Events - Needham High Bands

2024-25 EVENT SEASON

Students must attend the full duration of all required performance dates for their ensemble. Dates/times are subject to change. Snow/rain dates for NHS concerts are the next day unless otherwise noted.

Pollard/NHS Band Night
Wed, Feb 26
Pollard MS
The NHS Symphonic Band performs alongside the 8th Grade Band at 7 p.m. in the Pollard auditorium.
MAJE Southeast Senior Jazz Festival
Thu, Feb 27
Oliver Ames HS
The NHS Jazz Ensemble performs in an adjudicated jazz festival at 6:50 p.m. in the Oliver Ames HS auditorium.
MMEA Eastern District Junior Festival, Day 1
Fri, Mar 07
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional HS
Students in the region are selected annually through an audition process. Those selected will rehearse and perform in honors ensembles at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School.
NHS Musical: Mamma Mia
Fri, Mar 07
Newman ES
The cast, crew, and pit orchestra perform on Friday and Saturday at 7p and Sunday at 2p in the Newman ES auditorium.
MMEA Eastern District Junior Festival, Day 2
Sat, Mar 08
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional HS
Students in the region are selected annually through an audition process. Those selected will rehearse and perform in honors ensembles at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School.
NHS March Band Concert
Thu, Mar 20
Needham HS
The NHS Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Lab, and Jazz Ensemble perform at 7 p.m. in the Needham HS auditorium.
MAJE State Finals
Sat, Mar 22
Norwood HS
If selected, the NHS Jazz Ensemble will perform at MAJE State Finals alongside other gold medalists from the Northeast, Southeast, Central, and Cape Cod Senior Jazz Festivals.
MMEA All State Festival, Day 1
Fri, Mar 28
Mechanics Hall
Students are selected annually through a rigorous, statewide audition process in January. Those selected for All State are among the top high school musicians in the Commonwealth and will rehearse in Worcester and perform at Boston Symphony Hall.
MMEA All State Festival, Day 2
Sat, Mar 29
Boston Symphony Hall
Students are selected annually through a rigorous, statewide audition process in January. Those selected for All State are among the top high school musicians in the Commonwealth and will rehearse in Worcester and perform at Boston Symphony Hall.
MICCA Concert Festival
Sat, Apr 05
Foxborough HS
The NHS Concert Band and Symphonic Band perform in an adjudicated concert festival at 9 and 11:30 a.m. in the Foxborough HS auditorium.
MICCA Gold Medal Showcase
Sun, Apr 13
Groton Hill Music Center
If selected, the NHS Concert Band and/or Symphonic Band will perform at this event alongside other MICCA gold medalists.
Music Department Trip
Mon, Apr 21
Italy
The NHS Chorus, Chorale, Concert & Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, String Orchestra, and Chamber Strings travel overseas to sightsee and perform for a week.
MAJE Gold Showcase
Sun, May 04
Hatch Memorial Shell
If selected, the NHS Jazz Ensemble will perform at this event alongside other gold medalist big bands from MAJE State Finals.
NHS May Band Concert
Wed, May 07
Needham HS
The NHS Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Lab, and Jazz Ensemble perform at 7 p.m. in the Needham HS auditorium.
NHS Pops
Wed, May 28
Needham HS
All NHS performing arts students (e.g., band, strings, chorus, theater) perform together in a special end-of-year concert at 7p in the NHS cafeteria.
NHS Graduation
Sun, Jun 01
Memorial Field
The NHS Concert and Symphonic Bands perform on the field alongside the chorus program at the school graduation ceremony.