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The North Allegheny Marching Band has appeared in a variety of national and international venues including:

 

1994

European Concert Tour

1995

Sugar Bowl & Parade

1996

Gator Bowl

1997

Tournament of Roses Parade

1998

Orange Bowl Parade

1999

Cotton Bowl & Parade

2000

Cherry Blossom Festival Parade

2002

Outback Bowl & Parade

2004

Alamo Bowl

2005

Peach Bowl Parade

2006

Steelers Super Bowl Victory Parade - Lead Band

2007

North American Music Festival

 

May of 1996 marked the band's breaking of the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest musical march - 50.12 miles in 14.41 hours!

 

In December 2003, the North Allegheny Marching Band made its ninth appearance at Walt Disney World's and Epcot & Magic Kingdom theme parks in Orlando, Florida.

 


 

 

 

! NEWS AND NOTES !

 Check out the  2008-09 CALENDAR and 

         ordering info for GROUP PHOTOS FROM FESTIVAL DISNEY 


GROUP PHOTOS FROM FESTIVAL DISNEY ARE NOW AVAILABLE      http://www.collages.net/disneyphotography          User Name:  Festival Disney April 10, 11 & 12

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Order the 2007-2008 DVD of the Marching Band Highlights now!!   ORDER FORM

(orders due July 1, 2008)


 CONGRATULATIONS !!

31st Annual Downbeat Magazine Student Music Awards-

     NASH Honors Wind Ensemble wins  BEST OVERALL CLASSICAL GROUP 

Downbeat Magazine is an internationally recognized publication for music that is issued on a monthly basis.  Appling  for this honor requires that a CD recording of the band  be sent to them along with information about the band.  Over 150 bands across the country applied.

THIS IS A HUGE HONOR  that only the finest bands in the country can receive


BAND CAMP

     AUGUST 4-8 from  9:00 am -  3:00 pm  &

     AUGUST 11-15 from   8:30 am -  9:00 pm    

More information about band camp will be available very soon.


THE NEXT NADBP MEETING WILL BE IN AUGUST.


At Festival Disney, NA was awarded the following:

The North Allegheny “Tiger” Marching Band:

Superior Rating

Best Overall Marching Band - Disney Festival Gold  (Festival Champion)

Best Drum MajorsBest Drum LineBest Auxiliary

The North Allegheny Jazz Ensemble I:

Superior Rating

Second Place Overall - Disney Festival Silver

Best Jazz Soloist of the entire festival -

Sam Mickler- Alto Saxophone

The North Allegheny Jazz Ensemble II:

Excellent Rating

Best Jazz Band in class AAA

The North Allegheny Symphonic Band:

Excellent Rating

The North Allegheny Wind Ensemble:

Excellent Rating

The North Allegheny Indoor Percussion:

Superior Rating

Second Overall in Marching Performance - Disney Festival Silver

The North Allegheny Flag Team:

Excellent Rating

The North Allegheny Majorette Squad:

Excellent Rating

The North Allegheny Dance Team:

Superior Rating

Best Overall Indoor Auxiliary Units -

Disney Festival Gold

CONGRATULATIONS!


 

                

           


Check Out NA BAND Apparel ORDER FORM


NORTH ALLEGHENY MARCHING BAND - BEST BAND OVERALL (5th consecutive year)

DRUM MAJORS - VFW medals for OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE

MAJORETTE SQUAD - FIRST PLACE


2007-2008 CONGRATS AND BAND HONORS VIEW


CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PMEA ALL-STATE MUSICIANS:

 

Clair Kang- Flute

Taylor Praskach- Clarinet

Brett Freithaler- Bassoon

Nick Amoscato- Tenor Saxophone

Josh Waynick- Trumpet

Mike Lorenzo- Trumpet

 

THE ALL-STATE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD APRIL 16-19


CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY AUDITIONED INTO THE

PMEA REGION I BAND AT TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL:

 

Brett Freithaler - Bassoon

Taylor Praskach - Clarinet

Nick Amoscato - Tenor Saxophone

Josh Waynick - Trumpet

Wen Xu - Trombone

 

THE REGION BAND WILL BE HELD AT BELLE VERNON HIGH SCHOOL LATER IN FEBRUARY.


CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY AUDITIONED INTO THE

PMEA DISTRICT 1 WEST HONORS JAZZ ENSEMBLE:

 

Nick Amoscato - Tenor Sax

Josh Waynick - Trumpet

Kelsey Steele - Trombone

Chris Rudzinskas - Tenor Sax

Mike Lorenzo - Trumpet

Ellie Campbell - Trombone

Matt Zellers - Trumpet

Sean Vins - Trumpet

Sam McCandlish - Piano

Ian Preston - Trumpet

Derek Bluemling - Trombone

Aldo Kremmel -Drums

 

THE CONCERT WILL BE SATURDAY DECEMBER 8 2007 AT SOUTH FAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL


CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS WHO WERE SELECTED FOR

PMEA DISTRICT 1 WEST BAND FESTIVAL:

 

Clair Kang - Flute

Brett Freithaler - Bassoon

Taylor Praskach - Clarinet

Ellie Campbell - Trombone

Nick Amoscato - Tenor Sax

Wen Xu - Trombone

Josh Waynick - Trumpet

 

THE CONCERT WILL BE FRIDAY JANUARY 11, 2008 AT TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL


CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY AUDITIONED INTO THE

ALLEGHENY VALLEY HONORS BAND - SENIOR HIGH:

 

Clair Kang - Flute

Hillary Koch - Bass Clarinet

Colin Madigan - Trombone

Paula Noh - Flute

Michelle Bucci - Bass Clarinet

Alex Bozinhov - Euphonium

Chloč Hayes - Flute

Nick Amoscato - Tenor Sax

Tim Hubert - Tuba

Carmel Rabin - Flute

Josh Waynick - Cornet

Dan Patania - Tuba

Brett Freithaler - Bassoon

Steve Nicklas - Cornet

Troy Schaltenbrand - Percussion (snare)

Taylor Praskach - Clarinet

Emily Teare - French Horn

Aldo Kremmel - Percussion (snare)

Pat Matera - Clarinet

Kelly Gilmour - French Horn

Alex Vukmer - Percussion (snare)

Elyse Stepnick - Clarinet

Wen Xu - Trombone

Ian Bradshaw - Percussion (snare)

Alyssa Shaw - Clarinet

Ellie Campbell - Trombone

Caitlin Cready - Mallets

Eliana Rabinowitz - Clarinet

Sean Stewart - Trombone

Kristen Yealy - Mallets

Cameron Flayer - Clarinet

Kelsey Steele - Trombone

Marla Koch - Timpani

Ian Preston - Trumpet

 

THE CONCERT WILL BE ON FRIDAY FRIDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2008 AT HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL


CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY AUDITIONED INTO THE

ALLEGHENY VALLEY HONORS BAND - JUNIOR HIGH:

 

Eryn McCabe - Flute

Meredith Gumash - Bass Clarinet

Cedar Nye - French Horn

Julie Wu - Clarinet

Janny Liu - Bass Clarinet

Lauren Eisenreich - Trombone

Steve Bergman - Clarinet

Richard Gaylor - Alto Sax

Michael Porcelli - Trombone

Rona Sun - Clarinet

Chris Rudinskas - Tenor Sax

Evan Swihart - Euphonium

Marina Fang - Clarinet

Thomas Helgerman - Trumpet

Caleb Goncz - Percussion (snare)

 

THE CONCERT WILL BE ON FRIDAY FRIDAY FEBRUARY 1 2008 AT HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL


CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS WHO AUDITIONED INTO THE

PMEA DISTRICT 1 HONORS BAND ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 1:

 

Clair Kang - Flute

 

Nick Amoscato - Tenor Sax

Brett Freithaler - Bassoon

 

Josh Waynick - Trumpet

Taylor Praskach - Clarinet

 

Mike Lorenzo - Trumpet

Pat Matera - Clarinet

 

Matt Zellers - Trumpet

Alyssa Shaw - Clarinet

 

Ian Preston - Trumpet

Julie Wu - Clarinet

 

Lauren Eisenreich -Trombone

Eliana Rabinowitz - Clarinet

 

 

 

THE CONCERT WILL BE HELD AT CARNEGIE MUSIC HALL IN OAKLAND ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25


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The North Allegheny Marching Band is a proud representative of the North Allegheny School District and the surrounding communities including Bradford Woods Borough, Franklin Park Borough, Marshall Township and the Town of McCandless. The nearly 300-member band regularly appears at school football games, local festivals and parades, and at various holiday parades in downtown Pittsburgh where they have repeatedly earned top honors. To contact the North Allegheny High School Marching Band, call the band office at 412-369-5476 (NAI) or 724-934-7916 (NASH). Please e-mail comments or questions to Mary Jo Altman: mjdaltman@verizon.net. Web design by Nicholas Amoscato

 

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