Mission Statement
First and foremost, the marching band staff is committed to providing a high quality of music education to all performing members of the organization. The mission of the
directors and support staff is to provide an atmosphere to the continued excellence of the
Norton Band program.
The Norton High School Marching Band
The Norton Marching Band appears to be one of the most successful and vibrant organizations at Norton High School. For the past
25
years, it has maintained an enrollment of 120+ members. The
band annually participates in at least two or more
Ohio Music Education
Association [OMEA] Marching Band Adjudicated Events, one of those contests being Norton's own "Art-In-Motion" Marching Band Invitational. Norton is also a member of and participates in the
Bands of America [BOA] Regional Championships and Grand National Championships annually. Finally, the band marches in at least two local parades.
The Norton Marching Band holds onto a rich tradition of earning high ratings at all contests entered. On average, the band earns nothing less than an excellent rating, often times succeeding to superior ratings. The
band has qualified and performed in the OMEA State Marching
Band Finals for the past
20 years. Awards such as the Mayor's Award and Best Unit Overall are just a few honors received at local parades.
Norton Marching Band Repertoire
Pre-Game Music
- Star Spangled Banner
- Norton High School Alma Mater [arranged by James
Berlyoung]
- Buckeye Battle Cry -- NHS Fight Song [arranged by
James Berlyoung]
- Living for a Victory
2012 Production: The Tangled Web We Weave
- Movement I
- Movement II
- Movement III
Parade Music
- Trooper's Salute
- Buckeye Battle Cry -- NHS Fight Song
Stand Tunes
- The Hey Song
- Louie, Louie
- Hang on Sloopy
- Night Beat
- Free Ride
- Living for a Victory
- Various Pop Charts
2012 Production: The Tangled Web We Weave
Cloverleaf Adjudicated Event (OMEA);
Lodi, Ohio
-Awards, ratings, rankings currently unavailable.
Norton High School "Art In Motion" (OMEA); Norton, Ohio
-Awards, ratings, rankings currently unavailable.
Loyal Oak Cider Festival Parade; Norton, Ohio
-Host Band
Revere Adjudicated Event (OMEA);
Bath, Ohio
-Awards, ratings, rankings currently
unavailable.
Bands of America
Akron Regional Championships at UA; Akron, Ohio
-Awards, ratings, rankings currently unavailable.
OMEA State Marching Band Finals; Dublin, Ohio
-Awards, ratings, rankings currently unavailable.Bands of America Grand National Championships;
Indianapolis, Indiana
-Awards, ratings, rankings
currently unavailable.
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