Northern Bands Newsletter 19 - Week of May 12th

May 12

Hello PN Band Families!

Busy week ahead, here is what you need to know!

PNMB 2025 Kick-Off Recap

Click HERE for the slides that were presented last Friday, thank you to everyone who made it out to our PNMB Kick-Off for 2025, it is going to be a great season!

Registration for PNMB is due June 1st, payment will be invoiced to the email on file by the PNBB Treasurer, with the first payment being due June 30th.

Registration can also be found on pnbands.org under the “Resources” Tab.

Registration link through Arbiter Sports can be found below:

PNMB Arbiter Sports Registration Link

PNMB 2025 Calendar

NYC 2026 Trip

Slide Show Details

Flyer for NYC Trip/Registration

Payments, Travel Concerns, Etc: diane@thornappletours.com

Band or Orchestra Specifics: mholso@portageps.org

HOW TO REGISTER:

1. Please complete this FORM if an adult is interested in chaperoning! This is not a formal commitment (yet) but allows us to plan chaperone needs accordingly.

2. Follow the instructions below specifically from Thornapple Tours.

Due Date for Registration and first $200 deposit is May 16th!!

Registration Instructions:

Go to https://www.thornappletours.com/
Click on Current Traveler (upper right) or go directly to https://www.thornappletours.com/pnhsbo
Click on the Portage Northern HS Graphic
Enter the trip code 49024
Click on Book Now on the right side
Fill out forms and pay deposit

Monday, May 12th

PNMB Percussion Placements

6-9pm, NHS Band Room

Tuesday, May 13th

NHS Orchestra Concert (Orchestra Winds & Percussion)

7pm, 6:45pm Call-Time

Thursday, May 15th

NHS Spring Band Concert, 7 pm

6:15pm, Concert Band Call Time

6:30pm.Symphonic Band/Wind Ensemble Call Timm

6:45pm, PNIPE Call Time (non HS Band Members)

Friday, May 16th