| Letter/Email sent Aug. 19, 2008 Students and Parents, Things are going VERY well for the Band of Knights. After the wonderful camp weeks, it was great to see the students continue the hard work last night at practice. Here are a few items that need your attention as we progress into this week and get ready for our first game and school to begin next week. 1. Thursday (Aug. 21st) is regular Band Practice 6:00-8:30. This is also the evening for Open House at both NLHS and NLMS. Please plan for your students to attend Open House in the earlier portion so that they can be at Band Practice by 6:00. I realize this may be impossible for those NLMS students, but please try to get over to high school for practice as quickly as possible. We do have our first performance the next night. We WILL NOT play for Open House this year, so Band Practice will begin at 6:00 (regular Thursday evening time). 2. In addition to Open House and Band Practice on Thursday, Mrs. Royston will be fitting those students who were not fitted for uniforms during camp. Uniform Fitting for those who did not get this complete during Band Camp will begin at 4:00 on Thursday and go until Band Practice begins. PLEASE make sure to allot enough time for Mrs. Royston to work with you on getting your uniform fitted. 3. We are now in GREAT NEED of some items I've been begging for over the past weeks. Please understand, our Band Fees are minimum and compared to most bands our size who we compete with, our fees are FAR less. We can do this because of cooperation from parents and community in efforts like this. Please donate these items if you possibly can. We have 135 members in this year's marching band. It takes a lot of the items listed below to function. With a game on Friday night, we are in desperate need to get these donations now. ITEMS NEEDED: *Paper Cups for water at rehearsal (have about one week's worth...need enough for eight weeks) *Soft Drinks in Cans (we don't have enough for the first game this week/ will need hundreds for games and contests...we always serve the visiting band as well) *Cookies, Chips, Snacks: Those that come bulk in the individual packages are best. Packages of cookies will do as well. (We don't have enough for this Friday, not to mention future games and the Roundtable.) I'll stop "bugging" you about these items when we get enough. Sorry to be a pest...but it for our kids. 4. Friday Night Football: This week at the game we will wear the Band t-shirt and shorts (just like for the preview at camp). The game is at 7:30. Students need to be at NLHS by 6:00. We will march in for Pre-Game at around 7:00. DO NOT BE LATE!!!!! We will perform part of show at halftime. The band does not dismiss until we have marched back to the school after the game is over. 5. Next week (after school begins): We will begin our regular practice schedule; Monday and Tuesday 3:30-6:00, then Thursday 6:00-8:30. Next Friday (Aug 29) we have an away game. This will be Pep Band (all students must do at least 2 Pep Bands....we have FUN). 6. Band Booster Association meeting: Thursday Aug. 28th at 7:00 in Chorus Room I hope you're as proud of what we're doing as I am of our entire band family! We're off to an incredible start! We can't do it without ALL of you!!!! Have a great week and see you at band!!!!! N. Underwood _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DIRECTOR’S UPDATE: August 8, 2008 CAMP WEEKS (Aug. 2-15) *SENIORS AND OFFICERS: Organizational Meeting Saturday Aug. 2nd at 1:00 in Bandroom , should be out by 4:00 / Pool Party at Mr. Underwood’s that night (please bring 2-liter drinks and desert/snack food) / Seniors and Officers final set-up and line-off practice field Thurs. Aug. 7th at 10:00am *PERCUSSION CAMP (pit and battery): Mon. thru Thurs. Aug. 4th thru 7th 9:00 to 4:00 each day (bring bag lunch) *GUARD CAMP: Mon. thru Thurs. Aug. 4th thru 7th 3:00 to 9:00 each day (bring bag dinner) *WOODWIND AND BRASS MINI-CAMPS: Wed. Aug. 6th WWs 9-12, Brass 1-4 at band room *PRE-CAMP (ALL BAND): Fri. and Sat. Aug. 8th - 9th 9:00 to 1:00 both days *BA ND CAMP (FULL BAND): Mon. thru Fri. Aug. 11th thru 15th 9:00 to 8:30 each day (see Handbook for each day’s times) Bring Bag Lunch / NO jeans (shorts preferable) / Closed-toe shoes-NO flip flops / light colored t-shirts/ water packs BAND and GUARD SHOES Mike Whittemore of The Bandroom will be here on Wednesday (Aug. 13th) to fit everyone in shoes. Guard shoes will be $27.00, with band (winds and percussion) shoes $28.00. These are special shoes suitable for marching and guard. Make checks payable to “The Bandroom” and either send with students on Aug. 13th or mail to Mr. Whittemore. CHILLIE WILLIE As you know, Band Camp and band practices (until late season) are HOT. Some of our students discovered “Chillie Willies.” These are neck wraps with non-toxic plastic granules inside that cool for several hours after being soaked in cold water. Locally made, we will have these available to purchase at Pre-Camp and Band Camp for $10.00. These will be in our band/school colors. These are an excellent option for students to stay a little cooler on the field during practice. BAND FEES DUE BY THIS POINT As stated in your Band Handbook, the fees due by this date are: $75.00 Marching Band Fee deposit was due in May. If not paid by now, please do so. $50.00 Uniform Fee was due by June 1st. MUST BE PAID before student will receive Band Show Shirt Colorguard and Percussion Camp Fees should be paid by the start of these camps; $40.00 for each. 2nd installment of Marching Band Fee is $75.00 due by August 8th. Those who use a school owned instrument need to pay the 1st semester use fee by Aug. 8th; $30.00 *Don’t forget to apply for Reduced Fee Assistance if needed. WEEK AFTER BAND CAMP Since Band Camp is a week later this year, we will not have a week off after Band Camp. Since there is no school (for students) during these days, we will practice in evenings. Mon. and Tues. Aug. 18th and 19th will be 6:00-8:30. On Thursday Aug. 21st we will have NLHS Open House. As in past, students should plan to visit their classes starting at 4:00. The band will gather in band room at 5:30. We’ll plan on playing some “pep band” music at the school entrance. Afterwards, we’ll have our rehearsal. On Friday, Aug. 22nd, we have our first home game. We WILL perform. You will need your Band Polo Shirt by this time (rest of uniform for this night TBA). INFORMAL UNIFORM Often we have times to perform where it is too hot or not necessary to wear the full formal band uniform. In these cases we wear an Informal Uniform. BAND POLO SHIRT: These are available through our Band Boosters at a cost of $15 for sizes small thru extra large. Add $3 for size XXL and $5 for XXXL. Polo shirts are available for parents to purchase as well. We will begin selling to parents after students have had the chance to purchase. There are a very limited number of used shirts available to any student with need. See Mr. Underwood. In addition to polo shirt, students must purchase black work/dress pants (not hip huggers). These can be found very inexpensively at many discount stores. Colorguard members wear black shorts and not pants. Band / Guard Shoes and black socks are worn with the informal uniform as well. BAND SHOW T-SHIRTS Each year we have an official Show Shirt to celebrate the season’s show. This year our War and Peace Show Shirts are included for students as part of the Uniform Fee. This must be paid before students will be given the shirts. Non band members can purchase the shirts for $10.00 (after band students have been given shirts). XXL and XXXL are $2 and $3 more. Band students can purchase extra shirts if they wish. TIE-DYE SHOW SHIRTS Just for fun (optional…not required of anyone) we are selling royal blue tie-dye show shirts. There will be a very limited number of these available at Band Camp. After these are sold, we will take orders during Band Camp for more tie-dyed shirts. These have the big “War and Peace” logo in white on the front (without “war”). The tie-dye shirts are $15.00 for small thru extra large, $17.00 for XXL and $18.00 for XXXL. THESE ARE REALLY COOL!!!! OTHER BAND OF KNIGHTS ITEMS We also have available Band of Knight’s Jackets and Duffle Bags. Order forms will be available soon in the band room and on the website. Jackets begin at $40.00. Bags are $30.00. Polo Shirts are available for parent/fan purchase as well. Prices for polo shirts are the same as for students. YARD SALE ON SATURDAY AUG. 16TH Band Booster Presidents, Debbie Harvey and Karen Taylor, will be sending more information soon on this event. We will need all band families to donate items for this sale. Donations will be accepted each day at the beginning and end of Pre-Camp and Band Camp. The Band Truck will be used to store all Yard Sale items. BAND BOOSTER MEETING PARENTS, want to know about all that the band is doing? COME TO THE BAND BOOSTER MEETINGS!!!! BE INVOLVED!! The first Band Booster Meeting is Thursday night August 14th at 7:00 in the Band Room. Band Boosters will meet again on Thursday August 28th. There are many functions as marching season gets underway. These meetings are very important and informative. Support our students!!!! Come to meetings and see what you can do to help. GAS PRICES AND ECONOMY Mr. Underwood and the Band Booster Executive Board are highly aware of how expensive it has become to live. Be assured that we will keep our band families in mind as we make plans for the season and year. Some of our transportation plans may be changed from charter to activity buses, and we may have to travel less distances. We will still have the two afternoon practices and one evening during the season. The Thursday evening practice is necessary because of the night-time hours to rehearse (since many of our performances are under lights) and since some of our staff members can only come during evening hours. Students are allowed to stay at school to study or relax in band room on evening practice days. Please provide a bag meal for them in this case. We wish you the best in these tough economic times. It is our goal that the experiences provided by the Band of Knights won’t suffer. We do, however, ask everyone’s patience and support as we all work through this together. SEE YOU AT CAMP!!!!!! GO BAND OF KNIGHTS!!! |
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WELCOME TO THE WEBSITE OF THE BAND OF KNIGHTS! NLHS Students and Parents should always read updates on this home page and keep current with "Director's Updates." CHECK "BOOSTER UPDATE" PAGE FOR THE MOST RECENT LETTER FROM NLBB PRESIDENTS (new 8/2/08) NEXT NLHS BAND BOOSTER ASSOCIATION MEETING: Thursday August 28th at 7:00 in Chorus Room Check out "Staff Updates" for new letter from Ryan | ||
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THIS WEEK WITH THE BAND OF KNIGHTS: August 16 thru 22 YARD SALE: Saturday at Lake Norman Lutheran Church on Hwy 16 beginning at 7:00am REHEARSALS: Monday 6:00 - 8:30 Tuesday 6:00 - 8:30 Thursday 6:00 - 8:30 Both NLHS and NLMS have "Open House" on Thursday. NLHS begins at 4:30. Band students should plan on attending Open House at the start so to be ready for practice at 6:00. (Band will NOT play for Open House this year.) NLMS band students going to Open House should go early and come straight to band when finished. UNIFORM FITTING: Any stutdent not fitted for their band uniform during Band Camp needs to come between 4:00 and 6:00 to be fitted on Thursday. First Ball Game / NLHS vs Lake Norman at Home Friday - Band members report at 5:30 / wear Band T-Shirt and shorts (same as camp preview) Game is at 7:00 / We will perform Pre-Game and Halftime ***NEEDS: 1. We are needing some cans of Ant Spray for use on the Practice Field. There was not a problem with Fire Ants last week until after the rain on Wednesday. We need some spray cans for "quick fixes" in the future. Thanks to Bill and Rhonda Carter for spreading Fire Ant Killer on the field this weekend. 2. Thanks to the parents who donated some paper cups for on-field water for students. We still need lots more. 3. We serve the students canned soft drinks and cookies/snacks at all home ball games. Since we start this week, we need to fill the Booster Closet with canned drinks (name brands please) and snack food. Please send with students to practice. GREAT JOB to everyone who worked at and those who donated to the Yard Sale!!! Also a big "pat on the back" to the ladies sewing flags, dads building props, and Linda Royston fitting uniforms. All this going on this weekend. WOW! Don't forget the Little Caesar's Pizza Kit Sale...underway NOW! Keep up the GREAT work supporting the best kids in the world...the North Lincoln "Band of Knights!" | |
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NLHS BAND OF KNIGHTS HAVE STUDENT EARN A SPOT IN U.S. ARMY ALL-AMERICAN BAND FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN-A-ROW!!!! CONGRATULATIONS AUSTIN REEP!!!!!!! Austin Reep has been selected as one of six baritone players from the United States to perform with the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band this coming January at the Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas. Austin, a rising senior baritone/euphonium player in the North Lincoln Band has been a member of All-District and numerous other state and region honor band programs. He will serve as Brass Captain of the 2008 Band of Knights Marching Band and Principal Euphonium in the Wind Ensemble. Fans will hear him in the featured solo with the marching band during the second number of our show "Resolution." North Lincoln Band and North Lincoln High School are proud of this accomplishment. Austin competed with senior high school musicians from around the United States for the honor of All-American. Austin will follow in the footsteps of Molly Underwood, piccolo, who was in the very first All-American Marching Band last year. He will have an all-expense-paid trip to San Antonio and spend five days working on a show to perform for the halftime of the All-American Bowl in the Alamo Dome. Way to go Austin! We're proud of you!! | ||
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED CAMPS IN MUSIC THIS SUMMER
CANNON MUSIC CAMP at ASU (4 weeks) Beth Gatlin (trumpet and vocal) and Chris LaVignette (trombone) Both Beth and Chris did outstanding jobs and were featured in solos. SUMMER SYMPOSIUM LEADERSHIP CAMP at WCU (1 week) Ashlyn Holland, Nicole Fellows and Linda Harvey all in drum major track Amanda Cloniger and Jared Geer in the leadership track SUMMER MUSIC CAMP at UNC-Greensboro (1 week) Cassie Belk (trombone) and Linda Harvey (flute) - both were FIRST CHAIR! JAZZ CAMP at LENOIR-RHYNE (1 week) Davis Troxler, Andrew Farkas, Will Belk, A.J. Rey, John Michael Warren, Candace Traver and Megan Crawford CAROLINA CROWN OnQ DRUMMING CAMP Bret Allen | ||
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Schedule for 2008 Marching Band  Aug 4-7 Percussion and Guard Camp Percussion = 9:00 till 4:00 at NLHS Guard = 3:00 till 9:00 at NLHS Aug. 6 Woodwind Mini-Camp 9:00-12:00 Brass Mini-Camp 1:00-4:00 Aug 8 & 9 Pre-Camp (full band ...guard and percussion too!!!) 9:00 til 1:00 both days at nlhs Aug 11-15 MARCHING BAND CAMP AT NLHS **NOTE: Band Camp is a REQUIRED part of marching band. Drill is begun and music is learned. It is a VERY intense week. Vacations are NOT a valid reason to miss. Those not at camp will be considered alternates and be placed in the show as needed, unless prior permission is granted by Mr. Underwood (ALL MEMBERS…includes guard and percussion) Mon. Tues. Thurs (9 amtill 8:30pm) 9-12 Rehearsal outside 12:00-1:30 Lunch (bring bag lunch) 1:30-4:00 music/routine rehearsal inside 4:00 students may go home for break/dinner or stay 6:00-8:30 putting it together outside Wed. and Fri (9-5) 9-12 Rehearsal outside 12:00-1:30 Lunch 1:30-4:00 Music/Routine Inside 4:00-5:00 putting it together outside **On Friday (15th ) preview performance at 3:00 finish early REGULAR SEASON BEGINS!!! Aug. 18 (thru season) **Band Camp is a week later this year. There will NOT be a week off after band camp for this reason. **The week after Band Camp we will rehearse Mon., Tues. and Thurs. 6:00 till 8:30. Since no school, we will do evenings. Rehearsal Schedule Begins Mon. and Tues. afternoons 3:30-6:00 (drop Mon. in Oct.) Thurs. evenings 6:00-8:30 August 22 Lake Norman Game (Home) FIRST performance! (polo/black pants/shoes) August 29 Bunker Hill Game (Away) Pep Band September 5 North Iredell Game (Away) Pep Band September 13 Mini-Camp (at NLHS) – times: 9:00 till 4:00 September 19 Forbush Game (home) Uniforms for first time September 20 Apple Festival (downtown Lincolnton) Times TBA (probably morning) September 23 Lincoln County Band Preview (hosted at NLHS this year) 7:00pm September 26 East Lincoln Game (Home) Full Show September 27 FIRST COMPETITION DAY / tentative Land of Sky Contest, Enka H.S. October 3 Bessemer City Game (Away) Pep or No Band TBA October 4 ROUNDTABLE TOURNAMENT OF BANDS AT NLHS!!! October 10 South Iredell Game (home) Full Band and Show October 11 WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS (prelims/finals competition) Times and details TBA (overnight trip possibility) October 17 Northern Guilford Game (Home) Full Band/Full Show October 18 Competition Day / tentative Northwest Guilford H.S. in Greensboro (prelims/finals competition) October 24 Cherryville Game (Away) Pep Band October 25 Local Competition at Foard H.S. in Newton, NC October 31 West Lincoln Game (Home) Full Band/Full Show November 1 BAND BEAT (hosted by ELHS and Carolina Crown) Memorial Stadium in Charlotte November 7 Lincolnton Game (Away) Full Band November 30 Lincolnton Christmas Parade *Pep Band will attend most Away games, except in county is always full band. Away Playoff games will be Pep Band only. Each student is required to go on at least two Pep Band trips (not including playoffs). *There are often community functions that arise where the band is asked to perform. Notice will be given enough in advance for proper plans to be made. | ||
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Congratulations to our 2008 Band of Knights Graduates! We thank you for your time and dedication to the Band of Knights and wish you all the best in your future. WE LOVE YOU! COME SEE US OFTEN! YOU ALWAYS HAVE A PLACE WITH THE BAND OF KNIGHTS!   Graduates pictured with Mr. Underwood (left to right, bottom to top) FRONT ROW: Molly Underwood, Beth Akers, Megan Nartker, Lucy Thomas, Shana Tucker, Kelly Szelc SECOND ROW: Rebecca Kohler, Natalie Cooper, Hilary Lidman, Megan Murphy THIRD ROW: Max Gratzer, Justin McDougal, Matt McDougal, Casey Roark TOP ROW: Adam Summers, Scott Frushtick, Zack Reedy (not pictured: Mikie Bensley, Jade Henry, Justin Locklin, Brittany Pruitt, Ethan Roland, Hannah Suarez) | |