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The North Hills Marching Band
“THEE BAND OF PRIDE,
TRADITION, and EXCELLENCE”
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The North Hills Marching Band builds excellence by working hard, playing hard and
enjoying time together. Students love the marching band because of friendships they build
and experiences that the band provides. Parents love the marching band because of the
values students gain through the support of an amazing peer group. Here is how we do it:
We begin our year with Get Acquainted
Night, an opportunity for students and parents
interested in Marching Band to meet current
members of the band and to learn more about
our group. We follow this with Rookie Nights
where new members are introduced to
marching basics in a smaller, more personal
setting.
Summer Band will be held at Ross
Elementary this year. During this time, we
review the fundamentals of marching and
music, and begin to learn our shows for the
new season. Summer Band also includes the Band Picnic. Following a mid-summer break,
our preparations continue with Pre-Camp, a week of practices at the Middle School. We
complete our summer activities with the most exciting week of the year, Band Camp at
Camp Kon-O-Kwee in Zelienople. In this beautiful setting, the band holds daily rehearsals
but also makes memories with fun activities, dances and other surprises. We return prepared
for community events and parades and of course, North Hills Football under the lights of
Martorelli Stadium!
The Marching Band season also includes exciting events
like the Kennywood Fall Fantasy Parade, the North
Hills Band Festival, Stadium Review and our annual
Band Banquet. And this year we will travel to NYC to
perform together.
Marching band is the largest group on the hilltop
because our students enjoy doing great things together.
To learn more ask any current band student!
We look forward to you being a part of another great year for
“Thee Band of Pride, Tradition, and Excellence”.
Important dates to remember for the upcoming 2014-2015 Marching Band Season
June 4
Get Acquainted Night
7th graders, rookies and their parents
June 9, 11, 16, 19 Rookie Nights
6:30-8:00 PM
NHMS Auditorium
6:00-8:00 PM
Ross Elementary
5:30-8:30 PM
Ross Elementary
Rookies and seniors
June 23 - July 18
Summer Band
Summer Band is Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings. Family vacations and camps are excused absences.
August 4-8
Pre-Camp
Evenings PM
Ross/Martorelli
Pre-Camp is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and Friday from 9:00AM to noon.
Pre-Camp is mandatory. Please contact Mr. Lavelle to discuss any conflicts.
August 9-16
Band Camp
All Week
Camp Kon-O-Kwee
Band Camp is mandatory. Please contact Mr. Lavelle to discuss any conflicts.
August 19
Sept & Oct
Fall Fantasy Parade
Tuesday and Thursday Rehearsals
All Day
6:00-8:00 PM
Kennywood
NHMS Band Room
April 30 –
Spring Performance Tour to NYC!
May 3
This, and more detailed, information is available in calendar format at www.nhipa.org
Our Drumline, Flags and Majorettes schedule time to work independently
Drumline camp: June 3, 10, 11, 12 – times TBA
Flag/Majorette Auditions: May 5 – 8 after school until 5 PM, SH Gym
Majorettes - May 12, 3PM SH Gym Flags - May 13, 3 PM, SH Gym
Majorette camp: June 16 – 20, 9 AM – 2 PM
Our staff and student leaders are ready to help make this a great experience for your family.
Each part of the band schedule builds to the next allowing all students to be successful. Be a
part of the magic of the 2014-15 North Hills Marching Band! See you there.
Enroll with your parents at www.nhipa.org
Go to About Us > Marching Band > click the red Register Button
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Lavelle lavellel@nhsd.net
See you at Get Acquainted Night!