Every week during the school year Mr. Phillips will give each student a copy of the Wednesday Handout. This handout addresses vital information about upcoming events as well as band booster fundraising opportunities. Although it is your child’s responsibility to get this to you, Mr. Phillips may also have this handout posted here.
THE Wednesday Handout
3/18/25
Disney Chaperone Meeting
We leave in 7 days! Our final Disney Chaperone meeting will take place on Thursday March 19 th beginning at 7:00pm. Please contact Mr. Phillips if you are unable to attend. Disney luggage drop-off will take place Tuesday March 24 th from 6:00-8:00pm. We will also be accepting student medication during this time. Please enter through the Band Room Doors. (Door #12)
Senior Baby Photos
Seniors: Please have your parents email Todd Dummermuth a baby photo to be used at the band banquet. In the subject of the email, please list your name and state “baby photo”. todd.dummermuth@gmail.com
Band Booster April Meeting
Please note that the next Band Booster General Meeting will take place on Tuesday April 9 , 2026 at 7:30pm in the HS Band Room. This will be 1 week later than our normal meeting time due to Spring Break.
Panstock 2026 Volunteer Meeting
We are in need of volunteers to help with Panstock 2026, which will take place on Saturday April 25 th . Our Parent Volunteer Meeting will take place during the Booster General Meeting on Tuesday April 9 th , which begins at 7:30pm in the HS Band Room.
Music Marathon
WRIST RAFFLE!
- We will once again be having our Wrist Raffle for the Music Marathon. Please consider donating a gift card in the amount of $10-$50 by Saturday.
Music Marathon
The Music Marathon will be held on Saturday March 21 st in the HS Gym. Rehearsals will start at 8:30am and continue throughout the day. The 2026 Marathon will conclude with the grand finale concert beginning at 5:00pm.
2026 Marathon Schedule
8:30am-11:00am: NPHS Steel Band
11:00am-12:30pm: Welty MS Steel Band
12:45pm-1:30pm: 7 th Grade Band
1:45pm-3:00pm: Kaleidoscope
3:15pm-3:45pm: Concert Band
3:45-4:15pm: Wind Ensemble
4:15pm-4:45pm: Combined 8th /HS Band
4:45pm: Setup for Concert
5:00pm Concert
Music Marathon Pledge Sheet
-Available to download below!
8th Grade Band Edition
Band Booster Meeting
Thank you to the parents who attended our Band Booster meeting in February. Our next monthly Band Booster General Meeting will be this Thursday, March 5th at 7:30pm in the NPHS Band Room. We hope you attend this meeting as we will be accepting nomination forms for our 2026-2027 NP Band Booster Trustee Positions. A Band Booster Trustee is an elected leadership position who will attend a monthly Trustee Meeting directly before the General Booster Meeting. The Trustee’s work closely with the Band Director in supporting the activities of the NP Band Program. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mr. Phillips @ phillipsj@npschools.org High School Band Information
Calendar:
- Today students received our 2026 Marching Quaker June Band Calendar. Every attempt is made to adhere and follow the rehearsal times and dates, and our expectation is that each member of the ensemble attends each rehearsal. A more detailed band handbook will be provided in June to all members of the Marching Quaker Band.
Band Fee
- All members of the Marching Quaker Band are assessed an annual Band Fee ($275.00) through the NP Band Boosters. This fee covers the cost of our 4-day, 3-night Band Camp Stay at Skyview Ranch in Millersburg (August 10-13), as well as additional expenses such as uniform cleanings and replacement. Band Member Statements
- Each participating band member will receive bi-annual statements to reflect all fees assessed by the band boosters and to also reflect all credits or payments
made to each student’s account. We kindly ask every band member to have a zero balance by Memorial Day each year.
Music Marathon
The Music Marathon will be held on Saturday March 21 st in the HS Gym. Rehearsals will Start at 8:30am and continue throughout the day. The 2026 Marathon will conclude with the grand finale concert beginning at 5:00pm.
2026 Marathon Schedule
8:30am-11:00am: NPHS Steel Band
11:00am-12:30pm: Welty MS Steel Band
12:45pm-1:30pm: 7 th Grade Band
1:45pm-3:00pm: Kaleidoscope
3:15pm-3:45pm: Concert Band
3:45-4:15pm: Wind Ensemble
4:15pm-4:45pm: Combined 8 th /HS Band
4:45pm: Setup for Concert
5:00pm Concert
2026 Music Marathon Pledge Forms were distributed in class today. Please note that any student who raises over $401.00 will not be charged for 2026 Band Camp. ($200 credit will be reflected in a future band booster student financial statement.)
Middle School Music Marathon Handouts:
Download Below!
DINE TO DONATE
Each Dine to Donate flyer will be attached to your student’s handout and posted here!
Just click the button below to open the flyer, then present it when you pay!