The 2nd Marking Period

Greetings everyone,
This will be the first weekly update for what's going on in the Band Room at Northern High School.  Here you should be able to find what the students are working on, updates on all events and any other news that you should know about.

First I want to acknowledge the students who made the All-County Band.  This year Northern had 19 students make the All County Band, making up 40% of the band.   These students started last week putting together a wonderful program.  The All County Band Concert is this Thursday at 7:00 at Calvert High School.  We hope that you can come out and join us for this event.

The after-school schedule for this week is as follows.

• Tuesday, 11/12.  All County Band Rehearsal 6 - 8 at Huntingtown High School.
• Wednesday, 11/13.  All County Band Rehearsal 9 - 3 at Calvert High School.
• Thursday, 11/14.  All County Band Concert.  7:00 at Calvert High School
• Friday, 11/15.  Northern Jazz Information Meeting during Patriot Time. 

Here are some major dates to keep in mind for the future.

• Thursday, December 5.  2:30 – 4:00.  Concert Band Rehearsal
• Saturday December 7. 11:00 – 2:00.  Marching Band Performance at Pat Carpenter Holiday Parade
• Tuesday, 12/10.  Concert Band Rehearsal
• Tuesday, 12/10.  Marching Band Banquet
• Thursday, 12/12.  Winter Band Concert
• Saturday, 12/14.  Northern Bands Annual Holiday Craft Fair

As we start to approach our first concert please make sure that your students concert attire is in order.  For all performances, Northern Music students wear the “uniform” of professional musicians, Concert Dress Black, also called Dress Blacks, or simply Blacks.

What is Concert Dress Black?

First and foremost, it is completely black. Dress blacks are formal, classy, and elegant. Students are free to choose the components of their dress blacks within the following guidelines.
 

• black dress pants
• black dress shirt (collar, buttons, and long sleeves), or blouse (long sleeves)
• black socks
• black shoes.  Ladies, flats or a small wedge is acceptable.  NO HIGH HEELS
• A tie will be provided for ALL Gentlemen

 
 
What is not Concert Dress Black?

• jeans, sweats, yoga pants, mini-skirts or shorts
• t-shirts, tank tops, spaghetti straps,
• flip-flops, sneakers, UGS or black sneakers with colored stripes or logo
• white socks, colored socks, or sans-socks, bare legs or feet

 
Some hints on putting together your dress blacks

• because students are growing, borrowing from older siblings, or even parents (especially shoes) is a great idea
• if you decide to buy, allow for growing (not quite clown suite big, but enough for a year or two)
• thrift stores can be a great place to find formal clothing in good shape
• if you are not sure if something meets the requirements, ask before you buy or make sure you can take it back.