News 2006-2009

(10 May 2009) Symphonic Band Competes in State ISSMA Finals

(7 May 2009) North Band Students, Bransby, Clampitt, Chun, Receive Individual Honors

(26 April 2009) Symphonic Band Wins National Adjudicators Invitational Contest

(21 March 2009) Jazz Combos Featured

(25 March 2009) North Students Perform with Indianapolis Symphony

(25 February 2009) North Soloists and Ensemble Compete at ISSMA State Contest

(19 February 2009) North Students Present Chamber Recital

(4 February 2009) North Students Named to 2009 IBA All-State Bands

(3 February 2009) North Students Excel at ISSMA District Contest

(27 January 2009) Advanced Jazz to Play at Loyola University Jazz Festival

(20 January 2009) Advanced Jazz Plays at 2009 IMEA Convention

(10 January 2009) 17 North students named to 2009 All-state groups

(20 December 2008) Advanced Jazz Band one of two high school bands to perform at Midwest Clinic (includes video clips)

(20 December 2008) North Students honored at Bloomington Jazz Festival

(Jun 20, 2008) North Students participate in IU Summer Music Clinic

(May 4, 2008) Symphonic Band earns fifth place finish at state finals

(Apr 27, 2008) Symphonic Band named state finalist

(Apr 20, 2008) Symphonic Band Triumphs at National Adjudicators Invitational

(Apr 12, 2008) Advanced Concert Band Earns Gold

(Mar 8, 2008) Winter Guard Excels at IHSCGA

(Mar 2008) North Band Members Selected for IBA All-State Bands

(Feb 16, 2008) North Jazz Bands Compete at ISU Jazz Fest

(Feb 24, 2008) Advanced Jazz Band Wins at Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival

(Feb 2008) North Band Members Selected for All-State Ensembles

(Jan 27, 2008) Community Chamber Music Association Scholarship Winners Named

(Jan 20, 2008) North Jazz Groups Compete at 2008 Purdue Jazz Festival

(Jan 14, 2008) Jazz Trio Plays on an International Stage

(Jan 2008) Jazz Trio on WTIU

(Dec 14-15, 2007) North Jazz Groups Shine at the Bloomington Jazz Festival

(Nov 30, 2007) On Nov. 28, the Symphonic Band performed in a joint concert with the Southern Indiana Wind Ensemble, which made its debut appearance. In his review of the concert (subscription required) for the Bloomington Herald-Times, Peter Jacobi wrote, "Let it be noted that the remarkable Stockhouse had her high school youngsters play first and play so famously that the new aggregation could well have been inspired to a how-can-we-top-this level."

(Oct 13, 2007) The Cougar Band gave its best performance of the year at ISU in Terre Haute and earned a Gold division rating.

(Oct 6, 2007) The Cougar Marching Band placed 2nd in this weekend's Carmel Invitational, and also brought home the caption award for Best General Effect.

(Sep 29, 2007) At the ISSMA District Marching Band Contest, the Cougar Marching Band won a Gold division rating and won all three caption awards for Best Music, Best Visual Performance, and Best General Effect.

(Sep 22, 2007) The Cougar Marching Band placed 3rd in the Sound of Brownsburg Invitational.

(Sep 15, 2007) The Cougar Marching Band won the Music in Motion Invitational at Warren Central HIgh School, winning caption awards for Best General Effect, Best Visuals, and Best Music, and tying for Best Drum Major.

(Sep 8, 2007) Playing indoors because of rain, the Cougar Band tied for 3rd in a ten-band field at the season's first competition, the Franklin Central Invitational on Saturday.

(Mar 10, 2007)  Congratulations to the BHSN Winter Guard, which achieved a gold rating in the Class AA divisional finals today.

(Oct 21, 2006)  The marching band put forth an outstanding performance and tied for fifth place among Class B bands at the ISSMA State Marching Band Finals at the RCA dome today. This is North's best finish ever. Contratulations to the students, directors, staff, and supporters who made this happen.

(Oct 15, 2006)  Congratulations to North's representatives to the 2006-07 Indiana All-State Orchestra: Weronika Balewski and Jackie Paul (flute) and Abby Pratt, Katie Hartin, and Sangwoo Kim (violin).

(Oct 14, 2006)  The Cougar Marching Band qualified for the state tournament against some tough regional competition today! Come cheer for the band at the RCA Dome on the 21st.

(Aug 25, 2006)  Students are being offered a special opportunity to sell ads right now, this fall, for next spring's yearbook, to help them earn money to help cover their costs for the upcoming marching-band trip to Phildalphia and New York. Please visit the yearbook page for more information.

(Aug 3, 2006)  The band boosters will meet tonight at 7pm in the BHSN band room. The meeting is open to everyone, as are all boosters meetings.

(Aug 3, 2006)  Our Philadelphia Parade kick-off meeting will be on 8/17 at 6:00pm in the band room. It is very important that if your child is planning on going on the trip that at least one parent is present at the meeting. Mark Harting, from our travel company, will be present to talk through all aspects of the trip.

(Aug 3, 2006)  The marching band rehearsal schedule has changed again, with the Saturday (August 12) session canceled and the August 15 session extended to 3:00-9:00pm. The annual parent display and pitch-in is now scheduled for Saturday, August 26---the day of the marching band mini-camp. See the schedule page for details.

(July 30, 2006)  The schedule for band camp has changed, with the Friday (August 11) session replaced by one on Saturday (August 12). The annual parent display and pitch-in is also scheduled for Saturday at 6:00pm.

(July 26, 2006)  Marching band season starts next week for the full band. The fall schedule is posted on the schedule page.

(July 26, 2006)  We need more pictures for the photos page and to rotate through the home page. If you have any digital photos, please send them to us (or send a link where they can be found). We're especially interested in recent pictures of the 2005 concert and jazz bands in action as well as pictures for the upcoming marching band season.

(June 11, 2006)  Jazz Under the Stars, formerly known as Jazz at Burnham Woods, is scheduled for August 19. For more information, see the Jazz Under the Stars page.