Volunteer to help with our football games and raffle ticket sales!
Registration is open for MSBOA District Solo & Ensemble Festival. Visit the MSBOA page for information about this optional activity.
Attention Low Brass! NHS Band alumnus and tubist Aaron Luebke has extended an invitation to all trombones, euphoniums, and tubas for MSU “Low Brass Day” on Sunday, October 5. If you would like to participate in this activity, you can register on MSU’s website below.
This Week’s Schedule
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29: Drumline Sectional
- Drumline Sectional @ 4:00 – 9:30 PM.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30: Drumline Sectional
- Drumline Sectional @ 4:00 – 7:00 PM.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1: After-School Marching Band Rehearsal, Drumline Sectional
- After-School Marching Band Rehearsals are every Wednesday @ 2:30 – 5:00 PM until the final Home Football Game. Bring all Marching Band rehearsal necessities and dress for the weather.
- Drumline Sectional @ 6:00 – 9:30 PM.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2: Music Leadership Workshop (optional), Drumline Sectional
- Music Leadership Workshop in Orchestra/Ensemble Room 132 @ 6:00 – 7:00 AM (before school). These optional workshops held on Thursday mornings are open to all NHS music students, regardless of holding any sort of leadership position in band, choir, or orchestra. These are led by Mrs. Ray-Hepp. Please contact her with any questions about these workshops.
- Drumline Sectional @ 4:00 – 9:30 PM.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3: Band Performance @ Homecoming Hallway Parade, Pep Rally, Parade, and Home Football Game vs. Canton Cobras
- Marching Band Performance in Hallway Parade: Report to Band Room at 7:50 AM.
- Marching Band & Drumline Performance at Pep Rally: Report to Band Room at 12:10 PM.
- HOMECOMING PARADE ROUTE
- Attire: Marching Uniform – jacket, bibbers, shako, plume, long black socks, marching shoes; be sure to wear at minimum a short sleeve shirt and shorts under the uniform (no tank tops or hoodies).
- Locations: NPS Board Office Parking Lot (no dropoff or staging at Library) / March to 8 Mile Stadium
- Report to NHS (Leadership and Front Ensemble) to Load Trailer: 4:00 PM
- Front Ensemble unloads trailer at Stadium, then reports to parade. Sousaphones and Color Guard transport their own equipment.
- Report to Parade: 5:00 PM
- Parade: 6:00 – 6:30 PM
- Marching Show: 6:40 PM
- Kickoff: 7:00 PM
- Halftime: Homecoming Court
- Post-Game Performance & Drumline Feature
- Front Ensemble, Color Guard, Sousaphones, and Leadership load trailer and unload at NHS.
More Announcements
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES & EVENTS
- OCT. 3 – Homecoming Parade & Football Game vs. Canton Cobras
- OCT. 9 – Music Boosters Monthly Meeting
- OCT. 10 – “Senior Night” & “Pink-Out” Home Football Game vs. Hartland Eagles
- OCT. 17 – Pep Band at “Teacher Appreciation” Away Football Game vs. Novi Wildcats
- OCT. 24 – Pep Band at Away Football Game vs. TBD
VOLUNTEERING
- Visit the Band SignUp Genius for opportunities to volunteer with our band program.
NHS MUSIC BOOSTERS OPPORTUNITIES
- Designate the Boosters to earn money when you shop at Kroger and Busch’s.
- Parents can attend monthly Boosters meetings. Visit the Boosters Page for the meeting schedule.
- Visit the Boosters SignUp Genius for opportunities to volunteer and the Boosters Website for more information about the Boosters.
BAND SPIRIT WEAR
- Contact Mr. Kollipara if you would like to purchase marching band show shirts from previous marching seasons, or any other apparel not currently available to order online from Canton Embroidery.