Announcements         

Novi Middle School Music Department

Band and Orchestra Director: Michelle Rais

Choir Director: Stacey Becker

Band and General Music Director: Alec Cooper

Choir Notes

 

September Choir Notes

 

October Choir Notes

 

November Choir Notes

Band and Orchestra Announcements

 

Attention Band and Orchestra Families:

 

· After School Rehearsals

All afterschool rehearsals are required unless excused by the director with advanced notice. All after school rehearsals are from 2:30- 4:15. Students are able to take the late bus home.

7^th Grade Band on Thursday November 13^th

7^th Grade Orchestra on Monday, November 17^th

8^th Grade Band Wednesday, November 19^th

· Concert Dates

Our fall concerts will take place in the NMS Auditorium and begin at 7:00pm. Students should report to the band or orchestra room by 6:30pm.

7^th Grade Band and Orchestra Concert on Tuesday November 18^th

8^th Grade Band Concert on Thursday November 20th

· Concert Reminders

Arrive at Band/ Orchestra Room by 6:30

Concert starts at 7:00pm (NMS Auditorium)

Concert Dress: Guy- Black Pants, Socks and Shoes and a White Dress Shirt

Ladies- Black Pants or Skirt (knee length or longer), Socks and shoes and a white dress shirt.

· Upcoming Events

DSO Field Trip on Friday, November 21^st. Stay tuned for more information.

8^th Grade Band: Rotary Luncheon on Thursday, December 4^th.

8^th Grade Band: Holiday Lights Parade on Friday, December 5^th. Stay tuned for more information regarding time and location.

All Music Students: Solo and Ensemble on December 6^th at Brighton Scranton Middle School. Stay tuned for more information.

 

· Chamber Music Club: Chamber Music club is starting up this week and will meet on Tuesdays after school from 2:30– 4:30. Students can take the late bus home. Chamber music is music played by small ensembles of musicians, i.e. 3-10 musicians. Our chamber music club will have several opportunities to perform this school year. If interested please come Tuesday after school, or see Mrs. Rais for more information.

 

· DSO Field Trip: On Friday, November 21st, we are going on a field trip to hear the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and soloist Evelyn Glennie perform at Orchestra Hall. We will be gone from 9:30 am till 1:30pm. Tickets are $25.00 per student and will include pizza lunch after. Please turn in permission slip and money (check made out to Novi Middle School) by Tuesday, October 21st. If interested in chaperoning for this field trip please contact Mrs. Rais for further information.

 

· Band and Orchestra Spirit Wear: Order forms available in the band room. T Shirts are $12.00 and Hoodies are $25.00. Orders are due by Friday, October 24th. Please make checks outs to Novi Middle School.

 

· Please check our Band and Orchestra Calendar, as many updates are posted.