Week 3 – Band Camp – 2026

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23: Show Shirt Design Submission EXTENDED Deadline

• Marching Show Shirt Designs due no later than 11:59 PM.

MONDAY, AUGUST 24: Make-Up Transition Day, Band Camp, Marching Band Yearbook Photo, Jazz Rehearsal

• Make-Up Transition Day @ 8:00 AM for any students who missed their grade’s transition day last week.
• BAND CAMP @ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
• Any students who have not yet been fitted for a Marching Uniform must report to the uniform room this morning to be fitted before photos.
• Band Yearbook Photos for All Students in Main Gymnasium @ 1:00 PM in Marching Uniform. Be in your Marching Uniform early to begin pictures promptly @ 1:00 PM. No shako or gloves for the photos. Photos are cropped at the knees, so you can wear marching shoes or athletic shoes. Today is the deadline to order BAND PICTURES (all students) and 2×3 SENIOR BANNERS (2027 Seniors only) from VSN. Senior Banners will be attached to the fence on the home side of the Sports Den Stadium for the marching season, and available for pick-up at Band-O-Rama on Friday, December 4. PICTURE/BANNER ORDERING DETAILS BELOW:
  • Enter Billing Details
  • Order Type: Pre-Order
  • School/Organization: Northville High School
  • Sport/Activity: Marching Band
  • Click Verification checkbox
  • Type student’s First Name and Last Name
  • Sport/Section Description: Combo
    • Uniform Number: type student’s instrument name
  • Team Level: Other
    • Other Description: type “High School”
  • Type Name to Appear if ordering personalized items
  • Select Date to Appear if ordering personalized items
  • Type Order Notes if applicable
  • Click Disclaimer checkbox
  • Enter Credit Card information
  • Click Place Order
• 2025/26 Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal @ 5:00 – 6:00 PM for Detroit Jazz Festival.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25: Band Camp (PM only), Jazz Rehearsal, Pep Band Meeting & Rehearsal, Show Shirt Voting Deadline

• BAND CAMP @ 1:00 – 5:00 PM due to Teacher Professional Development.
• 2025/26 Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal @ 5:00 – 6:00 PM for Detroit Jazz Festival.
• Pep Band Meeting & Rehearsal @ 6:00 – 7:00 PM. Pep Band is open to ALL GRADES, regardless of having participated in previous years. SIGN UP HERE!
• Marching Show Shirt Voting closes @ 11:59 PM. The winning Marching Show Shirt design will be announced at the Band Picnic on Wednesday.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26: Band Camp (PM only), Band Picnic

• BAND CAMP @ 1:00 – 5:00 PM due to Teacher Professional Development.
• Band Picnic at Millennium Park Pavilion @ 5:00 – 8:00 PM. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO BRING ITEMS! Kona Ice provided for Band Appreciation Week, courtesy of NHS Football! The winning Marching Show Shirt design will be announced.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27: Band Camp (AM only), MARCHING BAND PERFORMANCE @ HOME FOOTBALL GAME

• BAND CAMP @ 9:00 – 11:30 AM.
• MARCHING BAND PERFORMANCE @ “Band Appreciation Night” Home Football Game vs. Lake Orion Dragons
  • Attire: Summer Uniform – Band Polo tucked into BLACK DRESS PANTS (no jeans, sweatpants, yoga pants, etc…), Black Belt (if needed), LONG BLACK SOCKS WITHOUT LOGOS (no footies or white socks), and Marching Shoes. Front Ensemble (Pit) Percussion wears their Percussion Baseball Cap for all outdoor performances.
  • Location: Plateau (grass practice football field across bridge from Hillside) / march in parade block to Sports Den Stadium
  • Report to NHS (Leadership, Front Ensemble, Sousaphones, Color Guard): 4:00 PM
  • Drumline Reports to Stadium: 4:45 PM; setup drum stands in bleachers
  • Report to Plateau (ALL Students): 5:00 PM
  • Pre-Game Performance: 6:40 PM; water provided after performance
  • Kickoff: 7:00 PM
  • Halftime: Marching Show; pizza and beverages provided after performance (time depends on gameplay – we cannot estimate this!)
  • Post-Game Performance (time depends on gameplay – we cannot estimate this!)
  • Load Trailer & Return NHS to Unload (Leadership, Drumline, Front Ensemble, Sousaphones, Color Guard)

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES & EVENTS – Schedule

• AUG. 12-27 – Band Camp – see Weekly Announcements & Band Packet for details
• AUG. 25 – Pep Band Meeting & Rehearsal – PEP BAND SIGNUP
• AUG. 26 – Band Picnic – SIGNUP TO BRING ITEMS
• AUG. 27 – Marching Band @ “Band Appreciation Night” Home Football Game vs. Lake Orion Dragons
• AUG. 31 – First Day of Classes for 2026/27 School Year
• SEP. 2 – After-School Marching Band Rehearsal
• SEP. 3 – Pep Band @ Away Football Game vs. Canton Cobras – PEP BAND SIGNUP
• SEP. 6 – 2025/26 NHS Jazz Ensemble @ Detroit Jazz Festival
• SEP. 9 – After-School Marching Band Rehearsal
• SEP. 11 – Marching Band @ Home Football Game vs. Brighton Bulldogs
• SEP. 16 – After-School Marching Band Rehearsal
• SEP. 18 – Marching Band @ Victorian Parade & Home Football Game vs. Novi Wildcats
• SEP. 22 – TUESDAY After-School Marching Band Rehearsal
• SEP. 25 – Pep Band @ Away Football Game vs. Plymouth Wildcats – PEP BAND SIGNUP
• SEP. 30 – After-School Marching Band Rehearsal
• OCT. 2 – Marching Band @ Homecoming Parade & Home Football Game vs. Fordson Tractors
• OCT. 7 – After-School Marching Band Rehearsal
• OCT. 9 – Pep Band @ Away Football Game vs. Belleville Tigers – PEP BAND SIGNUP
• OCT. 14 – After-School Marching Band Rehearsal
• OCT. 16 – Drumline & Pep Band @ Meads Mill Pep Assembly – PEP BAND SIGNUP; Marching Band @ Senior Night Home Football Game vs. Salem Rocks
• OCT. 23 – Pep Band @ Away Football Game vs. TBD – PEP BAND SIGNUP

VOLUNTEERING

• Visit the Band SignUp for opportunities to volunteer with our band program.

NHS MUSIC BOOSTERS

• 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.