It’s hard to believe that April 1st is just a couple of days away, and I am sure everyone is looking forward to enjoying some time away for spring break next week. Of course, that also means that the end of the school year is getting close, and life will be hectic through the end of May. That does include the band calendar as well. Please ensure the dates listed below are on your calendar, and remember to notify the band office if there are any conflicts.
Additional Information for this week includes:
From the Booster President:
- Memory books are now for sale! They will arrive in mid-May. The cost per book is $40. Send in, at your convenience, a check payable to NHS Band Boosters or cash to reserve your book.
- The next parent meeting has been moved to SATURDAY, April 29th. It will be held with the spring band camp the students will attend. Voting for next year’s executive board will take place at this meeting. The ballot is as follows:
- President: Patrick Crane
- Vice President: Mario Robinson
- Treasurer: Kyle King
- Junior Treasurer: Michelle Gaissert
- Secretary: Christina Pipgras
- Help is needed to prep uniforms for the next marching season. Please check your calendar to see if you can lend a hand from 4:00-6:00 on any of the following dates…April 11, 18, & 20. Just meet in the band room if you can help out.
Private Lesson Academy:
The Private Lesson Academy teachers have been contacted and should contact you soon with schedule information. If you would still like to enroll your student in the Private Lesson Academy, please contact Mr. McGuire. His email address is included below.
- Private lessons will be offered AT NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL as a convenience to parents and families.
- The private lessons will provide individualized instruction and feedback to help students advance to the next level on their instruments.
- Students will be connected with instructors to coordinate lesson scheduling and cost.
- We hope that EVERY STUDENT in the band program will enroll in the Private Lesson Academy.
Hawaii 2024 Information:
Students, families, and others may sign up for the Hawaii trip by clicking HERE.
If you could not attend one of our informational meetings, click HERE for the tentative trip itinerary, payment information, and a video to walk you through how to sign up for the trip.
Monthly Band Fee Payments:
There are still a significant number of students who have outstanding balances for the 2022 marching band fees. You can pay with cash, check, or money order, place it in an envelope with your child’s name and the payment, and then have your child drop it by the band office. You can also deduct it from your child’s BCP account by filling out the form HERE. Another option is to pay it electronically directly to the school by clicking HERE. These fees must be paid as soon as possible as they will impact students’ participation in other events, such as prom. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Winter Indoor Ensembles:
The Winter Indoor season is quickly coming to an end. The Indoor Winter Percussion Ensemble and the Winter Color Guard will perform at the Winthrop Coliseum this Saturday. The percussion ensemble is at 9:15, and the guard will perform at 5:36. This will be the CWEA Circuit Championships for the color guard, and the percussion championships will be on April 15 at Dorman High School.
Upcoming Performances:
April 1 Winterguard & Percussion Ensemble Performances at Winthrop University
April 13 Come See Me Parade
April 15 Percussion Championships at Dorman High School
April 21-22 Solo & Ensemble Assessments at Sullivan Middle School
April 25-28 Spring Clinics for fall guard
April 29 Spring Marching Band Clinic, Parent Meeting, Show Reveal, and Cookout
May 2 Spring Band Concert
May 9 Spring Jazz & Percussion Night – This is a change from the original schedule sent home in January
May 11 Band Award Night
May 26 Commencement Performance for all 9th, 10th, and 11th, grade band students
BOLD PRINT events are required for all students in participating ensembles.
Please let us know if you are any questions or concerns, and thank you again for all you do for our students.
