Jazz Ensemble performs Wednesday, June 3 at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. Secure your tickets! A Detroit Jazz Festival performance is TBA.
Pep Band has a special performance at Winchester’s 50th Anniversary Block Party on Friday, June 5. The event is 5:30 – 8:00 PM, with a Pep Band performance at 6:30 – 7:00 PM.
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
SUNDAY, MAY 31: Graduation Band @ 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.
MONDAY, JUNE 1: Drumline @ Silver Springs, Jazz Rehearsal, Band Leadership Clinic
- Drumline @ Silver Spring Elementary Assembly.
- Attire: Drumline Hoodie, NHS Apparel & Colors
- Dismissed from 1B: 8:30 AM
- Depart NHS: 8:45 AM
- Report to Silver Springs: 9:00 AM
- Perform: 9:15 AM
- Return to NHS after performance. You will attend your 3B & 4B classes.
- Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal @ 2:30 – 3:30 PM.
- Band Leadership Clinic @ 3:30 – 4:30 PM.
TUESDAY, JUNE 2: Pep Band Rehearsal, Band Leadership Auditions
- Pep Band Rehearsal @ 7:20 – 8:20 AM in Band Room.
- Band Leadership Auditions @ 2:45 – 5:00 PM.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3: Jazz Ensemble @ Cliff Bell’s
- CLIFF BELL’S TICKET AND PARKING INFORMATION
- Attire: Tuxedo
- Report to Cliff Bell’s: 5:30 PM
- Soundcheck: 6:00 PM
- Dinner: 6:30 PM
- NHS Performance: 7:00 – 8:00 PM
- Swing Syndicate Performance: 8:15 – 9:15 PM
- Jam Session: 9:30 – 10:00 PM
FRIDAY, JUNE 5: Pep Band Rehearsal, Pep Band @ Winchester
- COMPLETE GOOGLE FORM HERE to indicate if you are participating. ALL PERFORMERS MUST FILL THIS OUT AGAIN since the rehearsal and performance are new options in the Google Form.
- PEP BAND REPERTOIRE for this performance.
- Pep Band Rehearsal @ 2:30 – 4:00 PM in Band Room.
- Pep Band Performance @ 6:30 – 7:00 PM at Winchester Elementary.
More Announcements
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES & EVENTS
- MAY 31 – Graduation Band @ Class of 2026 Commencement
- JUN. 1 – Drumline @ Silver Springs Assembly
- JUN. 1 – Band Leadership Clinic
- 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
- The NHS Music Boosters Board position for President for the 2026-27 school year is open. Contact Mr. Kollipara if interested.
- 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.