04.27.08

Director’s Review

Posted in Uncategorized at 4:09 pm by Director

The past two weekends have been very busy for the instrumental music program at NRH.  Congratulations Melvin and Paul for earning a first chair position in the All City Orchestra.  The All City Band was equally superb with guest conductor Mr. John Brewington.  The NRH Band boosters produced a professional fashion show featuring the graduating seniors in the music program.  I hope that this will be an annual event for the band boosters.  It was an appropriate and elegant rite of passage for the seniors in the program.  Thank you everyone for all of your hardwork and sacrifice for the future of musical exellence in our school.  A few reminders:

  • All monies and tickets must be turned in NLT Tuesday, April 29.
  • The spring marching band uniforms will be distributed during Thursday’s rehearsal.
  • Marching band rehearsal will be held on Tuesday and Thursday this week.
  • ALL Students are expected to participate in the Whaleyville Community Day parade on Saturday, May 3rd at 8 a.m.
  • The final band booster meeting for the 07-08 year will be Thursday, May 1.

04.25.08

Saturday Rehearsal for B.O.B

Posted in Uncategorized at 2:54 pm by Director

We will have a rehearsal on Saturday at 2 p.m.  Parents are asked to please send a bag lunch with your student.  There will be hamburgers and hot dogs  available for the students provided by the band boosters but, please pack a lunch in the event your student may need something different.  Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the actual event will begin by 7 p.m.

04.23.08

Tomorrow’s the Last Day of Spring Band Camp

Posted in Uncategorized at 5:35 pm by Director

Tomorrow is the last day of Spring Band Camp.  Congratulations to all of the students who auditioned for a spot in the auxiliary squads.  Congratulations to all of the students who made it through the spring band camp.   The marching band performance schedule for this spring will be as follows:

April 26 Battle of the Bands @ NRH  6 p.m.

May 3 Whaleyville Community Day @ 8 a.m.

May 17 Holland Founder’s Day Parade @ 8 a.m.

 June 4  Driver Elementary  / John Yeates Middle

REHEARSALS WILL BE ON TUES AND THURSDAYS

APR 29

MAY 1, 6, 8, 13, 15

JUNE 2, 3

04.12.08

All City Band and Orchestra

Posted in Uncategorized at 9:19 pm by Director

The Suffolk Public Schools is housed in the largest land mass city in Southeastern Virginia and the various music programs are the best kept secret in Hampton Roads.  This weekend, April 17 -19, at Kings Fork High and Middle the best young musicians in the city will prepare a first class performance. 

All City Chorus       April 17

All City Orchestra  April 18

 All City Band         April 19

 Students have been given all of the documentation required for participation.  Please see the SPS school website or the band website for more information. 

04.01.08

NR Spring Mini - Band Camp

Posted in Uncategorized at 10:39 pm by Director

April 7 at 2:30 p.m. We will begin our Annual Spring Mini-Band Camp.  All rising 8th and 9th graders enrolled in band from John Yeates Middle School are eligible to participate.  All students trying out for flag, majorette and dancer must be enrolled in a band class for the 2008-2009 school year.  Only 9 -12 grade students may tryout for majorettes and dancer.  Camp times:  April 7 - 24 from 2:30 - 5 p.m.  NO CAMP ACTIVITIES WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAYS.   ALL PARENTS ARE INVITED TO THE BAND BOOSTER MEETING ON THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2008 AT 7 P.M. FOR MORE INFORMATION. 
Send your current email address to Mr Woodis for the latest information immediately following the meeting.