New uniforms have arrived!!! Mrs. H would like to thank everyone that came out to help us inventory and sort the new uniforms. She is extremely grateful for the students, parents, and alumni that assisted us in getting organized. We were done in three hours, and that included a Music Booster meeting!
Thank you to Sarah Fike for all of her behind the scenes work in ensuring that we were ordering the sizes and the amount of uniforms that we need now and for the future. That is no easy task, and Sarah was instrumental (pun intended) in creating this order.
What will happen with the old uniforms? Don't worry, there are plans! Mrs. H will reveal her plans soon. Can't wait!
BAND NEWS
The Collage Concert was a huge success. Both nights were played to a packed house. What a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season!
Students are getting ready for Solo & Ensemble which will be at Novi High School February 5th and 6th. Good luck students!
Charging ahead to more great music for the rest of the year!
CHOIR NEWS
We were all impressed with all of the choirs during the Collage Concert, and the finale really blew us all away. Congratulations students on your incredible performance.
We have more concerts to look forward to as we head into 2026! Many of our choir students will be gracing the stage for WLN's musical, Legally Blonde, so be sure to purchase your tickets soon! Keep reading for more information about Legally Blonde.
ORCHESTRA NEWS
We were dazzled with the orchestra this holiday season during the collage concert. The music doesn't stop as the students are preparing for Solo & Ensemble. Best of luck to all of the students because we know you are working hard and you will represent Northern well.
On The Road
The Orchestra from WLN and WLC will be traveling to Chicago during mid-winter break! The dates are February 19th-21st. We can't wait to hear about the trip when they return.
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.
WE WANT YOU!
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.
Shadow for Spiritwear: Our incredible spiritwear coordinator, Christine Oesch will be starting her final year with our program next school year. Shadowing for this job will create great success for the next person. This job has LOTS of flexibility and very little time that you have to give in person. This is a great job for any parent. Please contact Liz Vachon for more information.
Student & Parent Highlights
Team Work Makes The Dream Work
This month we would like to highlight our new Band Rep Team! We are excited to introduce to you Gayle Remner, Morgan Goodley, and Toni Clary (pictured left to right).
Gayle: "I am excited to meet and work with new people and to help continue the legacy of our incredible band program."
Morgan: "I have been a part of the Walled Lake Northern Marching Knights Family for 4 years with my daughter and will be starting another 4 years with my son this Fall! I am looking forward to working with Mrs. Hulliberger and all of her talented students and their families and I am excited be a part of the Marching Knights incredible traditions for another 4 years!"
Toni: "I'm super excited to move into the MB rep role and being able to help to the best of my abilities. I know we have big shoes to fill, but I think the 3 of us are up for the challenge."
Thank you ladies for stepping into this position. You have had some great role models that are ready to pass the torch. Thank you Amy Crossfield, Stephanie Thurston, and Lisa West for supporting the marching band for so many years as well as training our new team. We will be forever grateful for your time and dedication to the marching band.
If you would like to nominate a student and/or a parent to be featured in our newsletter, please contact Liz Vachon at lizvachon@gmail.com We are looking for band, choir, and orchestra students and parents that are having fun being involved in our program.
RaiseRight
Raise Right Announcements & Reminders
* Raise Right is open to trusted friends and family members to help your musician earn funds. Please ensure anyone signing up on your student's behalf includes your student's first and last name in their registration.
* When plastic cards ordered through the group order shipping option are ready for pick-up, you will receive an email from wlnmusicboostersscrip@gmail.com. Please add this email address to your contact list to avoid confusion.
* Plastic Card group order pick-ups are near Dublin Elementary School in White Lake.
* If your account/order is flagged, please let Jen Bruss know at your earliest convenience at wlnmusicboostersscrip@gmail.com.
Raise Right Bonus Month
SURPRISE! Mrs. H has gifted all Raise Right users a bonus month for the month of March. While you shop in March, you will earn 100% of the purchases made. Whether you are heading to Rome, or you are saving for other music fees, this is a great opportunity to earn extra money for your student. Thank you Mrs. H!!
Legally Blonde
Get your tickets now for the musical Legally Blonde! You will see and hear many choir, band, and orchestra students make theater magic and you won't want to miss it! Some of the magic you will see will be done by the tech crew, behind the scenes, and many of these students are band, choir, and orchestra students. We have so much talent in our school and we are so proud! Grab Grandma, get some friends, and we will learn to Bend & Snap!
Show dates:
Thursday, January 29th 7pm
Friday, January 30th 7pm **performed with the American Sign Language group**
Do you have a business and would like to put an ad in the program? CLICK HERE to purchase your ad today! Don't wait, the deadline is January 14th to get your ad in the program.
THANK YOU
The Music Boosters were able to support the National Honor Society's American Sign Language committee in finalizing the funds to secure the performers for the ASL show which will be Friday, January 30th. The Music Boosters are proud to be a sponsor for the ASL performance. The Music Boosters are able to support our students because of amazing parents that participate in programs such as Raise Right and Kroger Community Rewards. Thank you for your continued support.
Kroger Community Rewards
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!
Join us! All are welcome!
Our next Music Booster Meeting isFebruary 10th at 7pm in the Choir Room. We hope to see you there!
