Monday, Aug. 20th.
3:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Horns and Percussion Rehearsal.
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. -  Band Picture Proof Viewing - In the gym hallway next to the band room.
5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Color Guard Rehearsal. 

Tuesday, Aug. 21st. 
3:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Full Band Rehearsal - Includes Horns, Percussion, and Color Guard.
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. -  Band Picture Proof Viewing - In the gym hallway next to the band room.

Wednesday, Aug. 22nd. 
The Band Hall is Closed!

Thursday, Aug. 23rd. 
3:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Full Band Rehearsal - Includes Horns, Percussion, and Color Guard.

Friday, Aug. 24th. - Game Day!!!

Parents may sign-up to Volunteer or Drive the Equipment Truck here. 

This week's pre-game meal will be from Chick-Fil-A. All orders must be completed by Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. because we have to give the order to CFA on Thursday morning. 

Please visit our online store to order and pay for your meal by Wednesday evening. 

Students should wear the following on game day:

During the school day - If our new band T-shirts are in, we will wear those to school. Don't forget it's crazy sock day too. 

For the game - Students will wear our travel uniform consisting of Khaki Shorts, Band Polos, Short Black Socks, and Black Band Shoes. 

The Color Guard will decide on their travel uniform during class. 

Game Day Schedule: 

3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. - Rehearsal
4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. - Chaperones and Van arrive. 
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Load equipment and buses.
5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. - Travel to Catholic H.S. 
6:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Unload equipment, Eat Dinner, Ready for inspection and warm-up.
7:10 p.m. - March into the stadium.
7:30 p.m. - Kick-Off
10:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. - Return back to NHS.


A Remind group text will be sent out when we are 30 minutes from the school.Students are released as soon as they are finished putting away uniforms and equipment. Students should be ready for pick-up no later than 30 minutes following our arrival back to the school.

​Please pick up students promptly.

School Days, School Days, Good Ol' Golden Rule Days...

We're back go school on Monday!

Don't forget to bring the following:

• Your instrument
• Blacks and Whites
• Tennis Shoes
• Black Three-Ring Binder with all music in sheet protectors
• A pencil
• Drill DOT Book, with all the drill you have notated
• Green Book with all music notated
• Snacks for after school

Monday 
3:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Band Practice 

Tueaday
3:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Band Practice
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Band Parent Meeting (Please have at least one parent attend)

Wednesday
The band hall is closed

Thursday
3:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Band Practice

Friday - GAME DAY!!!

 PARENTS MAY SIGN UP FOR CONCESSIONS HERE


Game Day Schedule:

Immediately after school, any student who drives to campus should move their vehicle to a grassy area. 

3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Rehearsal 

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Put Water+Equipment In Stadium/Dinner in the Stadium/Relax/Dress

5:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. - Ready for inspection - Memorial Garden

5:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Sectionals/Tuning

6:00 p.m. - 6:25 p.m.  - Full Ensemble Warm-Up

6:25 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. - Line Up/March into Stadium via North Entrance/Post at North End Zone

6:45 p.m. -6:50 p.m. - Pre-Game - March on to the field and play two tunes.

6:50 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. - ROTC takes the field/National Anthem followed by the team entering and fight song. 

6:55 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Football Captain's meeting Band to the stands.

7:00 p.m. - Kick-Off

10:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. - Game Over, Return to Band Hall and clean.

Teacher Pre-Planning

This week the band hall is closed, there will be no full band rehearsals. There may be times when the band hall will be open for informal sectionals if students are wanting to come to practice for a while. These sessions will be called by staff members, and there will be an adult with the students at all times.

While we are officially closed to rehearsals, there will be several opportunities to volunteer at the band hall this week. As you may know, we are reorganizing the storage areas in the band hall by moving our storage lockers. This is a big undertaking, and we could you some more help on Monday and Tuesday. If you can help, please come at 1 p.m. We hope to get everything done by 5 p.m. Anything not completed, will roll over to Tuesday at the same time.

Additionally, on Wednesday, there will be a concession stand clean out and scrub down. If you missed the email from concessions chair, Tina Greene, I have included it here: ​​

Monday - 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Complete band locker reorganization. We hope to finish on this day...
Tuesday - 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Wrapping up anything we did not finish. Hopefully, we will not have to have anything on Tuesday. 

Now that the lockers have been moved, we have to reattach them to the walls. There are a few things that we will need to do to accomplish this. 

• Remove excess carpet under cabinets
• Clean and Vacuum the areas
• Anchor the cabinets to the walls and to one another

If you are able to come help, the following items will help making the process go faster. 

• Drills for attaching the cabinets together. 
• Hammer Drills for attaching the cabinets to the walls. 
• Shop Vacs
• Extra cords

If you can help, please sign up here! 

Wednesday - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Concession Stands clean-out. See above note from Tina Greene. 

If you can help, please sign up here! 

The band hall is closed this week except for Thursday. Thursday is Freshmen Orientation. 

Thursday's schedule is as follows:

Freshmen do not have to perform with the band unless they want to.
12:30 p.m. - Rehearsal begins in the band hall. 
(Please go over Neck, The Hey Song, Land of 1000 Dances, and 7 Nation Army)

1:20 p.m. - Move to the gym and set up for pep rally.

Students should wear black shorts, plain white t-shirts, and tennis shoes.

Following the pep rally, the band hall will be open while work is done to reorganize the instrument and uniform lockers. If you'd like to help, please do!

All of this information is available on our band calendar here. 

Band Camp Week #2!

What a great first week of band camp! All of those new faces and the return of our vets have been great! The group has come together very quickly, and it looks like it is going to be a great year!

It's been a hectic week for us. We will continue working on the show and all of the music. We have also invited all of the middle school band students in the area to come to our band hall for a week-long summer music camp. We are looking for student volunteers to help work with students on various musical activities. Please let us know if you would like to help. 

On Wednesday, a local photographer will come to take our large group picture as well as all of our sectional pictures. We have to do this early in the morning because it heats up so quickly and we don't want the students to be in full uniform too long. Because it will be such a long day, we will release at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

On Thursday, a different company will come in to shoot our band portraits for the large composite picture that hangs in the band hall. This will happen indoors and will take place throughout the day. Thursday is also the day that we will order band polos for students and parents. Polo shirts are $20 each and may be purchased with card, checks, and money orders. Please make checks/MO's payable to NHSBPA.

Friday is our last day of band camp and our preview show and family cookout. We will start serving food at 6:00 p.m. and the band will march in at 6:50 p.m. The show will begin at 7:00 p.m. You may RSVP for dinner here. 
Working this event is also a great way to get a feel of what an evening in concessions is all about. You may sign up to volunteer to help feed everyone here. 

We look forward to seeing you there!!!

​Monday

9:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Navarre Summer Music camp
12:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Band Camp

Tuesday

9:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Navarre Summer Music camp
12:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Band Camp

Wednesday

9:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Navarre Middle School Summer Music Camp
8:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Raider Band Media Guide Pictures - On Wednesday, we will take the large band picture in the stadium as well as all of the sectional pictures. 
12:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Band Camp

Thursday 

9:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Navarre Middle School Summer Music Camp
12:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Band Camp

Friday

9:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Navarre Middle School Summer Music Camp
12:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Band Camp
4:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Students eat dinner, relax. 
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This week will be a busy one! Please make sure you are familiar with all that is going on.

Monday
6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Downbeat Rookie Music Camp
Student leaders for 2018-2019 are required to attend.

Tuesday
4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Band Picture Proofs
Students must be accompanied by an adult. They will not be permitted look at proofs without a parent/guardian. Payment for pictures must be made at this viewing.

6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Downbeat Rookie Music Camp
Student leaders for 2018-2019 are required to attend.

7:00 p.m. - New and Old Band Parent meeting in the Media Center. We will discuss some changes going into next year and there's some good news!

Wednesday 
4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Band Picture Proofs
Students must be accompanied by an adult. They will not be permitted look at proofs without a parent/guardian. Payment for pictures must be made at this viewing.

Thursday
6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Downbeat Rookie Music Camp
Student leaders for 2018-2019 are required to attend.

Friday 
Spring Football Game!!!
We need concessions volunteers, please go here to sign-up!

It has been so busy in the band hall the last week, or so. I felt I needed to send out a reminder to everyone to make sure you know our schedule. As you are well aware, we are winding down this school year and already getting ready for next marching season. 

Please make sure to keep an eye on the spring and summer schedule as you plan trips and appointments. We have, again, cut down on summer rehearsals. That equals more personal time for everyone but, it also means that attending rehearsals is very important. Please make sure to that you look at our calendar and attend the scheduled rehearsals. 

Monday - April, 30th. 
Color Guard Captain Auditions - During Class
Drum Major Camp 3:45 - 5:30 p.m.
Color Guard Camp - 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday - May 1st. 
Drum Major Camp 3:45 - 5:30 p.m.
Color Guard Camp - 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday - May 2nd. 
Leadership Interviews during the day and after school, if needed 

Thursday - May 3rd. 
Full Band Rehearsal 3:45 - 5:15 p.m.
Drum Major Auditions 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Friday - May 4th. 
Last Fair Share Donation is due.
Winter Guard rehearsal 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Spring Concert & Awards Ceremony 6:30 p.m. in the gym. 

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Monday  
No School/Rehearsal! Teacher Planning Day.

Tuesday
Marching Exhibition
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Rehearsal/Run-Thru
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM - Eat Dinner (Pizza Provided), Dress and ready for Line-Up
6:25 PM - 6:30 PM - Line Up and march into the stadium

Wednesday - Band Hall is closed

Thursday 
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Full Band Rehearsal

Friday
No Game, Mini Camp 3:45 PM - 8:00 PM

Saturday
Opp Marching Contest
Performance Day Schedule
Packing List
Map of Opp Campus
Stadium Seating
Opp Real View Map

​8:00 am - Band Hall opens
8:30 am - 10:00 am - Rehearsal begins at 8:30 am in the stadium, please do not be late. 
10:00 am - 11:15 pm Load equipment and eat lunch, Taco Salad, provided by the band. Parents are welcome to come and help cook/serve starting at 9 am. 
11:15 pm - 11:30 pm - Load buses
11:30 pm - 2:00 pm - Travel to Channell-Lee Stadium. We will travel in our show shirts, khakis, band shoes, and socks.
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm - Try to find a parking spot!
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm - Watch bands in stadium. Leave after the Daleville HS Band
5:30 pm - 6:40 pm - Unload and Dress.
6:40 pm - 6:50 pm - Transition to Warm-Up
6:50 pm - 7:35 pm - Warm-Up
7:35 pm - 7:40 pm - Transition to the performance gate.
7:40 pm - 8:00 pm - Performance!

Following our performance, we will return to the stands as a group and watch the rest of the bands.
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9:15pm - 9:30 Awards 
9:30pm - 10:30pm- Load trucks and buses
10:45pm - 1:15am - Head home!

A Remind message will be sent once the buses are headed southbound on highway 87.
When we return home, students are not dismissed until all equipment is unloaded and put away. 

Monday  
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM - Horns and Percussion Sectionals
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Percussion rehearsal
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM -Color Guard rehearsal 

Tuesday
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Full Band Rehearsal

Wednesday - Band Hall is closed

Thursday 
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Full Band Rehearsal

Friday
Away Game vs. Milton H.S.
We need chaperones for this game. You may sign-up here. 

Game Day Schedule: 

3:45pm - 4:15pm - Band Run-thru in the stadium. Chaperones arrive at the band hall.  
4:15pm - 4:50pm - Pack, Snack and get dressed. (Bibbers Down, White Property of T-Shirt and Black Shorts underneath.)
4:50pm - Load Busses/Check Role
5:00pm - 6:00pm - Travel to Milton H.S. 
6:00pm - 7:00 - Unload and Warm-Up  
7:05pm - March into the stadium
7:30pm - Game time
10:00pm - 11:15pm Game Over, Load and Return to Band Hall.

Students are released as soon as they are finished putting away uniforms and equipment.
A Remind text  will be sent as the band is heading southbound on highway 87. Students should be ready for pick-up no later than 30 minutes afterward.

Please pick up students promptly.

Saturday
District Marching Contest at Tate H.S.
Performance Day Schedule

8:30 am - Band Hall opens
9:00 am - 11:00 am - Rehearsal 
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Load equipment and eat lunch
12:30 pm - 12:45 pm - Load buses
12:45 pm - 2:15 pm - Travel to Tate High School
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm - Try to find a parking spot!
2:30 pm - 3:40 pm - Potty Break, Unload, Dress.
3:40 pm - 3:45 pm - Transition to Warm-Up area B.
3:45 pm - 4:15 pm - Warm-Up
4:15 pm - 4:25 pm - Transition to the performance gate.
4:25 pm - 4:30 pm - Hold at the gate. 
4:30 pm - 4:50 pm - Performance!
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Watch remaining bands and awards ceremony.
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Load buses, travel back to NHS, unload, dismiss. 

Following our performance, we will reload the trucks and change back into our khaki shorts, black show shirt, and band shoes. Students who are going to retreat should keep their uniforms readily available. 

Ticket Prices for the Marching MPA at Tate HS:
$6 General, $7 Reserved.  Under 6 and senior citizens $5

Full Performance Schedule

​Monday  
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM - Horns and Percussion Sectionals
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Percussion rehearsal
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM -Color Guard rehearsal 

Tuesday
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Full Band Rehearsal

Wednesday - Band Hall is closed

Thursday 
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Full Band Rehearsal

Friday
Homecoming! Home Game vs. Escambia H.S.
We still need a lot of Concessions Volunteers. You may sign-up here. 

Game Day Schedule: 

12:00pm - Students will be released from school. They are free to go home and come back for rehearsal or hang out in the band room. If they stay, meal deals will be arranged.
5:00pm -  Rehearsal
6:15pm - Get dressed
6:30 - Ready for inspection - Memorial Garden  
6:30pm - 6:50pm Warm-Up
6:50pm - March into Stadium
7:10pm - Pre-Game Show
​7:30pm - Kick-Off
10:00pm - 10:30pm - Game Over, Return to Band Hall and clean.

Students are released as soon as they are finished putting away uniforms and equipment.
Students should be ready for pick-up no later than 30 minutes afterward.

Please pick up students promptly.

Saturday
Troy University Marching Contest

​Schedule is TBA