Weekly Update (Mar 30 - Apr 5)

Written By Brandon Choi

The Update:

Happy Sunday and happy UIL week! Students, you have been working hard and we are excited to showcase our product.

SYM: you WILL NOT test on Tuesday. You will have a make up testing on Thursday, April 2nd.

Leadership prospects: thank you all for your initiative everyone! I will provide a physical copy of the leadership contract for you to sign and upload on the leadership application [google form] during the leadership briefing. If you would like a physical copy of the leadership handbook, please let Mr. Choi know. Also, Leadership application due date has been extended one day to Monday, April 6th at 11:59 PM.

As the UIL season starts to close, there are few things that we will shift our focus to.

PLEASE JOIN THE NEW NFRB 26-27 BAND APP

Fundraising: We have the upcoming concessions for MS soccer.

Concessions volunteer can sign up here.

All Band Fees are past due and should be paid immediately.

Below is this week’s rehearsal schedule:

Wind Ensemble will rehearse

  • Full Ensemble: B Day mornings 7:00 AM

  • Full Ensemble: Monday 3:30 - 5:30

Symphonic Band will rehearse:

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

Percussion will rehearse:

  • No rehearsal

Winterguard will rehearse:

  • No rehearsal

Leadership Prospect will meet:

  • Leadership Briefing 3:30 - 4:30

This Week at a Glance [Earn your grade week]

Monday, Mar 30

  • WE: Full Rehearsal 3:30 - 5:30

  • SYM: Full Rehearsal 3:25 - 5:00

Tuesday, Mar 31

Wednesday, Apr 1

Thursday, Apr 2

  • Leadership Briefing 3:30 - 4:30

Friday, Apr 3

  • No School

Saturday, Apr 4

A Week Ahead [UIL WEEK]

Monday, Apr 6

  • NFPE 3:30 - 5:30

Tuesday, Apr 7

  • LEADERSHIP: Teaching and Feedback

Wednesday, Apr 8

  • NFPE 3:30 - 5:00

  • LEADERSHIP: Conducting

Thursday, Apr 9

  • Band Parent Meeting 2026/2027 6:00 - 7:00

Friday, Apr 10

  • LEADERSHIP: Optional Help

Saturday, Apr 11

PLEASE PAY YOUR BAND FEES!

For Wind Ensemble

Wind Ensemble Rehearsal Schedule

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:

  • HS UIL: Mar 31 - Apr 1

  • Dallas Winds Outing: Apr 14

  • Cluster Perc Concert: Apr 17

  • Leadership Auditions: April 21

  • WINDS MVNT CAMP: April 25

  • Timber Creek Perc Festival: Apr 25

  • WINDS MVNT CAMP: May 2

  • Future Ranger Weekend: May 8-9

  • Naaman Forest Band Chamber Concert: May 13

  • WINDS MVNT CAMP: May 16

  • Last Day of Classes: May 22

  • Graduation: May 23

  • State Solo and Ens: May 25

  • 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:

  • MS Soccer Concessions

Brandon Choi
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