Percussion: Week of March 29 - April 4

Mar 29

It’s UIL week! This week is all about getting a top rating at the UIL Concert and Sightreading contest.

Cycle 4, Week 2 (A Week), March 29 - April 4

Monday
- During A1 - Pad Fundamentals, New Ensemble
- Symphonic Band from 3:30-5:00pm (with Percussion) + Wind Ensemble from 3:30 - 5:30 (with Percussion)
Tuesday (SAT Testing Day + Symphonic Band UIL)
- WIND ENSEMBLE (B5) CALL TIME IS 7:00am
  - Set up for Valdres, Folk Song, and Shimmering from 7-7:10, Individual Practice until 7:30, Full band from 7:30-9:00
- During B5 + B6 - Pad Fundamentals, and Full Band
- During B7 - Mr. Mehrafshan working on Level 8 and Checkpoint A
- Symphonic Band UIL
  - call time is top of B7
  - Return time to NFHS - 4pm
  - Please refer to the Symphonic Band UIL Event Page for all details
Wednesday
- During A1 - Band Sectional and Mallet Fundamentals, Duet work, new ensemble
- Wind Ensemble UIL
  - call time is 7am
  - Return time to NFHS - likely by A4
  - Please refer to the Wind Ensemble UIL Event Page for all details
Thursday (Testing Makeup day)
- Tentative: WIND ENSEMBLE (B5) CALL TIME IS 7:00am
  - Set up for Valdres, Folk Song, and Shimmering from 7-7:10
- During B5 + B6 - Mallet Fundamentals, ensembles
- During B7 - Pad and Mallet Fundamentals with Mr. Mehrafshan
Friday (B Day)
- No School
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.

Concert Band Season

Upcoming Performances

Symphonic Band UIL on March 31.
Wind Ensemble UIL on April 1
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 4 mallets. 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

Percussion Ensemble in Cycle 4

NFPE After School Rehearsals - April 6, April 8, 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.