Weekly Update (Apr 14 - Apr 20)

Written By Brandon Choi

The Update:

Happy Sunday Naaman Forest Band Community. We are so proud of our students work and how they represented the Naaman Forest Band at their UIL performance. The Symphonic Band ended the UIL seasons with all 2’s on stage and sight reading while the Wind Ensemble received all 1’s on stage and sight reading. We feel incredibly fortunate to work with such dedicated, hard working, and musical students. The concert UIL season has concluded but we the show continues on. We are looking forward a wonderful end of the year concert, Murchison Performance, and the budding of THE BLOOM.

Leadership Pre-training starts this week. Please look at this page for additional information. If you are not Ranger Connect with us, fill this form out.

Please get ahead of your PHYSICALS for next year marching band. Your first opportunity will be afterschool this Wednesday at Naaman.

All, please review the Important Dates for 2025-2026

Lastly, Band Registration is on May 10th. 2025-2026 Band fees will be due at registration.

Rehearsals:

  • Wind Ensemble

    • Thu 3:30 - 5:30

  • Symphonic Band

    • Tues 3:30 - 5:30

  • Percussion

    • No NFPE Rehearsal

  • Jazz Band

    • No Jazz Band

  • Colorguard

    • Wed 3:00 - 4:30

This Week at a Glance

Monday, Apr 14

  • No Rehearsal

Tuesday, Apr 15

  • SYM Rehearsal 3:30 - 5:30

Wednesday, Apr 16

  • Jazz Band 3:15 - 4:45

Thursday, Apr 17

  • WE Rehearsal 3:30 - 5:30

Friday, Apr 18

  • No School: Good Friday

Week Ahead

Monday, Apr 21

  • WE Rehearsal 3:30 - 5:30

  • Colorguard Solo & Ensemble Showcase 5:00 - 9:30

  • Drumline Clinic 5:00 - 6:30

Tuesday, Apr 22

  • SYM Rehearsal 3:30 - 5:30

  • NFPE Rehearsal 3:30 - 5:30

Wednesday, Apr 23

  • Jazz Band 3:15 - 4:45

  • NFPE Dress Rehearsal 3:00 - 8:00

Thursday, Apr 24

  • WE Rehearsal 3:30 - 5:30

  • NFPE Dress Rehearsal 3:00 - 9:00

Friday, Apr 25

  • NFPE Concert

Saturday, April 26

  • NG Percussion Fest

  • NTCA Solo & Ensemble

PLEASE PAY YOUR BAND FEES!

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.

Symphonic Band Information Page

For Percussion

Weekly Update

Course Google Drive

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.

Band Fee Breakdown

Schedule For The Year

Parents and Students,

Here is the Important Date Schedule for the year.

Here is the complete Rehearsal Schedule for the year. (Coming Soon)

Here is the link to our Band Google Calendar.

Count down:

Action Items:

  • Pass your classes

  • Turn in your assignments


Fundraising:

Your Secret mission, if you choose to accept:

  • Get a teacher to communicate to us that you are doing/behaving well in their class.

  • It must happen organically, you cannot ask them to communicate to us nor you cannot tell them your secret mission.

  • If you are the first three, Mr. Choi will get you a bag of chips of your choice.

Brandon Choi
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Weekly Update (Apr 7 - Apr 13)