MUSIC

Music allows us to express our creativity and grow our brain. Here at NPAA we have an array of options for students to develop their musical talent. We have four main musical groups at our school. Those are our Concert Band, Newburians Select Choir, Strings Ensemble, and the Praise Band. The Band, Newburians, and Strings travel on the yearly School Music Tours.

NPAA Music Update

Adversity is an opportunity to encourage, reflect and strengthen your faith. Recently our faith has been strengthened further. The wonderful folks at Bertrand’s Music heard our story and offered to loan us, free of charge, all the instruments that were recently stolen so we can finish the year strong. As Principal Albritton said during his tv interview, "the show must go on," and so it will. Our school has been blessed by an outpouring of love and support after the disappointing news we received on April 21, 2024 that many of our instruments were stolen. Continue to pray with us as we navigate through insurance claims, police reports, etc. Romans 8:28 says "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." This unfortunate event has turned into a story, better yet a testimony, of God's love and faithfulness. What stemmed from evil will now be used for good and to glorify His kingdom.

If you would like to donate an instrument to our band, click on the contact link below. You can also give a monetary donation by clicking the donate link below.

Concert Band

Our Concert Band is one of the many NPAA music groups that students can participate in. The band is composed of three sections: woodwind, brass, and percussion. The woodwind section is composed of flutes, clarinets, oboes, saxophones, piccolos, bassoons, while the brass section contains trumpets, trombones, french horns, and tubas. Prospective band members will undergo an audition with the band director. Members of the band are expected participate in multiple concerts which include: the Benefit Concert, Christmas Concert, Spring Concert, Church Services, and all Music Tour concerts.

Newburians Select Choir

The select choir is for students who want to take their vocal skills to the next level. In Newburians, students will participate in learning songs from many different genres of the music world. Along with group songs, each section of Newburians (soprano, alto, tenor, and bass) will work on their own songs to preform at concerts. Prospective Newburian members will undergo an audition with the choir director as well as be required to transfer from their elective to the choir class. Members of Newburians are expected participate in multiple events which include: the Benefit Concert, Christmas Concert, Spring Concert, Church Services, all Music Tour concerts, and vocal boot camp.

Strings Ensemble

For students that play a stringed instrument, we have our Strings Ensemble. Students who can play the following instruments are invited to tryout for the ensemble: Violin, Viola, Cello, or Double Bass. Prospective ensemble members will undergo an audition with the music director. Members of the ensemble are expected participate in multiple concerts which include: the Benefit Concert, Christmas Concert, Spring Concert, Church Services, and all Music Tour concerts.

Praise Band

Our Praise Band is for students that want to lead out in song service for Week of Prayer and church services. The Praise Band has spots open to all sorts of musical talent, including singers, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, violin, cello, keyboard, and piano. Students who are interested in joining the Praise Band, will undergo a audition for their prospective spot.