – Band Awards Ceremony & Banquet
- MAY 23-31 (date TBD) – Jazz Ensemble Gazebo Concert in Northville Square
- MAY 26 – Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
- MAY 27 – JUN. 3 – 2025-26 Band Leadership Clinics & Audition
- JUN. 1 – Graduation Band at Class of 2025 Commencement
- JUL. 4 – Independence Day Parade
VOLUNTEERING
- Visit the Band SignUp Genius for opportunities to volunteer with our band program.
- Immediate needs are chaperones for District Band Festival (March 8), State Jazz Festival (March 19), and the Meads Mill Pep Rally (March 21).
NHS MUSIC BOOSTERS OPPORTUNITIES – Website
- Designate the Boosters to earn money when you shop at Kroger and Busch’s.
- Parents can attend monthly Boosters meetings. Check the Boosters website and the Band website/calendar for the meeting schedule.
BAND SPIRIT WEAR
- Email Adam if you would like to purchase spirit wear, such as Halftime is Gametime shirts, show shirts from previous marching seasons, or Front Ensemble crewnecks.