This Thursday is our SENIOR REC FOOTBALL GAME – OCTOBER 30th AT 7:00 pm @ IHS 

Before the game, TIMB volunteer photographers will be taking photos of our marching band seniors on senior rec night.  We will be taking individual photos of the seniors, seniors + family photos and if there is time senior buddy photos.

Here is some information on the senior pictures to help things run efficiently.

We want to ensure that all of our seniors get the opportunity to have their portrait taken in the short window that we have before the football game begins.  Seniors and parents – please come prepared for the photos (makeup/hair/instruments) to help keep the process efficient.  There will be stations for “senior only photos” and then stations for “seniors + family”.  There will be a TIMB parent helping to direct you to the correct stations!

SENIORS & SENIOR FAMILIES:

4:45pm: Senior call time at the Irvine High School basketball courts.  ALL SENIORS HELP UNLOAD TRUCKS, GET INTO UNIFORM ASAP.  If we cannot get in to the gym at this time, please set up the tarps on the court, and change outside.  Once dressed, immediately head to the track for pictures. No shakos for pictures! :)
5:15pm: Seniors and senior families meet at the football stadium/track for photos.  (Family & individual photos FIRST.  If there is time, we will allow SENIOR buddy photos)
5:15-6:10pm: Senior photos inside the football stadium (Last photo will be taken at 6:10… Band must be lined up and heading to pre-game at 6:20)

EVERYONE ELSE:
5:30pm – Call time at Irvine High School
WEAR – Band shirt, athletic shorts, black crew socks, dinkles.  HAIR UP AND OUT OF YOUR FACE.  No jewelry.
BRING – Instrument, Water, ALL MUSIC/LYRE.  We will have the IHS gym to leave our cases in, and use to change in to uniforms.
DO NOT BRING – Backpacks, purses, personal belongings of any kind.
MEET – On the basketball courts behind the pool/gym promptly at 5:30.
NHS CORE VALUES ALWAYS, AND STAY WITH A BUDDY AT ALL TIMES

6:25 pm:  Pre-Game Performance  – Senior recognition for CHEER on the field.
7:00pm: Kickoff

PICK UP APPROX. 8:45-9:00 pm: We will be releasing students after HALF-TIME!  Students will need to change out of their uniforms, and load trucks. Please plan your ride accordingly.  Director approved pick-up location is the front parking lot off Walnut.

TRUCK LOADING: If you have an open 7th period, we will be loading the trucks at that time.  All Pit, Band Staff, Leadership, Drumline, Tubas & CG and anyone else with a kind heart who wants to help should attend (if you have an open 7th).

TRUCK UNLOADING: Since we have IIFT on Saturday, we will be leaving the trucks loaded after Thursday for our event on Saturday.  NO TRUCK UNLOADING THURSDAY NIGHT.

We will be feeding you after halftime at the gym after you change.

IRVINE INVITATIONAL FIELD TOURNAMENT @ IHS

Saturday 11/1 is the Irvine Invitational Field Tournament! Performance is at Irvine High School.  DROP OFF/MEETING LOCATION IS AT HERITAGE PARK BEHIND THE LIBRARY.   THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO DROPPING OFF AT IRVINE HIGH SCHOOL!

EVERYONE :
4:30pm – Call time TO HERITAGE PARK.  DO NOT PARK AT IRVINE HIGH SCHOOL!!!  Park at the park, or in the adjacent neighborhood.  Get dropped off at the park, or carpool.  Parking is extremely limited.  DO NOT GET DROPPED OFF AT IRVINE HIGH SCHOOL – GO TO HERITAGE PARK!  WE ARE MEETING AT THE PARK BEHIND THE LIBRARY!!

WEAR – Band shirt, athletic shorts, black crew socks, dinkles.  HAIR UP AND OUT OF YOUR FACE (rule will be heavily enforced for this performance).  No jewelry. [MEET AT HERITAGE PARK] BRING – Instrument, Water [DO NOT PARK AT IRVINE HIGH SCHOOL] DO NOT BRING – CASES, Backpacks, purses, personal belongings of any kind.  WE WILL NOT BE IN THE GYM! [GET DROPPED OFF AT HERITAGE PARK] NHS CORE VALUES ALWAYS, AND STAY WITH A BUDDY AT ALL TIMES [ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU’RE AT HERITAGE PARK!]

4:45-5:30pm – WALK OVER TOGETHER TO WATCH OTHER BANDS.  All students will get a wristband, and must walk in/sit/stay together.

5:30-6:00pm – Unload trucks/EAT DINNER – Location TBD

6:00-6:30pm – Students change into uniform by trucks (put down tarps). All 3 trucks will be parked together where they tell us on that day. Location TBD.

6:45- 7:20pm – Warm-Up – Location TBD (They will give us a designated warm-up location on this day)

7:30pm – PERFORMANCE IN IRVINE HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM

7:45pm – Head over to the Irvine High School outdoor amphitheater next to new theater to RETIRE THE SHOW.

8:00pm – RETIRE THE SHOW. This is a private and solemn ceremony, and because of that, we ask that there be NO PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO of this time.  This tradition goes back to the beginning of the school, and is something that lives on in our memories and hearts.  If you see any family or friends who are filming during this time, please politely ask them to stop.   Feel free to film EVERYTHING inside the Stadium!!!

PICK UP APPROX. 9:00pm – PICK UP ONLY AT THE FRONT LOT OF IRVINE HIGH SCHOOL BY THE AQUATIC CENTER.  THE BACK LOTS WILL NOT BE ACCESSIBLE TO ANY INCOMING TRAFFIC AT THIS TIME.

TRUCK LOADING: Trucks will already be loaded from Thursday night!  HOORAY!

TRUCK UNLOADING: We will be unloading the trucks after IIFT.  All Band Staff, Leadership, Drumline, Tubas & CG are required to attend.

PARENTS – Please drop off your student FIRST at Heritage Park (behind the library), before parking.  Since we will be arriving later than the rest of the bands, parking is extremely limited.  Park in the adjoining neighborhood, or at the park as well.  The front parking lot, and back parking lots will be blocked off for Marching Bands (we are 1 of 13 other HS Marching Bands performing).

Tickets to enter the stadium are $15 for adults, and $12 for seniors & children 5-14.  Children under 4 are free.

PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF YOUR STUDENTS ANYWHERE AT IRVINE HIGH SCHOOL!

BAND SPECTACULAR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED  – NOVEMBER 5th  @ IHS
Please consider signing up to help volunteer at Band Spectacular volunteersignup.org/K4PH4

MARCHING BAND BANQUET – NOVEMBER 8TH AT 4:30 pm @ NHS
SIGN UP NOW FOR THE MARCHING BAND & COLOR GUARD ANNUAL BANQUET & AWARDS!

Join us to recognize the end of our 2025 season by sharing a memorable evening with your marching band family which will include dinner, entertainment, an incredible slide show and awards. Students receive complimentary dinner. Any guest (parents or siblings) that would like to attend the dinner portion of the banquet need to purchase a ticket for $25.  Click here to reserve your spot! A response is required by Monday, November 3rd.  Marching Band Students please RSVP if even you are not attending to let us know if you are coming or not!

PERSONALIZED FLEECE BLANKET ORDER FORM FOR NHS MARCHING BAND

Order your 50″ x 60″ Fleece Blanket with customized NHS Marching Band logo, name, instrument, and graduation year! To order a blanket for your student, please complete the attached google form and make payment to Vivi Nguyen (a TIMB parent who will place a group order for interested parents).  The blanket is $26.  Payment options included in the google form.

CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION TO KMA

***For the 2025 – 26 School year KMA vouchers and Charter Oak KMA Vouchers can be used at the Galas!!***

There is still time to make your KMA donation this year and help us reach our donation goals this year!  We are almost there and every amount helps!  Your generous gift helps to Keep Music Alive at NHS! Your donation helps to sustain our instrumental music program at its current level by providing critical funding in areas such as clinics and instruction, instrument repair and purchase, sheet music and more. .

• $125 TIMB (2 vouchers)
• $200 ADVOCATE (8 vouchers + name in program)
• ​$400 CHARTER OAK (family voucher to all concerts  + name in program + early seating)

Donations of any amount are welcome at any time – no donation is too small to make a significant impact! Please visit timbmusic.org/donate to help Keep Music Alive at Northwood

AMAZON WISHLIST 
The Northwood Instrumental Music directors has put together an Amazon wishlist on materials the program use every year in the classroom.  If you would like to purchase any of the items on the list and donate them, it is a great help to the program.

NEXT TIMB MEETING, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd, 6:30pm via zoom
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: 
– Wednesday, November 5th.  Band Spectacular @ Irvine High School.
– Saturday, November 8th, Marching Band Banquet at NHS.  Dinner at 4:30 and the awards ~  at 7:00,

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QUESTIONS: Email  WhitneyTavlarides@IUSD.org, ColeQuizon@iusd.org or TIMB.President@gmail.com