CN Band Newsletter 03.03.2026
- Clovis North Band
- Mar 3
- 4 min read
From the Director’s Desk
Good Afternoon,
Crab Feed: TICKETS are AVAILABLE NOW! Please see the flyer. Let's work to get this event sold out!!!
Winter Pageantry
Congratulations to all of our groups and their performances last weekend.
The CN Open Guard will depart this Friday for their second WGI regional of the season in Manhattan Beach. Ticket and contest information can be found at wgi.org.
Upcoming Concert Band Festivals
Our three week swing of Concert Band Festivals begins next week.
Thursday, March 12 - CUSD HS Band Festival @ Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall. - Detailed schedule is on Cuttime
CN Concert Band performs at 12:15 pm - concert is open to the public
CN Wind Ensemble performs at 1:35 pm - concert is open to the public
Friday, March 20 - 16th annual San Joaquin Valley Concert Band Invitational - Detailed schedule is on Cuttime
Thursday afternoon - CN Wind Ensemble rehearsal with guest conductors
Friday, all day - CN Wind Ensemble students facilitate the event
CN Wind Ensemble performs at 7:30 pm, followed by a concert from the Wind Symphony of Clovis - tickets are $10.00
Tuesday, March 24 - CMEA Band Festival @ Washington Union High School - Detailed schedule is on Cuttime
CN Concert Band performs at 12:00 pm - concert is open to the public
CN Wind Ensemble performs at 12:30 pm - concert is open to the public
Thursday, March 26 - CN Wind Ensemble concert with San Jose State Wind Ensemble
CN Concert Band is required to attend the concert to observe.
Concert begins at 7 pm. CN Concert band students are free, general admission is $5.00.
Chocolate Bar Candy Sales
IS IN FULL SWING!. Sell that chocolate. You can turn money into Mr. Rogers and receive an additional box to sell during lunchtime.
NOTE: When you receive a box of chocolate, you are responsible for returning $100.00 for the sale of the bars. Clovis North and the Clovis North Band are NOT responsible if bars or boxes become lost or stolen. Please be mindful of this. Let’s just sell all this candy quickly.
TRUCK DRIVER?!?!?!? CLASS A LICENSE!?!?!?!
Do you or someone you know have a Class A drivers liscence and be interested in joining our CN Band truck driver team?
Dennis has been driving our CN Band truck since 2011. That is a very long time. While not fully ready to retire, we need to find some substitute drivers or a team who would begin working to transition to be our CN Band truck Driver. If you currently have a Class A license or know someone who does, who would be interested, please contact Mr. Gabrielson or Mr. Lesser.
If you do not have your Class A license, but it is something you have always wanted to do, please reach out to Mr. Gabrielson or Mr. Lesser as well for a conversation about the steps to earn it.
Remember… without someone to drive our equipment, we can’t go anywhere. This position is extremely important. Thank you for your help.
Pledge Forms: Are now past due.
If you have not completed one, please do so ASAP. We will enter these in the gradebook for completion shortly. Thank you for your attention to this.
Clovis North Open Winter Guard
Clovis North Junior Varsity Winter Guard
Clovis North Winter Percussion
Crab Feed Dessert Auction
Do you have a favorite family recipe? Know a great local bakery?
Our Crab Feed Dessert Auction is one of the sweetest highlights of the year — and we need your help to fill the dessert table!
Please consider helping in one or multiple ways:
1. Donate a beautifully plated homemade or store-bought dessert
2. Volunteer to help us prep the evening before the event
Presentation matters! All desserts should be on a nice plate or platter, wrapped and ready for bidding. Store-bought desserts need to be removed from store packaging and attractively plated.
Please plan on dropping off your dessert donation on Friday March 13th. Fill out your info on this Google form: Crab Feed Dessert Donation Information You’ll be contacted by Kathryn Gonzalez with details for drop off once you’ve signed up.
Thank you for supporting our band program and helping us make this event a huge success!
Kathryn Gonzalez
Co-Chair, Crab Feed Dessert Auction
559-274-8722
Crab Feed
Our annual Clovis North Marching Band & Color Guard Crab Feed is coming up on Saturday, March 14, 2026, and we have some incredible big-ticket auction items this year that you won’t want to miss!
Here’s a sneak peek at what you can bid on:
1 Month Unlimited Yoga at Blue Moon Yoga & Wellness ($239 value)
1 Month Unlimited Floating at True REST Float Spa ($437 value)
Private Wine Class for Up to 20 People at Total Wine & More ($600 value)
Discovery Flight for One with JB Aeronautics — take to the skies and experience flying firsthand!
And specifically for our band family and alumni…
Own a Piece of History!
We are auctioning off FIVE drum heads used by the Clovis North Band in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2022. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own memorabilia from one of the band’s most iconic performances! Check out this video to learn more!
Important: You must be present at the Crab Feed to bid. There will be no online auction, so make sure you secure your seat now!
Gather your friends, reserve your table, and join us for a fantastic evening of great food, community, and exciting auction items — all in support of our talented Marching Band and Color Guard students.
🎟️ Buy your tickets here before they sell out!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Go Broncos!
Have a great week!
David Lesser, Director of Bands
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