Percussion: Week of April 19 - 25

Congratulations on a wonderful concert this past Friday. This was a different one, and in many ways the most ambitious concert we’ve put together. I was impressed by your accountability and organization. Thank you!

This week kicks off our drumline audition season and ends with the grand finale of our percussion ensemble season with the Timber Creek Percussion Festival.

Cycle 4, Week 4 (B Week), April 19 - 25

• Monday

  • During A1 - Recover and Rebuild from the percussion concert. Fallen Stars with time.

  • NFPE after school - Rogue Agent (ONLY) from 3:30-4:30

  • Drumline Audition Clinic 1 from 5:00-6:30

  • Campus Sponsored Physicals

• Tuesday

  • WIND ENSEMBLE (B5) CALL TIME IS 7:30am

  • During B5 - Pad Fundamentals, Sculpture in Wood

  • During B6 - Pad Fundamentals, Doppletone

  • During B7 - Mr. Collins working on Level 9-10 and Level D

  • No Rehearsal after school, Leadership Auditions

  Wednesday

  • During A1 - Fallen Stars, Timpani Passoff Introduction

  • NFPE afterschool, Rogue Agent from 3:30-4, Sculpture from 4:00-4:30

  • Drumline Auditions Clinic 2 from 5:00-6:30

• Thursday

  • WIND ENSEMBLE (B5) CALL TIME IS 7:30am

  • During B5 + B6 - 4 Mallet Fundamentals, Timpani Passoffs, Ensembles (Sculpture + Doppletone)

  • During B7 - Mr. Collins working on Level 9-10 and Level D

  • No Rehearsal after school

• Friday (B Day)

  • WIND ENSEMBLE (B5) CALL TIME IS 7:30am

  • During B5 + B6 - 4 Mallet Fundamentals, Timpani Passoffs, Ensembles (Sculpture + Doppletone)

  • During B7 - Mr. Collins working on Level 9-10 and Level D

  • No Rehearsal after school

• Saturday

  • Timber Creek Percussion Festival from 11:15-10:30pm

• 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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Physicals

All returning band members must have a physical on file for the 2026-2027 school year. Naaman Forest is sponsoring an affordable physical on campus on Monday, April 20. Click HERE to sign-up for an appointment.

2026 Drumline Auditions

• Audition Clinics - April 20, April 22, and April 29 from 5:00-6:30pm at Naaman Forest

  • These clinics are designed to prepare students for auditions. They are not mandatory, but are strongly recommended as part of the audition process. Student participation and progress made in these clinics will be considered in final placements

• Audition - May 1 from 4pm-8pm

  • Individual auditions. Sign-ups will be made available on April 26.

  • Auditions are required for all members.

• Music Clinics - May 2 and May 16 from 12:00-2:00pm

  • Required for all members of the 2026-2027 Drumline

• May Drumline Camp - May 26-29 from 10am-4:30 at Naaman Forest

  • Required for all members of the 2026-2027 Drumline

  Visit the Percussion Page for more details and to access the drumline packet. Reach out to Mr. Collins at ncollins@garlandisd.net with any questions and to discuss any potential conflicts.

Timber Creek Percussion Festival

We will be participating in the Timber Creek Percussion Festival on Saturday, April 25. Please visit the Event Page for details of this all-day event.

Graduation, Banquet and May Chamber Concert

• Band Banquet on May 3

• May Ensemble Concert on May 13

• Graduation on May 23

Details on these events are found in the weekly band newsletter.

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.