PEP BAND: Friday, October 23 is at Howell. Read details in this week’s announcements.
FULL MARCHING BAND: Keep Friday, October 30 open from 5:00 – 10:30 PM in case we have a Home Football Playoff Game. The Full Marching Band always plays at the first Home Playoff Game when there is one. More details will be sent once the Band Directors confirm details next Sunday, October 25.
Music Boosters Raffle Tickets are on sale for $20. Each music department family must purchase or sell at least 5 Raffle Tickets ($100 worth).
Volunteer to help with the Band and the Music Boosters Raffle.
Music Boosters Yard Signs are available for purchase for $100. ORDER BY NOVEMBER 9 TO RECEIVE YOURS BY CHRISTMAS! Purchase the orange music note signs; white music staff signs are only for TrebleMakers and BackBeat.
All Band Apparel items are available for purchase on The Northville Stitching Post website.
This Week’s Schedule
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19: Symphonic Band Season Begins, Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Students who play a different instrument for Symphonic Band must bring both their Symphonic AND Marching Instruments/Music to Band class every day.
- Parent/Teacher Conferences @ 3:00 – 6:00 PM.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20: Jazz Ensemble & Pep Band Rehearsal
- Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal @ 2:30 – 3:30 PM for any students interested in Jazz Ensemble. Rehearsals are every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday @ 2:30 – 3:30 PM through the end of the school year unless stated otherwise.
- Pep Band Rehearsal @ 4:00 – 5:30 PM.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21: Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Parent/Teacher Conferences @ 3:00 – 6:00 PM.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22: Music Leadership Workshop (optional), Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal
- 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 for any students interested in Jazz Ensemble. Rehearsals are every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday @ 2:30 – 3:30 PM through the end of the school year unless stated otherwise.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23: Pep Band Performance @ Away Football Game vs. Howell Highlanders
- Pep Band Performance @ Away Football Game vs. Howell Highlanders
- Attire: Northville Colors & NHS/Band Spirit Wear
- Locations: NHS Band Room / Howell HS Football Stadium
- Report to NHS Band Room: 4:00 PM
- Depart NHS: 5:00 PM
- Enter Howell HS Football Stadium: 6:15 PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25: MSBOA All-State Auditions (for those who registered)
- For those who registered, view the Audition Schedule on the MSBOA tab and email Mr. Kollipara if you have an unavoidable timing conflict. Please note that time change requests are NOT guaranteed and can only be submitted for unavoidable timing conflicts.
More Announcements
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES & EVENTS – Schedule
- OCT. 20 – Pep Band Rehearsal
- OCT. 23 – Pep Band @ Away Football Game vs. Howell Highlanders – PEP BAND SIGNUP
- OCT. 24-25 – MSBOA All-State Auditions @ Saline HS (optional) – AUDITION SCHEDULE
- NOV. 10 – Music Boosters Meeting
- NOV. 20 – Marching Band @ Holiday Lighted Parade
- NOV. 21 – Drumline @ Living and Learning Enrichment Center Santa 5K
- DEC. 4 – Band-O-Rama (all-band concert)
- DEC. 8 – Music Boosters Meeting
- DEC. 15-16 – Music Department Holiday Concerts (band attends both nights)
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.
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 new Boosters Website (coming soon) for more information about the Boosters.
BAND APPAREL
- Current band apparel is available for purchase at any time from the Northville Stitching Post.
- Contact Mr. Kollipara if you would like to purchase marching band show shirts from previous marching seasons from our limited remaining stock.
