Weekly Update (Mar 2 - Mar 8)
The Update:
Happy Sunday All! Our percussion and winterguard students have represented our program well this past weekend. Winterguard has placed third in their division! Please help us celebrate their hard work and continual growth.
This week is a light “B” Week. Please take time to catch up on your grades, rest, and other responsibilities. Grades close and spring break approaches in 2 weeks!
Our Spring Concert is next Monday, March 9th! Please come and support. For more details, visit the Spring Concert event page. Call time is 5 PM.
Our HS Pre-UIL is next Wednesday, March 11th. Sub-nonvarsity should return before the end of the school day, Non-varsity is estimated to be back around 6 and Varsity around 6:15. Visit the HS-Pre-UIL for more details.
We will be hosting the Guardians this Saturday. The camp is open for viewing. We strongly encourage students with drum corps interest to come and participate.
Concessions volunteer can sign up here.
Below is this week’s rehearsal schedule:
Wind Ensemble will rehearse
Low Reeds Sectionals: Monday 3:15 - 4:15
Flute + Clarinet Sectionals: Monday 3:15 - 4:15
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:
No rehearsal
Winterguard will rehearse:
Monday: 3:30 - 6:30
Thursday: 3:30 - 6:30
This Week at a Glance [TELPAS WEEK]
Monday, Mar 2
WE: Low Reeds Sectionals 3:15 - 4:15
SYM: Brass Sectionals 3:15 - 4:15
Winterguard 3:30 - 6:30
Tuesday, Mar 3
WE: Flutes + Clarinet Sectionals 3:15 - 4:15
SYM: Full Rehearsal 3:25 - 5:00
Wednesday, Mar 4
Solo and Ensemble 1’s pizza party 3:00 - 5:45
MS Drum Club 6:00 - 8:30
Colorguard showcase at GHS 6:30 - 9:30
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
Guardians Move-in
Saturday, Mar 7
Free!
A Week Ahead
Monday, Mar 9
Winterguard 3:30 - 6:30
Spring Concert 7:00
Tuesday, Mar 10
WE: Full Rehearsal: 3:30 - 5:30 (With Mr., Gunderson)
SYM: Full Rehearsal 3:25 - 5:00
Wednesday, Mar 11
5A High School Pre-UIL [all group performance time]
Sub-non 2:00 pm
SYM 4:00 pm
WE: 4:30 pm
MS Drum Club 6:00 - 8:30
Thursday, Mar 12
Winterguard 3:30 - 6:30
Friday, Mar 13
SYM: Final pass off opportunity for Cycle 3 2:50 - 4:00
Saturday, Mar 14
Spring Break!
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.
Count down:
Naaman Spring Concert: Mar 9
Pep Rally: Mar 13
HS Pre-UIL: Mar 11
Spring Break: Mar 14-21
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
Naaman Solo + Ensemble 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:
Join the BAND APP
Fundraising:
no event
