MUSIC 

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Other Music Activities

JAZZ BAND

Auditions for Jazz Band take place in the fall. See the high school director for times. Students wishing to audition for Jazz Band must be members of the Symphonic Band or Wind Ensemble, or have permission of the director. Exceptions may be made for non-Band instruments like guitar, piano, and bass.

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Auditions for Chamber Orchestra take place in the fall. See the high school director for times. Students wishing to audition for Chamber Orchestra must be members of the Orchestra, or have permission of the director.

COLOR GUARD

Color Guard is a section of the Marching Band that does work with flags, rifles, and dance.  Color Guard rehearses with the Marching Band in addition to some summer practices and extra after school practices during the fall. See the high school Band director for more information.

MARCHING BAND

All students in Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble are required to participate in Marching Band. This ensemble performs at home football games, parades, and may participate in a marching band competition. One evening practice per week in September and October, and an occasional weekend practice/performance are required. Also, an annual Band Camp is held prior to the school year to teach basic marching technique, learn music for September performances, assign instruments, become acquainted with the program, and to have some fun! A full schedule will be mailed home over the summer and may be available on the school website in early July.

Students playing an NHS fall sport may opt out of the marching portion of our program. Athletes who choose this option will still join the Band at football games in the stands with some flexibility when they have their own games. If you are an athlete interested in this option, please have parents email Mr. Brookes in July (sbrookes@npsct.org). In this option, athletes will not receive the extra .25 credit for Band. Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble would be only 1 credit.

             Marching Band also includes a Color Guard (flags, rifles, dance, etc.) for which both band members and anyone from the student body may audition. 

INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL MUSIC LESSONS

This is an opportunity for music students to be able to have more concentrated instruction on their instrument.

The first half of the period will be spent working on assignments with the instructor and/or independently. The second half of the period, the instructor will work with all students together in an ensemble setting.  This time will be spent reinforcing the concepts covered during that week.

This is open to music students only and would take the place of a traditional study hall.  Students will not receive credit for  music lessons. However, it will fulfill the tutorial* requirement for band and orchestra students.

*All band and orchestra students must meet with the instructor for a tutorial at least once per quarter. Basic instrument performance skills and concepts are taught, reinforced, and assessed during this time.