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Thursday Sept 10th: Practice 9th period - 4:45pm

This rehearsal is scheduled for south school. Currently the forecast is for rain. If there is a location change due to inclement weather, I will notify parents via the NP Band Booster Remind App, as well as social media posts. Students will be notified via announcement from the HS office.

Band Booster Meeting

Thursday Sept. 10 @ 7:30pm in the NPHS Band Room

All attending the booster meeting will be entered into a drawing at the end of the meeting. Winner receives a $10 gift certificate to the Band Concession Stand to use this season.

Donations for the concession stand will also be accepted at this meeting. Bringing a donation will get a second entry into the drawing. Donation items include; jars of dill pickle chips, cans of manwich, boxes of snack sized chips, bags of caramel apple suckers.

Please plan on attending our monthly general band booster meeting to stay connected with the activities of the Band Program and Band Boosters.

MQB Band Booster Remind

We encourage you to enroll in our Band Booster Remind. You will need to download the Remind App. Please go to - add class, then join an existing class and enter the following class code.

• Mqbbooster

Communication about rehearsal location changes, meetings, performances, etc. will be sent out through MQB Band Booster Remind.

Friday Night Lights!!!

Friday Sept 11th : Away Game vs Ashland

3:45pm - Doors open

4:45pm - Depart for Ashland

6:00pm - Arrive, unload and enter stadium/ game will begin at 7:30pm

10:15pm - Depart for home

11:45pm - Approximate arrival home

Attire: Full Uniform

• Please wear long black socks, black shorts, and any black shirt under your uniform

• No jewelry, piercings (nothing visible)

• All hair color must be of a non-vibrant color and pulled up, off of your uniform collar and tucked into your bucket.

COMPETITION SEASON IS HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am incredibly exited to begin our competitive season this upcoming weekend. MQB parents, friends, and family! We would love a large cheering section on Saturday to support our Marching Quakers! We hope you let the band hear your support throughout our competition show by clapping during appropriate moments, such as after a soloist performs, the end of a movement ( we have 4 movements in our show), or when you hear or see something impressive. The more energy you feed our students, the more energy they will perform with.

Saturday Sept. 12th: OMEA Band Competition Licking Heights High School

Licking Heights High School

• 4101 Summit Rd SW, Pataskala, OH 43062

1:45pm - Doors Open

2:45pm - Depart for Licking Heights

4:45pm - Arrive @ Licking Heights/ restroom, dinner in stadium

5:45pm - Get dressed and prepped for show

6:40pm - Warmup Begins

7:10pm - Leave Warmup

7:30pm - PERFORM/ Load when finished, return to stadium for awards

9:45pm - Awards

10:15pm - Depart for NPHS

12:15am - Approximate arrival home

Attire: Full Uniform

• Please wear long black socks, black shorts, and your 2026 Tour Shirt under your uniform

• No jewelry, piercings (nothing visible)

• All hair color must be of a non-vibrant color and pulled up, off of your uniform collar and tucked into your bucket.

Looking Ahead

• Monday September 14th: No after school rehearsal

• Tuesday September 15th: Rehearsal @ South from 2:00pm - 4:45pm

• Wednesday September 16th: Rehearsal @ South from 2:00pm - 4:45pm

• Thursday September 17th: Rehearsal @ Stadium from 5:30pm - 8:00pm

• Friday September 18th: Home Game vs Mansfield Sr (Homecoming Game)

• Saturday September 19th: Homecoming: No Show

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High School Band Information

We are incredibly excited to welcome the 37 members of the Marching Quaker Band (MQB) Class of 2030! Your first high school practice will take place on Tuesday June 2nd. Please refer to the calendar on the flipside of this handout for rehearsal times. Hornline members include those students who play wind instruments. (think Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, etc.) Guard and drumline members in include those who spin flags and play drums or mallet equipment.

Where do June Practices take place

All June practices will take place in the NPHS Band Room. (Door #12), which is located behind the high school. Attendance at all rehearsals is expected and required. Students will receive an attendance policy the first day of band on June 2nd.

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What to bring/wear for June Practices

Please wear light-colored clothing, appropriate length shorts, tennis shoes (shoes that tie), socks, water, a 3 ring binder, plastic protective sheets to put music in, a pencil and a positive attitude.

Instruments

If you are a member of the Drumline or Guard or play the following instruments: Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, French Horn, Baritone, Tuba, your instruments will be provided by the school. If you need a school owned instrument not on this list, then you will need to request one on Tuesday June 2nd.

How to contact Mr. Phillips

It is appropriate to email Mr. Phillips at phillipsj@npschools.org to ask questions pertaining to band or to inform Mr. Phillips of a student’s absence. It is inappropriate to reach out to Mr. Phillips via his social media accounts to ask questions pertaining to the band program or to text/call his cell phone unless it is an emergency.

Freshman Band Parent Meeting

We will have a Freshman Band Parent meeting on Thursday June 23rd @ 8:00pm in the NPHS Choir Room. Please plan to attend to learn more about our band program.

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