CN Band Newsletter 05.05.2026
- Clovis North Band
- 45 minutes ago
- 5 min read
From the Director’s Desk
Good afternoon,
Welcome to May! As we begin the final countdown to the end of the school year, we are excited to share that only three major events remain:
Spring Concert – Tomorrow at 7:00 PM
Annual Awards Banquet – Wednesday, May 13
Graduation – June 4
Thank you for your continued support as we wrap up another outstanding year.
👏 2026–27 Leadership Team Auditions
Auditions were fantastic! We had an incredible group of enthusiastic future leaders and excellent musicians participate. Decisions will be made and posted shortly.
Congratulations to all who expressed interest in leadership—you made this a very difficult decision, and that’s a great problem to have! 😀
Hospitality Volunteers & Donations for Banquet
With one week until the Awards Banquet, we are looking to request Hospitality volunteers and donations via CutTime...
Here are the donation and volunteer requests:
📋 Cookie Donations (2 dozen per donation)
Please bring donations on Wed. 5/13 by 3:30pm to the banquet set-up at the MPR.
>NEED: 15 Donations
[TENTATIVE - I will check our supply before placing this donation request.
📋 (Q:___) 10oz Drink Cup Donation]
📋 Set-up Volunteers
>When: Wed 5/13/26 @ 3-5pm
>Where: Meet@3pm in the MPR
>What: Place tablecloths and centerpieces; bring water jugs from the band room; prep lemonade, water pitchers, and beverage station; prep dessert trays; hang senior posters, etc.
>NEED: 4 Parents
>NEED: 6 Students
📋 Clean-up Volunteers
>When: Wed 5/13/26 @ 9pm(following Awards Banquet)
>Where: MPR
>What: Collect tablecloths, clear tables, collect all decor and supplies to return to the band room including water jugs; etc.
> NEED: 5 Parents
📋 Tablecloth Volunteers
>When: Wed 5/13/26 @ 9pm(following Awards Banquet)
>Where: MPR
>What: Take home banquet tablecloths to wash and return to Donna Nakamura by Wed. 5/20.
>NEED: 6 Parents
Message from Mr. Dewhirst
Thanks for a fun concert last Tuesday!
We’re not finished learning!
Our jazz schedule is going to be wild in May as we make room for other performances.
Please watch the remind app for schedule updates.
💃 Color Guard Parent Meeting
Monday, May 11 | 5:30 PM | Band Room
We will host a meeting for color guard parents and students to discuss summer activities and begin planning for the 2026–27 school year.
This meeting also marks the start of preparations for our return to the WGI World Championships. All families are encouraged to attend.
📚 Google Classroom – 2026–27 Marching Band
All wind and brass students should enroll in the 2026–27 Marching Band Google Classroom.
Class Code: gjrjs32s
Current materials include:
CN Concert Band / FMCMEA / All‑State audition materials (to be practiced over the summer)
Fight Song (memorized by Day 1 of band camp; performed at CUSD General Session – Tuesday, August 11)
Magnificent 7 (same memorization and performance requirements)
Pep tunes for football games
Parade music for the Clovis Christmas Parade
Additional warm‑ups, exercises, field show music, and drill will be added throughout the summer and early fall so students always have access to materials.
BAND YEARBOOK PRE-ORDER 2026
A Year of Music. A Year of Memories.
Relive every rehearsal, performance, competition, and behind-the-scenes moment from this year in band.
PRICE: $50
Includes a full-color hardcover yearbook featuring:
Concerts and performances
Competitions and events
Candid moments and behind-the-scenes memories
A keepsake your student will treasure
Many students choose not to purchase the larger school yearbook and instead select the band yearbook, where they are featured multiple times throughout the book in performances, rehearsals, and candid moments that reflect their true experience in the program.
ORDER DEADLINE: MAY 5
HOW TO ORDER: Visit the Yearbook page on our website: clovisnorthband.org
DON’T MISS OUT! This yearbook captures the hard work, growth, and unforgettable moments of our band family.
NOTHING BUNDT CAKES PICKUP
Nothing Bundt Cakes orders will be available for pickup on Tuesday, May 5 from 3:30–5:30 PM at the band room.
All orders must be picked up by 5:30 PM. Any remaining orders will be donated.
Robin Wilson
CN Band Booster President
Instrument Check IN/OUT
In an effort to get ahead of the process, we would like to start CNEC Instrument Check IN/OUT.
ALL students, who currently have a CNEC instrument(s), please clean the instrument(s) thoroughly, return the instrument(s) to Mr. Rogers, get it inspected, and re-checked-out.
ALL students, who currently have a CNEC instrument(s) they no longer use, please bring your thoroughly cleaned instrument(s) to Mr. Rogers as soon as possible for inspection and check-in.
Grade 9-11 students, who will be using the exact same instrument(s) next year, please bring the thoroughly cleaned instrument(s) to Mr. Rogers to re-check-out the instrument(s) for 2026-2027 school year.
Grade 9-11 students, who would like an updated CNEC instrument(s), please notify Mr. Rogers as soon as possible.
Seniors, who currently have CNEC instrument(s), please thoroughly clean and return the instrument(s) to Mr. Rogers for check-in after you are done using it.
🎶 Spring Concert
Tomorrow | 7:00 PM | Concert Hall
Please join us tomorrow evening for our final concert of the year.
Our students have prepared an exciting program of music in a short amount of time, and we would love to celebrate this final performance together as a community.
🍫 Chocolate Bar Fundraiser
We still have 44 boxes of chocolate available, representing $4,400 in potential profit for our band program.
If you currently have a box checked out, please return all collected money to Mr. Rogers.
Families are welcome to check out additional boxes so we can finish the fundraiser strong.
Thank you for supporting our program!
Color Guard Auditions
🏆 Annual Awards Banquet
Wednesday, May 13
Please join us as we celebrate an incredible year of music‑making at our Annual Awards Banquet, catered by Cool Hand Luke’s. This special evening is a wonderful way to honor our students and conclude the school year together.
The evening will include:
Recognition of all seniors
Awards from all ensembles
A final celebration together as a band family
🎟 Ticket order forms are now live📅 Ticket cutoff date: Wednesday, May 6
🚚 Transportation Team – Class A Drivers Needed
We are looking to expand our Equipment Transportation Team. Dennis has faithfully served as our driver since 2011, and while he is not fully retiring yet, we are planning ahead by building a team of substitute drivers.
If you or someone you know:
Holds a Class A Driver’s License, or
Is interested in earning a Class A license,
Please contact Mr. Gabrielson or Mr. Lesser. We would be happy to discuss how we can support you through the process.
🔑 This role is vital—without drivers, our program cannot travel.
Thank you all for your continued support of our music programs.
Have a great week!
David Lesser
Director of Bands
Clovis North Educational Center
GO BRONCOS!!!