The 2025/26 NHS Jazz Ensemble performs at the Detroit Jazz Festival on Sunday, September 6, 2026 @ 1:00 – 1:30 PM in the Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center. Find parking information and event details here.
The Detroit Jazz Festival is the largest free jazz festival in the world. The NHS Jazz Ensemble has performed at the Detroit Jazz Festival almost every year of the festival since it began in 1980 – no other group, amateur or professional, has performed this many times at the festival other than NHS.
Any and all band students, families, and friends are encouraged to support the Jazz Ensemble by attending this special performance.
We are in need of a Lead Parent Volunteer to handle Home Football Game Drinks for the remainder of the football season.
This is the pop, Arnold Palmer, Gatorade, etc…, that is available to the band when they get their pizza after halftime.
Please contact Sara Weber in the NHS Band Facebook Group for information.
This Week’s Schedule
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6: 2025/26 Jazz Ensemble @ 47th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival
- 2025/26 Jazz Ensemble Detroit Jazz Festival Performance @ 1:00 – 1:30 PM.
- Parking Information & Event Details
- Attire: Tuxedo
- Locations: NHS Band Room / Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center (Downtown Detroit)
- Report to NHS Band Room for Rehearsal: 10:00 AM
- Report to Valade Jazz Center: 12:00 PM
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7: NO SCHOOL – Labor Day
- NO SCHOOL – Labor Day
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9: After-School Marching Band Rehearsal
- Bring all Marching Band rehearsal necessities and dress for the weather. Rehearsals are every Wednesday until the final Home Football Game, unless otherwise stated.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11: Marching Band Performance @ “Youth Night” Home Football Game vs. Brighton Bulldogs
- MARCHING BAND PERFORMANCE @ “Youth Night” Home Football Game vs. Brighton Bulldogs
- 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)
More Announcements
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES & EVENTS – Schedule
- 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.
- We have nearly 300 volunteer slots this year. We ask each family to participate at least once, but more is better.
- We are in need of a Lead Parent Volunteer to handle Home Football Game Drinks. Please contact Sarah Weber in the NHS Band Facebook Group for information.
NHS MUSIC BOOSTERS
- 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 the Northville Stitching Post.