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| North Andover Music Program |
NAMS 8th Grade Band Brings Home Top Award from Music Festival
On Friday, June 1st the North Andover Middle School 8th grade band and jazz band participated in the Great East Music Festival at West Springfield High School. The 8th grade band received the highest award given at the festival, a platinum medal. The NAMS jazz band recieved a gold medal for their performance. After the festival the students spent the afternoon at Six Flags New England for some well deserved fun. Band Directors Chris Nelson and Matt Ignos proudly display the plaques won by the band and jazz band. Congratulations to all the students involved! |
Kittredge Spring Concert
The Kittredge Spring Concert was held on May 22 at North Andover High School. The concert included the All-Town Elementary Band, the Elementary Orchestra, the Kittredge Guitar Club, and the RAISE-Ins.
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The All-Town Elementary Band has representation from all five elementary schools, with approx 42 students participating!
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The Elementary Orchestra (this is its first year) has 10 students participating!
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The Kittredge Guitar Club has approximately 50 students (grades K-5) participating!
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And our BRC-inspired Kittredge band...The RAISE-Ins has 15 members - singers, guitars, percussion, recorders, etc!
These dedicated students (and their parents) make time to have their music lessons and school-based practices before school, after school, and during recesses. In addition, they all practice at home! Mr. Cushing and his committed group of musical instructors have encouraged and inspired these children and have become a catalyst in their love for music and musical performance!
Not only is this an inspirational program in itself, but it will certainly strengthen the music program at NAMS as these students move from elementary school to Middle School!
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| NAHS Symphonic Band Performs at State House |
| On May 26, the North Andover High School Symphonic Band performed at the Massachusetts State House on Beacon Hill. Under the direction of Conductor Aaron Goldberg, the students performed the Londonderry Air and the National Anthem to acclaim of the gathered audience. |
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| Students Selected for Massachusetts Junior Music Festival |
| Nine North Andover students were selected to participate in the Massachusetts Northeastern District Junior Music Festival. After auditions of 969 students from more than 95 public and private schools held in January, 427 students from grades seven through nine were selected to participate in this prestigious Massachusetts Music Educators Association event. The program is offered by the M.M.E.A. as an enrichment opportunity providing a musical experience to talented young people. The students were selected to perform in the Junior District Concert Band, Orchestra, Girls Chorus and Boys Chorus. They rehearsed with guest conductors and then performed in a concert to be held at Lowell High School in Lowell, MA on Saturday, March 19, 2011.Representing North Andover in the concert were: Grade 7: Ariell Balan, violin, Yunji Koo, violin; Grade 8: Jessica Carroll, voice, Erik Klose, tenor saxophone, Olivia Sparks, trombone; Grade 9: Daniel Allen, voice, Jesse Colford, alto saxophone, Julia Kim, flute, Carolyn Noyes, voice. |
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| NAHS Pep Band Sparks BC Basketball Win |
| The North Andover High School Pep Band, which supports High School athletics, served as the "Boston College Pep Band" on a trip to BC just before Winter Break. Most Boston College students were home for college break, and the NAHS Pep Band was invited to play at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill. The BC Men's Basketball team beat Bucknell 84-80, and the Pep Band received a great reaction from the crowd! It was great to get out, play in the city, and see how colleges do it. |
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| NAHS Chorus Performs National Anthem At Senior Night |
| The North Andover High School Chorus, under Director Sara Durkin, performs the National Anthem at Senior Night, prior to the Scarlet Knights' 17-7 varsity football victory over Wilmington, Friday, November 5. |
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