About Us
NHS Pep Band
The Norton High School Pep Band is an auxiliary group consisting of NHS Concert Band members. The band consists of a drumline or batterie, and the winds/brassline. The Pep Band focuses on performing the music of classical composers, classic rock and pop, and also modern material. They primarily perform at: home football games, the Norton Halloween Parade, Veteran's Day Parade, and the Memorial Day Parade and in school services. We also perform at in school Pep Rallies and events. We hope to see you at the home football games to cheer on our Lancers!
NHS Jazz Ensemble
The Norton High School Jazz Ensemble is an auxiliary ensemble consisting of NHS Concert Band members. The ensemble consists of multiple sections including: trumpets, trombones, saxophones, piano, bass, guitar, and drums. The Jazz Ensemble focuses on performing songs from the American Songbook, Jazz Standards, Broadway, Funk, Latin-American, Fusion, Big Band and Swing. The students learn and perform in the styles of Jazz greats and also learn the elements of swing, complex rhythm, articulation and improvisation. The students not only perform music from a multitude of eras but also discuss how the Jazz and Blues genres influenced the music of today. They perform at Founder's Day and also at our annual Jazz concert the Knight Club!
Rehearsal Schedule
Pep Band Rehearsal Schedule
Jazz Band Rehearsal Schedule
- August-November and an additional performance in May (Memorial Day)
- Thursday Nights 6-8pm
- Band Camp is August 22-26, 10:00AM-2:00PM
Jazz Band Rehearsal Schedule
- Auditions in the middle of November
- Rehearsals are Thursday Nights 6-8:30pm
- Sectionals are once a week for each section as scheduled by the students and Mr. Krafka (minimum 45 minutes)
Group Expectations
Rehearsal Expectations
Google Classroom for Pep Band: AE5136
Google Classroom for Jazz Band:
I also use remind.com to send reminders to the students cell phones without sharing personal info. To join you need to text the code to the number 81010. The codes to jump on the reminder texts are as follows:
Jazz Band: @7k77h
Pep Band: @7hg3k7
- Rehearsals start at the time mentioned, the students should arrive 10 minutes before to set up
- Attendance is mandatory at all rehearsals
- If a student is absent from more than one rehearsal or not practicing their music at home, Mr. Krafka can take away performances or remove the student from the group
- Students should be picked up from rehearsal promptly, if an issue arises it could affect the students eligibility to perform with the group
- Students should arrive on time, in uniform with all their materials for the performance
- Attendance at performances is mandatory
- Students must stay for the entire performance and support their fellow musicians!
- Band students are expected to help break down and clean up after performances
Google Classroom for Pep Band: AE5136
Google Classroom for Jazz Band:
I also use remind.com to send reminders to the students cell phones without sharing personal info. To join you need to text the code to the number 81010. The codes to jump on the reminder texts are as follows:
Jazz Band: @7k77h
Pep Band: @7hg3k7
A band is not proud because it performs well, it performs well because it is proud.
-George Parks
-George Parks