Week of May 25

MONDAY, MAY 25: MEMORIAL DAY PARADE & CEREMONY

• MEMORIAL DAY DETAILS
• Attire: Summer Uniform – Band Polo tucked into black dress pants with black belt (if needed), long black socks, marching shoes.
• Band Room Open: 8:00 AM
• Report: 9:00 AM
• Report Location: Tipping Point Theatre Parking Lot (Cady & Griswold Intersection) in Downtown Northville
• 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. This is very important since it will be hot and sunny.
• 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.

TUESDAY, MAY 26: Jazz Rehearsal, Band Leadership Clinic

• Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal @ 2:30 – 3:30 PM.
• Band Leadership Clinic @ 3:30 – 4:30 PM.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27: Jazz Rehearsal, Band Leadership Clinic

• Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal @ 2:30 – 3:30 PM.
• Band Leadership Clinic @ 3:30 – 4:30 PM.

THURSDAY, MAY 28: Music Leadership Workshop, Jazz Rehearsal, Band Leadership Clinic

• Music Leadership Workshop in Orchestra/Ensemble Room 132 @ 6:00 – 7:00 AM with Dr. Ray-Hepp. These optional workshops held on Thursday mornings are open to all NHS music students.
• Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal @ 2:30 – 3:30 PM.
• Band Leadership Clinic @ 3:30 – 4:30 PM.

FRIDAY, MAY 29: Drumline @ Elementary Field Days, A Night of Jazz with the NHS Jazz Ensemble

• Drumline @ Elementary Field Days
  • Attire: Drumline Hoodie, NHS Apparel & Colors
  • Report to Band Room at 11:15 AM to get drums.
  • Report to RIDGE WOOD Elementary at 11:30 AM to perform from 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM and 12:40 – 1:25 PM.
  • Report to WINCHESTER Elementary at 2:45 PM to perform from 3:00 – 3:30 PM.
• “A Night of Jazz” with the Jazz Ensemble in Northville Town Square
  • NIGHT OF JAZZ DETAILS
  • Attire: Tuxedo
  • Location: Stage in Northville Town Square (by the clock on Main St)
  • Report: 6:00 PM to Stage
  • Rhythm Section: Unload on Mary Alexander Ct behind stage
  • Concert: 7:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Jazz Ensemble members transport instruments. No trailer. Bring a music stand and a plexiglass sheet or clips to prevent wind from blowing music off stands. Rhythm section must ensure they have extension cords and cables for guitars, electric keyboard, and amps.

SATURDAY, MAY 30: Drumline @ Senior Car Parade

• SENIOR CAR PARADE DETAILS
• Attire: Drumline Hoodie, NHS Apparel & Colors
• Report to Band Room at 3:45 PM.
• Perform from 4:00 – 6:00 PM as cars parade into the NHS main lot.

SUNDAY, MAY 31: Graduation Band at the Class of 2026 Commencement

• 2026 GRADUATION BAND DETAILS
• 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.
• Location: USA Hockey Arena – 14900 Beck Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170
• Band Room Open: 4:00 PM
• Arena Doors Open: 4:30 PM
• Report to Arena: 5:00 PM
• Ceremony: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
• Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors will perform Pomp & Circumstance for the Class of 2026 Commencement.
• Graduation Band is a required and graded performance for 9th, 10th, and 11th grade band students.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES & EVENTS

• 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.