7th, 8th, & 9th Graders who auditioned into the NBDA All-District Honor Band will participate in a Clinic & Concert led by distinguished clinician conductors and featuring elevated repertoire.

Communication

Please subscribe to the REMIND codes for this event:
• 9th Graders: @Union9NBDA
• 8th Graders: @UnionNBDA8
• 7th Graders: @Union7NBDA

Saturday, February 19: CLINICS + CONCERTS

• SCHEDULE

  • 8:15am Building unlocked

  • 8:45am In-chair and ready for Rehearsal

  • 9:00am Morning Clinic Rehearsal 

  • 12:00pm Lunch Break (on your with own OR with family OR bring your own lunch)

  • 1:00pm ALL GROUPS CHANGE INTO CONCERT ATTIRE AFTER LUNCH. 9th Graders will wear Union-issued concert attire, 7th and 8th Graders will wear standard concert black.  

  • 1:30pm Pre-Concert WARM-UP

  • CONCERTS 

    • LOCATION: Union Performing Arts Center. Free admission. 

    • SCHEDULE of PERFORMANCES

      • 2:00pm 7th Grade Band PERFORMANCE

      • 2:30pm (approx) 8/9th Concert Band PERFORMANCE

      • 3:00pm (approx) 8/9th Symphonic Band PERFORMANCE

• ITEMS NEEDED FOR THE DAY

  • Lunch plan

  • Pencil

  • Music folder

  • Instrument(s)

  • REHEARSAL WEAR: Comfortable but within school dress code and that which represents Union well

  • PERFORMANCE WEAR:

    • 9th Graders will wear Union-issued concert attire, including black shoes/socks. 

    • 7th and 8th Graders will wear standard concert black, including black shoes/socks. 

NOTES

Parents: we strongly encourage you to join us at 2:00pm on Saturday at the UPAC for the performances. 

NBDA POLICIES

• Absence from a full morning, afternoon, or evening rehearsal session will result in the automatic termination of the participant.

• The band chairman will deal with any absence or substantial tardiness after consultation with the clinician and the student’s band director. The chairman’s decision will be final. 

• The band chairman will also have the authority and responsibility to lower chair positions and/or remove the student from the band if his/her conduct in any way become a problem. The chairman is expected to support the clinician in matters concerning conduct. 

• If a student is not able to attend the clinic or concert, please have your director contact the district president so an alternate can be contacted. In addition, please send your folder with your director to the clinic for the other players to use.

Student Volunteers to serve as Backstage Helpers at the UPAC during the NDBA Concerts