NLHS - Band of Knights

Director's Update: August 19th (after camp)

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
"War and Peace" 2008 NLHS Field Show	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!"
BAND CAMP 08 A GREAT SUCCESS!!! IMAGES FROM BAND CAMP:
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!!
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.
C L A S S OF 2 0 0 8	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)