The Norcross High School Band, One Of The Best In The Business

The NHS Marching Band performs at football games, marching band competitions, and community events and parades in the Atlanta area.  The Marching Band has consistently received straight Superior ratings and numerous Grand Champion Trophies at competitions in Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. Recent honors include the 2007 and 2001 Gold Division Grand Championship at the Southern Invitational at Sprayberry High School in Marietta, GA and the 2004 Grand Championship at the 31st Annual Peach State Marching Festival in Rome, GA.

The NHS Wind Symphony is recognized as one of the finest bands in the region. The Wind Symphony performs three concerts a year locally, attends the Georgia Music Educators Association's Large Group Performance Evaluation, and participates in nationally adjudicated festivals every other year.

Honors and awards include:

2007 GMEA Annual In-Service Conference Featured Ensemble Performance

2007 William D. Revelli Concert Band Award and First Place Honors at the Festivals of Music event in Chicago, Illinois. The Symphonic Band was also awarded the Best in Class Honors and finished in 2nd Place.

2005 Fiestaval! Invitational in New York, Superior Ratings and Best in Class Awards

2003 Sweepstakes/Grand Champion Award and Best in Class at the American Classics/Performing Arts Consultants Festival at Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana, The Symphonic Band also received Superior Ratings and the Best in Class Award.

2003 University of Georgia January High School Music Festival Guest Performance

1996 Sudler Flag of Honor awarded by the John Philip Sousa Foundation

Other performing ensembles include:

Symphonic Band

Concert Band

Jazz Band

Basketball Band

Winterguard

Percussion Ensemble