CN Band Newsletter 05.26.2026

Clovis North Band
4 days ago
3 min read

From the Director’s Desk

Good Afternoon,

There are only two weeks left of school. We have a few more events planned...

26-27 Student Leadership Team

We had a large number of students apply for a leadership position next year. That was fantastic!

It was very difficult to narrow down this group. We are thankful and fortunate to have such a great group of students.

Please congratulate our 26-27 leadership team! They will have a three-day workshop in June to help us prepare for the upcoming school year.

Syctron Band Night - Tomorrow

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at Meet the Band Night at Syctron. All family members are welcome to attend, and CN Band members play for free.

Click this link to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjSZPFFaFZzqMyF__-r0M09jcyb8g-bjlHO5OxcBh4vbbe9w/viewform

The event will run from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Please note that students must have a signed waiver to participate. If you are not dropping your child off in person, please ensure the waiver is completed in advance.

Phantom Fireworks SCRIP

Mr. Anderson Retirement Celebration (Surprise… shhhh.)

Norm Anderson is our CUSD Deputy Superintendent. He will be retiring this year. He was the first principal at Clovis North and someone I have worked with for all 25 years in CUSD.

We were asked to provide a surprise band for him at his retirement celebration.

This will happen on Monday, June 1. It will be the 9th-11th-grade members of the wind ensemble plus three percussionists.

They will need to wear jeans and their CN Band blue t-shirt. We will depart CN on a school bus at 2:45 pm, perform at 3:30ish, and return to CN at 4:30.

Thank you for helping to send Mr. Anderson off to retirement on a high note.

Fall Calendar

Will be sent home in refrigerator-ready format next week.

We have only a few summer events before band camp.

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 (must be memorized by the first day of band camp; performed at CUSD General Session on Tuesday, August 11)
Magnificent 7 (must be memorized by the first day of band camp; performed at CUSD General Session on Tuesday, August 11)
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.

Transportation Team – Class A Drivers Needed

We are looking to expand our Equipment Transportation Team. Dennis has been our dedicated driver since 2011, and while he is not fully retiring yet, we are hoping to build a group of substitute drivers as part of a transition plan.

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 ways 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.

CNEC Band Lost & Found

If you suspect you may have left something in the band room, check out the Lost & Found. We have MANY hoodies, zippies, sweatshirts, jackets, shirts, & water bottles...