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    Mr. Berry
     
    Name: Jerry Berry
    Email Address: jberry@nbcsd.org
    Phone number: 766-2221 ext.4159
     
     
    Events Schedule
     
      
    May 6 - 7-9 pm - HS Marching Band Percussion - CANCELED
     
    May 7 - 6-7:30 pm - Band Front Tryout Practice - Elementary Gym or outside weather permitting
     
    May 7 – 7:00 pm - Concert grades 4-5.
     
    May 8 - Period 7 - Band - ALL Grade 9-11 - Graduation Music
     
    May 9 - Period 7 - Band - ALL
      
    May 10 - Period 7 - Band - Hershey Participants Only
      
    May 10 - PMEA Elementary Song Fest @ Central Cambria (Grade 5 Chorus)
     
    May TBA - 7 pm.  6th grade band recruiting.
     
    May 13 - Reservations due for Music Department Recognition Banquet.  Cost is $15 per person.  Music Department Students will receive a refund if they attend the banquet.
     
    May 13 - Period 7 - Concert Band - Hershey Participants Only
     
    May 13 - 7-9 pm - HS Marching Band Percussion
     
    May 14 - 5:30-8 pm - Band Front Tryouts.
     
    May 14 - Band Front Hoagie Sale begins 
     
    May 14 - Band Parents meeting canceled. 
     
    May 18 - Music in the Parks Adjudication Festival.  Student Drivers must park in the North (teacher) lot.  Report 6 am.  Load bus upon arrival.  Depart 6:15 am.  ETR 12 midnight.
     
    May TBA - Band Front Hoagie orders due.  (no exceptions)
     
    May TBA - During Lunch - 19-20 Senior Jacket fitting.
     
    May 20 - 7-9 pm - HS Marching Band Percussion
     
    May 21 – 7:00 pm - Concert Band/Chorus grades 6-8.
     
    May 21 – Marching Band Orientation to follow the concert for all 8th grade band and band front members moving into the high school band program.
     
    May 23 - 6 pm - Music Department Recognition Banquet
     
    May 28– Baccalaureate
     
    May 29 - Period 7 - Band
     
    May 30 - Period 1-4 - Commencement Band Practice.
     
    May 30 – Commencement/Concert (SH Band with select MS). Report to music room at 5:45 pm.  Concert begins at 6:30 pm. Commencement ceremonies begin at 7 pm.
     
    June TBA - TBA pm - Band Front Hoagie delivery.
     
    June TBA - 6:30 pm.  Senior Meeting at TBA
      
    June TBA-TBA - HS Band Offier elections.  Ballots were sent to your school g-mail accounts.  Ballots close TBA at 3 pm.  Contact Mr. Berry if you did not get a ballot.
     
    June 3 - Summer T-Shirt Design Contest submissions are due. Refer to flyer for details.
     
    June 3 - Marching Percussion Practice 6-7 pm.
     
    June 3 – Marching Band Practice 7-8:30 pm.

    June 3 – Mandatory Band Parent/Players Meeting 8:30 pm.
     
    June 8 - Smith Alumni Banquet.  Set up at 9 am.  Kitchen helpers and servers report at 12 noon.  Dishroom report at 1 pm.  Meal starts at 1 pm.
     
    June 10 - Prep turkeys 6:30 am and 12:00 pm.
     
    June 10 - Marching Percussion Practice 6-7 pm.
     
    June 10 – Marching Band Practice 7-9 pm.  
     
    June 11 - REA Banquet (Band Parents meeting canceled).  Set up 9 am.  Servers and kitchen report 3 pm.  Dishroom and reset report 4 pm.  Meal officially begins at 4:30 pm, but we would like to have the first seating sometime after 3:30 pm.
     
    June 17 - Marching Percussion Practice 6-7 pm.
     
    June 17 – Marching Band Practice 7-9 pm.
     
    June 18 - Band Parents meeting
     
    June 24 - Marching Percussion Practice 6-7 pm.
     
    June 24 - Marching Band Practice 7-9 pm.  Summer Band Shirts and Shoes will be issued at the end of practice.  The Shirts are $?.  The Shoes are $??.  You must pay in cash if you do not have enough funds in your account.
      
    June 30 - Insurance Forms for Band/Band Front are due to Administration office.  NO EXCEPTIONS.
     
    July 1 - Marching Band Practice 7-8 pm.
     
    July 2 - Martinsburg Parade.  Report at 4:15pm.  Depart for Martinsburg 4:45 pm.  Parade begins 6 pm.  Parade dress is Band Shirt, Black Dress pants, Black socks and Black marching shoes.  Come early if you still need a shirt and or shoes.  ETR 8:45 pm.
     
    July TBA - 6:30 pm.  Senior Meeting at TBA
     
    July 15 - Marching Percussion Practice 6-7 pm.
     
    July 15 – Marching Band Practice 7-9 pm.  Prep Music for Band Camp
     
    July 16 - Band Parents meeting 7 pm.
     
    July 22 - Marching Percussion Practice 6-7 pm.
     
    July 22 – Marching Band Practice 7-9 pm.  Prep Music for Band Camp
     
    July 29 - Marching Percussion Practice 6-7 pm.
     
    July 29 – Marching Band Practice 7-9 pm.  Bring marching shoes so that we can start fitting uniforms.
     
    HELP in the CONCESSION STAND:  Band Parents are needed to help in the concession stand during all NBC home football games.  Please contact Kim Miller if you would be willing to help and at the same time, help your child build up his/her band account.  Kim Miller can be reached at (H) 575-5231, (CF/text) 624-3111 or (EM) millerkim1621@gmail.com
     
    August 5 – Marching Band Practice 7-9 pm.  Bring marching shoes so that we can start fitting uniforms.
     
    August 5-9 – Band Camp 8 AM - Noon daily.  End of camp party Friday starting at noon.  Start in the auditorium on August 5.  Bring marching shoes so that we can start fitting uniforms.
     
    August 12 - 7:30-8:30 pm - Marching Band Practice:  Run Pregame and Half Time.
     
    August 15 - Black and White Night:  Report 6:15 in summer uniform.  Line up on the pregame block on the front lawn.  March to the field approximately 6:30.  Do the pregame entrance, play fanfare.  Move to the "NB" and play Crazy Little Thing - park-n-bark.  Make a tunnel (scoreboard end of field).  March off the field after the Football Team is introduced and put your things away.  Everything should be over by 7 pm.  Go home or stay and watch the evening events.  If the weather is bad, the event will be moved to the gym.
     
    August 19? - 6-7:30 - Stand Tunes with the Cheer Squad.
     
    August TBA - Parade
      
    August TBA - Schellsburg Parade.  Report at 5:30 pm.  Depart for Shellsburg 5:45 pm.  Parade begins 7 pm.  Parade dress is Band Shirt, Black Dress pants, Black socks and Black marching shoes.  ETR 8:45 pm.
     
    August 20 - 7pm - Band Parents Meeting
     
    August 21 - Period 7 - DRILL CHART WEDNESDAY.  Drill Chart - TBA
     
    August 22 - Period 7 - CLEAN UP THURSDAY.  Drill Charts/Music - TBA
     
    August 23 - Football - Central (A).  Report TBA pm.  Depart TBA pm.  Game begins at 7 pm.  ETR TBA .  Summer Uniform.  Halftime:  TBA.
     
    August 26 - Period 7 - MUSIC TUESDAY MONDAY
     
    August 26 - 7-9 pm - Stand Tunes in the Music Room.  Open music room, not required.  This will count as a make up practice.
     
    August 27 - Period 7 - DRILL CHART WEDNESDAY TUESDAY.  Drill Chart - TBA
     
    August 28 - Period 7 - CLEAN UP THURSDAY WEDNESDAY.  Drill Charts/Music - TBA
     
    August 29 (Thursday) - Football - Southern Huntingdon (H).  Report 5:15.  Warm up 5:45 pm.  Line up for Pregame 6:35 pm.  Concert for Concession workers immediately following the game.  Summer Uniforms.  Halftime:  TBA.
     
    August TBA - Period 7  Yearbook Picture Day.  High School Band members will wear the fall uniform (no hats) and you will need your instrument.  The band front will wear your fall uniform and you will need your equipment.  Strawbridge will offer photo packages that include individual and/or group photos for you to purchase if you are interested.
      
    September TBA - TBA  Honor Guard Yearbook Picture.  Honor Guard will wear the fall uniform (no hats) and you will need the equipment you carry in the parades.  Strawbridge will offer photo packages that include individual and/or group photos for you to purchase if you are interested.
     
    September 3 - Period 7 - MUSIC TUESDAY
     
    September 6 - Football - Moshannanon Valley (A).  Report TBA pm.  Depart TBA pm.  Game begins at 7 pm.  ETR TBA .  Uniform TBA.  Halftime:  TBA.
     
    September 9 - 7-9 pm - Stand Tunes in the Music Room.  Open music room, not required.  This will count as a make up practice.
     
    September 13 - Football - Tussey Mountain (A).  Depart TBA pm.  Game begins at 7 pm.  ETR TBA .  Uniform TBA.  Halftime:  TBA.
     
    September 17- Band Parents Meeting 7 pm in HS music room.
     
    September 20 - Football - Everett (H).  Report 5:15.  Warm up 5:45 pm.  Line up for Pregame 6:35 pm.  Concert for Concession workers immediately following the game.  Fall Uniforms.  Halftime:  TBA.
     
    September 27- Football - Bellwood (HC?).  Report 5:00.  Warm up 5:30 pm.  Line up for Pregame 6:20 pm.  Concert for Concession workers immediately following the game.  Fall Uniform.  Halftime:  TBA.
     
    September/October TBA - Period 9 - Band and Band Front.  Line up for Homecoming Parade.  Wear your band shirt for the parade.  Wear as many layers under your band shirt as the weather requires.  Black pants not required.  With exception for anyone who is on the Homecoming Court, ALL BAND AND BAND FRONT WILL MARCH WITH THE BAND.  THIS IS A PERFORMANCE.
     
    October TBA - NHS Banquet - 7 pm.  Set up report @ 3:15pm.  Kitchen helpers and Servers report @ 6:30 pm. and Dishroom report @ 7 pm.
     
    October TBA - Junior High County Chorus at TBA. 
     
    October TBA - Junior High County Chorus at TBA.  Concert at Chestnut Ridge Middle School Auditorium - 7 pm.
     
    October 4 - Football - Williamsburg (A).  Depart TBA pm.  Game begins at 7 pm.  ETR TBA .  Uniform TBA.  Halftime:  TBA.
     
    Ocotber 11 - Football - Claysburg (A).  Depart TBA pm.  Game begins at 7 pm.  ETR TBA .  Uniform TBA.  Halftime:  TBA.
     
    October 15 - 7 pm - Band Parents meeting.
      
    October 18 - Football - West Branch (H).  Report 5:15.  Warm up 5:45 pm.  Line up for Pregame 6:35 pm.  Concert for Concession workers immediately following the game.  Fall Uniforms.  Halftime:  TBA.
     
    October 20 - District Chorus Auditions at TBA
     
    October 22 - Senior write ups are due to the HS office by noon.
     
    October 25 - Deadline to sign up for County Band.  The Festival is January 2-3, 2019.  Bedford is hosting.  JHCB is open to grades 8-9. SHCB is open to grades 10-12
     
    October 25 - Football - Glendale (SN).  Report 5:00.  Warm up 5:15 pm.  Traditional Senior Night Activity 5:30 pm.  Line up for Pregame 6:15 pm. Senior Parents should gather inside the track fencing near the North (scoreboard) 35 yearline.  Concert for Concession workers immediately following the game.  Fall Uniforms.  Seniors will wear black bibs, marching shoes/spats and Senior Jacket (not hat).  Halftime:  TBA.
     
    October 28 - Halloween Parade in Bedford.  Report 5:45 pm.  Depart 6 pm.  Parade begins 7:30 pm.  ETR 9:30 pm.  Dress in costumes  Everyone dress in costumes.  You may dress in the parade theme or you may choose your own ideas.  No satanic themes.  Parade theme is TBA.  Line up at Landmark Restaurant.  The parade ends Near the courthouse.  The buses park somewhere between the courthouse and Bedford HS.
     
    October 29 - Halloween Parade in Everett.  Report 5:45 pm.  Depart 6 pm.  Parade begins 7:30 pm.  ETR 9:30 pm.  Dress in costumes  Everyone dress in costumes.  Parade Theme is Hotel Transylvania.  You may dress in the parade theme or you may choose your own ideas.  No satanic themes.  Parade theme is TBA.  Line up at Everett High School.  The parade ends about 3 blocks past Sheetz.  The buses park either at the IGA or Hometown Bank.
     
    October 31 - This is the last day for District Band soloists to complete a preliminary audition with Mr. Berry to pre-register for PMEA auditions next month.
     
    November 1 - District Band Audition Forms are Due.  
     
    November TBA - 7 pm - 2nd Grade Musical at NBCES Multi-Purpose Room.
      
    November 1 or 2 - Possible playoff game at TBA.  Report TBA.  Depart TBA.  ETR TBA.  Every NBC win means another game the following week.  Halftime:  Tear In My Heart, Viva la Vida & Light Em' UpNovember 18 - District Band Auditions at Northern Cambria
     
    November 8 or 9 - Possible playoff game  Depart TBA.  ETR TBA.  Every NBC win means another game the following week.  Halftime:  Tear In My Heart, Viva la Vida & Light Em' Up
     
    November 11 – Possible Veterans Day Parade/Program TBA (IF AT SIX MILE RUN).  Details not yet available.
     
    November 15or 16 - Possible Playoff game against TBA at TBA.  Report TBA.  Depart TBA pm.  ETR TBA.  Every NBC win means another game the following week.  Halftime:  TBA
     
    November TBA - Period 7 - Band - Collect Marching Band Music
     
    November TBA - All Marching Band music, borrowed Marching Band instruments and Marching Band equipment must be checked in.
      
    November 17 - District Band Auditions at Portage.  Depart NBC at 11:00 am.  Eat before you arrival to NBC.  Concessions will be available after auditions.  Students will call parents en route home for return time to NBC, which is expected to be between 7:30 & 8 pm.
     
    District Band Practice - See Mr. Berry to schedule an appointment.
     
    November 19 - Band Parents meeting.
     
    November 25-26 - Senior County Chorus at TBA
     
    November 25 - Senior County Chorus at TBA
     
    November 26 - Senior County Chorus at TBA - 7 PM concert
     
    December TBA - 3:15-5:00 pm.  Junior High County Band practice.
     
    December TBA - 3:30-5:00 pm - Senior High County Band Practice
     
    December TBA - HS Period 5.  Junior High County Band Practice.  MS Students will practice with 9th grade.  Report to lunch after practice then to MS Chorus or assigned studyhall as soon as you are done eating. 
     
    December TBA - period 7.  Senior High County Band Practice and Chorus
     
    December TBA - 7 pm - 5th Grade Christmas Extravaganza - HS Auditorium
     
    December TBA - 7 pm - Junior Meeting at the HS Cafeteria.   This includes band and band front.
      
    December 15 – Christmas Concert 2:30 pm.  Chorus 6-12 & Band 7-8.  Report Time 1:45 pm.
     
    December 17 - 7 pm.  Band Parents meeting CANCELED
      
    December TBA - HS Period 5.  Junior High County Band Practice.  MS Students will practice with 9th grade.  Report to lunch after practice then to MS Chorus or assigned studyhall as soon as you are done eating. 
     
    December TBA - period 7.  Senior High County Band Practice and Chorus
     
    December TBA - HS Period 5.  Junior High County Band Practice.  MS Students will practice with 9th grade.  Report to lunch after practice then to MS Chorus or assigned studyhall as soon as you are done eating. 
     
    December TBA - period 7 - Senior High County Band Practice and Chorus
      
    TBA - County Band Practice
     
    2:30-4:30 - Senior High County Band
    4:30-5:00 - Pizza - SH and JH County Band
    5:00-6:30 - Junior High County Band Practice 
     
     
    2020
     
    January TBA - period 7.  Senior High County Band Practice and Chorus
     
    January TBA - Senior High/Junior High County Band at Chestnut Ridge.  Check into homeroom for attendance then report to the auditorium.  ETR 4:30 pm
     
    January TBA - Senior High/Junior High County Band at Chestnut Ridge.  Check into homeroom for attendance then report to the auditorium.  Bring concert attire. Parents attend 7 pm Concert at Chestnut Ridge Middle School Auditorium.  There is a $3 admission charge.  Students will travel home with parents after concert.  Concert dress is Black pants and shoes, white top.  Ladies may wear a skirt.  Guys must wear a tie.
     
    January 21 - Band Parents meeting 7 pm.
     
    February TBA - District Band at Everett
     
    Region Band Practice - See Mr. Berry to schedule an appointment.
     
    February 9 - 2:30 pm:  Winter Concert - MS Band 7-8 & HS Band 9-12
     
    February TBA - 6:30-7:30:  Region Band Read Through @ TBA
     
    February 18 - 7 pm - Band Parents Meeting
     
    March TBA - Region Band at TBA (District 4)
     
    March TBA - Region Band Concert at TBA HS Auditorium @ 7 pm.  Students will travel home with parents. 
     
    State Band Practice - See Mr. Berry to schedule an appointment.
     
    March 17 – Band Parents Meeting - Music Room
     
    March TBA - Hershey Trip Permission forms are due.  A $20 deposit is required, which will be returned as spending money at the festival.  Even if you are not participating, please turn in permission form signed and check "permission not given".
     
    April TBA - Talent Show (Sponsored by the HS Chorus)
     
    April TBA - State Band at the Poconos
     
    April TBA - Lions Convention Banquet
     
    April 21 – Band Parents Meeting - Music Room
     
    April 25 - period 7.  Marching Band Encores with Band Front
     
    April 25? - NES&L Banquet - 4:30 pm.  Set up report @ 9 am.  Servers report @ 3:30 pm.  Kitchen report @ 4 pm.  Dishroom report @ 4:30 pm.
     
     
    April 26 – 2:30 Concert (SH Band/SH Chorus/Select Ensembles)  Band report at 1:45 pm.  Warm up on stage at 1:50 pm.
     
    April 28 - 6-7:30 pm - Band Front Tryout Practice - Elementary Gym or outside weather permitting
     
    May 4 - 7-9 pm - HS Marching Band Percussion
     
    May 27 - 6-7:30 - Practice with Alumni Band for Graduation.  Load Trailer.  Picnic to follow.
     
    November 16 - District Band Auditions at Bellwood
     
    November 20 - Junior surveys for 2020-21 are due
     
    November 20 - Hershey Trip surveys are due.
     
    2021
     
    January TBA - District Band at Hollidaysburg
     
    February TBA - Region Band at Somerset
     
    March TBA - Spring Musical
     
    April TBA - State Band in Erie
     
    April 15 – Band Parents meeting 7pm
     
    November 15 - District Band Auditions at Greater Johnstown
     
    2022
     
    January TBA - District Band at Meyersdale
     
    March TBA - Region Band at TBA (District 4)
     
    April TBA - State Band at the Poconos
     
    November 21 - District Band Auditions at Somerset
     
    2023
     
    December 17 - 7 pm.  Band Parents meeting CANCELED
     
    February TBA - District Band at Bellwood
     
    March TBA - Regon Band at Forest Hills
     
    April TBA - State Band at TBA 
    June TBA - 6th Grade Band Open House 7 pm.  Helpers needed from the HS Band.

     

     
     
Last Modified on May 6, 2019