Bravo to all of our District Solo & Ensemble participants on excellent performances!
If you received a 1st Division Rating (blue medal), you are eligible to register for State Solo & Ensemble, which takes place on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Novi High School.
The After-School Festival Rehearsal Schedule is below.
Symphonic Band 11/12 rehearses on Mondays at 3:30 – 4:30 PM. Symphonic Band 9/10 rehearses on Tuesdays at 3:30 – 4:30 PM. Jazz Ensemble rehearses on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 2:30 – 3:30 PM. See the Band Calendar for the full rehearsal schedule.
District Band Festival is on Friday, March 6 at Ypsilanti Lincoln High School.
Symphonic Band 9/10 reports to the NHS Band Room at 2:30 PM in Polo, etc. (you can wear it to school that day!), performs at 5:50 PM, and is estimated to return to NHS by 8:00 PM. Symphonic Band 11/12 reports to the NHS Band Room at 4:45 PM in Tuxedo, performs at 7:45 PM, and is estimated to return to NHS by 9:50 PM.
State Jazz Festival is on Tuesday, March 24 at Bloomfield Hills High School.
Jazz Ensemble performs at 3:30 PM. More details are forthcoming.
This Week’s Schedule
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9: Drumline Sectional
- Drumline Sectional @ 2:30 – 3:30 PM.
- Jazz Ensemble and Symphonic Band 11/12 After-School Festival Rehearsals are CANCELLED for today. After-school rehearsals will resume Tuesday.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10: Rehearsals & Music Boosters Meeting
- Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal @ 7:20 – 8:20 AM.
- Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal @ 2:30 – 3:30 PM. Students not enrolled in 1B Jazz Ensemble are welcome to perform with Jazz Ensemble only if after-school rehearsals are attended. See the Band Calendar for the full rehearsal schedule.
- Symphonic Band 9/10 Rehearsal @ 3:30 – 4:30 PM.
- Music Boosters Meeting at 7:00 – 8:30 PM in Orchestra/Ensemble Room 132.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12: Music Leadership Workshop (optional), Percussion & Jazz Rehearsals, 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 Dr. Ray-Hepp. Please contact her with any questions about these workshops.
- Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal @ 7:20 – 8:20 AM.
- Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal @ 2:30 – 3:30 PM. Students not enrolled in 1B Jazz Ensemble are welcome to perform with Jazz Ensemble only if after-school rehearsals are attended. See the Band Calendar for the full rehearsal schedule.
- Drumline Sectional @ 3:30 – 4:15 PM.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13: Pep Assembly Performance; State S&E Registration Deadline; Drumline @ Home Basketball Games
- Marching Band Performance at Inclusion Week Pep Assembly. Report to Band Room at the beginning of 4th Hour @ 12:00 PM. You are excused entirely from 4th Hour and do NOT need to check in with your 4th Hour teacher. Drumline will play at halftime.
- State Solo & Ensemble Registration is due by 3:00 PM. You must submit the digital Google Form and complete a paper form turned in with payment to the white mailbox in the Band Room.
- Drumline Performances at Boys’ & Girls’ Home Basketball Games vs. Novi. Report to Band Room @ 5:30 PM to prepare for Girls’ game @ 6:00 PM and Boys’ game @ 7:30 PM.
More Announcements
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES & EVENTS
- FEB. 10 – Music Boosters Monthly Meeting
- FEB. 13 – NHS Unified Pep Assembly (during school)
- FEB. 13 – Drumline @ Home Basketball Games vs. Novi
- MAR. 6 – MSBOA District XII Band Festival @ Ypsilanti Lincoln HS
- MAR. 10 – Music Boosters Monthly Meeting
- MAR. 21 – MSBOA State Solo & Ensemble Festival @ Novi HS
- MAR. 24 – MSBOA State Jazz Festival @ Bloomfield Hills HS
- APR. 14 – Music Boosters Monthly Meeting
- MAY 4 – Tuxedo Return (Jazz Ensemble keeps Tuxedos for summer performances)
- MAY 12 – Music Boosters Monthly Meeting
- MAY 19 – An “All-American” Spring Concert
- MAY 20 – Band Awards Ceremony & Banquet
- MAY 25 – Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
- MAY 26-JUN. 1 – Band Leadership Clinics
- MAY 29 – Drumline at Winchester Elementary Field Day
- MAY – “A Night of Jazz” with the Jazz Ensemble in Northville Town Square (date TBD by City of Northville)
- MAY 31 – Graduation Band at Class of 2026 Commencement
- JUN. 2 – Band Leadership Auditions
- JUN. 3 – Jazz Ensemble @ Cliff Bell’s with the Swing Syndicate Big Band
- JUL. 4 – Independence Day Parade
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.