Marching band is coming to a close, but there is still a lot of fun to be had before we close out this season.

October 23: No Marching Band Rehearsal. We have a fall Band Concert!

October 24:THURSDAY Marching Band Rehearsal

• Please be sure this is on your calendar, we will need this in order to complete our Senior Show!  

October 25: Final Home FB Game: Senior Night

Sign up to volunteer or donate items needed for our final performance at the football game. CLICK HERE to sign up!

November 12: Gym Concert Rehearsal

November 13: Gym Concert with CHS

November 15: Band Banquet @ Northern

Remember to always check the Marching Band Calendar for official dates / times of our events. We try to update as soon as anything is added or changed. 

Show Shirts & Patches

All band members will receive a show t-shirt that you do not need to purchase! Show sweatshirts and patches and t-shirts for family members can be ORDERED HERE

The show shirt order deadline was October 18th to have team delivery in November. You can still place orders and have it shipped to your home. The apparel makes great holiday gifts!

MSBOA DISTRICT 4 SUCCESS!

Congratulations to our "Runaway Knights" on a top scoring division at the MSBOA festival. All 1's and A+s!!! Everyone looked great out there under the lights at Bloomfield High School. Thank you to all of the parents that volunteered to make that event run smoothly for our students. All of that hard work from the season really showed!

UNIFORM TURN IN

On November 13th, students will be returning their marching band uniforms after the concert. We will be looking for volunteers to help the process go smoothly and quickly! Keep an eye on your email to find a sign-up genius for that opportunity. 

There will be a separate turn in area for students that are traveling to Disney. Yes, we will be taking their uniforms to ensure that they have all of their parts and pieces, and that nothing needs repair before we travel. We will be re-distributing the uniforms for the Disney trip at a date to be determined closer to the travel date.  

A special thank you to our "Chip Ladies" Martha Bol-Johnson and Pam Barrow for running our Better Made Chip fundraiser for the last few years. Your dedication has earned the marching band a lot of extra funds, and we are very thankful for your leadership! The chip tradition will continue next fall with Jackie Darnell and Leslie Szalk running the show. Band parent volunteers rock! Thank you for volunteering your time for our program!

We are looking forward to our first concert of the year on Wednesday, October 23rd! Concert will begin at 7:00pm in the WLN auditorium. Call times are as follows:

• Concert Band: 6:30pm to the Band Room
• 2nd Hour Symphony Band: 6:30pm to the Choir Room
• 4th Hour Symphony Band: 6:30pm to the Orchestra Room
• Wind Ensemble: 7:00pm to the Band Room

Upcoming Deadlines:

All students will have the opportunity to perform at MSBOA District Solo & Ensemble!  This is a great event!  

S&E Registration information: CLICK HERE

S&E Information: CLICK HERE

Collage Concert Series!

12/11 Wednesday  Rehearsal 2:30pm  All Bands-Mandatory 

12/12 Thursday Collage Concert #1

12/13 Friday Collage Concert #2

We will be performing a department wide 2 night extravaganza!!

Featuring all Bands, Orchestras, Choirs and some small ensembles, we will bring you a celebration of all things music!!

Tickets will go on sale November 11th, and we will sell out both nights!  This is a department fundraiser, we hope you'll plan to attend one of these concerts!  For our new members, the concerts are exactly the same from night to night. We perform in the "collage style" which means there is no break in music between groups! You are immersed in the glorious sounds from start to end! You can use THIS LINK to purchase tickets on November 11th.

FALL CONCERT

The fall Choir Concert will be on Monday, October 21st at 7:00pm in the WLN Auditorium. Call time is 6:15, so don't be late!

WICKED MOVIE OUTING

Mrs. Ward and Mrs. H are organizing a group outing to see Wicked at MJR when it is released in November. Stay tuned for details on this fun (optional) event! We will be heading to MJR in Waterford on November 26th. 75 people will be able to attend, and there will be a Google Doc to register, so be on the look out for that. Payment will be due to the band box (cash or check) by Friday, November 15th. As said above, details will be out soon about how you can be part of this department wide outing!

CASEY'S IN WALLED LAKE IS WHAT'S FOR DINNER!

Choir fundraising night at Casey's in Walled Lake on October 23rd. Pick up some food before the band concert to support our Choir!

HELP WANTED: The Music Boosters is looking for a choir representative. This person would give us the inside scoop on all things choir. If you know someone who might be interested, please contact Liz Vachon at lizvachon@gmail.com.

BELOW PHOTO IS FROM THE MSU CHORAL LEADERSHIP DAY! CONGRATULATIONS STUDENTS AND THANK YOU FOR REPRESENTING NORTHERN!

FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT

Tuesday, October 22nd at 7:00pm in the WLN Auditorium.

This concert will feature orchestra students from Northern, Central, Clifford Smart, and Walnut Creek.

You may still be able to reserve tickets by clicking HERE.

Tickets are free, but you need to reserve your spot to catch the performance. 

We are looking forward to a beautiful evening of music from four of our Walled Lake Schools.

There are so many ways to get involved with your child's musical passion and here are some current/future needs to make our program successful:

Banquet Chair: If party planning is your specialty, then this is the opportunity for you! Our current chair, Tia Kreps, wants to train YOU to put on an awesome end of the season celebration for our students. Tia has a graduating senior this year, and it is time to pass the reigns to another parent. This is a unique and exciting volunteering experience. Don't miss out on your chance to be the party hero! Contact Tia Kreps at tiakreps1@gmail.com for more information.

Choir Representative: comes to the booster meetings monthly and reports on all things choir. 

Uniform Chair: (shadow for the 2024/2025 school year, then take over): This position fits all band, choir, and orchestra students in their concert uniforms (NOT MARCHING BAND UNIFORMS). You do not need to be able to sew. You can do this volunteer job and still have a daytime job. You are in charge of when fittings happen. You will fit them at the beginning of the school year, and you will be in charge of the return of the uniforms. A few more details involved, but this is the basic overview. SO FUN WITH A FRIEND!!! Want more information? Contact Nicole German at nicolegerman422@gmail.com or Jody Klarich at  jodyk1814@gmail.com 

2 Marching Band Reps: (Shadow for the 2024/2025 school year, then take over). This is an incredibly important job and without it, the kids don't have band camp. PLEASE consider inquiring about this position to Amy Crossfield at  wlnmbcampforms@gmail.com or Lisa West at  west.lisa@hotmail.com. 

Food Rep Shadows for Fall of 2025: Feeding the band is one of the coolest jobs you can have. Teenagers love to eat and they love when you feed them! Please consider shadowing our food reps or you can ask them any questions by emailing Ruth Jeffries at thejeffries73@hotmail.com or Val DePotter at  vdepotter@att.net 

We would like to take this opportunity to highlight Jen Bruss, our RaiseRight chair person. She works hard helping to make your student money while you shop! This is what Jen had to say about her volunteering experience. 

"I love watching my kids do what they love and my kids love the band program.  My schedule can be unconventional. When the Raise Right position became available, I felt it would be a fantastic way to become more involved with the music program while getting to know more about the program my kids adore as well as allowing me the flexibility to volunteer when it worked with my schedule. I was a little apprehensive about taking over the position, as the previous coordinator left big shoes to fill, but everyone has been incredibly helpful and kind."

Jen's kids Maddie and Nathan are members of the marching band as well as many other activities. This is what they had to say about being in the marching band.

Maddie: "I love being drum major of the marching band.  It’s such a blast and I can’t believe this is my last year!" 

Nathan: "I have made some amazing friends through band and the marching band."

We are going to miss you too, Maddie! Thank you Bruss family for your involvement in our band program!

Congratulations to all of the current winners of the Daily3 Lotto Fundraiser! There are still many days left to win, so stay close to Facebook and your email to find out if you won! Checks will be distributed in November. Thank you to Melissa Novack and Brigitte Berryhill for donating their winnings back to the band! Your generosity is appreciated.

Next Group Physical Gift Card Order: The next order will be pushed through on November 4, 2024 at 2pm.

Earnings from Online Shopping: Earnings from online shopping can take longer to hit your account than gift card purchases.  Online shopping realtors can take up to 90 days to send your funds to Raise Right.  Thanks in advance for your patience.

Mark Your Calendars Regarding November Only: For the month of November only, 100% of your Raise Right earnings will go to your account (not split 50/50 with the music boosters program like the other months).  

Saving for Disney? This is a great opportunity to increase your child’s account balance while doing some holiday shopping.  November gift card earnings will be available to use towards your last Disney payment.  Keep your eyes peeled in December for a Google Form if you would like to use your account balance towards your musician’s trip.

Have you read all of this and have no idea what Raise Right is? IT IS TIME YOU FOUND OUT! You could be making money for your own student just by SHOPPING!!! Please contact Jen Bruss for more information:wlnmusicboostersscrip@gmail.com

Our next Music Booster Meeting is 

Monday, November 11th at 7:00pm in the Choir Room

We can't wait to see you there!