The North Buncombe Blackhawk Band
North Buncombe High School is proud to foster a music program which strives to mold its students not only into talented musicians, but responsible young adults who aspire to become involved in a community rich in the cultural arts.
We are proud to be led by an alumnus by the NBHS music program. #GoBlackhawks
Save These Dates! |
Check out the quick list below for some important dates, then read articles in newsletter for more detailed information. Tuesday, May 8 at 7pm – Normandy Core meeting. Newcomers welcome! Thursday, May 10 at 6:30pm – Jazz Band pre-MPA concert (6:00 call time). Good luck at Jazz MPAs May 11-12 in Hickory, NC! Monday, May 14 at 7pm – Mandatory Normandy Parent/Student meeting in the NBHS Auditorium. All traveling students & their parents/guardians should attend this meeting. Saturday, May 19 – Car Wash Monday, May 21 at 7pm – Band Booster meeting (budget vote). ALL ARE WELCOME — current 8th grade or rising 8th grade marcher parents too! Come get clued in about this and next year’s band and be a part of the discussion. Thursday, May 31 at 7pm – Band concert (6:00 call time) AND Friday, June 1 at 7pm – Band banquet AND Tuesday, June 5 at 6:30pm – Jazz Band concert (6:00 call time) Save the dates for NB Blackhawk Band camp August 6-17 (and more). Specifics listed later in newsletter. See below articles for some fun summer events and opportunities. Check them out now to get registered or reserve a seat! |
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Marching Band Registration Event |
Families – come register for marching band and get important information! May 31: rising 8th and 9th grade marchers – prior to NBHS Spring Concert NOTE from Mr. Bordeman: More info will be available at the Booster meeting Monday, May 21. Come at 7pm to the band room to get the scoop. |
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Band Banquet June 1 |
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The annual end-of-year banquet for the 2017-18 marching and concert band members (8th grade marchers, color guard, NBHS band members, and leaders) and families will be held Friday, June 1 in the school cafeteria. Come enjoy the potluck, slideshow, and more to celebrate being a part of this awesome band.
Potluck servers needed! Click here to sign up to help. OR, take charge! |
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Senior Slide Show – Send Us Your Pics! |
Parents and students, please send some photos for the band banquet slideshow! Senior parents should send a baby picture and a recent photo of your senior, (include name of student), plus any other gems from the last 4-5 years of your child’s NBHS band experience. Please email those pics to Donna Abranches here. Anyone is welcome to send great pictures from the past 4 years. Types of photos: |
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Be a Band Booster – Big or Small |
Add “Executive” to your resume! Our Booster Executive team would like to have co-leaders in each of the positions (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer). It’s more fun to share the work and to learn from the experts! To carry this band forward long into the future, we need to ensure a strong team of Boosters. Need a less involved role? Go “Booster Lite.” We are seeking some new team members to join committees. Got a knack for organizing or coordinating events? Love to connect and help people? Need a “behind the scenes” job? Like the excitement and fast pace of concessions during basketball season or at the US Cellular Center? Have some ideas about our fundraising efforts? Want to help make the band look sharp in their marching or concert uniforms? There is something for everyone! You can even work on your own for some of these tasks. Looking for volunteers to help with: Let’s create a great ensemble of parent volunteers to support our kids! Pick a way you can best help the band and get involved! Come to the next Booster meeting Monday, May 21 at 7pm or contact Donna Abranches to join a team or if you have questions. |
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Car Wash Saturday, May 19 |
The band will host a car wash Saturday, May 19 from 9:00-3:00 with locations at CVS (Monticello Rd.) and Burger King in Weaverville. ALL band students should pick a shift and come suds some cars that Saturday. Shifts are 9am-noon or noon-3pm. Sign up sheets should be up in the band room. We’ll need adult helpers too! Click here to sign up. |
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Group Band Photo is Here |
Mr. Bordeman has the band composite photo in from the photography company. Parents, let your teen know if you ordered one in December so they can pick up one from him. |
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Summer Events |
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NBHS is hosting a drum major camp June 8-10 for our drum majors and those from other schools as well. Band trip opportunity to see the Drum Corps International (DCI) Southeastern Championships in Atlanta July 28. Click here for more information. Estimated departure of 8am and returning late. Interested students need to bring in $60 by June 1 to cover their ticket and seat on the charter bus. Parents can come assuming we have enough seats on the bus; students will get priority. Same payment (refunded if not enough space). Band Boosters celebrate July 4th! Help make some money to start off the 2018-19 band year early with money in our bank account to pay for band camp costs, equipment and competitions. This event typically raises a needed $2,000! Watch the signup genius link on our band website to sell food at the 4th of July festivities in Weaverville. (Signup forthcoming.) |
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Music Camps and Other Opportunities |
Music clinics, summer camps, and other musical groups can provide enriching opportunities for our band students. The band directors and parents shared some good recommendations at the last Booster meeting. Below are just some of the camps and groups to check out in our state. Click each line to link for more information.
Registration deadlines are approaching and some camps have 1,000 more applicants than they can accommodate! Click and sign up soon if interested. Financial aid or scholarships may be available for some camps. All-state band members may be eligible for tuition breaks. |
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Jazz Band on REMIND App |
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Jazz Band students and parents: Please text @99499e to number 81010 to get our jazz band remind texts. Mr. Bordeman has information to share and this is a great way to stay tuned in. |
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Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra |
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Calling all youth musicians! Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra auditionswill be held May 18-20. Interested students should register to audition via the Asheville Symphony website. Link here. There is an Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra Spring Concert Tuesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Asheville High School Auditorium. Consider purchasing a $10 ticket to listen to great music (including some of our own NB musicians!) or to see if your student might want to be a part of this performing group. |
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SAVE THE DATES! Blackhawk Marching Band Camp |
Summer marching band camp schedule for our Blackhawks: Band exhibition and potluck August 17 at 6pm. |
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