What an amazing season where we went out with a bang! Senior Night was full of lasting memories, the band received the highest rating at the MSBOA festival, and Mrs. H invited the parents the first ever "Be a Knight for a Night" event where we learned how hard it really is to be in marching band...and reminded us to buy more ibuprofen at the store.  We are so proud of the students and the volunteers with all of the hard work you have put in since July!!! We cannot wait to celebrate on November 14th during the Band Banquet!

Speaking of the banquet, don't forget to send in your check to the band box or pay online on the MTK website. AND please don't forget toRSVP !

To help streamline the banquet photo montage, PARENTS were asked to send in THREE photos of their student from this season. SENIOR PARENTS were asked to send in an additional 1-3 photos. Please put your child's first and last name in the subject line. Photos are to be sent to wlnbandbanquetphotos@gmail.com by October 24th.

 IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE A REPLY BACK THAT SAYS "RECEIVED, THANK YOU" WITHIN 24 HOURS OF SENDING YOUR PHOTOS, PLEASE TEXT LIZ VACHON AT 517-256-1814.

If you haven't heard the news, the band is going to Rome December 27, 2006-January 3, 2007! 

This is an exciting time for all members of any of the bands in our school (not just marching band) You can check out the presentation for details of the trip HERE 

Please take a moment to fill out the interest form HERE

Specific questions can be directed to Mrs. H. 

We are coming up to our first band concert of the season!! Tuesday, October 28th at 7pm at WLN. Students have been getting fitted for their dresses and tuxedos by our incredible volunteers. We are so thankful for the parents that have been making sure our students are looking sharp and Mrs. H is making sure that students are not playing sharp. (I'm here all night people!)  Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

So much fun is going on in Choir and we are singing it from the Rooftops! 

Musical Theatre Solo & Ensemble

There will be 17 students participating on November 8th at Oxford High School in the Musical Theatre Solo & Ensemble this year. There will also be a Showcase Concert on November 3rd at 7 PM to not only give the students a change to practice in front of a live audience, but give us the gift of being able to enjoy their beautiful voices.

Movie Outing

The choir (and band and orchestra) students are invited to see Wicked: For Good at a private viewing at MJR in Waterford on November 25th at 5pm. Tickets are $9 each for 75 attendees. 

Concert

And lastly, the choir is so excited to have their first concert on October 30th at 7pm at WLN!

Mrs. Phillips is ready to begin her second year at Northern and is excited to get more parents involved to make her dream orchestra program a reality! 

Fall Concert

Orchestra will be having their fall concert on Wednesday, October 29th at 7pm at WLN. This will be a combined concert with Clifford Smart. And you can bet that it will be a little spooky, as the students will come dressed up for Halloween!

Special Concert

Pastor Judd Delancey offered the sanctuary at his Church, the Shepard of the Lakes, for a Chamber Concert on November 19th. Students in Philharmonic will arrive at 6pm and perform at 6:30. Students in Symphony will arrive at 6:30 and perform at 7pm. There will be an offering taken which will be split between the church and the orchestra. The orchestra and Mrs. Phillips are grateful for this opportunity!

Travel Opportunity!

The Orchestra from WLN and WLC will be traveling to Chicago during mid-winter break! The dates are February 19th-21st. There was an informational meeting last week, and if you missed it, please contact Mrs. Phillips for more information.

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

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:

Orchestra Representative: Attends the booster meetings monthly and reports on all things orchestra.

Vice President: In March, we will be electing a new Vice President, our VP will be graduating this year! If you are interested in learning more about this position, please let Liz Vachon know.

Concessions Chair: There are two times in the school year that the Music Boosters sell concession: During the Musical in February and during the MSBOA festival in March, an event that we host at Northern. This position is responsible for coordinating the snacks, ensuring volunteers are set up for success, and being overall awesome. If you would like more information about this easy and fulfilling volunteer job opportunity, please contact Liz Vachon.

Band Rep: Without this positions filled, there won't be a band camp, so please consider volunteering. This position includes attending to the students well-being at camp and games, coordinate all of the marching band communications/events, and organizes transportation/schedules camps. Yes, this sounds like a lot, but we have a manual for you and a ton of support. 

Band Rep Volunteer Coordinator: This position will work side-by-side with the band reps and will be an integral part in ensuring our camps, football games, festivals, and events will run smoothly with volunteers. This person is responsible for managing the sign-up genius forms for every event that requires volunteers, ensuring that all volunteers have a criminal history form on file, being at the start of most events, and being at band camp (not required to stay overnight). This is a position that a band rep has been doing, but it seems as though it would be better suited to be a band rep adjacent position. If you would like more information, please contact Liz Vachon

We just need two willing people who enjoy being a team player, understands the vision of the marching band, and can give their heart to an organization that almost 200 students utilize as their gateway to lifelong friendships, socialization, exercise, music enhancement, leadership opportunities, and college essay material. Imagine YOU could be the person that creates all that and more for about 200 people. The impact you will have on so many students goes beyond just getting someone to donate enough grapes for a football game. Want to learn more? Contact Liz Vachon 

Raise Right continues offering new ways to earn money all year for your student(s) with a forth option coming soon.  Learn more at https://www.raiseright.com/shop --> How it Works

Current Options:

1.  Gift Cards - Earn a percentage back with purchases of e-cards and plastic cards

2.  Online Shopping -  Connect with Raise Right when you shop online and earn the indicated percentage back

3.  Local Dining- 5% back on total paid at local restaurants when using a card linked to your account

4.  Coming Soon - Booking Travel with Raise Right 

GET READY FOR NOVEMBER! This month, you will receive 100% of the earnings for the month of November!!

For questions or help getting started, reach out to Jen Bruss at wlnmusicboostersscrip@gmail.com .

Reach out to Jen Bruss at wlnmusicboostersscrip@gmail.com

Go to Kroger Community Rewards to register your Kroger Plus card and earn money for our music program, just by shopping for your groceries! The Music Boosters use the profits for whatever our incredible teachers need which directly benefits all of our students in band, choir and orchestra. Our Organization name is Walled Lake Northern Music Boosters and our organization number is PA319 for registration. Sign up today!

We are all winners this year because thanks to Toni Clary's determination, EVERY SINGLE TICKET WAS SOLD!!! That was 1,000 tickets to provide the program with over $14,000. Thank you to everyone who participated!

The individual winners are rolling in and it's so exciting to see the Facebook posts to find out what numbers were called. Don't have Facebook, don't worry! At the end of the week, there is an email sent recapping who won. Checks will be mailed out in November! 

Our next Music Booster Meeting is November 5th at 7pm in the Choir Room. This is the last meeting for 2025, and we will resume with meetings next year! (January 2026)