The “All-American” Spring Band Concert is on Tuesday, May 19. The Band Awards Ceremony & Banquet is the following day on Wednesday, May 20.
Purchase Spring Concert Tickets via Ludus. LAST CALL to RSVP for the Band Awards Banquet. STUDENTS: Vote on Paper Plate Awards by this Friday, May 15.
2026 Band Camp is Wednesday, August 12 – Thursday, August 27.
Band Camp and Varsity Football Game dates are at the bottom of the 2025-26 Band Packet. The 2026 Band Camp Schedule and 2026-27 Band Packet are forthcoming.
This Week’s Schedule
MONDAY, MAY 11: Jazz & Percussion Ensemble Rehearsals
- Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal @ 2:30 – 3:30 PM.
- Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal @ 4:00 – 6:00 PM (North Star only).
TUESDAY, MAY 12: Percussion Ensemble & Jazz Rehearsals, Music Boosters Meeting
- Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal/Individual Practice @ 7:20 – 8:20 AM (North Star only).
- Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal @ 2:30 – 3:30 PM.
- Music Boosters Meeting @ 7:00 – 8:30 PM in Orchestra/Ensemble Room 132. WE ARE IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS to fill several NHS Music Boosters Board positions for the 2026-27 school year. JOIN THIS MEETING or contact Mr. Kollipara if you are interested in volunteering for a position.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13: Full Orchestra Rehearsal, Spring Choir Concert
- Full Orchestra Rehearsal @ 3:30 – 5:30 PM.
- NHS Spring Choir Concert @ 7:00 PM. Any NHS Instrumentalists performing with the Choirs will be given specific details by Mr. Walters.
THURSDAY, MAY 14: Music Leadership Workshop (optional), Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal
- Music Leadership Workshop @ 6:00 – 7:00 AM with Dr. Ray-Hepp in Ensemble/Orchestra Room 132. These optional workshops are open to all NHS music students.
- Percussion Ensemble Individual Practice with Mr. Kollipara @ 7:20 – 8:20 AM for non-Seniors, due to mandatory Senior meeting in Seminar (How To Train Your Dragon and North Star).
FRIDAY, MAY 15: Jazz & Percussion Ensemble Rehearsals
- Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal @ 2:30 – 3:30 PM.
- Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal @ 3:30 – 6:00 PM on Stage (How To Train Your Dragon, Power Struggle, and North Star).
More Announcements
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES & EVENTS
- MAY 12 – Music Boosters Monthly Meeting
- MAY 19 – Drumline @ Senior Clap-Out (during school)
- MAY 19 – An “All-American” Spring Concert – TICKETS
- MAY 20 – Band Awards Ceremony & Banquet – RSVP
- MAY 25 – Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
- MAY 26-JUN. 1 – Band Leadership Clinics
- MAY 29 – Drumline @ Ridge Wood & Winchester Field Days
- MAY 29 – “A Night of Jazz” with the Jazz Ensemble in Northville Town Square
- MAY 30 – Drumline @ Senior Car Parade
- MAY 31 – Graduation Band @ Class of 2026 Commencement
- JUN. 1 – Drumline @ Silver Springs Assembly
- JUN. 2 – Band Leadership Auditions
- JUN. 3 – Jazz Ensemble @ Cliff Bell’s with the Swing Syndicate Big Band – TICKETS
- JUN. 5 – Pep Band @ Winchester 50th Anniversary Block Party – SIGN-UP
- JUN. 10 – Drumline @ Thornton Creek & Amerman for Last Day of School
- JUL. 4 – Independence Day Parade
- AUG. 12-27 – Band Camp
VOLUNTEERING
- Visit the Band SignUp Genius for opportunities to volunteer with our band program.
NHS MUSIC BOOSTERS OPPORTUNITIES
- Several NHS Music Boosters Board positions for the 2026-27 school year are open: President, Treasurer, Secretary, Website Designer, IT (to help with credit card payments for donations and raffle tickets), and Fundraising. Contact Mr. Kollipara if interested. Thank you to Carin Lawing and Lora Graentzdoerffer for continuing their positions!
- Designate the Boosters to earn money when you shop at Kroger and Busch’s. These programs require an annual renewal.
- 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.