NORTHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

MUSTANG MARCHING BAND

WELCOME!

2026 2027

Chain of Command

Mr. Michael H. Rumbell

Northville High School Director of Bands

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Mr. Adam S. Kollipara

NHS Percussion Instructor

NHS Assistant Marching Band Director

Meads Mill Band & 6^th Grade Orchestra Director

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Mrs. Mary B. Rumbell

Assistant to the Band Director

Color Guard Instructor

Drum Majors

Mizuki Kanda

Emily Kluck

Rand Mavrinac

Blair Neuwirth

Section Leaders

Brass:

Colin Gann

Vansh Saichandran

Roland Wang

Layla Yasin

Ian Zhang

Assistant Drum Majors

Kiera Harkin

Caleb Kim

Yeeun Kim

Sean Reberg

Angelina Saka

Canna Seitz

Alyssa Thornton

Moritz Wildemann

Captains

Drumline: Niels Grobben, Angela Ye

Front Ensemble: Ozzie Hessler

Color Guard: Sophia Wu

Sousaphone: Andrew Liu

Woodwind:

Veyda Bagpatia

Abhinaya Dhulipati

Noah Kluck

Chinmayi Ravikumar

William Stiller

Respect for Student Leaders

• DMs, ADMs, Captains, and Section Leaders are assigned to teach marching band techniques to all students.
• Part of teaching is correcting. Please expect and accept correction from the student leaders.
• You are expected to cooperate with these student leaders.

Adult Leadership Team

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SignUp Volunteering — Mr. Kollipara

Uniform Chairperson — Tara Anderson

Music Boosters Board — Lora Graentzdoerffer & Carin Lawing (VP/Secretary),

Kelly Goddard (Treasurer), Randy Goddard (Website/IT), Silke Nyilas (Fundraising), Mona Karwande

Band Trailer Drivers — Mike Cooney, Mr. Kollipara

Home Football Game Pizza — Shalini Kolli

Home Football Game Drinks — NEEDED!!

Home Football Game Equipment — Joe Gajda

Pep Band & Away Football Games — Mr. Kollipara

Band Awards Ceremony & Banquet — Steffi Kluck (Awards),

Laurie Selik (Banquet), NEEDED!! (Video/Slideshow)

Communication

• Text the appropriate class codes to 81010 to join Remind classes.
• Band: @27nhsband, @28nhsband, @29nhsband, @30nhsband
• Drumline: @drmdgnl
• Front Ensemble: @nhs-perc
• Pep Band: @nhs-pb
• The band website has weekly announcements.
• We email weekly reminders to students and parents. Additional family members can subscribe to this email list via the band website.
• We have a Facebook group for current band families.
• Important information is on the whiteboard and verbally communicated in class.

Welcome to the Band Room!

�Know Where You Should Be

Band Room

Uniform Storage Room

Percussion

Storage Room

Instrument Storage Room

Music Library

Mr. Rumbell’s Office

Ensemble/Orchestra Room, Choir Room, Flex Room, Auditorium, Scene Shop

Mr. Kollipara’s Desk

General Information

Bring to ALL Rehearsals

Instrument

Music, Lyre, and Folder

Drill Charts

Labeled Water Bottle

• Refer frequently to the band packet and website so that you are familiar with the details about each rehearsal and performance.
• No one is authorized to write on the board or hang signs or posters without director approval.
• Outside of our scheduled rehearsals, no one is authorized to use school rehearsal areas without director approval.
• We do not have enough instruments for you to have a school instrument at home and another of the same instrument at school, except for tubas.
• Do not be a clock-watcher, as our clocks are often wrong.
• Daily goal: start on time, end on time.

Instruments & Equipment

• Handle all instruments with the utmost care and respect.
• School-owned instruments are in good working order when assigned to students.
• If any instrument needs repair, including student-owned instruments, do not attempt to repair it yourself. Notify Mr. Rumbell or Mr. Kollipara IMMEDIATELY.
• Explain the problem clearly and succinctly, and adult staff will work to correct the problem as time permits. Small problems can usually be solved quickly, but large problems may have to wait until a break or after rehearsal.
• School-owned instruments in need of repair MUST be given to Mr. Rumbell or Mr. Kollipara since they are repaired by a school-authorized repair dealer.
• Student-owned or rented instruments in need of repair must be repaired by a repair dealer or the school-authorized repair dealer at student/parent expense.
• NEVER touch or use instruments that are not assigned to you. Even for a one-time tryout on an instrument, you must get permission from Mr. Rumbell.

Uniforms & Spirit Wear

STUDENT-OWNED

• Marching Shoes & Tuxedo Shirts: Pay on RevTrak. These are fitted MONDAY, AUGUST 17 at 1 PM.
• Band Polos: Order from Canton Embroidery no later than MONDAY, AUGUST 17 at 11:59 PM.
• These pieces can be used from year to year if they fit and are in good condition.
• Students must provide their own black dress pants, black long crew-length socks, and black belt.
• “Halftime is Gametime” Band Shirts: Order from Canton Embroidery.
• Marching Show Shirts: You design and vote! Purchase from Canton Embroidery.
• Section-Specific Spirit Wear: Must be approved by the directors before production.
• Note: Canton Embroidery items are made after the final online ordering day and are picked up in the band room when done. Contact Mr. Kollipara directly with questions, not Canton Embroidery.

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DISTRICT-OWNED

• Marching Band Uniform: Issued to all students.
• Tuxedos: Issued to students in Symphonic Band 11/12, Jazz Ensemble, and Percussion Ensemble. Only these students pay for the Tuxedo Shirt/Bowtie on RevTrak if they do not have them already.

Security

• Band lockers offer you the opportunity to lock your instrument, lyre, and folder. You must bring your own lock. Lockers are assigned during band camp.
• NEVER store ANY uniforms at the school.
• Report damage of ANY kind (room, instruments, equipment, music, etc.) to adult staff ASAP.
• Report any student abusing an instrument, whether they are personal or school instruments.
• Report any and all graffiti.
• Eye in the sky – security cameras are everywhere.
• NO ONE is authorized to go into someone else’s locker or privately-owned instrument case.

PHONE USE DURING CLASS IS PROHIBITED

• This is a MICHIGAN LAW.
• All phones must be placed out of sight and are not to be used during instructional time.
• You must leave your phone in the band room with a director if you are given permission to be excused during class, e.g. restroom.
• Taking photos or videos of any student at any time is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

Create a Positive Atmosphere

• NO foul language.
• NO harassment or bullying.
• NO put-downs.
• ZERO TOLERANCE, including on social media.

Rehearsal Etiquette

• Be on time by being early.
• Appropriate warm-up for the day.
• Music.
• Marching.
• Music and marching.
• Rehearse like it’s the performance.
• Never be afraid to make mistakes.
• Complete attention and cooperation are required.
• Expect and accept correction – it benefits the entire band.
• Comments and actions by adult staff and student leadership are ONLY meant to correct – they are NEVER personal attacks.
• Strive to make improvements every time – even just 1 note or 1 step.

• Unless you are part of the student leadership, DO NOT correct other students during rehearsal. Adult staff and student leadership are constantly monitoring for areas of improvement.
• Any problems with DMs, ADMs, Captains, or Section Leaders must be reported directly to Mr. Rumbell and Mr. Kollipara, ideally during a break or after rehearsal.
• The rehearsal atmosphere is quiet attention, waiting for the next instruction.
• The whistle is an important communication device: it STOPS EVERYTHING, including all instruction by adult staff and student leaders.
• Everyone must respond to the whistle.

All-Weather Band

• Hot or cold, cloudy or sunny, rain or snow…

we rehearse and we perform! We do not go

outside when there is lightning.

• Appropriate attire may include:
• Hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
• Jackets, coats, hats, gloves,

hand warmers, and rain gear.

• DO NOT wear Crocs, sandals, flip-flops, boots, ballet flats, Converse, Vans, Keds, any shoes with heels over 1 inch, or the like. Incorrect footwear causes injury, fatigue, and incorrect marching style. Marching shoes are best.
• The most important activity for band class is to perform in front of an audience. A band performance is the culmination of a series of learning units.

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Band Camp Breaks

LUNCH

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

No lunch service provided – bring your own food and drink.

Lunch tables are in the “Main Street” hallway.

You CAN leave campus during lunch.

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WATER & BATHROOM BREAKS

Determined by Mr. Rumbell – normally 15 minutes, or a quick 3 minute break to get a swig of water.

You CANNOT leave campus during these breaks – DISTRICT POLICY.

Performance Etiquette

• Be on time by being early.
• Follow the specific protocol for the specific performance.
• Wear the correct uniform and bring all music: all marching music for marching band performances; all symphonic music and books for symphonic band performances.
• Be aware of the order of events occurring at the performance.
• Attention and cooperation are required.

Daily Expectations & Responsibilities

• Only use the exterior band doors when entering and exiting the school.
• Do not play your instrument while leaving from or returning to the band room, whether you are inside or outside the school.
• After every rehearsal or performance, instruments are to be disassembled and carefully packed in their instrument cases (except Sousaphones and percussion). Close cases using all latches. Take your instrument home or store it in your assigned locker.
• Never leave your instrument assembled in a car, in an open case, or open in a locker.
• Do not leave food or drinks in your case, in lockers or storage rooms, the band room, the ensemble room, the hallways, on the field, or anywhere else. Take it or toss it.
• At the end of rehearsals, listen carefully and do not talk while announcements, reminders, and unfinished business are discussed.
• Always bring your instrument to every rehearsal. There is no down time in band.

We’re looking forward to a great year…and it all starts NOW!

We value and appreciate family member participation. We ask that each family signs up for at least one volunteer opportunity available for band camp, uniforms, football games, parades, concerts, festivals, band awards, and many other activities throughout the year.

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