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2017 Music Performance Dates
SEPTEMBER 24 @ 12:00 PM - NEWTONVILLE VILLAGE DAY Newtonville, MA NNHS Jazz Ensemble 1 NOVEMBER 15th @ 7:00 PM - HARVESTFEST I NNHS Performing Arts Center Jubilee Singers, Tiger Bebop, Jazz Ensemble 1, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble NOVEMBER 16th @ 7:00 PM - HARVESTFEST II NNHS Performing Arts Center Vocal Ensemble, Concert Choir, Family Singers, Orchestra, String Ensemble DECEMBER 1st @ 6:00PM - NORTH/SOUTH BENEFIT CONCERT Hibernian Hall, Watertown MA Jazz Ensemble 1, Jazz Ensemble 2, Advance Jazz Combos DECEMBER 21st - IN SCHOOL "HOLIDAY CONCERT" NNHS Performing Arts Center NNHS Music Ensembles DECEMBER 22nd - IN SCHOOL CAROLING NNHS Vocal Ensembles |
2018 Music Performance Dates
JANUARY 25th @ 7:30 PM - WINTERFEST II / RAY SMITH MEMORIAL CONCERT NNHS Performing Arts Center Concert Choir, Vocal Ensemble, Family Singers, Orchestra FEBRUARY 1st @ 7:00 PM - WINTER JAZZ NIGHT NNHS Performing Arts Center Jazz Ensemble 1, Jazz Ensemble 2, Tiger Bebop, Jazz/Rock Workshop, Advanced Jazz Combos FEBRUARY 3rd @ 7:00 PM - Jubilee Singers Concert NNHS Performing Arts Center FEBRUARY 10TH - BERKLEE JAZZ FESTIVAL Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA Jazz Ensemble 1, Advanced Jazz Combos, Tiger Bebop FEBRUARY 13th @ 7:00 PM - WINTERFEST STEP UP BAND CAFE NNHS Cafeteria Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Day Middle School Band, Bigelow Middle School Band MARCH 6th (time TBD) - MAJE Jazz Ensemble Festival Reading High School Jazz Ensmeble 1 APRIL 6th - ALL DAY IN SCHOOL - JAZZ APPRECIATION DAY NNHS Performing Arts Center & Music Rooms All Jazz Groups APRIL 11th @ 7:00 PM - SPRINGFEST I NNHS Performing Arts Center Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band APRIL 12th @ 7:00 PM - SPRINGFEST II Honors String Ensemble, Family Singers, Vocal Ensemble, Orchestra, Concert Choir FPA Exchange Trip to Australia April Vacation + (specific dates TBD) APRIL 25th (time TBD) - MAJE Jazz Combo/Choir Festival Wellesley High School Tiger Bebop, Advanced Jazz Combos APRIL 26th @ 8:00 PM - Family Singers/Brookline HS Concert NNHS Performing Arts Center Lobby MAY 16th @ 7:00 PM - POPS NIGHT Music Department Ensembles 6:00 PM - Potluck Supper JUNE 2nd @ 7:00 PM - JUBILEE SINGERS CONCERT NNHS Performing Arts Center JUNE 6th @ 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,
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,
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
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 Series2018 - 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 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 19, 2017 - Senior District Auditions @ Milton HS
January 6-7, 2018 - Senior District Festival @ BLS January 20, 2018 - All State Auditions January 27, 2018 - Junior District Auditions @ Needham HS March 1-3, 2017 - All State Festival, Seaport Hotel/Symphony Hall, Boston March 9-10, 2018 - 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. |