All-Town Band Festival Tuesday, April 5th
On Tuesday, April 5 at 7:00 pm, come to the N. A. High School Gymnasium to enjoy an evening of performances by the High School and Middle School Bands, free and open to the public! This popular annual event is a wonderful opportunity for student musicians and the audience to experience our schools’ outstanding 7-year Band program all at once.
PROGRAM
NAMS 8th Grade Band
- Star Spangled Banner, arr. by Mark Williams
- Knights’ Fanfare, by Karl Blench (world premiere performance, commissioned by NA Music Association!)
- Music from Les Miserables, arr. by Johnnie Vinson
NAMS 7th Grade Band
- Medal of Freedom, by Roland Barrett
- Barn Dance, by Carl Strommen
NAMS 6th Grade Band
- Eagle Summit March, by Mark Williams (a perennial favorite!)
- Comet Ride, by Brian Balmages
NAHS Wind Ensemble
- Amparito Roca, by James Texidor
- Molly on the Shore, by Percy Grainger
NAHS Symphonic Band
- Three Ayres from Gloucester, by Hugh M. Stuart (The Jolly Earl of Cholmondely; Ayre for Eventide; The Fiefs of Wembley)
- Mt. Everest, by Rossano Galante
North Andover All-Town Band: Finale featuring all Ensembles playing together (A MUST-SEE!)
- America the Beautiful, by Samuel Ward
