OUR FIRST FOOTBALL GAME OF THE SEASON IS HERE!
NORTHWOOD VS. IRVINE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23rd, PORTOLA HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM
Don’t miss out on the fun and excitement! Hear and see the Northwood Marching Band & Color Guard’s first performance of the season! The band will perform at the pre-game show, during the game, and at halftime. Invite family, friends, NHS & TIMB alumni; everyone is welcome!
5:30pm: Student call time, meet at the PHS outdoor basketball court (dropoff at parking lot off Merit)
6:40pm: Pre-game show, National Anthem
7:00pm: Kickoff

STUDENTS:

  • We will NOT be in uniform for this game.
  • Wear your marching band t-shirt, dark jeans or pants — no shorts. Any closed-toed shoes are fine.
  • Bring: refillable water bottle, instrument, lyre and all music.
  • There is no case or personal belonging storage at Portola! Leave cases and personal belongings at home or in your car.
  • Phones are not allowed in stands.
  • Stay with a buddy at all times.
  • Band staff/leadership/drumline/pit/tubas are all expected to UNLOAD the trucks back at NHS after the game.

PARENTS:

  • Please pick up your student around 9:00pm in front of the gym in the parking lot off of Merit
  • This is the only supervised pickup location.

REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR SPIRITWEAR!
Parents, family & friends, support the marching band & color guard by wearing your “I’m with the Band” spiritwear to the game. Online ordering is available for spiritwear here.

SECOND HOME GAME OF THE SEASON AND MARCHING BAND PHOTO, FRI, AUG 30th, PORTOLA HIGH
4:30pm: Student call time, meet at Portola High School Gym
5:30pm: Marching Band Photo
7:00pm: Marching Band Performs National Anthem, Kickoff
Enjoy the second football game of the season! The students will have their photo taken at this game. Hear and see the Northwood Marching Band & Color Guard perform before, during, and after the game. Invite family, friends, NHS & TIMB alumni; everyone is welcome!
*We need TRUCK DRIVERS, FOOD & UNIFORM HELPERS for this game! Please sign up here.  
If you do not attend the game, please pickup your student in front of the gym at approximately 9:00pm.

CHAPERONES NEEDED — USC PERFORMANCE, SAT, SEPT 7th, LA COLISEUM
Spots are filling up quickly for this event! We are still in need of chaperones to join us for the day. Buses will depart NHS at 8:00am and return by 11:00pm. Please contact WhitneyTavlarides@IUSD.org if you would like to participate in this event as a chaperone!

A HUGE THANK YOU to all the parent, student and alumni volunteers who helped last week during band camp! We hope you enjoyed seeing your student(s) perform, as well as meeting other band parents! Did you know that it takes 300+ volunteers to support marching band each season? We can only do this with your support and sincerely appreciate anything you can do to help! Thank you to those of you who have already signed up! There are still many opportunities available to help for 1-2 hours, or at every performance. Sign up HERE. Want to help, but not sure where? Contact TIMB.ExecVP@gmail.comTIMB.ExecVP@gmail.com.

MARCHING BAND INFORMATION
Looking for the season schedule, pre-camp parent/student meeting recording, music download, or other documents sent with the “Welcome to Marching Band & Color Guard” email newsletter? Find them on our website: timbmusic.org.

NEXT TIMB MEETING, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th, 6:30pm
Join us for the latest instrumental music news, including updates from the Music Directors.
Email TIMB.President@gmail.com at least 1 hour prior to the meeting for the Zoom link. If you would like to be added to the mailing list to receive the zoom link for all TIMB meetings, please indicate that in your email.

COMING UP: 
Fri, Aug 23rd, 5:30pm: Home Game vs. Irvine at Portola HS
Fri, Aug 30th, 4:30pm: Home Game vs. Sonora at Portola HS (and MARCHING BAND PHOTO)
Thu, Sep 5th, 5:30pm: Home Game vs. Pacifica at Irvine HS
Sat, Sep 7th, 8:00am-midnight: USC Performance at LA Coliseum (OPTIONAL)
Fri, Sep 13th, 5:30pm: Away Game vs. Woodbridge at University HS
Fri, Sep 20th, 5:30pm: Away Game vs. Portola at Portola HS

Questions? Email WhitneyTavlarides@IUSD.org, BenCase@IUSD.org or TIMB.ExecVP@gmail.com