Monday - Contest Band Only...3:30 - 6:00

Tuesday - Contest Band Only...3:30 - 6:00

Wednesday - Off!

Thursday - Full Band...3:00 - 4:00, Contest Band...4:00 - 6:00

Friday - Loading Crew...2:30, Meet at Band Hall...4:30, Inspection...4:45, Depart for Denton...5:00, Game vs Denton Ryan...7:00, Return to NSHS...11:30

For our first 2 games of the season we will wear our 'summer' uniform:

Show Shirt (white)

Khaki Shorts

Tennis Shoes w/Socks

Instrument in Case

Students will also bring their NSHS Band athletic bags w/ water, snacks, cell phone, incidental items, etc. (new students may bring a backpack or athletic bag until out new ones come in).

The Newman Smith Area Band Club provides every family with one 3" spirit button annually like the ones below. If you would like additional buttons, they are $3.00 each (all proceeds go to NSABC). Please contact David Fedorko at david.fedorko@verizon.net with order information. Payment is required prior to the order being placed so you can catch him at any football game or event to place an order.

The NSABC historians, David Fedorko and Sharon Vance, will be taking photographs of band and guard students at every event throughout the year. These photographs will be available for you to purchase as prints or digital downloads off of the Pictures link on the NSHS Trojan Band website. You can order prints or download digital image files as you go, or you can create a free account with Zenfolio and create a Collection of your favorite images that you can use later to make a single purchase. 4x6 prints and digital image files are reasonably priced at $1.00 each and other print sizes are available. All proceeds go to NSABC. Please contact David Fedorko for the gallery passwords at david.fedorko@verizon.net.

We hope that you enjoy the galleries as much as we enjoy taking the photographs!

NSABC Historians
David Fedorko and Sharon Vance

Congratulations to NSHS Senior Amanda Bateman for winning a DCI World Championship with the Blue Devils Drum & Bugle Corps. BD had an undefeated season and scored a season high 98.9 to win their record 14th DCI World Championship in Indianapolis this past Saturday!

Also, congratulations to NSHS percussionists Gerald Ong and TJ Polk for their outstanding season with the Crossmen and to NSHS Band Alumni Trey Langley (Madison Scouts), Jessica Weiss (Crossmen), and Jacob Thompson (Cavaliers) for their great performances this season. We are proud of all of you!

Please be sure to turn in all necessary forms, fees, and pledges this week. Fees can be paid in cash, money order, or check made to:

NSABC

Preparations are well under way for this fall's edition of the Trojan Band. Our field show is entitled...'Mirage' and promises to be spectacular! It will be a group effort between the students, staff, and parents to make this season a success...plan on being a part!

Check out a midi version of the show under "Sound Files"

Oct. 9 (TOC)

Nov. 6

Dec. 4

Jan. 22 (All-Region Clinic/Concert)

Mar. 12

May 7

June 4

The NSHS Band is now on Twitter! This is a great way to keep up with what's going on in band and an instant way to get news and updates from Mr. C.

Set up your mobile phone as follows:

Go to www.twitter.com and set up a free account.

Once you are logged in, click on "Take Twitter with you - Set up your mobile phone" in the box on the right side of the screen.

Follow the instructions to set up your phone. Make sure you enter your phone number preceeded by a + and 1 (ex. +19729685327).

Once your phone is set up, go to www.twitter.com/smithband

Click the box that says "Follow"

Click on the box that says "Following - Device Updates Off" and change the selection to "on"

And you are all set! From now on you will receive Text Message Notifications from the NSHS Band. If you want to stop receiving messages from the band, simply reply to any message with OFF.

Note: Be sure to check with your cell provider to make sure text messages are covered in your phone's service plan!