Weekly Update (Feb 2 - Feb 8)
The Update:
Happy Monday Naaman Forest Band Community. We hope you stayed warm and staying safe. We have a lot of work to catch up on so we are excited to welcome you back to this B week!
Mock Solo and Ensemble is Wednesday of this week. Everyone is required to attend and play their solos with the accompaniment track. Performance schedule will be posted here.
Students, you can find your NTCA responsibilities here.
Parents, NTCA is Saturday of this week. and your help is direly needed. NTCA is an all day colorguard contest that we host and it is our most important fundraising event. This event is crucial to help fund all the meals and activities for our student for the end of the year as well as the beginning of the next marching season. If you have time to spare and volunteer, please contact Ms. Lydia. There will be a NTCA walk through for boosters Thursday afterschool at Naaman.
We will have an optional dallas winds performance outing on Feb 17th. Here is the sign up sheet with additional info. Money is due Feb 10th.
Concessions volunteer can sign up here.
Below is this week’s rehearsal schedule:
Wind Ensemble will rehearse
Sectionals: Monday and Tuesday 3:30 - 4:30
Full Ensemble: Thursday 3:30 PM - 5:30
Symphonic Band will rehearse:
Full SYM rehearsal: Tuesday 3:25 - 5:00
Brass Sectional: Monday 3:15 - 4:15
WW Sectional: Friday 3:15 - 4:15
Percussion will rehearse:
Wednesday 3:30 - 5:00
Thursday 3:30 - 5:30
Winterguard will rehearse:
Monday: 3:30 - 6:30
Thursday 3:30 - 6:30
This Week at a Glance
Monday, Feb 2
WE: Sectionals 3:30 - 4:30
SYM: Brass Rehearsal 3:15 - 4:15
Winterguard 3:30 - 6:30
Tuesday, Feb 3
WE: Sectionals 3:30 - 4:30
SYM: Full Rehearsal 3:25 - 5:00
Wednesday, Feb 4
Pre-solo and ensemble 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Percussion 3:30 - 5:00
MS Drum Club 6:00 - 8:30
Thursday, Feb 5
WE: Full Rehearsal 3:30 - 5:30
Percussion 3:30 - 5:30
Winterguard 3:30 - 6:30
NTCA Walk Through
Friday, Feb 6
SYM: WW Rehearsal 3:15 - 4:15
Pep band: all Basketball Band
Saturday, Feb 7
Hosting: NTCA Naaman
A Week Ahead
Monday, Feb 9
WE: Sectionals 3:30 - 4:30
SYM: Full Rehearsal 3:25 - 5:00
Winterguard 3:30 - 6:30
Tuesday, Feb 10
WE: Full Rehearsal 3:30 - 5:30
Wednesday, Feb 11
Percussion 3:30 - 5:00
MS Drum Club 6:00 - 8:30
Thursday, Feb 12
Winterguard 3:30 - 6:30
Friday, Feb 13
No event
Saturday, Feb 14
No event
PLEASE PAY YOUR BAND FEES!
For Wind Ensemble
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.
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.
Naaman Band Spirit Wear
Vertical Raise: Naaman Forest Band Custom Apparel + Merchandise
Count down:
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:
Join the BAND APP
Fundraising:
Double good popcorn fundraiser.Jan 21-25.
NTCA Feb 7th
