SPIRIT OF NORTH RAIDER MARCHING BAND
The North Farmington Spirit of North Raider Marching Band performs at NFHS Varsity home football games and is looking for new members! If great music, hard work, and making friends sounds fun to you, please consider joining Marching Band.
Marching Band Information Meeting
Meeting Video - https://youtu.be/04PLN8Qoo8g
Anyone interested (including rising 8th graders) is invited to join Marching Band.
Anyone interested (including rising 8th graders) is invited to join Marching Band.
PARENTS: Want to be in the know?
Sign up for the Parents Marching Band Remind. We'll send your cell phone text messages with important reminders for Parents. (The students have their own 'Remind' -but we also know that we Parents need to be in the loop as well.)
Simply text @83e6bfe to 81010 to sign up. You could also scan this QR Code, and send the message it creates. Of course, your usual text message rates will apply.
Scan this QR Code & send the resulting text message to sign up for the parents marching band remind
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Please sign up for our Marching Band Listserv through Constant Contact.
And, if at any time you have any urgent questions, feel free to email Jen Smith at marchingband@nfhsmusic.org
And, if at any time you have any urgent questions, feel free to email Jen Smith at marchingband@nfhsmusic.org
Important Dates at a Glance - Tentative*
First Payment Due June 19
Fri, June 19 - Click on the black button below for payment instructions (including 'early bird' check mailing discount)
Fri, June 19 - Click on the black button below for payment instructions (including 'early bird' check mailing discount)
First Car Wash June 20
Sat, June 20, 10:30am - 3:30pm Antioch Lutheran Church (Corner of 13 Mile & Farmington Rd)
Sat, June 20, 10:30am - 3:30pm Antioch Lutheran Church (Corner of 13 Mile & Farmington Rd)
Pre-Camp: August 4 - 6
Tu, August 4, 9-1pm: Student Leadership, All Drumline, All Colorguard
Weds, August 5, 9-1pm and Thursday, August 6, 9-1pm: All Members
Tu, August 4, 9-1pm: Student Leadership, All Drumline, All Colorguard
Weds, August 5, 9-1pm and Thursday, August 6, 9-1pm: All Members
Band Camp: August 10-15
Monday-Friday, 9-9 pm
Saturday Band Camp Performance Schedule, Saturday, 9-1 pm
Monday-Friday, 9-9 pm
Saturday Band Camp Performance Schedule, Saturday, 9-1 pm
Post Band Camp Pre-Season Rehearsals: August 18 - September 3
Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-9pm
Tu 8/18, Th 8/20*
Tu 8/25, Th 8/27
Tu 9/1, Th 9/3
Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-9pm
Tu 8/18, Th 8/20*
Tu 8/25, Th 8/27
Tu 9/1, Th 9/3
Fall Weekly Schedule for Rehearsals: September 4 - end of October
Drumline/Pit: Mondays and Wednesdays 3-4:30pm
Hornline: Wednesdays 3-4:30pm
Guard: Thursdays 4:30-6:pm and then continue into full rehearsal time 6-7pm
Full Rehearsal All Sections: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8:30pm
Drumline/Pit: Mondays and Wednesdays 3-4:30pm
Hornline: Wednesdays 3-4:30pm
Guard: Thursdays 4:30-6:pm and then continue into full rehearsal time 6-7pm
Full Rehearsal All Sections: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8:30pm
Football Game Halftime Performances (scheduled pre-pandemic) - Tailgate at 4:45 p.m.
Friday, September 4 7pm Home football crossover game v. Southfield
Friday, September 11 7pm Home football game v. Seaholm
Friday, September 25, 7pm Homecoming Football game v. Stoney Creek
Friday, October 23 7pm Home football (out of district) game v. TC Central
Friday, September 4 7pm Home football crossover game v. Southfield
Friday, September 11 7pm Home football game v. Seaholm
Friday, September 25, 7pm Homecoming Football game v. Stoney Creek
Friday, October 23 7pm Home football (out of district) game v. TC Central
*The schedule may change. Click here for a more detailed tentative schedule.
Essential Marching Band Forms & Payments
Please fill in forms (online or by hand) and return to Jen Smith at marchingband@nfhsmusic.org, electronically (print then scan or take a picture and attach to email) by June 19th.
Marching Band Fees may be paid by clicking the button below (there's information on how to mail in a check there as well) Please note that the first payment is due June 19th.
Additional payment dates are July 17th, August 14th & September 11th.
Additional payment dates are July 17th, August 14th & September 11th.
The NFHS Band &Orchestra Boosters really wants every student with an interest to be able to participate in Marching Band.
- If your student was at North in the music program last year, you may be able to use funds from their Student's Account to help pay for Marching Band. To check your student's account balance email the Student Accounts Chair (Andy Cohen) at studentaccounts@nfhsmusic.org.
- Families can earn money all through the year for their Student's Account thru Scrip and other fundraisers. You can find more details on our Scrip website page, and/or contact Tracy Licari scrip@nfhsmusic.org to get you started.
- We hold other fundraisers throughout the year, many of which allow students to earn money for their Student Accounts.
- If you are experiencing financial difficulty and the Marching Band fee is unmanageable, please reach out to scholarships@nfhsmusic.org. We want every student to be able to participate!
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