Percussion: Week of April 12 - 18

Apr 12

It’s the week of our cluster percussion concert! This is a busy week and one of my favorites. Wind Ensemble also performs at the Meyerson this week at the Dallas Winds Invitational.

Cycle 4, Week 4 (A Week), April 12 - 18

Monday
- During A1 - Snoopy All Doopy, Fallen Stars
- No rehearsal afterschool
Tuesday
- WIND ENSEMBLE (B5) CALL TIME IS 7:30am
- During B5 - Snoopy All Doopy and Full Band (UIL Music)
- During B6 - Snoopy All Doopy, and Ensembles
- During B7 - Mr. Mehrafshan working on Level 8 and Checkpoint A, Snoopy All Doopy
- No Rehearsal afterschool
Wednesday
- During A1 - Fallen Stars, Snoopy
- NFPE afterschool, Rogue Agent from 3:30 - 4:30, Sculpture from 4:30 - 5:30
Thursday
- WIND ENSEMBLE (B5) CALL TIME IS 7:30am
- During B5 + B6 - Snoopy All Doopy, Ensembles, Full Band for WE
- During B7 - Mr. Mehrafshan working on Level 8 and Checkpoint A, Snoopy
- Percussion Concert Dress Rehearsal from 3:00-8pm
  - 3-3:30 Setup in Band Hall
  - 3:30 - 8:00 - Walk through and rehearse concert in order
    - NFPE performs - Rogue Agent, Fallen Stars (If ready), Sculpture in Wood, Snoopy All Doopy
    - Walkthrough and discuss transitions, including MS ensembles
Friday (A Day)
- Wind Ensemble at the Dallas Winds Festival
- A1 - Prep for Dallas Winds Festival, Independent Practice for concert.
- Cluster Percussion Concert
  - 3:00-3:45 - Setup Gym (Tarp floor, move equipment and setup stage)
  - 4:00-5:00 - HS Ensemble Sound Check
  - 5:15-6:00 - Snoopy All Doopy with All Performers
  - 6:00-6:45 - Snack Break/Assist MS Ensembles/Duet Performances in Commons
  - 7:00 - 8:30pm - Concert
Saturday
- Free
Sunday
- Free

Weekly Band Updates + Announcements

Make sure you keep up with the weekly announcements for the whole band. You can access announcements at the top of the page, or by clicking HERE.

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Concert Band Season

Per Mr. Falls, B5 class will continue to start at 7:30.

Upcoming Performance Date:

Dallas Winds Band Festival (Wind Ensemble) on April 17.

2026 Drumline Audition Information

Auditions Packets are now available for the 2026 Naaman Forest Drumline. Auditions will be held on Friday, May 1. Information is available on the main percussion page in the members section above.

Enhancement Series/MS Drum Club

This week, Middle School Drum Club will be on Wednesday from 6:30-8. This week’s Enhancement will be part 2 for Tenors. Click HERE to register.

School Supplies

School owned equipment and mallets provide an opportunity for all to have the best experience possible in band and keeps costs down for all. Our program has also been very fortunate to be in a position that has provided wonderful, top of the line equipment and a selection of mallets for all instruments.

As we progress, it is important that we understand the value of these items and that it is everyone’s responsibility to take care of everything.

To help us gain a greater awareness of our responsibility and appreciation for our resources, the following will be in effect:

All Students will be expected to use their own concert snare sticks when needed in class.
- The following models are acceptable options: Innovative Percussion IP-LD, Innovative Percussion CL1, Vic Firth SD1
- Percussion Supplies can be purchased at Dallas Percussion or Steve Weiss Music
Any school owned mallets that are left out and not put away properly will no longer be available for use.

All school owned implements will become available for use if we can successfully go 2 weeks meeting the expectations above. Currently, we have gone 0 days without leaving implements out .

Percussion Ensemble in Cycle 4

NFPE After School Rehearsals -April 15, April 20, April 22
Cluster Percussion Concert Dress Rehearsal - April 16
Cluster Percussion Concert - April 17
Timber Creek Percussion Festival - April 25

Drumline Jersey Payment

Drumline Jersey payments are past due. Multiple students/families have not made payments and will be receiving notice in the coming week requesting payments be made immediately. Please review past weekly percussion updates for details on costs and how to provide payment.