Pep Band Invades the cubicles of Putnam Investments

The pep band dressed up in full uniform and marched through the offices of Putnam Investments this morning. Thanks Putnam for your generous donation and pizza for the band!

This Week at a Glance – Week of Aug 30th

Tuesday – August 31 – Rehearsal 6-9pm

Wednesday - Sept 1 – Staff welcome 7:30 am

Thursday – Sept 2 – Rehearsal 6-9pm

North Andover hosts NESBA for the first time. Volunteers Needed

North Andover Hosts NESBA on Saturday Oct 16th !

For the first time North Andover High is hosting The New England Scholastic Band Association Marching Band Competition (NESBA)

Where: North Andover High School

When: Saturday October 16, 2010 6pm

Why are we so excited? This is a huge opportunity for North Andover to showcase the amazing musical talent ofour North Andover students, and an extraordinary opportunity to develop a long standing funding source for our music department.  Have you been to a band show?  This is the most fun a band can stand – and we just gotta share!

AND WE NEED YOU! In order to host a successful competition (and to be invited to host again) we need to begin organizing now, and we need many volunteers.  Just fill out the NESBA volunteer form below to get started.  This is going be great folks, and we are planning on being the “poster” school on how to run an amazing show.

We currently have a core group of leaders and lots of opportunities for you to get in the game.

If you would like to volunteer please contact

Chris Allen Volunteer Coordinator –  nandoverchris@hotmail.com

North Andover NESBA Details

Event Details - Schools participating

Schedule Details –  Warm up, Ready Line and Performance Times

Directions to N.Andover High School 430 Osgood St. North Andover, MA.  Google Maps

North Andover NESBA Forms and documents

NESBA Volunteer form – This is an exciting event that takes many volunteers for sucess. If you have ever considered helping out at a school event now is the time to step up. We need folks in tw, four or eight hour shifts to help park cars, sell concessions, stamp hands and make the event run smoothly.   Just fill out this form and sent it on to Meg Gross at calmac@comcast.net or the mailing address on the form.

NESBA program Advertisement Form – Please show your support for the music students of North Andover Public Schools by placing an ad in our NESBA program.

NESBA Program Best Wishes Ad – For only $25 you can memorialize this event by adding a “Best wishes” ad in the NESBA Program.

NESBA Poster – You may print out this NESBA poster to advertise this NESBA event at any location. ___________________________________________

The High school grounds layout for NESBA

Bus Drop off, Greeting areas, Practice, and Parking for NESBA at North Andover High School

Band Camp updates this week

Band Camp runs from 9:00-9:00 this week.  Students should arrive around 8:45.  It promises to be HOT today – hats, sunscreen, and plenty of water is essential.  Be sure you eat a breakfast and drink plenty of water in the morning – those who don’t will be the ones who feel faint!

Yesteday was a GREAT first day! (some photos here) Most students turned in their paperwork – if you didn’t, it needs to come in today, especially the emergency health form.  We must know who to contact in case of a problem.

Meal times

Lunch break will be from 1:00-2:00, students should bring food to eat ON CAMPUS. Dinner break 5:00-6:30, students MAY leave campus if they want (go home for dinner and come back ready for evening drill), except for Friday – annual BBQ.  Saturday schedule is 10:00-4:00 with a lunch break only.

Friday is the annual BBQ for students and the evening meal will be provided by NAMA. Donations are needed and should be brought to the cafeteria in the morning:

Freshman – desserts

Sophomores – drinks (water or individual cans of soda)

Juniors – individually wrapped chips

Seniors – fruit (watermelon, strawberries, or grapes)

Uniforms – will be distributed on Wednesday and Thursday during the lunch break.  Wednesday will be for juniors and seniors; Thursday will be for sophomores and freshman.  If you have not passed in your uniform dry cleaning fee of $20.00, that must be in before getting a uniform.  All shoe orders should be in by Thursday as well.

Color Guard – all Guard members should report to the cafeteria on Wednesday at 12:45 for measuring.  New uniforms will be tailor made for all Guard members.

Mark your Calendars:

Tuesday August 24th – Stachey’s Pizza Night – 4:00-8:00 – % of night’s profits go to NAMA

Saturday August 28th -Car Wash 9:00-2:00 at the Middle School – proceeds support the chorus trip to Carnegie Hall. Click here to see the full sized poster AD.

Complete Fall Band schedule will be coming out by the end of the week.

The Band is looking to borrow an electronic keyboard for the fall show – if you have one lying around that we can use, please contact Mr. Goldberg at goldberga@northandover.k12.ma.us

North Andover High School's Class of 2010 watch Band Camp from the sidelines before they head off to college in a few weeks!

North Andover High Chorus Headed to Carnegie Hall

The NAHS chorus has been invited to sing at Carnegie Hall as part of the 2011 National Youth Choir on April 3, 2011. This invitation was extended to NAHS chorus because of their high scoring performance at the April 2010 music competition in Philadelphia; any group who scored a gold medal rating was invited to perform at Carnegie.  There will be a public performance, families and community members can make arrangements to attend.

The senior chorus members of 2010 are invited to join in on this trip. They are invited to come back to NAHS during winter break and practice the assigned music and then can join the group at Carnegie.

The trip will run Friday – Monday. Students will sing in an East Coast Honors Chorus, will participate in workshops, and will work with world-famous conductors. Preliminary plans are that the trip will include a Broadway show, tour of Ellis Island, tour of the city, and students will stay in hotel in Midtown, NY. More details will be posted here as they become available. Congrats to all!!!

Additional info and local story.

Band Camp Schedule – Aug 16-21

Band Camp - Aug 16th-21st - Mon-Sat

Please Note: You must bring in the forms in this Band Camp Info Packet on the first day of camp.  Also take time to read the Student  Handbook.

BAND CAMP Schedule

Monday 8/16: 10am-8pm
Tuesday 8/17-Friday 8/20: 9am-9pm
Saturday 8/21: 10am-4pm

A typical day during the week of Band Camp will look like this:

9am – Visual rehearsal in stadium (marching, drill, etc.)
1pm – 90-minute Lunch break and activities
2:30pm – Sectional rehearsal indoors (stay inside during hottest part of day, work on music)
5:30pm – 1-hour Dinner break
6:30pm – Ensemble rehearsal in stadium (all sections on field, put the show together) 9:00pm – Done

Parents are invited to watch rehearsals, help out with meals/activities, etc.

NAHS Marching Band 2010  PROGRAM: “Arabian Knights”
Description: A musical journey across an eclectic mix of Arabian-themed music, drawn from folk, cinema, classical, and modern backgrounds.

Photos: Memorial Day Parade

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Click to view full slideshow of Memorial Day Parade 2010

Memorial Day Parade and Uniform Schedule

Uniform Collection - Tuesday, June 1 (Seniors last full day of school!)
Before school – 6:45 – 7:30am for seniors only
After School – 2:00 – 6:00pm for all

Bring:  uniform jacket and pants, cleaned out garment bag, shako and hat box, berets. You must check in with a parent volunteer – DO NOT JUST LEAVE YOUR UNIFORM.

(Any parent wanting to help out with uniform collection please email Sue Baylies at suebaylies@aol.com

Memorial Day Parade – Monday call time 9:00 am at the Common. In honor of our Armed Services we will wear full marching band uniform. Hydrate well over the weekend to avoid overheating problems. The VFW has invited all marchers to join them at the VFW for pizza and drinks after the parade on Monday.

NAMA Summer Camp Scholarships: Available for anyone attending a summer music camp. Download application from NAMA site and return to music teacher by June 11th. Scholarship money is distributed AFTER proof of participation is submitted.NAMA Awards Banquet for band and chorus.

NAMA Awards Banquet for band and chorus. June 15th, 6pm - Each family/student is asked to bring a dish for the potluck meal — Freshmen- Main Courses, Sophomores – Salads and Side Dishes, Juniors – Main Courses, Seniors – Desserts.  Please RSVP number of attendees to  pfoote@comcast.net

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