Weekly Update (Feb 23 - Mar 1)

Written By Brandon Choi

The Update:

Happy Sunday All! Students have performed well at the solo and ensemble festival. It has been a busy season and students have been independently working hard on their solos. The students below have received a first division rating and they have earned a after school pizza party on Wednesday, March 4th. Please help us congratulate all these students who have worked hard to prepare their solos.

This week, we have the North Texas Percussion Festival on the 27th. Please support your percussion students and friends at Forney High School. Their performance time is at 4:10 PM.

In addition, our winterguard is performing at Wylie high school this Saturday (Feb 28th) at 3:10. Please come out and support your winterguard friends.

Concessions volunteer can sign up here. The games are every Tuesday and Friday!

Below is this week’s rehearsal schedule:

Wind Ensemble will rehearse

  • Sectionals: Monday 3:30 - 4:30

  • Full Ensemble: Thursday 3:30 - 5:30

Symphonic Band will rehearse:

  • Brass Sectionals: Monday 3:15 - 4:15

  • Full SYM rehearsal: Tuesday 3:25 - 5:00

  • WW Sectionals: Friday 3:15 - 4:15

Percussion will rehearse:

  • Wednesday 3:30 - 5:00

Winterguard will rehearse:

  • Monday: 3:30 - 6:30

  • Thursday: 3:30 - 6:30

This Week at a Glance [TELPAS WEEK]

Monday, Feb 23

  • WE: Sectionals 3:30 - 4:30

  • SYM: Brass Sectionals 3:15 - 4:15

  • Winterguard 3:30 - 6:30

Tuesday, Feb 24

  • SYM: Full Rehearsal 3:25 - 5:00

Wednesday, Feb 25

  • Percussion 3:30 - 5:00

  • MS Drum Club 6:00 - 8:30

Thursday, Feb 26

  • WE: Full Rehearsal 3:30 - 5:30

  • Winterguard 3:30 - 6:30

Friday, Feb 27

  • SYM: WW Sectionals 3:15 - 4:15

  • North Texas Perc Festival

Saturday, Feb 28

  • North Texas Perc Festival

A Week Ahead

Monday, Mar 2

  • WE: Sectionals 3:30 - 4:30

  • SYM: Brass Sectionals 3:15 - 4:15

  • Winterguard 3:30 - 6:30

Tuesday, Mar 3

  • SYM: Full Rehearsal 3:25 - 5:00

Wednesday, Mar 4

  • Solo and Ensemble 1’s pizza party

  • MS Drum Club 6:00 - 8:30

  • Colorguard showcase at GHS

Thursday, Mar 5

  • WE: Full Rehearsal 3:30 - 5:30

  • Winterguard 3:30 - 6:30

Friday, Mar 6

  • SYM: WW Sectionals 3:15 - 4:15

Saturday, Mar 7

  • Free!

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:

  • N. Texas Perc Festival: Feb 27

  • Naaman Spring Concert: Mar 9

  • Pep Rally: Mar 13

  • Spring Break: Mar 14-21

  • HS Pre-UIL: Mar 11

  • 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

  • Naaman Chamber Music Concert: May 13

  • Last Day of Classes: May 22

  • May Camp: May 26 - 29

  • Summer Band Camp Week 1: July 20-24

  • Summer Band Camp Week 2: July 27-31

  • Summer Band Camp Week 3: Aug 3-7

  • Drill Camp: Aug 1,8,15,22,29 8am - 11 am

Action Items:

Fundraising:

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Brandon Choi
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