Week of May 18

MONDAY, MAY 18: Percussion Ensemble & Jazz Ensemble Rehearsals

• Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal @ 7:20 – 8:20 AM (all 3 pieces).
• Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal @ 2:30 – 3:30 PM.

TUESDAY, MAY 19: Senior Clap-Out, Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal, AN “ALL-AMERICAN” SPRING CONCERT

• Drumline Performance at Senior Clap-Out. Drumline members in grades 9, 10, and 11 report to the Band Room @ 1:15 PM.
• Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal @ 2:30 – 3:30 PM (all 3 pieces). This is the final rehearsal and required for all members.
• AN “ALL-AMERICAN” SPRING CONCERT:
  • Attire: Summer Uniform – Band Polo tucked into black dress pants with black belt (if needed), long black socks, marching shoes.
  • Location: NHS Auditorium
  • Report: 5:00 PM 
  • Jazz Ensemble Prelude: 6:15 PM
  • Concert (begins with Percussion Ensemble): 7:00 PM
  • Tickets: $10 – NorthvilleHSBands.Ludus.com; cash/check to NHS Band at the door
  • This year-end concert features all bands: Jazz Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble (WORLD PREMIERE of NORTH STAR), Symphonic Band 9/10, Symphonic Band 11/12, and a Combined Band Grand Finale of patriotic selections.
  • The “All-American” Spring Concert is required and graded performance for all band students, including seniors.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20: BAND AWARDS CEREMONY & BANQUET

• BAND AWARDS CEREMONY & BANQUET @ 6:30 – 9:30 PM.
  • Jazz Ensemble reports @ 5:45 PM to set up chairs/stands/rhythm section in cafeteria.
  • Attire: Dressy/“Sunday Best” – refer to Band Packet page 5
    • Dress in nice, respectable attire. Be classy and appropriate. Avoid casual clothing. Think of dressing up for the Homecoming Dance, a religious service, or a special outing. Any colors are fine.
    • Ladies: dresses, skirts, or slacks with blouses or other nice tops.
    • Men: suits, nice slacks, or shorts with a polo or buttoned shirt with nice shoes.
  • Ceremony: 6:30 PM in auditorium
  • Dinner: 7:30 PM in cafeteria
  • Jazz Performance: 8:15 PM in cafeteria

THURSDAY, MAY 21: Meads Mill Band Concert at NHS

• Meads Mill Band Concert @ 7:00 PM in the NHS Auditorium. The Meads Mill Bands will be using NHS Band equipment and percussion instruments. This is Mrs. Taylor’s final concert before her retirement at the end of this school year after teaching band at Meads Mill for 30 years! We encourage everyone to attend this special evening.

FRIDAY, MAY 22: Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal

• Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal @ 2:30 – 3:30 PM.

MONDAY, MAY 25: MEMORIAL DAY PARADE & CEREMONY

• PARADE DETAILS
• Attire: Summer Uniform – Band Polo tucked into black dress pants with black belt (if needed), long black socks, marching shoes.
• Location: Cady & Griswold
• Band Room Open: 8:00 AM
• Report: 9:00 AM to Cady & Griswold Intersection
• Parade: 10:00 AM
• Ceremony: 11:00 AM in Rural Hill Cemetery
• Ice Cream: Casterline Funeral Home Parking Lot after Ceremony
• EAT A HIGH-PROTEIN BREAKFAST and HYDRATE before the parade.
• The band marches the parade, which briefly stops at Oakwood Cemetery, then proceeds to Rural Hill Cemetery for the Memorial Day Ceremony, briefly stopping at the bridge before entering. The band performs A Salute to Freedom, You’re a Grand Old Flag, and God Bless America during the parade, and God Bless America and the Star Spangled Banner during the ceremony. Water is distributed to the band at Rural Hill. 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.
• The Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony is a required and graded performance for all band students, including seniors.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES & EVENTS

• MAY 19 – Drumline @ Senior Clap-Out (during school)
• MAY 19 – An All-American Spring Concert – TICKETS & PROGRAM
• 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.