One Call Now, Wednesday, April 29

Good afternoon!  This is a message from the Northern Bands on Wednesday, April 29

What an exciting weekend for the Northern Bands!  We are hosting almost 30 bands from around Eastern Michigan.  we could use your help in 3 ways:

1. We are still in desperate need of volunteers.  We will have over 1500 students in our building for the next three days.  Please consider giving us three hours of your time by volunteering to help with concessions or as an Usher.  I understand that some families aren’t in a position to participate in fund raisers. A few hours could make for lighter work for the others that have stepped up.
2. Please encourage your student to volunteer a shift.  It’s an easy way to contribute to the cause.
3. If you can’t help with a shift, please consider making a contribution to the bake sale that we run throughout the weekend.  A cake, a tray of cookies, some muffins, rice krispy treats… anything would be a great help.

Freshmen band members should bring their concert black outfits to school.  If there are any problems with any uniform, please let us know by Thursday.  Check your uniform tonight.

As always, parents are encouraged to attend and support the bands at concert and festival performances.  Knowing you are out listening to them really does contribute to the energy of the performance..

 The Freshmen will performance will be at 3:50

The Symphonic Band will perform at at 7:00 PM and

The Northern Winds will perform at 8:45

The text of this message can be found at PHNBands.org

Please volunteer to help at phnbb.com

One Call Now, April 26, 2015

Greetings from the Port Huron Northern Bands

It’s Sunday, April 26, 2015

A couple of events to catch you up on.

Two fund raisers running right now.  We are doing spring flowers and pizza kits.  Packets and information are in the band room.  You can also get details on PHNBB.com.

We gave away our first trip to Myrtle Beach to the grandmother of a freshman band student.  This trip included Airfare and hotel accommodations.  You are welcome to purchase a ticket.  There are 11 drawings left, 11 trips, including one to Hawaii, 11 cash prizes, and 11 oil changes.  Contact us for more information.

Band festival is this week.

Your students’ bands are performing on Friday.  The Symphonic Band has an after school rehearsal on Monday, the Freshman have one on Tuesday.   Students have a more detailed schedule in their possession.  

Please ask them for a copy, if they have misplaced it, you can get a copy of all TWiBs at PHNBands.org

We are also looking for both student and parent volunteers to host festival Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.  Thursday and Friday we need volunteers for a few hours at a time from 1:30 PM to 9:30 PM, and Saturday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.  Parents, please contact us through PHNBB.com to volunteer.

Thank you so much.  We can only offer cool opportunities for kids if we have the help doing it.

As always, the text of this message can be found at PHNBands.org.

One Call Now

Greetings from the Port Huron Northern Bands

It’s Wednesday, April 22, 2015

A couple of events to catch you up on.

There is a band lock in this Friday from 7 PM to 7 AM

Admission is $7 students are also asked to bring a food item as follows:

• Freshman-fruits/veggies
• Sophomores-drinks
• Juniors- chips
• Seniors- Desserts

We could really use some parent chaperones for the night.  Please contact us or send word in with your student to volunteer a couple of hours (click for link).

Two fund raisers to fill you in on.  Right now we are doing spring flowers and pizza kits.  Packets and information are in the band room.  You can also get details on PHNBB.com.

Band festival is next week.

Your students’ bands are performing on Friday.  Students have a more detailed schedule in their possession.  

Please ask them for a copy, if they have misplaced it, you can get a copy of all TWiBs at PHNBands.org

We are also looking for both student and parent volunteers to host festival Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.  Thursday and Friday we need volunteers for a few hours at a time from 1:30 PM to 9:30 PM, and Saturday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.  Parents, please contact us through PHNBB.com to volunteer.

Thank you so much.  We can only offer cool opportunities for kids if we have the help doing it.

One Call Now, Wednesday, March 25.

This is a message from the Port Huron Northern Bands.  The text of this message can be found at PHNBands.org.

First, congratulations to the state solo and ensemble events this past weekend.  29 Ones and 10 Twos.  NICE JOB!

Next, we hope that you’ll take the time to see Cinderella this weekend.  It is loaded with band students from onstage talent, to backstage help, to set work, to playing in the Pit Orchestra to helping in the booth.  It is shaping up to be a great show.

Next, please consider either purchasing travel raffle ticket or handing the raffle envelope off to somebody you think might purchase one.

…and the last few announcements are for DC travelers only.

Students were handed a parade release form today.  They need to return this release tomorrow morning.  This release is their ticket to sign up for a bus seat.  If they forgot to bring one home, a link to the form can be found in the Twitter feed, on the front page of PHNBands.org, and on many of the band facebook pages.

We have two parade rehearsals next week, Monday and Thursday immediately after school.

Finally, parent and student must attend a trip meeting next Tuesday, either at 4:30 or at 7:30 PM in the Northern Band room.

Thank you.  It’s a great time to be in the Northern Bands.

I will be at school starting at 7 PM Thursday!

One Call Now - Sunday, March 22

Congratulations to State Solo and Ensemble participants. 

We had 29 First division and 10 Second Division ratings.

D.C. Parade Rehearsals this week Monday and Wednesday until 4 PM after school. D.C.

Bus Sign-up Tuesday for those paid in full on the trip.  

You’ll be receiving a mailing on Monday that includes the materials necessary to purchase a travel raffle ticket.  Please consider either purchasing a raffle ticket or recommending it to somebody by handing off the brochure and envelope to a friend or coworker. 

PLEASE don’t throw the envelope away!

Students need to make sure they do Friday’s online assignment by tonight.  

They were given time in class to complete it and use school machines.  

They get full credit for merely doing the assignment by this evening.

Finally, no Jazz Band this week

The text of this message can be found on PHNBands.org

One Call Now March 8

Freshman Band will have an after-school rehearsal on Monday
Symphonic Band will have an after school rehearsal on Tuesday
Thursday will be a class-swap for Freshman and Symphonic Bands
Band Festival is Friday

HS Band Festival at Warren Woods Tower

Dress Blacks, Bring $$ for food - 
Times: Leave PHN (Perform) back at PHN

Freshmen 1:30 (3:45) 6:30 PM

Symphonic 2:30 (5:15) 8:00 PM

NW&P 5:30 (8:15) 11:00 PM

Freshman and Symph Band should bring clothes to school on Friday

They will be dismissed a little early to change before buses depart

Still looking for a few parents to ride buses.

Don't forget to purchase tickets for the travel raffle!  Tickets are $100 with check payable to PHNBands

One Call Now

good evening, this is a message from the port huron northern bands

Thank you to everybody that supported the scrapbook fund raiser, even in a small way.  It is one that we rely on heavily to provide opportunities for all of our students, so we are grateful for your participation.

Tonight is  band Booster meeting.  There will be some important information tonight about our next big fundraiser, the travel raffle, as well as information about a potential next guest artist.  Tonight’s meeting will not begin until 7:30.  We hope we can see you there.

Thursday night is a pep band.  Remember that all students are expected to choose one of the pep bands in the 4th marking period.  It is approximately 10-15% of their marking period grade.  If your student would like to earn extra credit, they can do more than one.

Congratulations to all solo and ensemble participants as well as the 40 events that qualified or state.  If your student did not bring in money yet for their state S/E event, please have them do so ASAP.

The text of this message can be found at PHNBands.org

One Call Now, Saturday, December 6

Thank you to the band families that donated blankets, hats and gloves on Thanksgiving Day.  We got some very nice feedback from the person that helped facilitate the collection and distribution of those donations at a community center in Detroit.

Northern Marching Band.  Tonight is the last performance of the 2014 Northern Marching Band.  Please eat dinner, arrive a little after 4 with small and medium instruments OUT of cases, full uniform, Santa hats and scarves. Don’t forget your Birth certificate, nexxus, passport or enhanced licenses.  All of these are permitted documentation for quick back-and-forth student performances.  More information is at PHNBands.org

Jazz Band performs on Sunday at the Festival of Trees.  Timeline is at PHNBands.org

The holiday concert is December 16 is a “concert blacks” performance.

We are also encouraging a donation of a canned or boxed good for a local pantry.  For each donation, you will get a ticket for drawings for some band apparel and stickers

Because of the incredible busy-ness of the season, the Marching Band banquet will be held the first Tuesday we get back from break at 6 PM.  It will be a nice way to kick off the new year together.

The text of this message can be found at PHNBands.org

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Congratulations to the hardy Bandos that participated in the Polar Bear plunge today, helping to raise money for the Kiwanis club to use to help our community

One Call Now, Saturday, October 25

This is a very short Message from the Port Huron Northern Bands on Saturday, October 25.

Band-o-grams are today.  

Participants please arrive in full uniforms with flip folios at noon.  

We will conclude around 5:30 PM.  Please eat before you arrive.

Permission slips for tomorrow’s day of percussion and the short runout performance at Fort Gratiot Middle School are online.

Day of Percussion $10 Travel Permit

Fort Gratiot Middle School Travel Permit

Thanksgiving Day Parade Travel Permit

Thanksgiving Day Parade Liability Waiver

Please don’t forget to turn in your DC trip deposit.

The fall concert has been moved to November 3rd to ensure adequate facilities available.

It’s a great time to be in the Northern Bands.

The text of this message can be found on PHNBands.org

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Band Booster meeting tuesday at 7 PM.  We hope to see you there!

Band yearbooks are on sale.  The link to purchase online is available on the band website, phnbands.org, or you can have your student bring in $25 to the band room.  The 72 page full-color yearbooks will cost $25 up until April 18, more if purchased later.  

Our State festival day and times have been published.  Both bands will perform Thursday, May 1, Symphonic Band at 3:20, Wind Ensemble at 8 PM at the northern PAC.  

The flower fund raiser is currently in progress.  We offer guaranteed delivery before Mother’s Day.

Thank you to all those that helped with the givewhereyoulive selfie contest that earned the band $250.  We are hoping you will participate in the National Give Where You Live campaign through the community foundation.  More information will be available on their website as well as in an upcoming newsletter.

One Call Now / Concert Info

TWiB from today https://www.dropbox.com/s/km7h006qlr0cb3m/TWIB-20131209.pdf

One Call Now from December 9, 2013

Students don’t forget to go to the band website and take the survey.  Completing it counts as a grade for class.

Tomorrow is the class-swap rehearsals for Concert Band and Symphonic band

Information for tomorrow’s concert was handed out again in class today.

Tickets for Thursday’s Marching Band Banquet will be available up through the end of the concert tomorrow night.  We will not be selling tickets at the door on the night of the band banquet.

Marching Band Banquet is Thursday night.  We hope to see your student and your family there to wrap up another great season for the Northern Husky Marching Band.

The text from this message can be found at PHNBands.org 

One Call Now December 7, 2013

A few quick announcements:

It is a beautiful day for a parade.  All of the information you need for the Sarnia Parade was handed out to the students twice this week and is available on the front page of PHNBands.org.

All band students need to take the online survey.  Links are available at PHNBands.org, in the Twitter feed, and on many of the FaceBook pages

The concert is Tuesday night.  Guys should have taken home their tuxes by now.  If you do not already own one, get the 40% off online coupon for hobby lobby and you can get a tux shirt and bow tie for about $15.  Ladies: all black.  Poinsettias can be picked up after the concert.

Marching Band banquet is Thursday night.  It will again be catered by Chef Shell’s.  Tickets are available in the band room and will be available up through the night of the band concert.  In order to make sure we don’t over purchase or underpurchase food again, banquet tickets will not be available at the door.  Many students have been asking for nicer clothing at their banquets.  

Please remember to try to do business with those business that support our bands.  Please also consider signing up for Kroger or Meijer rewards.  More information on both of these topics will be available in the Concert program.

Have a great weekend and we look forward to great parade in the last marching band performance of 2013.

One Call Now November 29, 2013

Greetings.  Our community really looks forward to seeing our great students perform and it’s a beautiful day for a parade. 

The schedule for the day and the content of this message are online at phnbands.org

Please dress in layers for the parade.  Guidelines for uniform and decorations are online.  

School will open at 4:30 and school will be closed at 4:45.

The Band Booster meeting is Tuesday, December 3.

The Sarnia parade is Saturday December 7.  Guidelines for getting across the border and performing are pretty straightforward.  Those guidelines have been made available to students in class and will be available online.

The Band Concert is December 10.  The guys should have brought home their tuxedos Monday and Tuesday this past week week.

The band banquet is December 12.  Tickets for the meal will only be available for purchase in advance. 

We’re looking forward to some great performances over the next few weeks.

Thank you.

phnbands.org

New One Call Now, November 11, 2013

Lots on deck this week.

Concert band had playing tests today

Wind Ensemble paying test tomorrow in Gb concert

Symphonic band has a playing test on Wednesday

There is a Band booster meeting on Tuesday at 7 PM

Wind Ensemble is selling butter braids.  Please turn in the order forms and money no later than Wednesday.

Wednesday night is another SC4Band rehearsal from 6:30 - 8:45.  Parents and students please consider joining us in the last 4 rehearsal before the SC4 holiday concert.

Thursday is a short Marching Band parade rehearsal after school.  Please dress appropriately.

On Saturday, Macy’s is looking for a small uniformed band to march and parade to welcome Santa to the mall.  Signup is in the band room.

The content of this message can be found on the front page of phnbands.org

One Call Now November 6, 2013

Conferences: I will not be available Wednesday night, but I have cleared extra time both around the normal conference times tomorrow, Thursday afternoon and evening.

Please go eat at the North End Mama Vicki’s Coney Island for dinner tonight!  A portion of each bill will be donated to the PHN Bands.  Thank you Mama Vicki’s

Marching Band rehearsal tomorrow will run from 11:15 - 12:15.  Please be dressed appropriately.

Information for auditions to Winter Drum Line and Winter Guard has been made available in the band room.  These auxiliary units are a complete reaudition from the fall units.

Both students and adults should consider participating in the SC4 Community band on Wednesday nights from 6:30 - 8:30 in the Fine Arts building.  Even if it has been awhile, we’d love to see you there!

Thank You!  Eat at Mama Vicki’s tonight!

One Call Now! October 16

5 items:
There is an International Symphony Orchestra performance on Friday night, October 18 at Port Huron Northern.  Free student tickets are available in the band room.

Would you like a pep band for your tailgate party for the Big Game on November 2?  Information is available from a band student and also on the band web site.

There is a band concert coming up.  Make sure your student understands the concert uniform expectations.  This information is available on TWiBs that have been handed out repeatedly in class.  The TWiB archive can be found online at PHNBands.org.

Thursday will be the last day for students to include their marching band picture order with the group order.

Thursday is a Marching Band rehearsal from 2:40 - 4:15 PM. Some sections will stay later.

The text of this message can be found at PHNBands.org.

One Call Now October 6, 2013

One Call now

Good evening folks.  Here are a couple of quick announcements

MB Rehearsal Monday

MB Festival Tuesday, a very few tickets are still available.  If you buy them through us, *PHN Bands* gets the money.

Band/Senior Night October 25

All Bands Concert October 29

Please, don’t forget to send 1 Adult over 21 per household to Northgate Ford this coming Saturday for Driven to give.  Please also try to send one additional neighbor or relative over 21.  

This information will be available on a TWIB and also on the website PHNBands.org

Text of Phone Call On Tuesday

This is a message from the Port Huron Northern Bands

We will start marching band rehearsal inside, then move outside after the sun gets a little lower.  Please bring water.  Also bring your chips.

There is a band booster meeting at 7 PM tonight.

Pizza kit pickup is this afternoon and tonight.  Kits that are not picked up will be given away because we do not have access to storage.

Your student received an updated calendar on Monday.  A link to it can be found online at PHNBands.org.

There is a football game this Friday and the itinerary is on that handout from Monday.

Your student will receive a permission slip/order form for Cedar Point/Halloweekends.  Please read it carefully and have it returned by the end of next week.

The text of this message can be found online at PHNBands.org.

One Call Now July 18

3 Quick announcements

1) Parade day!  Info can be found at PHNBands.org.  Graduates that would like to march can contact me and I’ll grab and instrument for them.  Music is Disney Parade Sequence.  Drink plenty of fluids.  Meet before 6 down by the radio station.  

2) We are looking for about 25 families to host from 2 to 4 German music students for a few days next week.  PLEASE consider hosting or passing along info to other families that could.  It is a LOT of fun!  Info can be found on PHNBands.org  PLEASE HELP!

3) It appears that this is going to be the largest Northern marching band EVER.  We have had many great rehearsals.  With this growth, though, comes equipment needs.  If you are able to make a donation of any size, we would greatly appreciate it.  

Thank you, and thank you for building something really good for our community.

One Call Now

Good afternoon.  We at Port Huron Northern Bands hope you are enjoying this beautiful weekend.  Here are a couple of quick announcements that can be read in their entirety on PHNBands.org

#1 Parade Monday

Band Polo.  Black Pants, Black Shoes, Black Socks

9:15 AM Band room opens

9:45 AM Band room closes

10 AM       Meet by Quay Street pub - drink lots of water, eat breakfast before you arrive!

12:20ish Pickup in Pine Grove Park 

#2 Band Banquet 
for all band members and their families to celeberate another really good year for our program.

The Banquet is Tuesday night at 6 PM

Tickets will be available at the parade and in class tuesday.

Tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at the door

We are looking for some desserts to be donated, please.

Finally

#3 Online Survey
Please remind your students to take the online survey by midnight Monday night.  It is 10% of their 6^th marking period grade and will take less than 10 minutes.  The link to the survey is available on PHNBands.org, on many of the section FaceBook pages and also on our Twitter feed , @phnbands.

Thank you, and be safe.

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