CN Band Newsletter 09-22

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From the Director's Desk

Week 6 Update & Announcements

This week, we are kicking things off by being Stanbury’s poster band. This picture went out on the Nationwide email list of Stanbury and Varsity Sports! Look at us. 🙂

We had a great week last week learning more of the field show. The jazz band had a fantastic performance with an amazing guest trumpet soloist. We learned some things about our new props for the year and are beginning to gear up for Bandtober!

This week we will be our second after-school rehearsal continuation from class time. Next week we will return to evening rehearsals on Tuesday.

We will be visiting all our elementary schools on Thursday. Please see cuttime for that schedule. Students will need to speak with their 1st and 3rd period teacher to make sure they have any work or information they will have missed that day.

This week there is NO football game and NO rehearsal on Saturday. Enjoy the weekend.

Bronco Star of the Week

Congratulations to Isaiah Lavata for being named our Bronco Star of the Week for Week 5!

Isaiah is a model of excellence. He shows up every day prepared and is consistent in his approach to rehearsal and performance.

He has a great attitude, has amazing marching technique, and is someone you can hear before school, during lunch, and after school working hard to improve on his instrument

Congratulations Isaiah! Keep up the good work!!!

📅 Calendar: Week at a Glance

Monday: On field reviewing part 4 of the show
Tuesday: Full Marching Band Rehearsal 1:20pm-5pm field 1
Wednesday: 6th/7th Period – Concert Band
Thursday: ELEMENTARY BRONCO BLITZ
Friday: 6th/7th Period – Add music to part 4 drill
Saturday: NO REHEARSAL

📅 Calendar Updates

Tuesday Rehearsal Updates
- Tuesday rehearsal on September 22 will be altered. Due to seeding of fields to prepare for the cold weather, rehearsal will be from 6th period until 5:30 PM. We will return to 5:30- 9 PM rehearsals on Tuesday, Sept. 29
Superintendents Breakfast
- Thursday, October 1 - brass and drumline members of the Wind Ensemble will wake up nice and early to perform as people enter the annual CUSD Superintendents breakfast at the Clovis Veterans Building. Schedule is on Cuttime
Senior Night
- Thursday, October 1 we will be celebrating our seniors and their families at our home football game vs. Central. Senior families should have received a notification on Cuttime and a google form that needed to be submitted.
Varsity Winter Guard Parent Meeting
- Wednesday, September 30, 6:00 PM, CN Band Room. One parent and their performer need to be in attendance so we can start to prepare for the 2027 winter guard season.
JV Winter Guard Parent Meeting
- Monday, October 12, 6:00pm

💳 National Concert Band Festival Pledge Form

Wind Ensemble families, please complete the MFA National Concert Band Festival Pledge form by Tuesday, October 6.

Thank you for your support

https://www.clovisnorthband.org/2027-national-band-fest-cn

Note: If you wish to donate by check, complete the form and skip the payment page

🎺 Program Updates

Marching Band

The marching band is working hard and moving along with the creation of our field show. We finished learning music and drill to parts 1, 2, and 3 last weekend. This week, we will review music and integrate our props into the first 3 parts of the show. No football for the next two weeks. This means we are able to really focus on improving our fundamentals and add more to the show.

Wind Ensemble

Link to kick-off presentation - Clovis North Wind Ensemble - National Concert Band Festival Parent Meeting
Link to trip pledge form Due Oct. 6 - https://www.clovisnorthband.org/2027-national-band-fest-cn
- Note: If you wish to donate by check, complete the form and skip the payment page

Winter Guard

Rosters for Varsity and JV Winter Guard have been announced. We will have some informational meetings as we begin to prepare for the winter guard season.

🎵 Music Tests & Pass-Offs

We are currently in the middle of our fourth pass-off, which covers Part 3 of the field show. We fell slightly behind due to other rehearsal factors, but we will complete this pass-off over the next few days and begin our Part 3 pass-off this Saturday. Please diligently work to retake tests as needed so your grade does not suffer.

Retake Policy: If a student does not pass, they will review material with their section leader and schedule a retake with Mr. Lesser or Mr. Vargas (before school, lunch, or after school).
Retake Frequency: Retakes are limited to once per day after adequate preparation.

💰 Fundraising & Upcoming Events

Mattress Fundraiser – Saturday, October 3, 2026

Help spread the word by handing out referral forms available in the band room! Students receive direct personal bonuses for mattresses sold through their referral forms:

1 mattress = $50.00
2 mattresses = $100.00
3 mattresses = $150.00
4 mattresses = $200.00
5 mattresses = $250.00

Superintendents Breakfast - Thursday, October 1

It is our year to have students greet all the attendees of the annual CUSD Superintendent’s Breakfast. This year we will include all of our Wind Ensemble Brass and drumline members. This will be an early morning event and students will be excused from zero and first period.

Senior Night – Thursday, October 1

We would like to express our appreciation for the support as well as honor our Senior Class on Friday, October 1, 2026, during our “Senior Recognition Night.”

The game (vs. Central East @ Veterans Memorial Stadium) will start at 7:00 P.M.; however, all fathers and mothers, guardians or sponsors, should assemble at the northwest end of the stadium in the stands, closest to the Bronco Tunnel, at 6:00 pm. Please enter the stadium through the main gate. Family members, guardians, or sponsors being recognized do not have to purchase a ticket. Please let the ticket takers know that you are here for Senior Night. At 6:15 p.m., the parents, or sponsors, will be ready to move into position on the field for introductions and pictures.

All-State Honor Band Auditions

We hope many of our students are working to audition for the All-State Bands this year. With the All-State Weekend earlier than ever, audition recordings are due in 3 weeks. Please prepare to make your recordings and submit them on October 7. We will meet next week to set up your profiles on the CASMEC website.

🎶 Fall Concert & Attire Guidelines

Mark your calendars! Our Fall Concert is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28. Students will need the following concert attire:

Gentlemen: Black suit or tuxedo, white long-sleeve dress shirt, black bow tie, black dress socks, black dress shoes (marching shoes acceptable). (Note: Wind Ensemble students will have distinct requirements announced soon).
Ladies: Black dress pants or slacks, black blouse or sweater, black stockings/socks, black dress shoes (flats).