Extra-Curricular Music

Warhawk Pops

Warhawk Pops will meet once per week, beginning late 1st trimester, from 7:10-7:45am. This is a non-auditioned group and is open to all music students. Enrollment in Choir is not required for participation in Warhawk Pops, but students MUST be involved in one curricular music group (Band, Orchestra or Choir). In addition to regular concerts, Warhawk Pops performs at the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast at NCHS and at our Music Night Out in March.

Jazz Ensemble

Jazz Ensemble is open to all performance music students. All instruments must audition in order to become a member of Jazz Ensemble. Jazz Ensemble instrumentation includes: alto sax, tenor sax, bari sax, trombone, trumpet, and rhythm section (piano, vibes, drum set, electric bass, electric guitar). Students must be a member of band, chorus, or orchestra in order to perform in any jazz group. Jazz Ensemble auditions will take place in November. Jazz students will have sectionals (rotating instrumental sections each week) on Monday from 3:00-3:30 and full jazz rehearsal on Wednesday from 3:00-3:45. Please contact Mrs. McCann for more information.

Jazz Lab

Jazz Lab is open to all performance music students. Students must be a member of band, chorus, or orchestra in order to perform in any jazz group. Jazz Lab is open to ALL instruments and no audition is required for woodwinds or brass students. Rhythm Section students (piano, drum set, electric bass, electric guitar) MUST audition. Auditions will take place the first week of December. Please contact Mr. Carroll for more information.

String Fusion

String Fusion is open to all performance music students. There is NO audition required to be involved in String Fusion, but they must already be involved in either band, orchestra, or choir. String Fusion will focus on fiddling, jazz, pop and improvisation techniques. String Fusion will begin in November. Please contact Mrs. Dwyer for more information.