Percussion: Week of October 27 - November 2
Our competitive full marching band season comes to a close this week. After performing at the US Bands Championship, we will shift our focus.
After Tuesday, we will shift towards preparing for our drumline contest on November 8 and All-Region Auditions.
Cycle2, Week 2 (A Week), October 27 - November 2
Monday
During A1 - The Bloom
After School Rehearsal from 3:30-6:30pm at Naaman Forest
Battery+Pit, Plan to rehearse outside, pit will load trailer after rehearsal.
Tuesday
During B5 - Battery will go outside, focus will be The Bloom.
During B7 - Front Ensemble, focus will be preparing for USBands contest
USBands Championship at AT&T Stadium, All take A lunch, field tripped after 3rd period, will return at 9:15
Wednesday
During A1 - Solos, focus on 2 mallet and final portion of Snare.
No rehearsal after school
Fall Parent Teacher Conferences - 4:00pm-7:00pm
Thursday
During B5 - Solos and The Bloom, Possibly going outside to run drill team routine
During B7 - Solos and The Bloom
After School Drumline Rehearsal from 3:30-5:30 at Naaman
Friday (A Day)
During A1 - Focus on Stands Tunes and Solos
Football Game at Sachse at HBJ Stadium from 3:00-11:00pm (Halloween game)
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.
You can access the weekly band update by clicking HERE.
Drumline Jersey Payment
Drumline Jerseys arrived in record time this year and we’ve already had two awesome events to show them off. It is time to make plans to pay for our jersey order:
The price for jerseys will be $58 for sizes Small - XL and $63 for jerseys that are 2XL-3XL.
Payments should be provided to the band boosters. Click HERE for details on payments accepted.
If you are providing payment digitally (Zelle, Paypal, Cash App), please send Mr. Collins a screenshot of your payment for accurate record keeping.
You may make multiple payments over time to pay for the jerseys. If not paying in full, please make at least one payment per month until paid in full. Payments are due in full by November 14.
As of this newsletter, one has provided payments for jerseys.
Upcoming Dates of Note
Oct 28 - USBands Championships
Oct 31 - Football at Sachse (Halloween Game)
Nov 4 - No School - Election Day
Nov 5 - Drumline Rehearsal + Recording Session from 3:30 - 6:00
Nov 8 - Lewisville Drumline Invitational
Nov 15 - 9th Grade Region Auditions
Nov 16 - Mr. Mehrafshan All-Region Mock Audition (All Naaman percussionists are welcome to attend) at Naaman Forest
Nov 22 - Ranger Market
Dec 6 - High School All-Region Auditions
Rehearsals This Week
We have rehearsals on Monday and Thursday this week
All rehearsals this week will be at Naaman Forest.
Upcoming Assignments and Grades
Weekly Rehearsal Attendance, Weekly Supply Check - minor grades
Supply Check - Updated Flip Folder - graded on Friday
2 Mallet and Snare Solo Pass Off 2 - Due Friday, October 31 - Minor Grade
All Region Cut - Top - D of 2 mallets, All of Snare
First Year Solo - First 2 mallet solo and All of Snare
