VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

A TALE OF TWO CITIES CONCERT 

Northwood and Portola will be doing a combined musical performances of music composed by George Gershwin including American in Paris and Rhapsody in Blue.  We need a few volunteers to help pass out programs in the lobby at Portola High School.  Sign Up Here.   Thank you.

MAY CONCERTS AND GALA

Please sign up to help usher, sell tickets or pass out programs for our pops concerts (5/20, 5/21) and Gala (5/29) in May!.

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC BANQUET – SET UP & CLEAN UP

Please sign up to help set up for the banquet (5/16) and clean up after.  Volunteers can sign up here.

2026 – 2027 TIMB BOARD & COMMITTEE CHAIRS

We are looking for a few parents to join the TIMB Board next year and/or serve on a committee position.  This is a great way to be involved with your student’s activities and have fun.  Elections to be held on May 4th.  There are opportunities available for both the instrumental music program and marching band.  Please email TIMB.presdient@gmail.com to find out more!

CALLING ALL SENIORS!

BABY PICTURES

Seniors! We would love to include each of you in the slideshow being presented at the Instrumental Music Awards taking place on Saturday, May 16th. If you did not have your senior photo taken at either the marching band or recent instrumental senior photo shoot, please submit a senior photo so you can be included in the slideshow! We are also looking for BABY PHOTOS! Please submit either or both photos by Wednesday, May 6th in order to have them included in the slideshow.  Submit photos here.  

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT SURVEY

We love our seniors and want to celebrate them! We will be highlighting seniors on our Instagram account (@northwoodinstrumental) with Senior Spotlights.
Please complete the survey HERE by May 27th and include a fun photo if you wish!

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC ANNUAL BANQUET AND AWARDS

Please join us for the instrumental music awards and banquet on Saturday, May 16th,  Complimentary dinner for all instrumental music students which includes tacos, desserts and drinks.  Guests are welcome to attend the dinner at a cost of $20 per person.  Dinner will be served from 4 to 5 pm by the lunch tables.  The awards will be in the theater starting about 5:15 pm.  Guests are invited to attend the awards at no cost.  Please RSVP here so that we can get an accurate headcount for the food.  Thank you.  SIgn Up Here.

AUDITION INFORMATION

ALL AUDITION MUSIC CAN BE FOUND HERE

This is the current audition information for the 2026-2027 school year.

Auditions are NOT required for STRING ORCHESTRA or CONCERT BAND.  Only for students who wish to be in an upper level ensemble. 

Current students will have their auditions IN-CLASS during their current ensemble (Mrs. Tav/Mr. Case/Mr. Q will give you more info in class).

Incoming students will be auditioning on Saturday, May 16th by appointment at Northwood High School.  To schedule an INCOMING STUDENT AUDITION appointment, please fill out THIS FORM by Wednesday, April 15th.  All incoming students should register for either STRING ORCHESTRA or CONCERT BAND, and then we will place students after auditions over the summer.

String students – Please prepare the required audition music & the scale sheet
Wind Students – Please prepare the required audition music & a Bb Concert scale (play through your range/any tempo/any rhythm).
Percussion Students – Please prepare the required audition music for all three instruments – Marimba, Snare & Timpani.  You will also need to prepare the Bb Concert Scale (play through your range on marimba/any tempo/any rhythm)
Piano Students –Please play 2 minutes of the piece of your choosing, plus the required piano scale sheet.

If you have any questions, please email whitneytavlarides@iusd.org.

2026 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.

  • 2026 MARCHING BAND CAMP – August 6th and 7th, 10th-13th, 9am-4pm
  • LEADERSHIP* – August 4th, 5th  9:00am-3:30pm
  • NEW MEMBERS – Wednesday, August 5th, 12:30-3:30pm, NHS Room 501
  • COLOR GUARD – August 3rd, 4th & 5th (9:00 to 11:00 AM)
  • PIT & DRUMLINE – August 3rd (9-3:00 PM), August 4th & 5th (9AM – 12 PM)
  • ALL CAMP MEETING – Wednesday, August 5th, 6:00pm, NHS Theater
  • KICKOFF PERFORMANCE – Thursday, August 13th, 6:00pm

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 more timbmusic.org

NEXT TIMB MEETING, MONDAY MONDAY May 4th, 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.

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 28th – Tale of Two Cities Concert at Portola High School
May 15th Jazz at the Oak
May 16th Instrumental Music Awards
POPS CONCERTS  May 20th and May 21st
Gala Concert May 29th

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