The CHHS Band Boosters Club Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization operated entirely by parent/ guardian volunteers. Have a child in a band course or marching band or color guard? Then you're already a member! This website, band camp, fundraising, scholarships, trips, events and more are all organized and supported by parent involvement.

Chapel Hill High School Band Courses

Students usually start off in Concert Band in 9th grade, offered as regular and Honors levels. Starting in 10th grade, students may take Symphonic Band, also offered as regular and Honors levels. Mr. Noah Marcus, offers Jazz Ensemble (Honors) generally to older students by invitation only, as there are a limited number of spots for each instrument, so space is determined by student interest each year.

Concert, Symphonic & Jazz Band Concerts are typically performed quarterly, usually at 7 pm in the Hanes Theater (link to Hanes Calendar). (Or see our Calendar for dates or emails for additional information.)

AP Music Theory is also offered to older students with Mr. Marcus's approval.

For those interested, students often compete for spots in the Central District Honors Band which has auditions Sat Jan 6, 2024 at Orange High School, 500 Orange High School Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278. There are also Central Region Jazz Band Auditions (registration due Dec 8, Virtual Audition due Dec 15) and Clinic (Jan 19-20, Panther Creek). (Registration for both is through Mr. Marcus.)

CHHS Tiger Marching Band

While housed at Chapel Hill High School, we are the only marching band in the CHCCS School system and are open to students at all district high schools starting in 9th grade.  Students may opt to receive 0.5 course credit (52552X03) for marching band, or participate in marching band without receiving course credit. (No honors section available.)

Marching season normally runs from August through early November, kicking off with a full week of day long Marching Band camp, usually in early August, as well as a shorter Pre-camp for drum line and Color Guard.

There is a student drum major, along with student leadership by instrument section.

Usually, practice after school is three days a week, typically Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in September and two days after school through the month of October. (Schedule subject to change! View calendar here.)  We perform primarily at CHHS home football games, the holiday parade and some other occasional competitions and events.

The year concludes with a welcome event for new students in May, New Year's, and then an End of Year 'Bandquet' celebration in June.

Marching Band has a 'fair share' system where each student pays $400 (amount to be confirmed annually by Parent Band Boosters) to cover band camp costs, band shirts, uniforms, snacks, travel, etc. Minimum of $200 due by start of band camp, checks made out to: CHHS Band Boosters or Paypal available, but please add 3% to cover fees charged by PayPal. (Please include your marcher's name!) Scholarships available - no student should not sign up due to cost!

To check your student's balance or to update your info, please get access to BoosterHub.

Address:

Chapel Hill High School, 9217 Seawell School Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Questions about the band program can be sent either to the Boosters board or to Mr. Noah Marcus.

Come up & talk to us in person!

• Find the band director during school hours in the CHHS band room - the easiest way to reach the director is in person at school!

• Concerts will be located in the Hanes Theater (CHHS) off High School Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516.

• During Football games, Marching Band & Color Guard sit in the far end section to our left, when seated & facing field. Unofficially, band parents sit near the 50 yd line section, along with football and cheer parents. All games are at the Tiger Stadium, near the main entrance to school: Chapel Hill High School, 9217 Seawell School Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

CHHS Band Director, Noah Marcus (contact through BoosterHub)

Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for pictures, updates and more!

Board Officers:

In appreciation of their time, 100% of one fair share or $400 (or fair share equivalent) will be credited towards their student's account. (Assistants get $200; when split as co-officers, the benefit is split: 50% per person when position is shared by two; if mid-year, pro-rated.)

• All Band Booster Board: board @chapelhillband.org (will go to all officers listed below)

• President, Rebecca DePasquale: president @chapelhillband.org
• Vice President, Cori Cooper: vicepresident @chapelhillband.org
• Treasurer, Chris Pippen: treasurer @chapelhillband.org & Assistant Treasurer, Meena Agarwal
• Secretary, Laura Dorsey: secretary @chapelhillband.org

Coordinators:

50% of 1 fair share or $200 (or fair share equivalent) towards student account; if mid-year, pro-rated.

• Color Guard/Winter Guard Coordinators,  Brad Lewis & Lorinda Coombs: guard @chapelhillband.org
• Special Events/Travel Coordinator: VACANT
• Marching Band Camp Coordinators, Cori Cooper
• Marching Band Uniform Coordinators, Erin Rodriguez: uniforms @chapelhillband.org
• Marching Pit Crew/Half-time Coordinators, Joelle Bourjolly: pitcrew @chapelhillband.org
• UNC Concessions (Fundraiser) Coordinator, Jeni Zeller
• Fruit & Other Fundraisers, Wendy Morgan: fruit @chapelhillband.org
• Snack & Meal Coordinators, Shama Novey & Susana Beltran de Heredia Pique

We also have an optional CHHS Tiger Band Server on Discord where discussion/ coordination sometimes happens.