Arts : Music

Concert Band

The Concert Band is a large ensemble open to any wind, brass or percussion player. The group performs standard concert band repertoire, marches, and popular arrangements.

The Concert Band performs at Founder's Day, Family Day, and NMH Pops. Its members often audition for the Western Massachusetts District Concert Band; in the past, students have been accepted in trumpet, trombone, and percussion. Recent repertoire:

• Beethoven: Symphony No. 7: II
• Hawkins: Carnival of Melody
• Theodore Maki: Their Finest Hour
• Balent: American Trilogy
• Anderson: Blue Tango and Bugler's Holiday

Performance

• 2005-06
• 2004-05