NBN - Nov. 17th, 2025
Hello Band Families!
Let's have a great week!
Events for this week:
Monday, 11/17
Indoor Percussion Clinic, Enter through door 13, 6-9pm
Tuesday, 11/18
Holiday Collage Auditions (For students who have signed up!), 3-7:30pm
Wednesday, 11/19
Jazz Band, 2:50-4:30pm
Marching Band Banquet, Auditorium, 7pm
Friday, 11/21
Instrument Upgrade Petting Zoo, During Band Classes
Instrument Upgrade Night - The PPS Instrument Upgrade Event is happening TUESDAY, November 25th! RSVP NOW to let us know when you’ll be there!
We have been working closely with Marshall Music to put together this event for families interested in an upgrade for their student, but unsure of where to start. Then the BIG EVENT will be happening on TUESDAY, November 25th, 2025 from 6pm to 8pm in the Portage Central High School Commons. This is where Marshall Music will be bringing in both intermediate and professional level instruments, upgraded mouthpieces, and other equipment for students to try–and will have representatives on hand to answer questions! Students and families attending this event should enter from Westnedge Ave, and park in the bus drop off parking lot next to the Stable and enter through Central High School door #35, which faces Central Middle School!
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!
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!)
