What a great weekend!!! Our kids did such a great job this past weekend at the Black Water Classic! The staff and I are so proud of them. We are confident that they'll do even better this coming weekend. Our last marching contest of the season is this Saturday, Oct. 9th. at FWB HS. If you have the time, and would like to come out and cheer on our students, you should really try to make it. They are great!

Please, find below the schedule for the week. This week is Homecoming at NHS and our schedule will be slightly different than our regular schedule.  Links to full info for all events can be found under the Calendars tab above. 

Monday - Full Band 4:00 - 6:30
Tuesday - Full Band 4:00 - 6:30
Wednesday - The Band Hall is Closed
Thursday - Homecoming Pep Rally - Full Ban 12:30 - 3:00 Please arrange transportation early. 
Friday - No School for Students - Call Time for the game is 6:00 p.m.
Friday's Schedule is here.

Saturday - District Marching Festival - Call time is 9:45 AM. 
Saturday's Schedule is here.

Read or not, here it comes! 

I can't tell you how much I am looking forward to being back in the classroom with all of our students! I can't wait to watch our group's progress over the entire marching season, indeed, the whole school year. My hope for all of us is that we can regain some normalcy and enjoy our time together.


Our first week of school will be a busy one for everyone. In addition to meeting new teachers/students, we will start our regular rehearsal schedule. Remember, we have rehearsals Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday afternoons from 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Rehearsals are co-curricular events, which means they are an extension of the classroom. Therefore, I expect that you attend all of them. 

As usual, students will be bombarded with paperwork during the first week of school. All of it is important. Would you please make every attempt to return that paperwork by Friday? 

This week's itinerary:

Monday, Aug. 9th. - Teacher Planning - The Band Hall will be open for anyone who would like to come to practice. 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 10th., - First day for students. Rehearsal 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 11th., - No rehearsal. The band hall is closed.
Thursday, Aug. 12th. - Full Band rehearsal 4-5:30 p.m. 
Meet the Band 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Students should wear their black shorts, a clean white t-shirt, and their band shoes. If they do not have their band shoes, please wear the darkest tennis shoes they have. Also, students will need their marching shoes for their performance on Friday, Aug. 20th.
Friday, Aug., 13th. - No rehearsal. The band hall is closed.


A few reminders for rehearsals. 

• Your student will wear black shorts, a white t-shirt, and either laced-up tennis shoes or marching shoes each day at rehearsal. 
• Students should bring a snack for after school. 
• Students will have access to ice and water. They should bring their water jug. 
• Students should also continue to bring hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc. 
• Students and at least one parent should be signed up for the Remind Group Texting service. 
• Please make sure to turn in your carwash monies and band fair share donations.

Lastly, Parents, please consider getting involved in the Navarre High School Band Parent Association. We need your help to make this the best experience for our students. 

Thanks!

Dean Barrow, Band Director

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Parents!

As I mentioned on the app, it is time to get our volunteer forms in. You can download the fillable form here. Then, fill it out, save it, and email it directly to murphys@santarosa.k12.fl.us

There is no need to print it or to send it to me. 

Below are the deadlines for turning in your volunteer form, along with the date that you may start volunteering. Remember, we need you! 

Let me know if you have any trouble. 

Thanks!

dean-

Deadline                                    School board meeting
Aug 6                                                Aug 19
Sept 9                                              Sept 21
Sept 23                                            Oct 5
Oct 7                                                Oct 21
Nov 3                                               Nov 16

Woohoo!

It's time for BAND CAMP 2021!!!

That means all and on deck! We need full participation from every member for the next two weeks. Remember, band camp runs 12 Noon - 9:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, July 19th., - 30th. 

Our daily schedule will look something like this:

12 Noon - 4:30 p.m. - First Block
4:30 p.m. - 5:50 p.m. - Dinner Break
5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Second Block

I can't wait to get started and see the band back on the field!

Monday, May 24th. - 6:00-8:00 p.m. New Student/Parent Meeting. We will do our best to make it 6-7 p.m.

Tuesday, May 25th. - 6:00-8:30 p.m. Downbeat Rehearsal - For all New and Returning members.

Wednesday, May 26th. - 7:00 a.m. - Meet at Winn Dixie, Warm-Up. Play for Grand Re-Opening at 7:30 a.m.
Wear Band T-Shirt and Khaki Shorts.

Thursday, May 27th. - 6:00-8:30 p.m. Step-Off Rehearsal - For all New and Returning members.

Friday, May 28th. - No after-school band activities.

This weekend has undoubtedly been a great one for the Navarre Raider Band program. It started on Friday afternoon with an excellent performance by the NHS Colorguard. They have been working hard on a short program and performed it so well for those in attendance!

Then, on Saturday, the Holley Navarre Middle School Band, under the direction of Ms. Megan Couey, joined us for our spring concert. HNMS played a great program, followed by our band.

You guys were fantastic, and I am very proud of you all!

We have a somewhat relaxed week coming up, but several events may require your participation. So, check it out, and plan to attend.

Monday, May 17th. - 4:00-6:00 p.m. - Leadership team workday
5:30-6:00 p.m. - Colorguard Parent meeting. All members, plus at least one parent/guardian
for each member, should attend.

Tuesday, May 18th. - All School Owned Instruments should be returned to the band room for inventory.

Wednesday, May 19th. - No after-school band activities.

Thursday, May 20th. - No after-school band activities.

Friday, May 21st. - No after-school band activities.

Saturday, May 21st. - 8:00-12 Noon - Rookie Welcome Day!
8:00-8:30 a.m. - Student Leadership Meeting
8:30-9:00 a.m. - New Students arrive, sign-in, and check-out marching instruments.
12 Noon - Students Dismissed

Wow! 

We have a busy week coming up, including a concert!!! Make sure that your parents know!

Please check the band calendar and keep an eye on the band app for any updates. As always, we have rehearsals this week, and I expect YOU to be there. So does the rest of the group.

Monday, May 10th. - 3:30-6:30 p.m. - Leadership Interviews - In the band hall, first come, first served. If you cannot attend, I will withdraw your application.

Tuesday, May 11th. - 3:45-6:00 p.m. - Full Concert Band Rehearsal - We have two rehearsals left, and I have been relatively lenient when it comes to people missing rehearsals. That is over this week. Make sure you are at rehearsals. 

Wednesday, May 12th. - 1st. and 2nd Period - Drum Major Candidates conduct in class. 
4:00-5:30 p.m. - Drum Major Auditions in the band hall. 

Thursday, May 13th. - 3:45-6:00 p.m. - Full Concert Band Rehearsal

Friday, May 14th. - NO BAND RELATED ACTIVITIES

Saturday, May 15th. -  8:00-12 Noon - Any student who wants to meet me at Niceville High School to observe their new student orientation is welcome to join me. 

2:00-5:30 p.m.ish - Band Concert
HNMS will join us and perform first. 
We will wear concert black (unless the band decides differently on Monday, May 10th.)

The Itinerary for Saturday is as follows:

2:00 p.m. - Call time for all members. 
Plan to arrive a little early. If you arrive at 2:00 p.m., you will be late. 

2:00-2:30 p.m. - Set up in the stadium

2:30-3:15 p.m. - Sound Check/Run-Thru in the stadium.

3:15-3:45 p.m. - Relax with snacks!

3:30 p.m. - GATES OPEN TO PUBLIC/PARENTS

3:45-4:00 p.m. - Ready for concert

4:00 p.m. -  HOLLY NAVARRE MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND PERFORMS 
FOLLOWED BY THE NAVARRE HIGH SCHOOL BAND

5:30 p.m. ish.- Release

It's starting to feel a little more like normal around the band hall each day. Last week was one of the best this semester! It felt so good to have a full band rehearsal finally, and you guys sounded great!  Then, to end the week with a great BBQ Plate sale made it all the better. 

A special thanks to all parents and students who made the sale happen on Friday and Saturday. If you have never participated, you should. Many parents and students work for our group, but we could always use more. With a group our size, we should never have to struggle for parents or students to volunteer. 

The PUBLIC loves our BBQ, and even more, they LOVE supporting the RAIDER BAND! 

A special thanks go out to Miss Tina for staying up all night Friday and all day Saturday, cooking the BBQ. Also, a big thank you to Miss Janet for coordinating the sales and passing out the plates. 

This week will be a busy one, so please, check out this post, look at the calendar, and make sure to be where you are supposed to be when you are supposed to be there. 

Monday  No Band Activities

Tuesday  3:45-6:00 p.m. - Full Band Rehearsal (Horns/Percussion) 

Wednesday  5:00-7:00 p.m. - Colorguard Clinic/Tryouts

Thursday 3:45-6:00 p.m. - Full Band Rehearsal (Horns/Percussion)
                 5:00-7:00 p.m. - Colorguard Clinic/Tryouts    

Friday  4:00-9:00 p.m. - Percussion Clinic/Tryouts
             5:00-7:00 p.m. - Colorguard Clinic/Tryouts
             6:00 p.m. - Leadership Applications Due*

Saturday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Percussion Clinic/Tryouts

As with all rehearsals, clinics, and auditions, we expect you to be there. If you must miss a rehearsal, make sure that you contact Mr. Barrow directly. Telling a section leader, captain, or another student is not acceptable. Neither is simply leaving without telling anyone. 

*Leadership applications are due no later than 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 7th. 
Your submission will have a time stamp. Any submission after 6:00 p.m. will not be considered. 

Remember to check our calendar here.