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Next Event » Band Competition at Cheshire - October 4th
Rehearsals » Tue, Thu & Fri 2:30 - 4:30
Last Event » NFA Competition - 10/04
Students scholarships for instrumental lessons are available through Thames Valley Music School and the Palmer Grant, see Mr. Morgan for details.
Thames Valley Music School
Congratulations! 2007/08 Band 
1st place Overall and "Superior" rating in Hershey, PA - May 2008
What is commitment?
"Giving up convenience, going the extra mile, inviting personal discomfort ,
embracing confrontation, sacrificing instant gratification for the mission at hand.
There are no miracle solutions. Excellence is achieved through commitment."
- Lautzenheiser
TO EXCEL
To excel is to continually perform.
Not for a moment or moments.
Not for a day or days.
But to perform day after day,
Month after month after month,
and to make that uncommon performance
look commonplace.
To excel is to take the inner drive
of competition and not only embrace it,
but master it.
It is no wonder then, that when one
truly excels, one is known for excellence.
It cannot be taught, or legislated, or
willed into existence.
It must come from
the very depth of an
individuals desire
to be the best.
- Anonymous
Message from the NLHS Band President
Welcome, new and returning members of the NLHS band. We have a fun and exciting year ahead of us, from competitions and football games to parades and concerts. Although the group of kids in band this year are young, they possess a lot of potential, so I have no doubt on having a very successful year. Also, the NLHS band family is always welcoming new members even if they never picked up an instrument before. So if you or anyone you know is interested tell them to come and give it a try. I can't wait for the season to get started!!
------------- Tobias Wilson - NLHS Band President
INTERESTED in joining BAND?
JOIN the NLHS band family!
Beginners are encouraged and welcome.
All instruments are accepted, however we are especially in need of students for french horn, saxophone, trumpet and trombone.
No experience necessary, we will teach you. All you need is a positive attitude.
Learning to play an instrument lasts a lifetime.
Contact Mr. Morgan at
MorganS@newlondon.org
WHALER PRIDE BAND |
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The New London High School Band is known for working hard and having fun in the process. It is for this reason that the band is more than just a class or a group of students; the band is more like a family. The students learn about music, being responsible, how to manage their time, but they also have the support of their fellow musicians, and our staff whether it be related to music, academics or otherwise. The NLHS band program exists for the following purposes: 1) To represent, symbolize and advance the public image of NLHS and the community. 2) To provide a venue for students wanting to continue to developing their musical knwledge and skills. 3) To share the love of music and music making. 4) To actively work at building spirit in the NLHS community. The Whaler Pride band is comprised of theConcert Band and the Marching Band. Participation in the NLHS band program includes particpation in both concert and marching aspects. Percussion Ensemble is part of the band and participates in all band functions as well. The school year begins with marching band, which lasts a little more than 2 months until the beginning of November. The marching band will perform at home football games, two parades and one marching competition (the opportunity exists for participation in more marching competitions). Rehearsals for marching band will take place once a week on Thursdays from 2:30 to 5:00 and will end on November 8th. The remainder of the year is concert band which begins in earnest in early November and continues through the last day of the school year. The concert band will perform 3 formal concerts, a Memorial Day performance (in-school), a spring festival/competition and various ceremonial performances ending with the NLHS graduation. The concert band goes on a yearly Spring band trip. The trip is a festival and competition. A typical trip would include a day of sightseeing, a day dedicated to the competition and a day in an amusement park. The trip is paid for by the student, this is done either through student payments or fundraising or both. Some past band trips have included the following: Virginia Beach, VA Washington, D.C. Toronto, Canada Williamsburg, VA Sandusky, OH Hershey, PA Parents are encouraged to be involved in the band program including chaperoning marching band and the Spring trip. Questions should be directed to Mr. Morgan at 271-4092 or MorganS@newlondon.org The band schedule can be found on the calendar page. Band policies and regulations can be found in the Band Handbook. |