marching band – The Chant

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Marchers will no longer be seen in their uniforms when attending games; instead they wear khakis and a blue, dry fit t-shirt. “Just last year all of us were joking around and having fun, practicing for competitions and laughing in the stands at football games. It's crazy how things changed so fast,” NC sophomore Addie Quintana said.

Marching Band takes a hit due to COVID

September 17, 2020

Drum majors Reese McGee, Ola Otis, Lillian Southall and Jonas Ventresca stand behind their awards earned at Kennesaw Mountain Marching Invitational. The students earned awards including “Fourth Place Overall”, “First Place Class AAAAA”, and “Outstanding Drum Major”.

Band earns the right to blow their own horn

October 9, 2019

As graduating senior Briana Rohlfs enjoys her last season as a flutist in NC’s marching band, she reflects on what it takes to pull off a successful performance. “There’s a lot of emphasis on being a part of a team because if you’re not there it ruins the whole form. Everyone depends on each other to make the show happen. Without one person the show would be completely different,” Rohlfs said.

Four years of marching band teaches more than music

August 31, 2019

Band members stare intently at the drum majors to stay on beat and march to the best of their ability. The second and third marching band competitions tested the groups technique as well as playing ability.

NC Band and Colorguard compete in annual Southern Marching Invitational

November 1, 2018

NC Marching Band members prepare for the annual Cobb Exhibition happening later tonight. Junior Vicki Zitsch studies the schedule, as she mentally plans out how to finish all her homework before arriving to the event.
“Cobb Exhibition is really cool. They split it into two days where half of the marching band performs on the first day, and the other half performs on the second day. You get to go and watch other school’s marching bands perform, and then we’re going to perform our own marching band show in front of judges who give us feedback on how we can improve,” Zitsch says.

Cobb Exhibition anticipation

October 8, 2018

As students march onto the football field, they mentally prepare themselves to attempt a perfect performance. The NC Marching Band debuted their new, contemporary uniforms after a decade of wearing the older ones and played as well as they appeared. “The new uniforms have contributed to our show [by] giving the marchers a sleeker look on the field, and they also have a more modern appeal,” drum major and senior Mallory Luense said.

Marching band’s first foray into fall competition

October 2, 2018

Senior Brad Pilcher begins work on a new band uniform design. Since first taking up the hobby over his junior year spring break, he has expanded his talents into a quickly developing freelance business.

Pilcher’s uniform design success marches on

August 23, 2018

Seen here performing for onlookers on Pep Rally Day, the band shows off their hard work. In addition to displaying what the group knows thus far, this display also served to get the students excited for the football game later that night.

NC Band: Upcoming season preview

August 22, 2018

NC marching band alumni majorettes pose for a group photo in the 1969 Panorama yearbook. The girls featured in this photo were the visual for the marching band and were the original twirlers of the marching band. They added more pep to the marching band and football games, anyone missing football season now?

#tbt: The original twirlers

February 2, 2017

Band students meet in sectionals after performing for their parents.

Marching band holds annual family day, prepares for upcoming season

August 18, 2016

NC Band students do not let the start of the semester slow down their preparation and performance skills. On Saturday, October 22, the marching band will perform at the Jacksonville State University competition in Jacksonville, Alabama. Furthermore, marching band plays a crucial role in the spirit and livelihood of the football game tradition. Band students and director Sheldon Frazier work hard to make sure they perform well this school year.

Band marches to beat of its own drum

August 15, 2016

Seth Moore says that there is no greater feeling for him than when he is playing. Moore explains, “When on the field, I feel like the sun is setting and the moon is setting also, and you’re there in a gazebo. And then God descends from heaven and gives you a million dollars.” This happens to be lyrics from Toby Turner’s “Dramatic Song.”

Joseph Loch and Seth Moore leave band on high note

November 16, 2015

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