Director's Updates

Band Family, Below are our performance times for both Pre-MPA Concert on Tuesday, March 6 as well as MPA the week of March 19-23. All events are at North Lincoln this year! Pre-MPA Concert – Tuesday March 6 Symphonic Band – arrive on campus at 5:15pm (be seated on stage); perform at 6pm, must stay for ELHS Symphonic Band and WLHS … <a href="https://bandofknights.com/2018/02/26/pre-mpa-concert-mpa-performance-logistics/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Pre-MPA Concert/MPA Performance Logistics</span></a>

Band Family, As some of you know by now, North Lincoln has the high honor of hosting this year’s Music Performance Assessment (MPA) event for the South Central Band District. MPA is sanctioned by the North Carolina Music Educators Association and is considered the state equivalent to the EOC and NC Final Exam for band. … <a href="https://bandofknights.com/2018/02/24/nl-to-host-mpa/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">NL to Host MPA!</span></a>

Dear Band Family, I am excited to announce a Spring Trip to Williamsburg, Virginia over spring break! I am trying to put together another trip to replace the Orlando trip. I hope folks will consider going! This new trip is half the cost of original. The dates of the trip are April 6-8, 2018. Attached to this email is the trip … <a href="https://bandofknights.com/2018/02/02/williamsburg-va-spring-trip-announcement/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Williamsburg, VA Spring Trip Announcement</span></a>

Congratulations to the following students for earning chairs these state-wide honor ensembles as well as Charlotte Youth Wind Ensembles sponsored by the UNC Charlotte Dept. of Music! Western Region Orchestras Ethan Farkas, 1st Chair, Repertory Orchestra UNCG Honor Bands Flannery McFadden, flute Brandon Hamrick, trombone Hannah Tyson, oboe Abbigail Baumgardner, clarinet John Nofsinger, alto saxophone … <a href="https://bandofknights.com/2018/01/19/western-region-orchestra-uncg-honor-bands-cywe-congratulations/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Western Region Orchestra/UNCG Honor Bands/CYWE Congratulations!</span></a>

Dear marching band member and parent, This email contains information regarding the Martin Luther King Jr. Parade on Monday, January 15. Call time is 1:30pm at 5th/3rd Bank in downtown Lincolnton (off Main Street… same meeting place as the Lincolnton Christmas Parade). Dress will be full uniforms. Don’t forget long black dress socks for the uniforms and shirt for under the … <a href="https://bandofknights.com/2018/01/08/mlk-parade-logistics/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">MLK Parade Logistics</span></a>

Congratulations to the following students for auditioning and earning a seat in this year’s South Central District Honor Band! 11-12 Senior High Band John Nofsinger, 4th chair alto saxophone Ethan Farkas, 8th chair trumpet Branden Nuhfer, 3rd chair snare Braxton Lippard, 4th chair snare 9-10 High School Band Brandon Hamrick, 7th chair trombone Dominic Sanetick, … <a href="https://bandofknights.com/2018/01/07/congratulations-all-district-students/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Congratulations All-District students!</span></a>

Good morning Band Family! This is a friendly reminder of the things happening this week through Winter Break at NL! Dewey’s – PLEASE continue to sign up to work the store AND HELP SPREAD THE WORD!!! All proceeds from the Dewey’s store go towards our INSTRUMENT OVERHAUL CAMPAIGN to equip our band with newer, workable equipment … <a href="https://bandofknights.com/2017/12/11/concert-week-nl/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Concert Week @ NL</span></a>

Band Family, This letter contains information regarding three EASY fundraisers that are this month. United Scrip We will be taking an order for United Scrip this Friday, December 8. United Scrip allows you to purchase almost any gift card to national retailers, and the band receives a portion of each card ordered! The turnaround time is fast… you … <a href="https://bandofknights.com/2017/12/04/three-easy-december-fundraisers/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Three Easy December Fundraisers</span></a>

Dear band family, This email is just a friendly reminder of some upcoming events in our band world! North Lincoln Percussion (“NLP”) Lead Director: Ms. Christyl Barber Auditions: Thursday, Nov. 16 6:30-7:30 Rehearsals: Tuesdays 4-7; Thursdays 5:30-8:30​​ 2018 Winter Percussion letter.docx ​ North Lincoln “Blue” Winter Guard (“NLBlue”) Lead Director: Mr. Eriq Wade Auditions: Monday, Nov. 13; Tuesday, Nov. … <a href="https://bandofknights.com/2017/11/10/winter-auditions-fundraisers/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Winter Auditions & Fundraisers</span></a>

Dear Band family, Congratulations to the Band of Knights for earning the following awards at the Crystal Cove Classic at Havelock High School on Saturday: Prelims 2nd Place Band Class 4A 1st Place Music Class 4A 1st Place Percussion Class 4A 2nd Place Drum Majors Class 4A 2nd Place Color Guard Class 4A 2nd Place … <a href="https://bandofknights.com/2017/11/06/congratulationsencore-performance-on-tuesday/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Congratulations!/Encore Performance on Tuesday</span></a>