Congratulations to the members of the NHS Jazz Ensemble for their performance last weekend at the SCBDA Jazz Performance Assessments. The band received a superior rating from all three judges, and senior bari saxophonist Croft Cubbedge was named outstanding soloist for his improvised solos during the performance! This is the 17th consecutive jazz assessment in which the NHS Senior Jazz Ensemble has earned a superior rating. Looking ahead, the Symphonic Band will participate in Concert Performance Assessment at Nation Ford High School on Wednesday, March 16. We encourage as many people as possible to attend this concert to support the Symphonic Band students! Please see the itinerary for more information.

Upcoming Dates:

• March 10-13 – All-State Band at Furman University
• March 12 – NHS Winterguard at River Bluff. Performance time is 5:54 pm.
  • Click HERE for ticket information and directions. Click here for an itinerary for students and parents.
• March 14 – NHS Band Parent Meeting at Northwestern
  • ALL band/guard parents are encouraged to attend!
• March 16 at 2:30 pm – NHS Symphonic Band Concert Performance Assessment at Nation Ford High School.
  • See itinerary for more information.
• March 19 – NHS Winterguard performance. CWEA Championships at Byrnes High School

Additional announcements:

• We have confirmed that the band will NOT participate in the commencement ceremony on Friday, May 27. Students are no longer required to attend this event.
• Students who are traveling with the band to Williamsburg in April should have the following mandatory rehearsal dates in their calendar. You can also find these dates in your second-semester calendar that were included with your syllabus.
  • March 23, March 30, April 4, April 6. All rehearsals at 3:50-5:00 pm
  • There is also a mandatory meeting for all travelers and their parents, on Monday, April 4, at 7:30 pm in the band room.
• Please remember the FINAL trip payment for the spring trip was due on February 15th. Send your payment directly to Stamm Travel with your payment sheet!
  • If you wish to pay using BCPs, please complete the BCP authorization form so we can transfer your payment. We will send one check to cover all BCP payments each month.
  • There still is room for some additional travelers (including parents!) who are welcome to travel as tag-alongs. Please contact Mr. Yost if you would like to join us on the trip and haven’t signed up yet.

As always, please contact us if you have any questions or concerns, and thank you for all you do for our band program!