NBN, Week of Nov. 10
Hello Band Families!
Thank you to all who make the 2025 PN Huskie Holiday Craft Show a success! Save the date for next year, November 14th, 2026 :)
Events for this week!
Tuesday, 11/11
Parent Teacher Conferences
Wednesday, 11/12
Jazz Band, 2:50-4:30pm
Portage Northern Band Booster Meeting, 7pm
Thursday, 11/13
Parent Teacher Conferences
Indoor Percussion Drumming Clinic, 6-9pm
We need YOU (Parents & Families)
No matter if you are a freshman parent, senior parent, or in-between, we need YOU! It takes a village to run a band program, and none of this would be possible without our incredible parent volunteers.
Our next PNBB (Portage Northern Band Booster), meeting this week, Wednesday at 7pm in Room B (room adjacent to the Band Room!)
Instrument Upgrade Night
Looking to level up your playing? Portage Band programs are hosting an Instrument Upgrade Night for ALL PPS Band Members. It will be held on TUESDAY, November 25th, 2025, from 6 pm to 8 pm in the Portage Central High School Commons. Look out for another detailed email this week!
Recommended Instruments/Supply List
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES (Outside of School!)
The Portage Northern Indoor Percussion Ensemble (PNIPE) schedule & sign-up are now open to ALL PN Band students, grades 8-12. Please see the link below for the full calendar, and sign up!
Cyclone Winds (Indoor Marching Winds) is hosting auditions at Plainwell High School on Sunday 11/16 from 10 am-4 pm at Plainwell HS!
Cyclone Winds Information/Registration
Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra Prep Winds is a GREAT opportunity for Wind players to perform with others and perform standard orchestral repertoire, this is a training group for the KJSO, and a great way to play more outside of school!
Auditions are on December 6th.
More information/registration: KJSO Prep Winds!
FUNDRAISERS!
Butter Braids Sale - Butter Braids sale is now open until November 24th! Please share the link below, proceeds go directly to the student's account!
Order forms are also available in the Band Room. Please see Mr. Mufarreh!
https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/5a2a1d9e-ad13-4752-ab2d-50739c33ffd2
Useful Links
PN Bands 2025-26 Handbook/Syllabus
Private Lesson Teacher List! (A GREAT way to improve your playing!)
Concert Bands Performance Calendar
PN Bands Google Calendar (Click the link to subscribe to the calendar!)
Recommended Instruments/Supply List
https://www.marshallmusic.com/
