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Band & Color Guard Camp Culmination Aug 6 @2pm
The Band and Color Guard just completed their first week of band camp and are off to a great start! We are thrilled to welcome our new members, and the team is already sounding & looking amazing! Please join us this Thursday, August 6th, at 2 PM for our Band Camp Culmination at the John Williams Performing Arts Center (JWPAC). Band and Color Guard parents should enter from the choral classroom located on the east side of the JWPAC, near the library. We'll start with a little
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2026 Band & Color Guard Camp!!!
Our 2026 Band and Color Guard Camp will take place on weekdays from July 28 to August 6. Each day, camp runs from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. All Band and Color Guard students, including incoming 9th graders, must attend. This camp is vital for a successful year. You can expect a fun, positive, and productive experience. It will help unite our team and foster strong work habits and lasting friendships! If any student has a scheduling conflict, please email Mr. Sharp as soon as possib
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Jun 31 min read


Valley Village July 4th Parade
The Royal Regiment Band & Color Guard will once again participate in the Valley Village July 4th parade. Participation is optional for current members and open to any Regiment Alumni! Participants need to be available from 9am – 11:30am on July 4th and attend at least one rehearsal on either July 2nd and 3rd from 10:30am – 12noon in the instrumental music room. Please email Mr. Dylan Campbell if you'd like to participate: dylanjc88@gmail.com
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Jun 31 min read


Summer Drummers • 2026
This summer, NHHS is once again offering a FREE drumline and percussion class for students of all ability levels. From complete beginners to experienced musicians, this class will have something for everyone. The class will focus on marching snares, multi-tenors, bass drums, cymbals, mallets, and music theory. It runs from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Mondays through Fridays, from June 29 to July 24 in the Instrumental Music Room. This class is open to all students who will be enrolle
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May 281 min read


Husky RockFest 2026 • June 1, 5-8pm
Join us on Monday night June 1, for our second annual Husky RockFest, featuring our talented Modern Band students! They will be performing rock hits from classic artists such as The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Rush, Journey, Stone Temple Pilots, Pantera, and The Smashing Pumpkins, as well as songs from newer artists like Modern Baseball, Alex G, and Title Fight. We hope you will join us in supporting our students. The event is FREE, and our new Music Booster will be selling food,
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May 271 min read


Color Guard Tryouts! May 30 at 10am
I am thrilled to announce that the Royal Regiment will be adding an additional teacher to our 5th-period team! Next fall, our NHHS Dance Teacher, Rae Latsch Toledo, will be joining us as the Color Guard & Dance teacher. She will be there to support our Color Guard students as well as provide expert dance instruction to our curriculum! Coach Gary will continue to be with us as Color Guard Guru, Coach, and show choreographer during after-school sessions. With Coach Rae now hel
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May 201 min read


EduCare Heartfest May 29 • 7pm
On Friday on May 29 at 7pm in the Main Gym we'll have our third annual EduCare Heartfest, which will showcase all our after-school programs, including the Indoor Drumline, Winter Guard, and Brass & Woodwind Choirs! Call times TBD! This event is free and is sure to impress! Hope to see you there!
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May 201 min read


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: 9:15am - Call time at school if picking up and transporting equipment 9:30am - Depart NHHS for Woodbridge Park 9:45am - Call & Set up at Woodbridge Park 11am / 11:15am - Performance 12:30 noon
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Apr 211 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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Apr 211 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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Apr 211 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
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