Weekly Update (Jan 5 - Jan 11)

Written By Brandon Choi

The Update:

Happy Sunday Naaman Forest Band Community. I hope everyone had a wonderful winter break. We are excited to welcome in the New Year and start the third cycle! See y’all Tuesday!

Leaders! We will have a leadership meeting this Wednesday 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Below is this week’s rehearsal schedule:

Wind Ensemble will rehearse

  • Full Ensemble: Wednesday 3:30 PM - 5:30

  • Sectionals: Thursday as needed

  • Wednesday and Friday morning at 7:00 AM

Symphonic Band will rehearse:

  • WW Sectionals: Friday 3:15 - 4:15

Percussion will rehearse:

  • Wednesday 3:30 - 5:00

  • Thursday 3:30 - 5:30

Colorguard will not rehearse:

  • Thursday 3:30 - 6:30

This Week at a Glance

Monday, Jan 5

  • Student Holiday

Tuesday, Jan 6

  • No Rehearsal

Wednesday, Jan 7

  • WE: Full Rehearsal 7:00 - 7:30

  • Leadership Meeting 3:00 - 4:00

  • WE: Full Rehearsal 3:30 - 5:30

  • Percussion 3:30 - 5:00

Thursday, Jan 8

  • WE: Sectionals as needed

  • Percussion 3:30 - 5:30

  • Colorguard 3:30 - 6:30

Friday, Jan 9

  • WE: Full Rehearsal 7:00 - 7:30

  • Pep Rally

  • SYM: WW Rehearsal 3:15 - 4:15

Saturday, Jan 10

  • Area Band Auditions

A Week Ahead

Monday, Jan 12

  • SYM: Brass Rehearsal 3:15 - 4:15

  • Colorguard 3:30 - 6:30

Tuesday, Jan 13

  • SYM: Full Rehearsal 3:25 - 5:00

  • Pep Band 1 vs. Sunnyvale

Wednesday, Jan 14

  • WE: Full Rehearsal 3:30 - 5:30

  • Percussion 3:30 - 5:00

Thursday, Jan 15

  • WE: Sectionals as needed

  • Percussion 3:30 - 5:30

  • Colorguard 3:30 - 6:30

Friday, Jan 16

  • SYM: WW Rehearsal 3:15 - 4:15

Saturday, Jan 17

PLEASE PAY YOUR BAND FEES!

For Symphonic Band

All Symphonic Band Parents and Students, the link below houses all symphonic band specific information from rehearsals to the syllabuses. Please take a look.

Symphonic Band Information Page

For Percussion

Weekly Update

Course Google Drive

Band Fees

Parents,

Reminder that the Remainder of our $200 band fee is due by band Camp

We are able to take these fees in person via check (Payable to Naaman Forest Band) or Cash.

For those who were able to pay in full in advanced, Thank You. Your expeditious payment allows us to provide more masterclass services at the beginning of the school year.

Band Fee Payment Schedule

  • Available upon request. Please see Mr. Falls for more information.

Band Fee Breakdown

Schedule For The Year

Parents and Students,

Here is the Important Date Schedule for the year.

Here is the complete Rehearsal Schedule for the year. (Coming Soon)

Here is the link to our Band Google Calendar.

Count down:

  • Pep Rally: Jan 9

  • Area Audition: Jan 10

  • Pep Band 1: Jan 13

  • Pep Band 2: Jan 23

  • HS Region Clinic and Concert: Jan 29-30

  • Pre- Solo+Ensemble: Feb 4

  • Hallway Pep Rally: Feb 6

  • Pep Band 3: Feb 6

  • NTCA Hosting: Feb 7

  • TMEA: Feb 11-14

  • Dallas Winds Outing: Feb 17

  • Percussion Concert: Feb 20

  • Solo+Ensemble: Feb 21

  • N. Texas Perc Festival: Feb 27

  • Cluster Pre-UIL: Mar 5

  • Naaman Spring Concert: Mar 9

  • Pep Rally: Mar 13

  • Spring Break: Mar 14-21

  • HS Pre-UIL: Mar 25-26

  • HS UIL: Mar 31 - Apr 1

  • Dallas Winds Outing: Apr 14

  • Cluster Perc Concert: Apr 17

  • WE: Melissa Symphonic Showcase: Apr 24

  • N Garland Perc Festival: Apr 25

  • SYM Peak Festival: May 5

  • Band Trip: May 6-10

  • Naaman Solo + Ensemble concert: May 13

  • Last Day of Classes: May 22

Action Items:

Fundraising:

  • None

Brandon Choi
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Weekly Update (Dec 15 - Dec 21)