Weekly Update (Feb 3 - Feb 9)
The Update:
The time has finally come to host the NTCA on our campus. Please prepare and review your roles and responsibilities for the contest. This week is an A week and we are calling all members of the Basketball Pep Band 2 to support the Basketball team on Tuesday Night. The roster for the basketball band is on the events page. Continue to diligently work on your solo and ensemble, which is coming up in three weeks.
In preparation for NTCA, we request our community's help by volunteering or donating. If you would like to volunteer, please sign up through this Signup Genius. If you would like to donate, we are requesting the following items:
Freshmen: Chips [Jan - Jun birthdays: Variety Pack of Lays] or Candy [July - Dec birthdays: Variety Pack of Candy or Mars Mixed]
Sophomores: 24-pack cans of Coca-cola or 24-pack cans of Dr. Pepper
Juniors: 24-pack cans of Sprite [2/3] or 24-pack cans of Diet Sprite [1/3]
Seniors: 24-pack of Diet Dr. Pepper [1/2] or Diet 24-pack of Coca-cola [1/2]
Additionally, our boosters are requesting your help in bringing your favorite sharable potluck food for the upcoming NTCA event Feb 8! Let’s create a wonderful spread for our visiting School Directors - please sign up to bring a dish, side or dessert. Use this link to signup and let us know what you’ll be bringing. This event will be an all day event. We welcome any and all food types from Breakfast to Lunch. We appreciate your support!
SPRING TRIP PAYMENT: Total of $250 should be paid by Friday, March 7th! Mr. Falls will collect the payments starting Monday.
Rehearsals:
Wind Ensemble
Mon and Thurs 3:30 - 5:30
Symphonic Band
Tues 3:30 - 5:30
Percussion
Wed 3:30 - 5:30
Colorguard
Tues and Thurs 5:00 - 8:00
Jazz Band
Wednesday 3:15 - 4:45
PLEASE PAY YOUR BAND FEES!!!!
Cash payments and checks are accepted. Checks need to be made Payable to Naaman Forest Band, NOT the Band Boosters.
Thank you all!
Please feel free to contact us with any questions by email or remind.
This Week at a Glance
Monday, Feb 3
WE Rehearsal 3:30 - 5:30
Tuesday, Feb 4
SYM Rehearsal 3:30 - 5:30
Winterguard Rehearsal 5:00 - 8:00
Wednesday, Feb 5
NFPE Rehearsal 3:30 - 5:30
Jazz Band Rehearsal 3:13 - 4:45
Thursday, Feb 6
WE Rehearsal 3:30 - 5:30
Winterguard Rehearsal 5:00 - 8:00
Friday, Feb 7
Hallway Pep Rally
NTCA Set up 3:00 - 5:00
Saturday, Feb 8
Week Ahead
Monday, Feb 10
WE Rehearsal 3:30 - 5:30
Tuesday, Feb 11
SYM Rehearsal 3:30 - 5:30
NFPE Rehearsal 3:30 - 5:30
Winterguard Rehearsal 5:00 - 8:00
Pep band three 6:00 - 9:00
Wednesday, Feb 12
NFPE Rehearsal 3:30 - 5:30
Thursday, Feb 13
WE Rehearsal 3:30 - 5:30
Winterguard Rehearsal 5:00 - 8:00
Friday, Feb 14
Saturday, Feb 15
For Wind Ensemble
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.
Band Fees
Parents,
Reminder that the Remainder of our $200 band fee is due by band Camp 7/29/24
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.
Naaman Band Spirit Wear
Vertical Raise: Naaman Forest Band Custom Apparel + Merchandise
Count down:
NTCA - This week! (Feb 8)
Solo and Ensemble - 3 weeks (Feb 22)
Cluster Pre-UIL - 4 weeks (Feb 27)
Jazzfest - 5 weeks (Mar 7-8)
Spring Trip - 6 weeks (Mar 14)
Action Items:
Spring Break Payment!!
Due Feb 7th, total of $250
Dry Clean Your Uniforms
Due week after Thanksgiving break with Receipts turned into Mr. Falls
Pass your classes
Turn in your assignments
