About the Band Department
Mr. Gonzalez is the Head Band
Director, and Mr. Ortega is the Assistant Band Director for Northbrook
High School.
During the fall semester, the
Northbrook High School Band performs as the Ragin' Raider Marching
Band. The band performs at all the varsity football games, pep rallies,
several parades and Pre-UIL and UIL Marching Contests and local marching
festivals. In 2006--2007, the N.H.S. Ragin' Raider Band performed at
the Sam Houston State Festival and received First Place in their
division. In 2007-2008, they returned to defend their spot and were
awarded First Place in their division for the second year in a row.
During the spring semester, the N.H.S.
Band performs as the Northbrook HS Symphonic Band. The band performs a
Holiday Concert, Mid-Winter and Spring Concert. We also compete at our
Pre-UIL and UIL Concert Contest and Sight Reading.
New for this year was the addition of
two spring performing groups: indoor drumline and winterguard. Both of
these groups rehearse after school while the color guard meets during
the day.
Northbrook HS also offers a beginning
brass class for incoming students to the Northbrook HS Band.
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