This Week at A Glance

Watts Water Technologies donates $1,000 to instrument fund

North Andover: Members of the North Andover High School band met with Watts Water Technologies CFO Bill McCartney to accept a donation to the North Andover Music Association's Instrument Fund Drive. Watts contributed as a sponsor for the "8 to 5K" Road Race to be held May 12, 2012. NAMA is more than half way to their $30,000 goal to repair/replace instruments. For more information or to register for the race, go to NAMA5k.com Pictured here: Bill McCartney (Watts), Abigail Howlett, Mikaela Ranahan, Jared Weiss and Matt Vayanos all students at NAHS and members of the NAHS Marching Band program.

We’re hosting a 5k road race in downtown North Andover on May 12th!

We’re hosting a 5k road race in downtown North Andover on May 12th! Click click here to register! $30 for adults and $25 for runners 17 and younger)

Purchase your Rhythm of the Knights Raffle Ticket(s)

Prizes 1st-$500 2nd-$300 3rd-$200 – Drawing held at the NAHS Spring Concert May 31, 2012

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Videos – Lowell Senior District Orchestra – 1/7/12

Senior District - Lowell 1/7/2012

Lowell Senior District Chorus performance – 1/7/12

Senior District Concert Band Lowell – Ryan Curtin on Trombone – 1

Lowell Senior District Orchestra – 1/7/12 – David Baylies trumpet (All State Recommendation

Chorus Family Night with the Worcester Sharks!

Color Guard Tech Class – taught by Stephen Girard – fill out form and return to the Band Director

What is a Color guard Tech Class?
A color guard Tech Class is what will be replacing our previous
competing winter guard. In this tech class interested students will
learn how to spin flag/sabre/rifle and learn basic dance technique.
No Experience is needed.

click here for additional info and form to return to the band director

NAHS Percussion Technique Class taught by TJ Kelly

If you are interested in TJ’ Kelly’s percussion class you may print this form to fill out  and turn in to the band director Justin Smalley. 

When are classes?

Classes are held 2 nights a week, from January to June. Exactly which nights this year’s class will meet has not yet been determined. Please help us choose the best nights for our classes. Please complete and return the second page of this document.

What is taught?

We spend several months teaching basic marching percussion technique, since marching percussion is different from concert and jazz. We aim to teach students of all grade levels how to play marching drum and keyboard instruments and to read complex, marching percussion music.

Who should attend?

All 8th grade and high school students who want to be in the NAHS band’s percussion section during the 2012 season. All students are welcome, regardless of what instrument they may currently play. If any student wants to drum, we’ll teach them.

Participation fee

In years past, this class has carried a participation fee to pay for staff and logistics. This year’s fee has not yet been determined. Last year, the fee was $75 for 8th graders and $125 for high school students. Fees are generally collected in February.

Contact information

The class is taught by TJ Kelly and several additional percussion-specialist staff members, contracted by the Town of North Andover. TJ can be reached at tjkelly00@gmail.com with any questions or comments.

print this form to fill out and hand in to Justin Smalley.

Video – Lawrence NESBA Show – 11/6/11

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Coffee House Videos

Here they are!  – enjoy

 

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Saturday’s Billerica show Sunday’s NESBA Championships rescheduled Nov 6th

UPDATE: Saturday’s Billerica show has been cancelled. Sunday’s NESBA Championships in Lawrence has been Re Scheduled to Nov 6th! There will also be no rehearsals this weekend.

Unfortunately, Mother Nature has taken over this weekend and all shows have been called off. The New England Band Championships will now be held next Sunday November 6th. Times and updated show information will be posted Monday of next week. Safety and the students ability to have the best chance to succeed are our priorities with this decision. Stay tuned for more information.

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