SPRING FESTIVAL CONCERTS THIS WEEK!
Spring is coming a little early to Northwood! Join us this Wednesday, 3/5 and Thursday, 3/6 for two evenings of live music, presented by our bands and orchestras. Both concerts are FREE and will be held in the Northwood High School Theater at 7:00pm.

• All Orchestras – Wednesday, March 5th, 7:00pm (see program HERE)
• All Bands – Thursday, March 6th, 7:00pm (see program HERE)
• If you are a Charter Oak level KMA donor, please check-in by 6:45pm for early seating

We need a few volunteers to hand out programs and direct people to their seats at both concerts. Please sign up HERE if you are able to help. You will be able to reserve your seats early. Thank you for our support!

CHICAGO SPRING MUSIC TOUR MEETING, WEDNESDAY, 3/12
For those participating in the Chicago Spring Music Tour taking place during Spring Break, please join us for a mandatory meeting next Wednesday, March 12th at 6:00pm in the NHS Theater.

IRVINE JAZZ FESTIVAL, SATURDAY, 3/15
Come on out and support our Jazzers at this year’s Irvine Jazz Festival taking place at Irvine High School on Saturday, March 15th. In addition to performances by high school jazz bands from across Southern California, this festival will feature performances by the California State University, Long Beach Concert Jazz Orchestra and Saddleback College Big Band. Be sure to catch Northwood’s performances as follows:

• Jazz Ensemble 2 – 8:00am, Performing Arts Center
• Jazz Combo 2 – 9:30am, SLG
• Jazz Ensemble 3 –  10:55am, Theater
• Jazz Combo 1 – 1:30pm, SLG
• Jazz Ensemble 4 – 2:40pm, Game Gym
• Jazz Ensemble 1 – 4:00pm, Performing Arts Center

CSUF WIND ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL LIVE STREAMS
Northwood’s Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony enjoyed a day at Cal State Fullerton for their annual Wind Ensemble Festival last week. Here are the timestamped links to their performances.

Wind Ensemble
Wind Symphony

2025 MARCHING BAND CAMP: SAVE THE DATES! 
It’s never too early to start thinking about Marching Band Camp! Online registration is now open and can be found HERE. All events will be held on campus at NHS. ALL students, and all levels of music experience, are welcome; please share with friends! BAND CAMP IS REQUIRED FOR ALL MARCHING BAND AND COLOR GUARD PARTICIPANTS.

• 2025 MARCHING BAND CAMP – August 7th, 8th, 11th-14th, 9am-4pm
• LEADERSHIP* – August 4th, 5th & 6th, 9:00am-3:30pm
• NEW MEMBERS – Wednesday, August 6th, 12:30-3:30pm, NHS Room 501
• COLOR GUARD – August 4th, 5th & 6th (Time TBD)
• PIT & DRUMLINE – August 4th, 5th & 6th (Time TBD)
• ALL CAMP MEETING – Wednesday, August 6th, 6:00pm, NHS Theater
• KICKOFF PERFORMANCE – Thursday, August 14th, 6:00pm

2025 Leadership* Applications available in 501 on Monday, March 17th
Drum Major Workshop – Thursday, April 10th at Tutorial (Required for DM)
Drum Major Auditions – Wednesday, April 30th
Drumline Workshop & Auditions – TBD
Marching Band Camp registration due – May 16th
Leadership Announced via email – Friday, June 6th
2025 MB SHOW REVEAL – Saturday, May 10th at Instrumental Music Awards
*ALL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN LEADERSHIP – You will be required to attend one weekend at “California Leadership Academy” during the month of July. Dates/Times TBD.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR KMA DONATIONS!
In addition to supporting our music program, donors to our Keep Music Alive program receive concert ticket vouchers, program recognition and early entry to concerts. Read more about KMA HERE, and donate online today!

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE
Looking for the latest instrumental music news, calendar, music downloads or photos and videos from every performance and event? Find them on our website at timbmusic.org

NEXT TIMB MEETING, MONDAY, APRIL 14th, 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: 
Wed, Mar 5th, 7:00pm: Spring Festival Concert – Orchestras, NHS Theater
Thur, Mar 6th, 7:00pm: Spring Festival Concert – Bands, NHS Theater
Tue, Mar 11th, 7:00pm: Vocal Music Spring Concert, NHS Theater
Wed, Mar 12th, 6:00pm: Chicago Spring Music Tour Meeting, NHS Theater
Thur, Mar 13th, 6:00pm: Night of the Arts, NHS
Sat, Mar 15th, (see above): Irvine Jazz Festival, Irvine High School
Tue, Mar 18th, 7:00pm: IUSD Jazz Festival, WHS Theater
Wed, Mar 19th, 5:00pm: 8th Grade Family Night
Thur, Mar 20th, 7:00pm: IUSD Orchestra Festival, WHS Theater
Wed, Mar 26th, 7:00pm: IUSD Wind Ensemble Festival, WHS Theater
Sat, Apr 12th, 1:00pm: Friends of Jazz Performance, Lone Wolf Brewing Co., Yorba Linda

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