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Jazz at Studio City Summer Sounds in Woodbridge Park @11am, May 2, 2026
On Saturday, May 2, the Jazz Band will perform at the Studio City Summer Sounds Festival in Woodbridge Park at 11 a.m. This is a fun and free community event featuring food trucks and local vendor booths. We hope you will join us in supporting our students! Student Performers Schedule: 9:30am - Call if picking up equipment & instruments at school 10am - Call & Set up at Woodbridge Park 11am - Performance 12:30 noon - Optional Dismissal 3pm - Events Ends Dress: Black pant
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4 hours ago1 min read


JWPAC Opening Concert @6:30pm April 29, 2026
The grand opening of the John Williams Performing Arts Center (JWPAC) is finally here! Our new performing arts classrooms opened last week, and the JWPAC Auditorium will open next week. Join us for our big spring concert in the JWPAC on April 29 at 6:30 p.m., featuring the Wind Ensemble (Band), Vocal Ensemble, and Orchestra. Tickets are available for $10 for general admission and $5 for students and seniors. We hope you can join us in cheering on our outstanding music student
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4 hours ago1 min read


IDL at Eastside HS April 25, 2026
This Saturday, April 25, the Indoor Drumline will attend the WCPA Championships! At the last competition, our drumline won first place in Division A. This time, the team will stay for the awards ceremony, so be prepared for a long day! Students should bring plenty of water, snacks, and money for food. Please remember to check the weather and dress appropriately! Here is the student schedule: 7:00am Call Time / Load Truck 8:30am Bus Departs NHHS 11:24am IDL Performs 5:00pm Awa
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6 hours ago1 min read


IDL at Quartz Hill HS April 11, 2026
The Indoor Drumline will compete in the WCPA Tournament again this Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Quartz Hill HS in Antelope Valley. It will be a long day, so students should bring snacks, water, lunch, or money to purchase food. A bit of rain is in the forecast to please be prepared! Here is the schedule: 9:00am CALL TIME / Load Truck 10:30am Depart NHHS 11:30am Unload & Rehearse 1:20pm Move to Gate 1:48pm Performance 3:30pm Depart Littlerock HS 4:30/4:45pm Unload Truck 5:00/
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Apr 81 min read


Newbury Park Jazz Festival • March 21, 2026
Newbury Park High School • 456 N Reino Rd, Newbury Park, CA 91320 Click Here to Event Details & A Campus Map of the various performance areas On Saturday, the Jazz Ensemble & Herbie Hancock Honor Combo will perform at the Newbury Park High School Jazz Festival. The event will feature a variety of masterclasses and performances from groups across Southern California. Students are to wear all black and bring water and money to buy lunch or snacks. 12:15 pm - Call Time in Musi
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Mar 161 min read


Symphony For Schools • March 19, 2026
This Thursday, the Band & Color Guard will go on a field trip to see the LA Philharmonic perform in the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Students were given trip details in class, but can also access a digital copy here! Students need to arrive on campus by 8:10 am , as the bus will depart no later than 8:30 am SHARP ! We will be off campus for lunch, so students have the option to: 1) purchase food, 2) bring a sack lunch, or 3) request a school lunch from the cafeteria. Request a l
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Mar 161 min read


Music Booster / Parent Volunteer Survey
Parents, it's time to step forward! We are moving into a new, grand facility and launching our booster program. Please complete the following survey so we can organize for a bright future! Our goal is to bring our community together and build a strong support system for our NHHS music students and families! Here is our parent volunteer survey: https://forms.gle/iEpmM5ntU5ctE5bY6
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Mar 81 min read


Reed Jazz Festival • March 6, 2026
This Friday evening, our Jazz Ensemble will perform at the Walter Reed Jazz Festival. Walter Reed Festival shirts and food will be available for purchase. General admission is $10, and there will be a special guest performance by the Dan Taguchi Band. Our Jazz Band is scheduled to perform at 6:30 PM, followed by a clinic at 7:00 PM. Please note that students are required to dress in all black (long-sleeve button down black dress shirt, pants, and shoes) for this event. Here i
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Mar 21 min read


Indoor Drumline at Littlerock HS • March 7, 2026
The Indoor Drumline will compete in the WCPA Tournament on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The event will take place at Littlerock High School in Antelope Valley. It will be a long day, so students should bring snacks, water, lunch, or money to purchase food. Here is the student schedule: 8:45am CALL TIME / Load Truck 10:30am Depart NHHS 11:30am Unload & Rehearse 12:40pm Move to Gate 1:12pm Performance 3:15pm Depart Littlerock HS 4:15/4:30pm Unload Truck 4:45/5:30pm Estimated Dismi
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Mar 21 min read


LAUSD Band Festival • Feb 28, 2026
Feb 28 AEB Music Summit Next Saturday, February 28, the Wind Ensemble (aka Band) will perform at Reseda High School during the LAUSD AEB Music Summit. This event is free, and parents are encouraged to attend to support the band as they perform concert music for the first time this year. Lunch will be provided, but please be sure to have a hearty breakfast before arriving. Here is the event information: Concert Dress: Boys: Black sport/suit jacket, white long sleeve button
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Feb 211 min read


NEW Music Department Booster
We are excited to announce the formation of the NHHS Athletics & Arts Booster. This booster will serve as an umbrella booster for all of the athletic teams as well as music, dance, and performing arts departments. Each sub-booster will act independently from the umbrella. The music department has already paid the $225 start-up fee, so thank you to all who donated. Any excess money will be given back to music. The next step is to form the board of this sub-booster. Parent volu
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Feb 22 min read


Spring 2026
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a restful break and is excited for the new year! We have lots in store, including field trips, festivals, and before the year is over, the opening of the John Williams Performing Arts Center! Spring Schedule! The spring calendar is now available! Click here to access the full tentative schedule. Please review the schedule, and if there are any conflicts, have your child submit an absence request form as soon as possible. After-school prac
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Jan 192 min read


LAUSD City Champs • Dec 6, 2025
Join us one last time to support our Band and Color Guard at the LAUSD Band & Drill Team Championships this Saturday, December 6th, at 6:15pm at LA Pierce College. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $12 for students, and $8 for children under 12, veterans, seniors, and disabled patrons. CASH ONLY! Parking is $3 and located at either the Mason Ave entrance or behind the performing arts building near Park Lane. Students, please eat well before arriving and bring water, snac
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Nov 30, 20251 min read


Fall Concert • Dec 4, 2025
Join us this Thursday, December 4, at 6:30 PM for our Fall Concert in the school gym. The concert will feature the Orchestra, Vocal Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Indoor Drumline, and the Modern Band All Stars. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $5 for students and seniors, and free for children 12 and under. We hope you can join us! Concert dress for all performers is all black. Students in Vocal Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Indoor Drumline, and Orchestra will have their yearboo
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Nov 30, 20251 min read


NHHS Music Merch SALE! Ends Nov 19!
We are excited to announce our NHHS Music Department merchandise fundraiser! We have new black hoodies and stylish long-sleeve shirts available, along with our classic blue hoodies and polos. Every purchase helps support and promote our award winning music program! Please note that all orders are due by next Wednesday, November 19, 2025 , so that we can ensure the products are available in time for the holidays. When making payments, please make checks payable to "NHHS" wit
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Nov 13, 20251 min read


Nov 15 Tournament CANCELLED!
I hope this message finds you well. I’m writing to share an important update regarding the Wildcat Classic Tournament this weekend. Unfortunately, the tournament scheduled for November 15, 2025, at Pierce College has been cancelled due to inclement weather. I understand this news is disappointing, especially given all the hard work you have put in. However, we will still have opportunities to perform our show stand still at the Winter Concert on December 4 and at City Champs
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Nov 13, 20251 min read


West Ranch Tournament• Nov 15, 2025
The Band and Color Guard will perform in the 15th Annual West Ranch Wildcat Tournament on November 15 at 6:00 PM at LA Pierce College . We hope you can join us in cheering for our Band and Color Guard! Rain is in the forecast, so please check your Remind app for any last-minute changes. The tournament will not be rescheduled, so we do not plan to cancel. Emergency ponchos are available if needed.Please note that a team meal will not be provided, so ensure your child brings en
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Nov 9, 20251 min read


Band & Guard Picture Day • Nov 6, 2025
Band and Color Guard Picture Day will be on Thursday, November 6 , during 5th and 6th periods! This is a fantastic opportunity to order individual, section, and full ensemble photos of your student in uniform. Students will change into their uniforms during lunch and will be excused from 6th period so we have enough time to take individual pictures for anyone interested. Hard copy order forms will be distributed during class, but they are also available for download here. Pl
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Nov 2, 20251 min read


Rampage Tournament • Nov 1, 2025
The Rampage Tournament is on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita. The Regiment will perform at 6 PM! We hope you will join us in cheering on our award winning Band and Color Guard! Please review the schedule below and make sure students arrive at their scheduled call times. It’s important to eat well before arriving, and we recommend bringing water and snacks to hold you over until our dinner break. Note that no team meal will be provide
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Oct 25, 20251 min read


Jazz Band at Parent Conf Night Oct 23
This week, we have the PSATs scheduled on Wednesday and Parent Conference Night on Thursday. During parent conference night, the J azz Band will perform in the music quad from 5:40 to 6:30 PM . As a result, both Wednesday and Friday will be minimum days. Band practice on Wednesday, O ctober 22, will be from 2:00 to 3:30 PM. However, the field isn't immediately available after school on Friday, so our drill review will stay scheduled from 4:00 to 7:00 PM (No Team Meal Provided
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Oct 19, 20251 min read
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