Jr. District Audition Information Link
UPCOMING EVENTS:
JANUARY 10th & 11th - MMEA EASTERN DISTRICT FESTIVAL
JANUARY 15th @ 7:00 PM - WINTER JAZZ NIGHT
NNHS Performing Arts Center
Jazz Ensemble 1, Jazz Ensemble 2, Tiger Bebop, Jazz/Rock Workshop, Advanced Jazz Combos
JANUARY 25th - MMEA ALL STATE AUDITIONS
JANAURY 29th @ 7PM - WINTERFEST 1/NORTHSIDE BAND NIGHT
NNHS Performing Arts Center
Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble
JANUARY 30th @ 7:30 PM - WINTERFEST II /
RAY SMITH MEMORIAL CONCERT
NNHS Performing Arts Center
Concert Choir, Vocal Ensemble, Family Singers, Orchestra
FEBRUARY 1st - MMEA EASTERN JUNIOR DISTRICT AUDITIONS
FEBRUARY 1st @ 7:00 PM - JUBILEE SINGERS CONCERT
NNHS Performing Arts Center
FEBRUARY 10th @ 7:00 PM - JAZZ GATHERING
NNHS Music Rooms
Honors Jazz Ensemble, Advanced Jazz Combo, Jazz Ens 2 Combo,
Day & Bigelow Jazz Bands
JANUARY 15th @ 7:00 PM - WINTER JAZZ NIGHT
NNHS Performing Arts Center
Jazz Ensemble 1, Jazz Ensemble 2, Tiger Bebop, Jazz/Rock Workshop, Advanced Jazz Combos
JANUARY 25th - MMEA ALL STATE AUDITIONS
JANAURY 29th @ 7PM - WINTERFEST 1/NORTHSIDE BAND NIGHT
NNHS Performing Arts Center
Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble
JANUARY 30th @ 7:30 PM - WINTERFEST II /
RAY SMITH MEMORIAL CONCERT
NNHS Performing Arts Center
Concert Choir, Vocal Ensemble, Family Singers, Orchestra
FEBRUARY 1st - MMEA EASTERN JUNIOR DISTRICT AUDITIONS
FEBRUARY 1st @ 7:00 PM - JUBILEE SINGERS CONCERT
NNHS Performing Arts Center
FEBRUARY 10th @ 7:00 PM - JAZZ GATHERING
NNHS Music Rooms
Honors Jazz Ensemble, Advanced Jazz Combo, Jazz Ens 2 Combo,
Day & Bigelow Jazz Bands
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2019 Music Performance/Event Dates
SEPTEMBER 12 from 7 - 9 PM - BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT SEPTEMBER 22 @ 12:00 PM - NEWTONVILLE VILLAGE DAY Newtonville, MA NNHS Jazz Ensemble 1 NOVEMBER 16th - EASTERN DISTRICT SENIOR AUDITIONS NOVEMBER 20th @ 7:00 PM - HARVESTFEST I NNHS Performing Arts Center Jubilee Singers, Tiger Bebop, Jazz Ensemble 1, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble NOVEMBER 21ST @ 7:00 PM - HARVESTFEST II NNHS Performing Arts Center Vocal Ensemble, Concert Choir, Family Singers, Orchestra, String Ensemble NOVEMBER 22nd @ 7:00PM - NORTH/SOUTH BENEFIT CONCERT American Legion Post 440, Watertown MA Jazz Ensemble 1, Jazz Ensemble 2, Tiger Bebop, Advance Jazz Combos, Jazz/Rock Workshop DECEMBER 19th - IN SCHOOL "HOLIDAY CONCERT" NNHS Performing Arts Center NNHS Music Ensembles DECEMBER 20th - IN SCHOOL CAROLING NNHS Vocal Ensembles |
2020 Music Performance/Event Dates
JANUARY 10th & 11th - MMEA EASTERN DISTRICT FESTIVAL JANUARY 15th @ 7:00 PM - WINTER JAZZ NIGHT NNHS Performing Arts Center Jazz Ensemble 1, Jazz Ensemble 2, Tiger Bebop, Jazz/Rock Workshop, Advanced Jazz Combos JANUARY 25th - MMEA ALL STATE AUDITIONS JANAURY 29th @ 7PM - WINTERFEST 1/NORTHSIDE BAND NIGHT NNHS Performing Arts Center Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble JANUARY 30th @ 7:30 PM - WINTERFEST II / RAY SMITH MEMORIAL CONCERT NNHS Performing Arts Center Concert Choir, Vocal Ensemble, Family Singers, Orchestra FEBRUARY 1st - MMEA EASTERN JUNIOR DISTRICT AUDITIONS FEBRUARY 1st @ 7:00 PM - JUBILEE SINGERS CONCERT NNHS Performing Arts Center FEBRUARY 10th @ 7:00 PM - JAZZ GATHERING NNHS Music Rooms Honors Jazz Ensemble, Advanced Jazz Combo, Jazz Ens 2 Combo, Day & Bigelow Jazz Bands FEBRUARY 3rd - 14th - NNHS ENSEMBLE AUDITION WEEKS MARCH 5th - 7th, MMEA ALL STATE FESTIVAL MARCH 13TH & 14TH - MMEA EASTERN JUNIOR DISTRICT FESTIVAL MARCH 14th - CLARK TERRY UNH JAZZ FESTIVAL Jazz Ensemble 1 & Advanced Jazz Combo APRIL 4th - GOSPEL FESTIVAL APRIL 15th @ 7:00 PM - SPRINGFEST I NNHS Performing Arts Center Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Jubilee APRIL 16th @ 7:00 PM - SPRINGFEST II Honors String Ensemble, Family Singers, Vocal Ensemble, Orchestra, Concert Choir APRIL 17th - ALL DAY IN SCHOOL - JAZZ APPRECIATION DAY NNHS Performing Arts Center & Music Rooms All Jazz Groups April 30th @8:00 PM - FAMILY SINGERS/BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL NNHS Performing Arts Center Lobby Family Singers MAY 14th @ 7:00 PM - POPS NIGHT Music Department Ensembles 6:00 PM - Potluck Supper MAY 30th @ 7:00 PM - JUBILEE SINGERS CONCERT NNHS Performing Arts Center JUNE 3rd @ 5:00 PM - NNHS GRADUATION Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble 1, Family Singers |
Newton North Concert Attendance Policy
Every performer is an important part of every performance and the quality of the performance and the experience for everyone involved is diminished when anyone is missing.
Newton North music students are required to attend all concerts in which their group performs including evening concerts, in-school performances, and festivals.
Students are required to remain for the entirety of any concert in which they participate.
Illnesses and religious commitments are the only absences which will be excused.
Any unexcused absence will result in a change in the term grade.
The music calendar for the school year is listed above and is there to aid students and families in their planning for work, sports, vacations, and other appointments through the coming year.
All rehearsals and performances currently scheduled are included above. Any additions and/or deletions will be sent home through the students and posted above on the NNHS Music Website main page.
Every performer is an important part of every performance and the quality of the performance and the experience for everyone involved is diminished when anyone is missing.
Newton North music students are required to attend all concerts in which their group performs including evening concerts, in-school performances, and festivals.
Students are required to remain for the entirety of any concert in which they participate.
Illnesses and religious commitments are the only absences which will be excused.
Any unexcused absence will result in a change in the term grade.
The music calendar for the school year is listed above and is there to aid students and families in their planning for work, sports, vacations, and other appointments through the coming year.
All rehearsals and performances currently scheduled are included above. Any additions and/or deletions will be sent home through the students and posted above on the NNHS Music Website main page.
Newton North Music Faculty
Faculty
Adam Grossman - AP Music Theory, Concert Choir, Family Singers, Music Theory, Orchestra, String Ensemble, Vocal Ensemble, American Musical Theater
Richard Labedz - Advanced Jazz Improv., Jazz Ensembles 1 & 2, Jazz / Rock Workshop, Symphonic Band, Tiger BeBop, Wind Ensemble
Sheldon Reid - Jubilee Singers
Todd Young - Department Chair, Film Scoring, History of Rock Music, Music of The Beatles, Music Technology
Extension Faculty
Kevin O'Connell - Jazz Ensembles / Bands
Andre Sonner - Percussion Ensemble
Private Lesson Teachers at Newton North
Chris Belluscio - Trumpet
Andre Sonner - Percussion
Adam Grossman - AP Music Theory, Concert Choir, Family Singers, Music Theory, Orchestra, String Ensemble, Vocal Ensemble, American Musical Theater
Richard Labedz - Advanced Jazz Improv., Jazz Ensembles 1 & 2, Jazz / Rock Workshop, Symphonic Band, Tiger BeBop, Wind Ensemble
Sheldon Reid - Jubilee Singers
Todd Young - Department Chair, Film Scoring, History of Rock Music, Music of The Beatles, Music Technology
Extension Faculty
Kevin O'Connell - Jazz Ensembles / Bands
Andre Sonner - Percussion Ensemble
Private Lesson Teachers at Newton North
Chris Belluscio - Trumpet
Andre Sonner - Percussion
Music Department Travel
2019 - New Orleans
2018 - Australia 2016 - Australia 2016 - New Orleans 2014 - Australia 2010 - Italy 2009 - China 2007 - France 2006 - Spain 2005 - Ireland GELF is the 'Global Education Leadership Fund' which supports students to participate in International Travel with NNHS programs. This fund has helped many Newton North music students to experience the incredible education that comes through travel. 
NNHS ARTS AUSTRALIA EXCHANGE - In May of 2013 Mr. Young visited Haileybury College, just outside of Melbourne, to help establish an exchange relationship with the school. Since then the FPA Department has sent two exchange groups. The exchange is planned for typically every 2-3 years.
Ray Smith Memorial Concert Series2019 - Vivaldi "Magnificat"
2018 - Haydn: "Mass in Time of War" 2017 - excerpts from Bizet's "Carmen" 2016 - Schubert: "Mass in G" 2015 - Beethoven: "Choral Fantasy" and "Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage" 2014 - Vivaldi: "Gloria" 2013 - Haydn: "Mass in Time of War" 2012 - Thompson: "Frostiana" 2011 - Schubert: "Mass in G" 2010 - Mozart: "Requiem" 2009 - Vivaldi: "Gloria" & " Concerto for Four Violins" Past concerts have included Handel's "Messiah," Haydn's "Lord Nelson Mass," and Ellington's "Sacred Service." _______________________________________________________________ Featured Artists / CliniciansApril 2019 - Sara Doncaster - Composer,
Early Summer Morning; Summer Evening April 2018 - Pasquale Tassone - Composer, With Rue My Heart is Laden; God Don't Be Silent February 2018/2019 - Benjamin Cohen, Clinic with Family Singers and Concert Choir April 2017 - Michael Weinstein - Composer, Three Songs on Poems of Nelly Sachs March 2017 - Fred Harris - Clinics w/ Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble March 2017 - Rick Hirsch - Clinic w/ Jazz Combos January 2017 - Sandra Piques Eddy & Heather Gallagher - Mezzo Soprano's w/ NNHS & NSHS combined Orchestras and Choruses April 2016 - Thomas Stumpf - Composer, Shakespeare Magic November 2016 - Mimi Rabson clinic w/ Orchestra September 2016 - Natalie Cressman & Mike Bono - Clinic on Songwriting January 2016 - Lynn Chang - Violin Soloist w/ Orchestra November 2015 - NEC Brass Ensemble - Wind Ensemble September 2015 - Caili O'Doherty Quartet - Talent Discussion/Masterclass September 2015 - Rebecca Loebe, Eliza Gikyson, BettySoo, Bianca DeLeon - Singer- Songwriters April 2015 - Paul Brust - Composer, Four Shakespeare Songs January 2015 - Constantine Finehouse - Piano Sololist w/ Orchestra & Chorus April 2014 - Sara Heaton - Soprano w/ Orchestra & Chorus April 2013 - Whitman Brown - Composer, Psalm 23 (first performance) March 2013 - NEC Brass Ensemble - Wind Ensemble January 2013 - Nathan Childers - Jazz Improvisation January 2013 - Mark McEwan - Orchestral Winds December 2012 - Eric Bloom - Brass & Jazz Improvisation December 2012 - Dominique Eade - Vocal Improvisation October 2012 - Mmmaven School - Music Technology April 2012 - Rodney Lister - Composer, The Bees May 2009 - Catie Curtis & Kevin Barry - Singer/Songwriter Symposium ______________________________________________________________ |
MMEA Dates / Districts & All-StateNovember 17, 2018 - Senior District Auditions @ Milton HS
January 4-5, 2019 - Senior District Festival @ BLS January 12, 2019 - Junior District Auditions @ Needham HS January 26, 2019 - All State Auditions @ Shrewsbury HS Feb 28 - March 2, 2019 - All State Festival, Seaport Hotel/Symphony Hall, Boston March 8-9, 2019 - Junior District Festival @ Lincoln-Sudbury HS Newton North Resident Artist ProgramThe Lillian Radlo Resident Artist Program is designed to help foster opportunities in the Arts for Newton’s high school students that go above and beyond the scope of the traditional school Arts curriculum. Additionally, the program seeks to build relationships within the community and the schools through Arts initiatives.
Initiatives may range from providing a master class / lecture to long-range projects throughout a school semester. Ideas or program initiatives center on student involvement and engagement. Jazz Night2016 - Guest Artists - The Brian Thomas / Alex Lee-Clark Big Band
2014 - Guest Artists included Doug Olsen, Dino Govoni, Steve Hunt, Bruce Gertz and Steve Langone. 2013 - Guest Artists included Ed Harlow, Yoko Miwa, Allan Chase, Dave Weigert, Eric Bloom, Bruce Gertz, and Joel Yennior. 2012 - NNHS Faculty Student Big Band featured faculty: Ken Mignone, Caleb Cutler, Ed Harney, Matt Joseph, Walt Bostian, Geoff Wadsworth, Ed Harlow, Ted Decolo, Rich Labedz and Sheldon Reid. 2011 - NNHS Faculty Student Big Band featuring Casey Scheuerell with guest artists: Walt Bostian, Caleb Cutler, Ed Harlow, Ed Harney and Jason Squinobal. |