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Our Philosophy, Our Mission, Our Passion
Our Philosophy, Our Mission, Our Passion
The Northern Nash High School Band Program is a nationally recognized program that provides an integrated arts curriculum through instrumental music, technology, and leadership skills. The ensembles and programs strive for excellence within each member and in every aspect of their curriculum.
The study of music contributes to the quality of every student’s life in important ways. Every musical work is a product of its time and place; however, some works transcend their original settings and continue to appeal to us through their timeless and universal attraction. Through singing, composing, and playing instruments, students can express themselves creatively.
Knowledge of notation and performance traditions enables them to learn new music independently throughout their lives. Skills in analysis, evaluation, and synthesis are important because they enable students to recognize and pursue excellence in their musical experiences and to understand and enrich their environment.
Because music is an integral part of history, the ability to listen with understanding is essential if students are to gain a broad cultural and historical perspective. The adult life of every student is enriched by the skills, knowledge, and habits acquired.
Every course in music, including our performance courses, provides instruction in creating, performing, listening to and analyzing music, with a focus on music appreciation.
ACHIEVEMENTS
ACHIEVEMENTS
Marching Band
Marching Band
2022 White Oak Band Classic: 1st place Class 1A Band overall, 1st place Music, 1st place General Effect, 1st place Visual Performance, 3rd place Percussion, 3rd place Colorguard. Panther Band Classic (Pasquotank): 1st place Class 1A Band overall, 1st place Visual Ensemble, 1st place Visual Performance, 1st place General Effect. Greene Central Band Day: 1st place Class 1A Band overall, 1st place Visual Performance, 1st place Music, 1st place General Effect, 2nd place percussion. Crystal Coast Band Classic (Havelock): 1st place Class 1A Band overall, 1st place Visual Ensemble, 1st place Percussion, 1st place Music Performance, 1st place Visual Performance, 1st place General Effect. 6th place in Finals competition.
2021 Greene Central Band Day: Grand Champions, 1st place overall 2A, 1st place visual ensemble, 1st place general effect, 1st place visual performance, 1st place music, 1st place color guard
2019 White Oak Band Classic: Grand Champions, 1st place Drum Major, 3rd place Visual Ensemble, 1st place General Effect, 1st place Visual Performance, 1st place Percussion, 1st place Music, 1st place Overall Class 3A Topsail Pirate Classic: 1st place percussion, 3rd place color guard, 1st place drum major, 1st place overall effect, 1st place visual, 1st place music, 1st place overall 3A band, 1st runner up grand champions. Pirate Nation Invitational (Corinth Holders): 1st place 4A Band, 1st place visual performance, 1st place general effect, 2nd place music performance, 3rd place percussion. Crystal Coast Band Classic (Havelock): 1st place 2A Band, 6th place in Finals competition
2018 South View Band Competition: 2nd place Drum Major, 2nd place Marching, 1st place Music, 2nd place overall. Greene Central Band Day: 1st Overall 2A Band, 1st place music, 1st place general effect, 2nd place percussion, 2nd place visual. Pirate Invitational: 2nd place visual, 2nd place general effect, 2nd place music, 1st place percussion, 2nd place color guard, 2nd place overall 3A band. Crystal Coast Band Classic (Havelock): 2nd place drum major, 3rd place color guard, 1st place percussion, 2nd place music performance, 2nd visual performance, 2nd place general effect, 2nd place overall 2A Band.
2017 White Oak Band Classic: 4A Overall Winner, Greene Central Band Day: 1st place 2A Band and Grand Champions, US Bands Marine Corps Invitational: 4A 2nd Place, Best Music, Best Percussion, North Davidson Festival of Bands
2016 Greene Central Band Day: Class 3-A; 1st Place Overall, 1st Place Music Performance, 1st Place General Effect, 1st Place Visual Effect, 2nd Place Percussion, 2nd Place Drum Major
Indian River High School (Chesapeake, Virginia): Grand Champion, 1st Place Class 3-A Overall, 1st Place Music Performance, 1st Place Visual Effect, 1st Place Color Guard, 1st Place Drum Major
White Oak High School Invitational: Grand Champion, 1st Place Class 3-A Overall, 1st Place Music Performance, 1st Place Visual Effect, 1st Place Color Guard, 1st Place Drum Major
Topsail High School Pirate Classic: Grand Champion, 1st Place Class 2-A Overall, 1st Place Music, 1st Place Visuals, 1st Place General Effect, 1st Place Visual Ensemble, 1st Place Percussion, 1st Place Drum Major2015 White Oak High School Invitational: Grand Champion
Fuquay Varina 27th Annual Festival of Bands: 2nd Place Percussion, 1st Place Music Performance, 2nd Place Visual Performance, 2nd Place General Effect, 2nd Place in Class 3-A Overall
Appalachian State University Marching Band Festival: 1st Place Music Performance, 1st Place Drum Major
Brick Capital Classic: 1st Place Drum Major2011 USSBA National Championships: 13th Place 91.975; 3rd Place Music Ensemble, 5th Place Colorguard, 6th Place Music Overall
Cary Band Day: 2nd Place in Class 4-A
USSBA Southeastern Regional – VA Region: 3rd Place in Class 4-A
West Johnston High School Invitational: 2nd Place in Class 5-A 5th Place Overall2010 USSBA Nationals: 12th Place 92.338
Cary Band Day: 2nd Place in 4-A Class
Greene Central Band Day: 1st Place Class 4-A, 1st Place All Caption - Grand Champion2009 USSBA National Championships: 11th Place 92.5
2008 White Oak High School Invitational: Grand Champion
Greene Central High School Invitational: Grand Champion
Cary Band Day: 2nd Place Group IV
USSBA Twentieth Anniversary Celebration: 4th Place Overall 93.82007
Southern Nash Firebird Invitational: Grand Champion2006 Cary Band Day: 2nd Place Group IV – 3rd Place Overall
2005 USSBA Group IV: Open North Carolina Champion
2004 Rocky Mount High School Invitational: Grand Champion
Farmville Central Invitational: Grand Champion2003 USSBA Group V Open: North Carolina Champion
USSBA Championships: 10th Place Group V Open
USSBA Mid-Atlantic Group V: Open Champions2002 USSBA Group IV Open: North Carolina Champion
USSBA Championships Group IV Open – 6th Place2001 USSBA Championships Group IVA: Runner-Up
NCBA CONCERT FESTIVAL RESULTS
NCBA CONCERT FESTIVAL RESULTS
2023 Wind Ensemble V Superior
2022 Wind Ensemble V Superior
2019 Wind Ensemble V Superior
2013 Wind Ensemble Masterworks Superior Symphonic Band IV Superior
2012 Wind Ensemble VI Superior Symphonic Band IV Superior
2011 Wind Ensemble VI Superior
2010 Wind Ensemble VI Superior Symphonic Band IV Superior
2009 Wind Ensemble VI Superior Symphonic Band: did not attend
2008 Wind Ensemble VI Superior Symphonic Band: IV Superior
2007 Wind Ensemble VI Superior Symphonic Band IV Superior
2006 Bands of America National Concert Band Festival
2005 Wind Ensemble VI Superior Symphonic Band did not attend
2004 Wind Ensemble VI Superior Symphonic Band IV/V Superior
2003 Wind Ensemble VI Superior Symphonic Band IV Superior
2002 Wind Ensemble V Superior Symphonic Band IV Superior
National & Regional Festival Performances
National & Regional Festival Performances
2013 Charleston Music Festival:
Grand Champions with Superior ratings in Wind Ensemble and Wind Orchestra
Soloist awards for Piccolo (Wind Ensemble), Tuba (Wind Ensemble), Alto Sax (Wind Ensemble and Wind Orchestra), and Percussion Ensemble (Wind Ensemble)2010 Music for All National Concert Festival, Indianapolis Indiana:
One of only 15 bands selected nationally2010 Dixie Classic Festival, Richmond Virginia:
Symphonic Band awarded superior rating2007 National Adjudicator’s Invitational, Atlanta, Georgia:
Superior Ratings for both The Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band2006 Bands of America National Concert Festival, Indianapolis Indiana:
One of only 18 bands selected nationally2006 University of South Carolina Band Clinic:
Featured Performing Ensemble2004 NCMEA In-Service Regional Conference:
Featured Performing Ensemble
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