The Band Folder

General Information

Google Calendar - The OFFICAL Band Calendar

• The "Source of Truth" for all Band Events - ALWAYS assume that the Google Calendar is correct if encountering a date conflict

My Music Office

• Every student and at least one parent must have an active account in My Music Office (MMO) — the system we use to manage student information, communication, instrument and music databases, payments, and booster records for the Ashley High School Bands

Google Chat

• Students will receive invitations to their class-specific chats, which serve as a secure, school-managed messaging system (similar to email) through their NHCS student accounts, with all messages archived and viewable by NHCS personnel

Required Items

Click on each heading for more specific information

• Instrument

  • Personal Instruments

    • Case Labeled with Student Name and Instrument Serial Number

  • Rental Instruments

    • Available through Music & Arts | 2340 S 17th St | (910) 791-4799

  • School Owned Instruments

    • As available

  • Marching Band Instruments

    • As available

  • Percussion

    • Snare Sticks

    • Practice Pad and Stand 

    • Black Hand Towel

• Clothing

  • Concert Attire - Musician Black

  • Spirit Wear/General Attire

• Band Folder

  • 1 inch - BLACK - 3 Ring Binder

  • Sheet Protectors 

  • Pencil Pouch w/

    • Pencils

    • Scissors

    • Eraser

    • Tuner/Metronome (TM-60 /CM-200 combo provided, recommend to own TM-70/CM-400)

• Band Methods (provided, but recommended to own)

  • Foundations of Superior Performance (FSP)

    • *** Make sure you purchase the correct book for your instrument ***

  • 101 Rhythmic Rest Patterns (101)

  • more...

• School Computer (provided)

  • Google Suite/Microsoft Suite

  • Infinite Campus

  • Canvas

  • Sight Reading Factory

• Cell Phone with Apps (as able)

  • TE Tuner

  • BEAM

    • Online stand tunes and marching band music

  • Ultimate Drill Book (UDB)