We are looking in purchasing our own Drum Equipment in the next few months. We are going to need everyone in the ensemble and their parents support to make this happen. The 2009 Northern Alliance are looking to improve our look for 2009. This will start with major changes at every phase of the organization. If anyone knows of ways to help with this plan. Please, let us know!

Practice is for the full DRUM LINE ON THURSDAY NIGHT 6:30pm till 9:30pm
“Performance on Saturday morning”

Practice time this Sunday afternoon July, 19 at 10am-4pm. All members first $20 membership is due at beginning of rehearsal. At Marine Park in Vancouver off of Columbia way and SR-14 Hwy. Please be on time!

July-16th 6:30pm-10pm Thursday night Snare Line Sectionals

July-19th 12pm-5pm Sunday Full Rehearsal

July-23rd 6:30pm-8:30pm Thursday night Cymbal Line sectionals

July-25th 5pm-9pm Saturday Tenor Sectional

July-26th 12pm-5pm Sunday Full Rehearsal

July-30th 6pm-9:30pm Sunday Full Rehearsal

June,27th- Champions Barber Shop Portland,Or

June,27th -Good in the Hood Parade Portland,Or

July, 4th- Longview,Wa 4th of July Parade

July, 18th -Troutdale,Or Parade

August, 2nd Beaverton Bike Run Beaverton,Or/p>

August, 9th Astoria Parade Astoria,Or

“HEY EVERYONE THE PARADE ON SATURDAY MORNING IS ON” The parade will start at 11am and we are meeting at 9am in downtown Troutdale off of 2nd & Kendall st. Everyone will need to bring their own water for this parade only. Please make sure to be in uniform and on time for the morning warm-up time at 9am.

We are currently working on our 2009 Board of Directors and things are looking really good for us. We will need everyone’s help in getting our family and friends involved with supporting The Northern Alliance Percussion 2009 ensemble. We are happy to announce Bruce as our new 2009 President of the Board of Directors.

Our rehearsals will be moving to Portland over the summer this will start in two weeks. So, after this Sundays rehearsal we will be moving our rehearsal location.

We are looking for anyone in the organization that knows of ways to raise money for equipment. We need to now work on a strong support team, for The Northern Alliance in 2009″ If anyone would like to volunteer sometime to help us out. Please contact us at northernall@yahoo.com or 503-443-5842.

We are looking for several Sponsors, or different ways to approach providing funds for The Northern Alliance Organization this season. We are pleased to have a really nice “Quality of Sound” starting to develop with the 2009 Drumline. In order for us to compete this spring season.

The Northern Alliance Drumline…..competing goal in “2009 is to shock the World” This will take tremendous amounts of local community support, and volunteers. If you, know of anyone that wants to lend a helping hand. Please, let us know at the next rehearsal or e-mail us www.northernall@yahoo.com